- Eric Lacy of the Detroit News: It’s still not known for sure if Johan Franzen will be able to go for Game 7 tomorrow night. While he was boarding the plane for San Jose, he cracked a ‘sly smile’ when asked if he would play.
- Dirk Hoag (On the Forecheck) via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said that both sides want to complete the Shea Weber negotiations by July 1st.
- Joshua Cooper via twitter: According to Poile, Alexander Radulov could get out of his KHL contract.
- Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Leo Komarov signed a 2 year deal with Dynamo Moscow of the KHL. The Maple Leafs were reportedly interested in signing him. He has an out clause for the NHL if he gets an offer he likes.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Defenseman Alex Yemelin wants to play in the NHL next year, and the Canadiens want him to. When GM Pierre Gauthier returns from the World Championships next week, he’s expected to finalize a deal. Yemelin is NHL ready and should be a starting 6 defenseman in Montreal next season. Eric Engles via twitter: If Emelin does sign with the Canadiens, it will likely spell the end of Roman Hamrlik in a Canadiens uniform.
