On the Dallas Stars …
Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal: (through google translate) Sources saying that the Dallas Stars first choice was to trade for goaltender Scott Darling, but Stars GM Jim Nill didn’t want to give up a third round draft pick for him. Stars obviously then traded for Ben Bishop after Darling was dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes.
On the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers …
Jim Matheson: Thinking that the Stars could be a prime landing spot for Oilers winger Jordan Eberle. The Stars traded Patrick Eaves and Patrick Sharp and Ales Hemsky are unrestricted free agents.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: Preliminary contract talks between the Canucks and restricted free agent Drew Shore have started.
On Stephane Da Costa …
Darren Dreger: There have been a number of teams that have shown some interested in Stehpane Da Costa. Da Costa has spent the past three seasons with CSKA of the KHL.
Darren Dreger: Da Costa would like to return to the NHL, but he’s getting a lot of interest from the KHL as well. A NHL offer would have to come soon.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Dallas Stars traded for and signed goaltender Ben Bishop. The Carolina Hurricanes traded for and signed goaltender Scott Darling.
The Winnipeg Jets are expected to add a goalie after the expansion draft as they wouldn’t want to leave Connor Hellebuych unprotected. Trading for a goalie is unlikely to happen until the June 21st draft is complete.
Can likely rule out the Jets acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury as he’d likely be traded to a team needing a starter before the expansion draft. thinks the Calgary Flames are a natural fit for Fleury.
Pending UFA Brian Elliott could be a potential fit for the Jets. He wouldn’t cost much more than the $2.5 million he made this past season.
Anaheim Ducks Jonathan Bernier could be an option, along with Ottawa Senators Mike Condon.
The Jets should also consider trading for New York Rangers Antti Raanta or Washington Capitals Philipp Grubauer.
