Roundup of Friedman’s 30 Thoughts …
- Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It is believed that the Tampa Bay Lightning may have made a contract offer to Steven Stamkos in recent weeks. Friedman guesses the number started with an eight.
- Arizona Coyotes GM Don Maloney on pending UFA Mikkel Boedker: “We are trying to find something that works for both of us.”
- The Anaheim Ducks are getting close to being healthy on the blueline – Simon Despres is getting some AHL game action and Cam Fowler a couple weeks away. They are looking to acquire young forwards and will be getting calls when all their defensemen return. One issue that GM Bob Murray may encounter, who will be easier to sign – Hampus Lindholm or Sami Vatanen?
- Teams are calling the Calgary Flames about defenseman Kris Russell. The Flames keep saying they want to re-sign him.
- Non-Minnesota Wild sources saying what Lightning GM Steve Yzerman is asking for Jonathan Drouin from the Wild, would make them “smaller, which is something they don’t want to be.”
- Executive Committee meeting with regards to expansion is this week.
- The Los Angeles Kings will now look to re-sign winger Milan Lucic.
- The 35-year old Daniel Sedin on if they could play until they are 40.
“Age is a number…The way our bodies feel, for sure, I think we could do it. The only thing that’s different is the travel and back-to-backs wear on you more. When you wake up, you’re more sore. We’ll see what happens, but travel is the one thing that could keep us from playing that long.”
- Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello on if he sees Nazem Kadri as a long-term piece down the middle for the Leafs.
“Why would you even ask?” a contract question, Lamoriello said this: “Let me put it this way: I’m a fan of the way he plays and there’s no question that you want a Naz Kadri in your lineup.”