Golden Knights and Karlsson submit arbitration numbers
Chris Johnson: The Vegas Golden Knights and William Karlsson have an arbitration hearing set for Saturday. They filed their numbers yesterday with the Knights offering $3.5 million and Karlsson asking for $6.5 million.
Hanson going to the KHL
Cap Friendly: Free agent forward and former Shark and Canuck Jannik Hansen signed a one-year deal with CSKA of the KHL.
Callahan progressing
Joe Smith of The Athletic: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan said his rehab from offseason surgery to repair his torn labrum is going well and on schedule. He isn’t expected to be ready until at least November 1st.
Flames to buyout Brouwer
Cap Friendly: The Calgary Flames have put Troy Brouwer on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. He’ll now be on the books for four more seasons with a $1.5 million salary cap hit.
Benning says he had nothing to do with Linden leaving
Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: There have been reports that Trevor Linden felt betrayed by Canucks GM Jim Benning and how things played out. Benning denies that the allegations.
“I don’t know what happened between Trevor and ownership, and it’s not my place to ask,” Benning said. “I’ve got a job to do building this hockey team. I’ve never been into politics. I have a hard enough time finding a defenceman who can help our power play. I don’t have time for politics.
“I had a good relationship with Trevor. We always worked together on things. He was my boss. He hired me as a GM and he extended my contract. I’m grateful to Trevor. If people think I had anything to do with Trevor leaving, that’s just wrong.”