The Blues of St. Louis have nearly $ 10 million in ceiling space in front of the free agency, and it seems that they already have objectives on a higher target.
Many free-waiting agents who should arrive on the market have ended up straightening with their teams, but it seems that Dallas stars will not be able to find the money to keep the free agent Mikael Granlund.
Granlund collected 45 points (15 goals, 30 assists) in 52 games with the San Jose Sharks last season before being exchanged at the stars. In Dallas, Granlund has collected 21 points (7 goals, 14 assists) for a total of 66 points (22 goals, 44 assists) in 83 games.
The Finnish striker is versatile which can line up on the wing as easily as the center, which brings an additional value as a free agent. Blues can certainly use someone like that and he could end up landing in Saint-Louis.
The Blues, as well as the Sharks and the Hurricanes of Caroline, would be part of the teams preparing offers for the free attacker once the free agency opened on Tuesday at noon.
There will be a very healthy market for Mikael Granlund, who should now arrive on the free market
Among the teams that prepare the offers: STL, SJS and car
Despite reports, I was told that Van should not be able to compete with more competitive clubs that will also make better offers
– Cam Robinson (@hockey_robinson) June 30, 2025
Carolina could end up as the main competitor of Granlund. Hurricane have tons of hood space and could use a weapon like Granlund. This does not hurt that Caroline has her compatriot Sébastian Aho as one of her best players.
Andy Strickland also reported last week that the best player of Blues interest was
Andy Strickland: The person of interest blues # 1 is Mikael Granlund – Lefers Morning Take
– Report of NHL rumors (@nhlrumourreport) June 26, 2025
Capwages projects Granlund to obtain a two -year contract with a ceiling has reached a little less than $ 5 million. This would leave the blues with almost $ 5 million more in the ceiling space to work to fill the rest of the list.
If the blues cannot land Granlund, they may have their eyes on another free agent center.
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