- Bob McKenzie: Patrice Bergeron is likely to get an 8-year contract extension worth about $6.5 million a season.
- Bob McKenzie: Nathan Horton has informed the Bruins that he’s moving on and will be exploring the free agent market. The Bruins will now shop his negotiating rights. Horton’s agent Paul Krepelka: “Nathan has told BOS he wants to explore free agency. It’s not a financial issue, just a decision to move on.”
- EJ Hradek: Shopping Tyler Seguin makes sense for the Bruins as he’s a center and stuck behind Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.
- Ansar Khan of MLive: The Wings will look at Vincent Lecavalier but won’t get into a bidding war for him.
- John Vogl: Sabres GM Darcy Regier and agent Mike Liut expect Ryan Miller to remain with the team through the draft weekend.
- Tim Panaccio: Braydon Coburn to Edmonton trade talk is not about their 7th overall pick, it’s about their two second round picks.
- David Pagnotta: The Blue Jackets are working a few deals and have discussed moving more than just their 1st round picks.
- Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray said he hasn’t made any calls to Lecavalier’s camp.