Potential purchaser teams had little time to speak to Pierre Dorion
Shawn Simpson: After speaking to one of many teams that was about to buy the Ottawa Senators, they stated they got half-hour to speak to then common supervisor Pierre Dorion and all he might speak about was hockey. The group felt this was a serious crimson flag.
Might the Calgary Flames find yourself a brand new software?
TSN: Darren Dreger stated Noah Hanifin and his brokers have quickly halted their contract extension talks with the Calgary Flames after coming near a deal final week.
“…. however given the best way the Flames have began this yr, Hanifin simply needs somewhat extra route, to see what the match is, what it seems like as this group tries to scramble again to a spot the place they’re taking part in respectable hockey once more.
If they do not get there, you may see Calgary embracing a brand new software. Once you take a look at unrestricted free brokers on the finish of the yr, you see Hanifin’s identify and also you see Elias Lindholm. If each gamers turn into commerce choices, Calgary will get a good return, however that could be a step additional.”
Hanifin in search of greater than $7 million? Canucks are energetic, nothing critical as Frost and the Crimson Wings-Rasmussen discuss
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman: The Calgary Flames have suspended contract discussions with their pending free brokers. The Flames and Noah Hanifin in all probability had it greater than Devon Toew’s seven-year, $50.75 million cope with the Colorado Avalanche.
The Flames and Chris Tanev exchanged one contract provide and weren’t shut. Elias Lindholm is asking for greater than the Flames are prepared to go.
The Vancouver Canucks have been energetic and wish to add. They do not need to add sweeteners to offers and need to make a hockey transfer and acquire cap house.
Groups have known as the Philadelphia Flyers about Morgan Frost and will not be getting the sense that something is critical.
The Detroit Crimson Wings have mentioned a contract extension with RFA Michael Rasmussen.