NHL Daily: Tobias Rieder, Auston Matthews, Kyle Quincey

NHL Daily: Tobias Rieder Trade on the Horizon? Kyle Quincey Signs with New Jersey, Auston Matthews Gives Strong First Impression at Leafs Camp, and More (Morning Coffee Headlines)

Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us here at Puck Prose for a compilation of NHL daily links that will help keep you updated with everything going on in the hockey world.

In today’s edition: Arizona Coyotes RFA Tobias Rieder is still without a contract and his agent believes a trade is the best for both sides, free agent defender Kyle Quincey inked a contract with New Jersey, Auston Matthews shatters a pain of glass at Leafs practice, and much more!

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RFA Rieder Update

The frustrating contract negotiations have been well publicized for restricted free agent Tobias Rieder. His agent believes that a trade is the best possible solution for both parties moving forward. [NBC Sports]

Kinkaid or Wedgewood?

Apr 7, 2016; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) makes a save during the first period of their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

New Jersey is facing a difficult decision in deciding who will serve as the backup to starter Cory Schneider. Kinkaid is the likely front-runner, but it sounds as though Wedgewood is making things interesting early on. [Pucks and Pitchforks]

Devils Sign Quincey

Free agent defenseman Kyle Quincey has reached an agreement with the New Jersey Devils. He signed a one-year deal worth $1.25 million dollars and gives NJ some much-needed depth to help take the pressure off younger players. [The Score]

Lehner on a Mission

Sabres netminder Robin Lehner made some big changes this offseason in regards to his diet, fitness, etc. The giant Finnish netminder reportedly lost close to 50 pounds from 250 down to 200. Brian Sieteski at Sabres Noise discusses how Buffalo’s starting goalie looked in their preseason opener. [Sabre Noise]

Matthews Breaks Glass

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If you didn’t catch the story during the day, it seems Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews made a strong impression during his first practice. To place a cherry on top of a solid first showing, Matthews made headlines after he took out a pane of glass with a one-timer. [CBC.ca]

Wild Rookie Expectations

All focus in Minnesota is squarely on two prized prospects vying for a roster spot, Joel Eriksson Ek and Alex Tuch. Danny Lambert at Gone Puck Wild talks about how it may be time to reassess the expectations for this pair of young forwards. [Gone Puck Wild]

NHL Hires Heidi Browning

With the hiring of Heidi Browning, North American professional sports now have three female CMOs. Browning comes over from Pandora and will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the NHL. [NHL.com]

Flyers Young Defenders Make Debut

Philadelphia Flyers promising young defense made their preseason debut earlier this week. Marc Naples over at Broad Street Buzz lets us know how prospects such as Ivan Provorov and Travis Sanheim are progressing early on. [Broad Street Buzz]

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NHL Daily Morning Rant

The Tobias Rieder holdout in the Desert is a bit of a head scratcher. At this point, it is clear the Yotes forward is seeking too much money or term (possibly both).

Only problem? Rieder’s agent has zero leverage to work with.

His client only has two years of NHL experience (21 points in 72 games in 2014-15, 37 points in 82 games in 2015-16). While this past season was an encouraging sign, there’s no way of knowing if he can continue to grow and blossom or whether he has reached his ceiling.

If Rieder wants to get paid, he needs to accept a one-year bridge deal. Another productive season would give the German forward enough leverage to earn a decent contract next summer.

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