Don’t expect the Calgary Flames to do much in free agency
Pat Steinberg: The Calgary Flames are not expected to re-sign pending UFAs Ryan Lomberg, Jake Bean, Victor Olofsson, and Justin Kirkland.
There may be a few depth free agent signings, but should expect them to be quiet for the most part.
The San Jose Sharks got an offer for the No. 2 pick that they seriously considered
Sheng Peng: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said that they received a trade offer for the No. 2 pick that was under “strong consideration.” He said that it involved an established player that fit their timeline.
Until the No. 7 pick and when it was clear that defenseman Keaton Verhoeff would fall to No. 9, they were talking calls on the pick.
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Lightning, Kings, and Islanders
The Columbus Blue Jackets weren’t moving the No. 14 if Oscar Hemming was still there
Aaron Portline: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said that they had a couple of trade offers for the No. 14 pick, but Waddell told teams that if Oscar Hemming was available to them, he wouldn’t move the pick. They selected Hemming.
Where do things stand for the Edmonton Oilers and Darnell Nurse?
TSN: Darren Dreger on where things stand with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Nurse may need to expand his list.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Gino Reda: “Hey, listen, we know Darnell Nurse wants out of Edmonton. We also know he’s got four years left on his deal to pay him nine and a quarter million dollars a season. What else do we know about the Nurse situation? Is there any interest right now?
Dreger: “Well, there’s interest, but at this point it feels limited, simply because you know it’s a three-team list. That’s what was submitted when Darnell Nurse made his trade request. And Stan Bowman, the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, has more or less exhausted negotiations with the Nurse camp.
NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Dallas Stars
So, what might need to happen is for Darnell Nurse to expand that three-team list into a wider margin for the Oilers to work with. It’s a frustrating process right now, no doubt about that. Maybe it gets more complicated because of the names that CJ and Pierre have already talked about. Some of the teams that are on Darnell Nurse’s list would be teams, of course, that would be interested in (Zach) Werensky or (John) Carlson as a free agent. So it’s getting more delicate and certainly more complicated between Nurse and the Oilers.”
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