On the Vegas Golden Knights …
Pierre LeBrun: There is lots of stuff going on around the Golden Knights. Hearing that they could get a first round pick from a team to take on a bad contract. It will be a fun few weeks leading up to the draft.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Scott Cullen: (Going of yesterday’s report from Frank Seravalli that Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marcus Kruger could end up in Vegas) If the price to acquire defenseman van Riemsdyk is taking on Kruger’s contract, other teams that might make that trade – Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jimmy Murphy: Lots of talk from sources that the Penguins could make a deal with Vegas involving Marc-Andre Fleury that is similar to what the Blackhawks-Golden Knights could be discussing.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Pierre Dorion said he’s not sure about asking Dion Phaneuf to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft and that he’s not sure about leaving forward Bobby Ryan exposed either.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Sam Carchidi: Flyers GM Ron Hextall has spoken with the agents for free agent forward Jordan Weal and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere but neither is ready to sign just yet.
Pierre LeBrun: Weal’s agent JP Barry met with Flyers GM Hextall yesterday. Weal will be a Group 6 UFA on July 1st.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
The Fourth Period: The Anaheim Ducks have some big decisions to make with regards to their defensemen and the expansion draft. They could ask Kevin Bieksa to waive his no-movement clause. They could also look at trading Sami Vatanen and protect Cam Fowler, Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson.
Teams that have shown interested in Vatanen in the past include the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.