On the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets …
Bob McKenzie: Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen and Flames GM Brad Treliving having another deep conversation just off the draft floor.
Bob McKenzie: Blue Jackets and Flames staff meeting separately. Their tables are beside each other.
Jim Matheson: If the Blue Jackets and Flames make a trade, would presume the Flames draft Jesse Puljajarvi and the Blue Jackets draft Logan Brown.
On the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues …
Bob McKenzie: The Flames continue to work on getting a goalie. They’ve talked to the Lightning about Ben Bishop and the Blues about Brian Elliott. The Flames have permission to speak with Bishop about a contract extension.
John Shannon: Can add Jimmy Howard to the goalies the Flames are looking at. Hearing that Bishop is looking for a long-term extension with Calgary if traded – asking seven years at $7 million per season.
Adam Gretz: Rumors suggest there is one team that is looking for a goalie and at least five goalies available.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: ” It’s quiet at the moment w/ Bob Murray and #NHLDucks. “That’s not to say that Fowler isn’t going to get moved today.” … “Right now it looks like Anaheim and perhaps the suitors for Fowler are kind of waiting in the weeds.”
On the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers …
Michael Russo: Talk between the Wild and Oilers today. The Wild could be interested in Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, with the Oilers maybe interested in Jonas Brodin or Matt Dumba.
Michael Russo: If Nugent-Hopkins is traded tonight, it would be five years since he was drafted first overall in Minnesota.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Jim Matheson: Hearing the Sabres have some interest in Nail Yakupov. They like his speed and $2.5 million salary.
Mike Harrington: Confirming Matheson’s report that the Sabres are kicking tires on Nail Yakupov.