On the Ottawa Senators …
Bob McKenzie: The Senators asked Dion Phaneuf yesterday to waive his no-movement clause for the expansion draft, and he is not expected to waive it. He’ll need to be protected now.
Bob McKenzie: The Senators could also trade Phaneuf before they need to submit their protected lists for the expansion draft.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Pierre LeBrun: The Ducks have zero intention of losing Josh Manson in the expansion draft. Bob McKenzie saying they may have a pre-arranged deal with Vegas. They may even need to do a deal with someone else.
On the Nashville Predators …
Pierre LeBrun: If the Predators go the eight skater route, which they likely will, it’s possible that winger James Neal could be exposed in the draft. It’s not for sure, but it’s possible.
Pierre LeBrun: The Predators could try to make a side deal with Vegas so that they keep both Neal and Calle Jarnkrok.
Adam Vingan: Expect the Predators to go 4-4-1 with their major decision being whether to protect Neal or Jarnkrok.
Pierre LeBrun: Have to think they won’t lose one of Neal or Jarnkrok for nothing, will try to trade with Vegas or someone else.
On the Boston Bruins …
Ty Anderson of WEEI: Free agent Dominic Moore would like to return to the Bruins next season. He scored 11 goals and recorded 25 points in 82 games last season.
“There’s great potential in Boston. I’d like to be back, but we’ll see,” Moore, who will be 37 when next season starts, told Sportsnet. “We’ll talk in the next couple of weeks. With the expansion draft, we’ll see how things shake out there. You want to make sure for both sides that it’s a good fit.”
Moore earned $900,000 last season and was a big part of the Bruins league best penalty killing unit. There is no guarantee that they’ll bring him back next year. He may have priced him out of the Bruins budget and they may not think he can duplicate last years performance. The biggest hurdle may be that they have younger players of similar skill set ready to play.