On the Predators …
- Adam Vingan of The Tennessean: (mailbag) There are ongoing contract extension talks with Seth Jones’s agent, but there is nothing imminent.
On Blue Jackets and Ducks …
- Craig Custance: When the Blue Jackets were looking for a defenseman in earlier trade talks, teams were asking for Zach Werenski. Teams are unlikely to be any more helpful for the Ducks.
On the Ducks …
- Eric Stephens: When asked if he expects to be coaching the Ducks this weekend: “Yeah. Until somebody tells me , I’m coaching the team.”
- Helene Elliott: “Again, sense I’ve gotten is that Murray knew team might start slow because of off-season changes and he wasn’t blaming Boudreau. But Murray must make a big decision now: call out underachieving players? Fire Boudreau? Try to restructure team? Trades are tough and would mean more changes, more adjustments. Would replacing Boudreau with MacLean make that much of a difference?
- Elliott Teaford: Ducks GM could fire head coach Bruce Boudreau and replace him with assistant coach Paul MacLean or San Diego (AHL) coach Dallas Eakins.
On the Red Wings …
- John Buccigross of ESPN: (answer twitter questions) Jets Dustin Byfuglien is 31, makes $6 million this year, and will be a UFA at the end of the season. Someone will give him $7 million a year. The Wings likely won’t be interested in trading for Byfuglien.
On the Maple Leafs …
- The Fourth Period: Bob McKenzie reporting that the Maple Leafs have made defenseman Roman Polak available. The Blue Jackets, Bruins, Sabres and Kings are all believed to be interested in adding a defenseman. It’s unclear if any of the above teams have contacted the Leafs. The 29-year old Polak carries a $2.9 million cap hit, $3.1 million salary and will be a UFA at the end of the season.
On the Leafs putting Marc Arcobello on waivers and signing Rich Clune …
- James Mirtle: Thinking that Clune maybe able to get the Maple Leafs a better asset at the trade deadline than Arcobello. Teams are always looking for players that play like Clune.