On the Edmonton Oilers …
Kevin Allen of USA Today: Connor McDavid‘s agent Jeff Jackson said in an email that a McDavid contract extension with the Oilers won’t be done this weekend.
Brian Lawton: “Working on 2 rumours involving @EdmontonOilers Draisaitl @Avalanche trade for Duchene & @SanJoseSharks interest in him. Lot of moving parts!”
Brian Lawton: “Just to clarify earlier tweet. 2 potential alternatives 2 re signing Draisaitl. 1 trade, 2 Offer Sheet. I have confirmed more than 1 team.”
Darren Dreger: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli on Leon Draisaitl rumors: “We are not trading him. I have talked to nobody nor will I.”
Darren Dreger: GM Chiarelli on offer sheets: “we have tons of cap space and will match any offer sheet. I have said that before.”
Ryan Rishaug: The Oilers are looking to add a depth right winger that is on an AHL/NHL deal, as well as a depth defenseman who is on the same type of deal.
On the Nashville Predators …
Ryan Kennedy: Hearing that RFA Ryan Johansen asked the Predators for a long-term deal at $8.5 million.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Bill Hoppe: GM Jason Botterill said that they will continue to talk with Brian Gionta.
On the New York Rangers …
Darren Dreger: The Rangers have had ongoing talks with Ondrej Pavelec.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Jordan Hall: Flyers GM Ron Hextall doesn’t think they will do anything in free agency aside from adding a goaltender. He wouldn’t comment on the reports they will sign Brian Elliott.
Tim Panaccio: If the Flyers hadn’t signed Jordan Weal, Hextall said he would have looked to sign a veteran free agent. That won’t be happening now.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Eric Engels: As of early evening last night, the Canadiens and Andrei Markov are at an impasse.
On the Vegas Golden Knights …
Steve Carp: Vegas GM George McPhee said they are still looking to trade some players and talks continue.
