On Drew Doughty …
David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty are in the process of a finalizing an eight-year contract extension. Doughty’s extension will likely make him the highest paid player on the Kings, and will likely be announced on Sunday.
On Brooks Orpik …
Pierre LeBrun: The Capitals are among that teams that talked to Brooks Orpik’s camp.
On Anton Khudobin …
Amalie Benjamin: GM Don Sweeney has indicated that goaltender Anton Khudobin likely won’t be re-signing with the Bruins.
On Luca Sbisa …
Pierre LeBrun: Luca Sbisa’s agent Andre Rufener said that he didn’t get a contract offer from the Vegas Golden Knights.
On Tobias Rieder …
Rick Dhaliwal: Teams that have shown interest in Tobias Rieder include the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Craig Morgan: The Coyotes have had talks with the agents for free agents David Perron, James van Riemsdyk and Michael Grabner.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings appear like they could be active when free agency opens.
A source is saying that the Wings and pending UFA defenseman Mike Green have held productive talks and he could be signed before Sunday.
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier could sign a three-year deal to be their backup. Carter Hutton is leaning towards the Sabres and Robin Lehner is no longer an option.
The Wings would also like to add a forward and could be looking at Valtteri Filppula on a two-year deal.
The Wings are interested in Thomas Vanek on a one-year deal.