On the Florida Panthers …
Darren Dreger: Sources saying that Chris Pronger is in talks with the Panthers about a possible management position.
Darren Dreger: Pronger has been working in the NHL’s Department of player safety and his NHL contract with the Coyotes finally expired. Pronger has been waiting for the right opportunity to join a team and work with an experienced GM.
Jimmy Murphy: Sources saying that the Panthers definitely like Bob Boughner as a coaching candidate, but they are not close to anything yet.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that Sabres GM Jason Botterill interviewed Bob Boughner on Tuesday.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Ben Kuzma: Canucks GM Jim Benning: “If it makes sense to move up in the first round — or packaging our second-round picks for a late first — we’ll look at it.”
Ben Kuzma: Benning: “Having said that, we know the players and we feel comfortable hanging on to the picks and making the picks.”
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Marc Antoine Godin of La Presse: (through google translate) From the agent of Canadiens RFA forward Alex Galchenyuk.
“There has not been any talks yet, but I feel it could start within a week,” said Constable Pat Brisson, who manages the case of Tyler Toffoli, Los Angeles, which is in a contractual situation similar to that of Galchenyuk.
“There is a small lull after the” combine “and before the draft. But it must be said that the teams do not move much because of the draft of expansion. After the draft, that’s where it will really go. “
Galchenyuk is open to signing a long-term contract with the Canadiens, but is okay with going shorter.
“We’re not saying no to a one-year contract,” says Brisson. “We’re going to evaluate Alex’s record and look at what it’s worth in arbitration.”
Though there is a window open where Vegas can make offers on free agents, they are unlikely to make hostile offers.