On the Montreal Canadiens …
HabsLinks: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin on free agency: “Some guys just tell me they won’t play in Montreal.”
On the Colorado Avalanche …
David Pagnotta: The Avs and Nathan MacKinnon have already started contract talks. They are not close yet, but talks are ongoing.
Adrian Dater: Sources say that Tyson Barrie is likely headed to salary arbitration.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mike Heika: The Stars are very interested in Ben Bishop, but not sure if the Lightning want, or need to move him.
On the Florida Panthers …
Jameson Olive: Panthers GM Tom Rowe said they are still going through the details of an Aaron Ekblad contract extension. Ekblad will “be in the fold for a long time.”
Jameson Olive: Rowe said they plan on bringing in a few veterans on PTOs to training camp.
Jameson Olive: Rowe said they have done some expansion draft planning, but it hasn’t been a huge factor just yet.
Darren Dreger: Roberto Luongo and the Panthers are not concerned about his health. He had his hip surgery on May 5th. He should be ready to go for the start of the season.
Harvey Fialkov: There is apparently some concern over Luongo’s hip surgery.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Chris Johnston: GM Lou Lamoriello on Joffrey Lupul‘s status with the Maple Leafs: “I have no comment on that situation right now.”
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall: “We would have loved to add a scorer in our top six, but it wasn’t there.”
David Isaac: GM Hextall on RFA Brayden Schenn: “We’re going to start working on that fairly quickly here.”
Tim Panaccio: Hextall wanted to add a goal scorer yesterday, but was happy to add the depth. There is money left over in case Ivan Provorov or Travis Konecny make the roster.
Tim Panaccio: Hextall said they tried to re-sign Ryan White yesterday morning.