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Snapshots: Kapanen, Blackhawks, Point

May 21, 2022 at 2:45 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 4 Comments

It was a tough year for Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen.  He had just 11 goals in 79 games and managed just two more points than he had in 2020-21 despite playing in 39 fewer contests.  However, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now posits that the 25-year-old may have done enough in the playoffs to convince management to give him one more chance instead of non-tendering him this summer.  Kapanen is owed a $3.2MM qualifying offer and also has arbitration eligibility which complicates things as he’s unlikely to be awarded a deal that’s above the walkaway threshold.  Molinari suggests Pittsburgh try to offer him a deal with a reduced salary in the hopes that Kapanen opts for that over testing the open market with a non-tender in July.  If they can’t agree on a new deal, GM Ron Hextall is going to have a big decision on his hands on whether or not to qualify him.

Elsewhere around the NHL:

  • The Blackhawks don’t have a first-round pick this year with theirs going to Columbus as part of the Seth Jones trade but GM Kyle Davidson told NBC Sports Chicago’s Charlie Roumeliotis that acquiring a first-round is “something I’m definitely interested in”. Chicago has committed to a rebuilding process but their challenge might be finding a player they’re willing to trade that is talented enough to command that strong of a return.  Brandon Hagel went for two first-rounders at the trade deadline but those are in the 2023 and 2024 drafts.
  • Tampa Bay has ruled out Brayden Point for Sunday’s game against Florida, relays Joe Smith of The Athletic (Twitter link). The center has yet to play in the second round after suffering a lower-body injury in the final game of their series against Toronto.  Despite missing their top pivot, the Lightning find themselves in good shape with a 2-0 series lead heading into back-to-back games at home on Sunday and Monday.
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  1. Gbear

    3 years ago

    As long as Panthers Dmen chase Bolts players behind their own goal, Point will by able to rest up nicely for the next round.

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  2. JGeyer

    3 years ago

    Local reports here in Pittsburgh indicate the qualifying offer for Kapanen would be based on actual salary and not cap hit, meaning the QO would be well under 1 million (actual salary was 840K this year). If that’s true, it’s certainly worth it. While 3.2 million is probably too steep, I’ll take him for under a million. That also sets up a return if someone issues an offer sheet, though that’s always the longest of long shots. The only question then is do you take the chance that he’ll file for arbitration in that event?

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    • Goku the All Knowing

      3 years ago

      ya he’s worth 2 million max.

      the ship has sailed on him becoming a consistent producer. this past season was his prove it year and he failed.

      wouldn’t bat an eye if he’s non-tendered.. wish him luck in Columbus

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  3. neo

    3 years ago

    Funny how the most valuable player in the Kapanen trade may be Evan Rodrigues, who hit free agency after the trade and walked right back to Pittsburgh after they traded him to get Kapanen.

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