Chris Johnston: Flames GM Jay Feaster said he spoke with Miikka Kiprusoff last week, adding that Kiprusoff is still leaning towards retirement.
Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said that trade talks are on the backburner as teams tend to leave you alone when your team is in the Final.
Chris Johnston: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said that the “dollars and cents” portion of Dave Tippett’s contract is done, just where the franchise will be playing is holding the deal up.
Daren Millard: The Wild don’t have $6 million to pay Niklas Backstrom. GM Chuck Fletcher said that there is a will, now they have to find a way.
Josh Rimer: The Predators sign Victor Bartley to a 3 year, $2 million contract.
