Quick hits on the Canucks, Stars, Blackhawks, Hurricanes, and Sharks
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: The Vancouver Canucks will try to increase forward Teddy Blueger, after not trading him on the deadline.
If the Dallas Stars had been capable of move out some salary, they’d have circled back to the Calgary Flames about forward Blake Coleman.
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to increase forward Ilya Mikheyev, in accordance with GM Kyle Davidson. He doesn’t think it should be too hard to get done.
The Carolina Hurricanes checked out multiple top-six forward options, including Vincent Trocheck.
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Mario Ferraro desires to remain in San Jose, but there haven’t been any talks. A source said that the Sharks aren’t focused on a long-term deal. The edges are expected to speak before the top of the season.
Could offer sheets come into play this offseason for some pending RFAs
Pierre LeBru of The Athletic: If the Dallas Stars can’t re-sign RFA Jason Robertson, they’ll look to trade him. RFAs Cutter Gauthier (Geese) and Trevor Zegras (Flyers) also need news deals. 25-year-old, Pavel Dorofeyev, the Vegas Golden Knights leading goal scorer is a pending RFA. Could offer sheets come into play this offseason?
Agent Dan Milstein, on Nikita Kucherov, who’s extension eligible this offseason
Pierre LeBru of The Athletic: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov might be eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Can’t see him going anywhere. Kucherov’s agent, Dan Milstein, didn’t have anything to say about their next contract talks, and don’t count on Milstein leaking anything.
“I truthfully don’t know,” Milstein said. “We haven’t spoken, and on this one, I’m keeping my lips sealed. Nothing will leak from my side, and I might expect the identical from Tampa. Ultimately, it really comes all the way down to three people, not 4: Nikita, Julien and me.
“You’ll just should wait and see if and when something happens. Truthfully, I don’t know the way it should play out or, most significantly, when.”
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