Oilers and Hakstol are not talking
Mark Spector: As of yesterday there had been no talk between the Edmonton Oilers and Dave Hakstol to join their coaching staff. Not saying that it would never happen, but there are no plans for him to visit Edmonton at this time.
Devils want to take advantage of cap space
Rasid Becirovic: New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero: “We want to make some additions this summer. One of the greatest assets in this league is cap space and we have that. We’ll see.”
Trouba could be on the move
@Prospects_Watch: Frank Seravalli on TSN: “I would imagine sooner rather than later Jacob Trouba will be on his way to a new destination.”
NHL trade talk is heating up
Frank Seravalli of TSN: Phil Kessel has already said no to waive his NTC to the Wild.
Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas has said the will try to grant Nikita Zaitsev‘s wish to find a new team.
The Winnipeg Jets have spoken with multiple teams about Jacob Trouba, with more teams likely interested this week.
NHL Trade bait board
Frank Seravalli of TSN: Looking the top 25 players who could be traded.
1 Phil Kessel – Penguins – RW – $6.8 million cap hit
2. Jacob Trouba – Jets – RHD – RFA
3. Jason Zucker – Wild – LW – $5.5 million cap hit
4. Nikita Zaitsev – Maple Leafs – RHD – $4.5 million cap hit
5. P.K. Subban – Predators – RHD – $9 million cap hit
6. Ryan Callahan – Lightning – RW – $5.8 million cap hit
7. Michael Frolik – Flames – LW – $4.3 million cap hit
8. Kyle Turris – Predators – C – $6 million cap hit
9. Kevin Shattenkirk – Rangers – RHD – $6.65 million cap hit
10. Shayne Gostisbehere – Flyers – LHD – $4.5 million cap hit
11. Travis Hamonic – Flames – RHD – $3.86 million cap hit
12. Connor Brown – Maple Leafs – RW – $2.1 million cap hit
13. Olli Maatta – Penguins – LHD – $4.08 million cap hit
14. Colin Miller – Golden Knights – RHD – $3.88 million cap hit
15. James Reimer – Panthers – G – $3.4 million cap hit
16. Artemi Panarin – Blue Jackets – RW – UFA
17. Nazem Kadri – Maple Leafs – C – $4.5 million cap hit
18. Jack Johnson – Penguins – LHD – $3.25 million cap hit
19. Milan Lucic – Oilers – LW – $6 million cap hit
20. Loui Eriksson – Canucks – LW – $6 million cap hit
21. Mike Hoffman – Panthers – LW – $5.19 million cap hit
22. Artem Anisimov – Blackhawks – C – $4.55 million cap hit
23. Adam Henrique – Ducks – C – $5.83 million cap hit
24. Victor Rask – Wild – C – $4 million cap hit
25. Mitch Marner – Maple Leafs – RW – RFA
