Doesn’t sound like Trouba will take a discount
Sean Reynolds: Winnipeg Jets pending restricted free agent defenseman when asked if he’ll play a role in helping the Jets stay under the salary cap next season: “that’s Chevy’s job..”
Pekka Jalonen: Jets defenseman Bogdan Kiselevich is planning on returning to Russia for next season. CSKA Moscow is one team that is believed to be interested.
Karlsson and Golden Knights have already been talking
David Schoen: Vegas Golden Knights pending RFA forward William Karlsson said that there had been some contract talks before the start of the playoffs. He’s hoping to get a long-term deal worked out.
Oilers had earlier interest in Weal
Jim Matheson: (Jordan Weal signed a two-year, $2.8 million deal earlier this week with the Canadiens) The Edmonton Oilers tried to trade for Weal at the trade deadline.
Oilers GM list getting smaller
Kurt Leavins: Ranking the Top 9 Candidates for the vacant Edmonton Oilers GM position on who fits with the organization.
1. Ross Mahoney
2. Pat Verbeek
3. Keith Gretzky
4. Kelly McCrimmon
5. Ron Hextall
6. Mark Hunter
7. Bill Guerin
8. Tom Fitzgerald
9. Mike Gillis
Ryan Rishaug: The Oilers potential GM list is down to three or four people.
Mark Hunter and Kelly McCrimmon are still likely in the running.
Sean Burke could be a dark horse candidate that doesn’t get mentioned that much.
Senators interested in a Maple Leafs coach
Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators have asked for permission to speak with Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach D.J. Smith according to Elliotte Friedman.
Friedman added that Marc Crawford, Jacques Martin, and Troy Mann are other candidates who are believed to have interviewed with the team already.
Senators coach search heating up
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Marc Crawford and Troy Mann have already interviewed and more top candidates are planned. There is no timetable to name a coach.
The Senators have permission to speak with Jacque Martin and could talk with Nate Leaman of Providence.
The Senators plan to talk to five or six people before moving on to round two of interviews.
Mike Yeo and Dominque Ducharme could also be possibilities.
