{"id":44896,"date":"2025-08-04T15:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/44896\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:53:09","slug":"nhl-rumors-roslovic-suitors-mcdavid-and-rodrigues-to-bruins-the-hockey-writers-nhl-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/44896\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: Roslovic Suitors, McDavid, and Rodrigues to Bruins? – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s NHL rumors rundown, Evan Rodrigues<\/a> trade talk is still floating around, but an interesting story about how he thought he was being traded to the Boston Bruins got some play this weekend. Meanwhile, an insider noted that at least five or six teams are still interested in Jack Roslovic. Finally, what would Connor McDavid be paid by the Edmonton Oilers if the salary cap wasn\u2019t a factor, or a different revenue share measure was used to determine his salary?<\/p>\n

Rodrigues Thought He Was Being Traded to the Bruins<\/p>\n

Evan Rodrigues had a brief moment of panic at last season\u2019s trade deadline. When the return for Brad Marchand took some time to be announced, and thanks to his bit of a dressing room prank, Rodrigues worried it was him going back in the trade. <\/p>\n

According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast<\/a>, the Florida Panthers forward feared he was being traded and Rodrigues\u2019 teammates took the opportunity to stir the pot, convincing him he might be on the move. \u201cThey didn\u2019t announce the return for over an hour,\u201d Friedman said. The NHL insider said he got pulled aside in Toronto by Rodrigues and given the gears, noting not to wait so long next time when announcing a full trade. <\/p>\n

Related: 6 Reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs Will Be Even Better in 2025-26<\/a><\/p>\n

Rodrigues, who signed a four-year deal with Florida, has recently surfaced in trade rumors again as the cap-strapped Panthers explore options to get compliant before puck drop. Matthew Tkachuk is likely going on LTIR, so that will delay trade talks for some time; however, his name could pop up again. Rodrigues wants to stay put and has no desire to be traded. <\/p>\n

5 or 6 Teams Still Interested in Roslovic<\/p>\n

Over a month into free agency, Jack Roslovic remains unsigned\u2014but teams are still talking to him and his agent. The 28-year-old forward, coming off a 22-goal season with the Carolina Hurricanes, still has \u201cfive or six\u201d teams showing interest, according to Friedman. The Toronto Maple Leafs are among them, but with less than $2 million in cap space, they\u2019d need to move a contract\u2014like David K\u00e4mpf or Calle J\u00e4rnkrok\u2014to make room.<\/p>\n

\"JackJack Roslovic of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a goal (Amy Irvin<\/a> \/ The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n

Roslovic, a two-time 20-goal scorer with 260 points in 526 career NHL games, is reportedly hesitant to sign a deal that feels like a bargain. He was projected to land a three-year, $3.5 million AAV contract, but that\u2019s likely not in the cards now.<\/p>\n

Other teams potentially in the mix include Vancouver (who checked in on him previously), Anaheim, and Nashville (author speculation)\u2014both of whom have more flexibility. Anaheim and Nashville, in particular, could use additional scoring depth and have room on the roster. Wherever he lands, Roslovic remains the top name left on the market.<\/p>\n

What Is McDavid Really Worth to the Oilers?<\/p>\n

If the NHL didn\u2019t have a salary cap, Connor McDavid\u2019s next contract could look drastically different. On the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman said the Edmonton Oilers would gladly pay McDavid $50 million a year in a freer market. Current NHL rules cap an individual salary at 20% of the team limit\u2014about $19.1 million for 2025-26. That number could grow if the cap continues to rise, potentially reaching $25 million by 2028-29.<\/p>\n

Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples took it further, comparing McDavid\u2019s pay to stars in other leagues. He noted McDavid would make $47.5 million if his salary was calculated at the 14% average of their team\u2019s respective revenues for NFL quarterback Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), NBA star Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), and MLB\u2019s Juan Soto (New York Mets). Based on the Oilers\u2019 estimated $388 million in revenue last season, if McDavid earned just 10%, he\u2019d make $38 million. <\/p>\n

Staples writes:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf McDavid took 10.6 per cent of Edmonton\u2019s revenue he\u2019d make $41 million. If he took the seven per cent of revenue that the NBA\u2019s top paid player Stephon Curry made, he\u2019d make $27 million. But if he took the 24.6 per cent that baseball\u2019s top paid player Juan Soto earned of New York Mets\u2019 revenues, McDavid would make $95 million.\u201d<\/p>\n

source \u2013 \u2018McDavid\u2019s real value is $50 million per year, NHL insider speculates\u2019 \u2013 David Staples \u2013 Edmonton Journal \u2013 08\/03\/2025<\/p>\n

Friedman\u2019s seemingly random $50 million evaluation remark might not seem so random when you factor in things the way that Staples did. <\/p>\n

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