On the Florida Panthers …
Elliott Friedman: Hearing that the Panthers had interviewed Jim Montgomery on Monday for their vacant head coaching position.
Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Michel Therrien interviewed with the Panthers.
Jimmy Murphy: Source saying that Therrien is “being considered” for the position, but there is no clear front runner yet.
On the Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres …
Craig Morgan: The Coyotes wouldn’t give the Sabres permission to talk with GM John Chayka if they were approached about the idea. Not saying that they have been approached.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said that with all the draft prep/scouting that he’s been doing, he hasn’t advanced contract talks with restricted free agents Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Jonathan Drouin but said “we intend to re-sign our (RFAs).”
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Darren Dreger: Expect the Maple Leafs to announce soon that they’ve signed Swedish prospect Carl Grundstrom to an entry-level deal.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: Defenseman Chris Tanev on trade rumors: ” I don’t read any media, my brother tells me when I am in trade rumours. My focus is on Vancouver.”
On College free agent Spencer Foo …
John Hoven: The Los Angeles Kings have shown interest in college free agent forward Spencer Foo. Foo announced recently that he’ll be foregoing his final year of college. He’s still deciding on who he wants to sign with. Among the teams believed to be interested are the Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and hometown Edmonton Oilers. Foo on if there is a set list of teams that he is talking to.
“Not really, I wouldn’t say so. There’s interest here and there right now, but really I am waiting to get home. I’m just taking my time right now and picking the pros and cons of every team I talk to. We’re trying to narrow it down a little bit right now, but not to a full extent that I will try to do when I get back home.”
John Hoven: Don’t expect a decision from Foo before mid-June.
