On the Florida Panthers …
Harvey Fialkov: GM Dale Tallon said that they are close to re-signing Mark Pysyk. Tallon added that defenseman Alex Petrovic only wanted a one-year deal to prove himself.
Harvey Fialkov: Source said that Jaromir Jagr and his camp never received a contract offer from the Panthers and that money wasn’t an issue.
On Shane Doan …
Craig Morgan: Don’t expect a Shane Doan decision anytime soon.
On Thomas Vanek …
David Pagnotta: Vanek continues to talk to “several teams” but as of yesterday afternoon nothing was close.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Jeremy Rutherford: Blues RFA defenseman Colton Parayko will likely re-sign around $5 to $6 million a season. GM Doug Armstrong is hoping to stay around five to six percent under the $75 million salary cap ceiling. Allows some room for injuries.
On the New York Rangers …
Dan Rosen: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said he’s spoken with several teams about acquiring a center. Gorton added that J.T. Miller is a natural center and they could move him there.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Pierre LeBrun: Was told that the Maple Leafs never made an offer to Brian Boyle.
On Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks …
Kevin Kurz: Sounding like other teams have offered Patrick Marleau better deal than what the Sharks have offered him, which could be why he hasn’t made a decision yet.
Kevin Kurz: Hearing that Marleau is really pushing for a three-year deal.
David Pagnotta: Hearing that Marleau has received some three-year offers.
Bob McKenzie: Marleau was getting significant yesterday from the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks.
Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Have learned that Joe Thornton will be signing a one year deal with the Sharks. Bob McKenzie reported that it is “closer to $6.5 million than $6 million.”