Chris Johnston: Salary breakdown for Mike Smith’s six year contract extension with the Coyotes: $4 million next season followed by $6 million, $6.5 million, $6.5 million, $6 million and $5 million.
Renaud Lavoie: Salary breakdown for Vincent Lecavalier’s five year deal with the Flyers: $6 million, $6 million, $4.5 million, $3 million and $3 million.
Ken Wiebe: The Jets sign defenseman Grant Clitsome to a 3 year deal worth $6.2 milllion.
Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile indicated that Seth Jones is likely to start the season in Nashville.
Cody Nickolet: Avalanche defensive pairing for next season: Wilson-Johnson, Hejda-Barrie, Elliott-Sarich. Duncan Seimens likely to start the year in the AHL.