On the Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, LA Kings, Winnipeg Jets, Las Vegas and the Expansion Draft …
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Vancouver Canucks Nikita Tryamkin admits he showed up to training camp out of shape and that it was a mistake. Tryamkin’s agent, Mark Gandler, wouldn’t say much other than they don’t have a problem how the Canucks are handling the situation. Tryamkin is practicing with the team in attempt to get in shape.
With Tuukka Rask and Anton Khudobin injured, could see the Boston Bruins making a waiver claim on Mike Condon if he’s put waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins when Matt Murray returns.
There are conflicting reports on how serious the talks were between the Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets about Ondrej Pavelec. Some sources say the Jets want to get rid of the contract, with others saying they want to keep him as insurance.
The Kings also considered goaltenders Steve Mason and Reto Berra. Mason’s $4.1 million contract poses a problem. The Kings don’t view Berra as enough of an upgrade to make the move at the moment.
Jonathan Bernier to the Kings might make sense, but not an easy move for division rivals. The Ducks could use some cap space, but a deal would take some creativity for the Kings to take on the $4.15 million contract.
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is holding firm in his asking price. Several teams have tried to get creative, but didn’t get that far.
Think that Utica’s Travis Green and NCAA Denver’s Jim Montgomery will be coaching candidates for Las Vegas.
Players will partial no-trade clauses and a no-movement clause will have to be protected in the expansion draft. Players with no-movement clauses would have to give their permission to be exposed for the draft. Think that some GMs already know if someone on their team with a NMC would be willing to waive it.