NHL News: Flames, Sharks, Wild, Niskanen, Qualifying Offers, Islanders, Senators, Leafs, and Flyers
Matt Niskanen tells Flyers he’s retiring. Dubnyk traded to Sharks. Players who were qualified and not qualified today. Maple Leafs re-sign Jason Spezza.
Winnipeg Jets notes on Patrik Laine, on filling holes, internal budget, and UFAs. Boston Bruins notes Zdeno Chara, Torey Krug, Tuukka Rask and trading into the first round.
NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks, and the Ottawa Senators
Blue Jackets and Pierre-Luc Dubois talking extension. Canucks want Chris Tanev back but on their terms. Senators GM Pierre Dorion on Brady Tkachuk and Craig Anderson.
NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Arizona Coyotes,
Penguins – Panthers deal falling apart? Getting Dubois locked up soon would help out the Blue Jackets plan for the offseason. Coyotes will need to get creative to re-sign Hall
The Columbus Blue Jackets top offseason priority is to lock up restricted free agent forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. They’ll have just over $5 million in cap space, but will gain close to $6 million when Brandon Dubinsky is LTIR’d.