NHL Rumors: Top 30 UFAs … NY Islanders and John Tavares

John Tavares of the New York Islanders and Karl Alzner of the Washington Capitals
On the Top 30 unrestricted free agents …

Frank Seravalli: Top 30 UFAs that could be available on July 1st.

  1. Kevin Shattenkirk – Washington
  2. T.J. Oshie – Washington
  3. Alexander Radulov – Montreal
  4. Karl Alzner – Washington
  5. Martin Hanzal – Minnesota
  6. Justin Williams – Washington
  7. Kris Russell – Edmonton
  8. Steve Mason – Philadelphia
  9. Sam Gagner – Columbus
  10. Michael Stone – Calgary
  11. Nick Bonino – Pittsburgh
  12. Brendan Smith – NY Rangers
  13. Patrick Eaves – Anaheim
  14. Brian Boyle – Toronto
  15. Michael Del Zotto – Philadelphia
  16. Radim Vrbata – Arizona
  17. Ryan Miller – Vancouver
  18. Thomas Vanek – Florida
  19. Brian Elliott – Calgary
  20. Patrick Sharp – Dallas
  21. Trevor Daley – Pittsburgh
  22. Mike Condon – Ottawa
  23. Dmitry Kulikov – Buffalo
  24. Drew Stafford – Boston
  25. Kris Versteeg – Calgary
  26. Derek Ryan – Carolina
  27. Tyler Pitlick – Edmonton
  28. Jordan Weal – Philadelphia
  29. Peter Budaj – Tampa Bay
  30. Jared Cowen – Toronto
On the New York Islanders and John Tavares

Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1050 and was talking about the Islanders, John Tavares and contract talks.

” as far as trade. I actually connected with Pat Brisson, who represents John Tavares, in Pittsburgh in Game 2 during one of the intermissions. I reported probably a month or so ago that Tavares wanted a pretty clear idea of the direction of the organization from their new home to what their plans are to building the team into a contending team. He wanted all of that by now, in the month of June, so that he could make a decision. He didn’t want to enter the final year of his contract with all the uncertainty.

I think that’s shifted a little bit. They now — they being Tavares and Brisson — are comfortable with what’s going on with the New York Islanders and they’re willing to wait. I suspect that that is good news for the Islanders. it doesn’t mean that a contract extension is imminent, but it also doesn’t mean that the New York Islanders should be looking at their trade options because they don’t think he’s going to sign long term.”

Dreger adds that Jordan Eberle or Matt Duchene to the Islanders makes some sense.

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