On Kevin Shattenkirk …
Andy Strickland: Barring a big change of events, can expect that Kevin Shattenkirk will remain with the team after the draft is over.
On the Boston Bruins and Kevin Shattenkirk …
Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: A source said yesterday that “there’s a very good chance is a Bruin, Ranger or Flyer” when the season starts next year.
Shattenkirk could be looking for a seven-year deal worth $7.5 million per season extension.
Teams have been asking the Bruins for David Pastrnak or Frank Vatrano.
Bruins GM Don Sweeney yesterday before the draft.
“There’s supply everywhere. I’ve had discussions with multiple teams about players, and you might not even necessarily know that they’re available,” said Sweeney. “It’s just a matter of how it all lines up. We have targets and we have players that we think will improve our hockey club.
“There are plenty of them still available. Whether or not they land, I can’t sit here and tell you with absolute certainty that one is coming our way. But we’re in talks with several teams to see. But I’m not going to chase it because I think our younger players are going to push. But we’ll look to improve in every way, shape or form that we can.”
On the Boston Bruins …
DJ Bean of WEEI: The Bruins are now able to speak with any free agents, and they could still continue talking with Loui Eriksson. Other teams will likely offer more than the four years that the Bruins were holding firm on.
“I had a good conversation with Loui’s group, J.P., ,” general manager Don Sweeney said late Friday night. “We’ll continue to see. Obviously the period to talk to other teams is opening and I’m sure they’ll be exploring that. We’re in a position where we’re going to sign a couple of players and we’ve all along. We just don’t know whether or not we’ve found common ground. We clearly didn’t because we didn’t sign, but the discussions were good. They were positive, but it’s a balancing act and we’ll be now in discussions with other players as well.”