On buyouts …
Renaud Lavoie: The Montreal Canadiens put Steve Mason on unconditional waivers to purpose of buying out his contract.
Here are the Steve Mason buyout details via @CapFriendly pic.twitter.com/G7k3GP5xru
— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) June 30, 2018
Tyler Ennis placed on waivers, so #mnwild have pulled the buyout lever.
They’ll gain an extra $2.433 million in cap space. Here’s the @CapFriendly calculation on pertinent things you want to know pic.twitter.com/G1x8ki04q4
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) June 30, 2018
On Austin Czarnik …
Craig Custance: 24 teams have been in contact with Austin Czarnik. He’s narrowed down his list and is expected to sign a two-year deal with a team from the West
On Calvin de Haan …
Mike Kelly: As many as nine teams are interested in defenseman Calvin de Haan. Most teams are from the Eastern Conference.
On Ryan O’Reilly …
Pierre LeBrun: All quiet with regards Sabres Ryan O’Reilly. He’s owed $7.5 million after midnight tonight. There is still time for teams to make offers, but as of now there isn’t anything there to the Sabres liking.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Michael Smith: Hurricanes GM Don Waddell on their goaltending: “We’ll be signing somebody in the next 24 hours or so.”
On the Minnesota Wild …
Larry Brooks: It appears that free agent defenseman Greg Pateryn will be signing with the Wild tomorrow. The Rangers had been considering Pateryn.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Andy Strickland: If Kyle Brodziak sign with the Flames, Oilers or somewhere else, Mark Letestu could be a fourth-line option for the Blues.
On the San Jose Sharks …
David Pagnotta: The Sharks and Logan Couture have agreed on an eight-year, $64 million contract extension that can’t be officially announced until tomorrow.
David Pagnotta: The extension doesn’t have any effect on their ability to sign John Tavares. If the Sharks can sign Tavares, they still plan on re-signing Joe Thornton to a one-year deal.