Kevin Weekes: Hearing that Willie Desjardins has chosen a multi-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Bob McKenzie: Deal not signed yet, but Willie Desjardins will be in Vancouver this weekend and he could introduced as their head coach next week.
George Richards: The Panthers are planning a 11:00 am press conference for Monday to introduce their new head coach. Not official, but signs pointing to Gerard Gallant. Talk is they did make an offer to Dan Bylsma.
John Shannon: Brad Richards can not sign a new deal until July 1st.
Stephen Whyno: At next week’s draft, the Pheonix Coyotes will become the Arizona Coyotes.
Mike Morreale: The Sabres interviewed 72 players at the NHL combine.
John Boruk: There could be three or four Stadium Series games next year.
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have attempted to increase/improve their depth at center in the past,but unless they are able to sign a Paul Stastny or trade for Mike Richards, who has been linked through some rumors, they may have to wait for the kids to develop.
