On Milan Lucic …
Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that Milan Lucic has narrowed his decision to two teams.
Pierre LeBrun: Not sure which teams are the final two, but the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars are among the very interested teams.
Matthew Sekeres: The Canucks were informed this morning that they were no longer in the running for Lucic.
Mike Heika: The Stars are interested in Lucic, but think that he’ll want too much money and won’t end up signing with the Stars.
Mike Heika: Guessing that it he were to sign with the Stars, he’d be leaving a lot of money on the table.
Tony Marinaro: The Canadiens did make an offer to Lucic, but hearing that it is down to the Stars and Oilers. Lucic is looking for a six year deal.
On Loui Eriksson …
Sarah Nicole Davis: Talks with Loui Eriksson are ongoing according to Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney.
Brennan Klak: Darren Dreger said that the San Jose Sharks have shown some interest in Eriksson.
Matthew Sekeres: The Canucks are expected to make a push for Eriksson. They are also hopeful that they’ll be able to sign one of Andrew Ladd, Troy Brouwer or Darren Helm.
Ben Kuzma on TSN 1040: The Canucks have been interested in Eriksson since Christmas.
On Thomas Vanek …
Michael Russo: Some of the teams that have reached out to Thomas Vanek include the Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks
On the Vancouver Canucks …
News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have shown interest in Adam Cracknell.
News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have shown interest in Josh Jooris and Corban Knight.
News 1130 Sports: The Canucks are one of several teams that spoke with Sam Gagner‘s agent.
News 1130 Sports: The Canucks have talked to the agents of Mikkel Boedker and Darren Helm this week.