The Vancouver Canucks and Thatcher Demko closing in on an extension
Frank Seravalli: Sources are saying the Vancouver Canucks and goaltender Thatcher Demko are near agreeing on a contract extension. He’s eligible to formally signal one tomorrow.
Darren Dreger: An extension between the Canucks and Demko will get achieved. Cash and construction are being labored on, time period has been agreed upon.
The Ottawa Senators proceed to speak to 2 of their pending UFAs
Bruce Garrioch: The Ottawa Senators proceed to speak with pending UFA forwards Adam Gaudette and Nick Cousins. It’s not recognized in the event that they’ll attain an settlement earlier than tomorrow.
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The newest on Brad Marchand and the place he might find yourself
TSN: Darren Dreger on the most recent with pending UFA ahead Brad Marchand and the place he might find yourself.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Host: “Proper behind Marner on the highest UFA checklist is Brad Marchand. The place might he land this offseason?”
Dreger: “Nicely, most individuals exterior of Florida suppose that he’s going to stick with Sam Bennett and the Florida Panthers. However once more, there’s no assure of that. There’s ongoing dialogue between his agent, Wade Arnott and Invoice Zito, the overall supervisor for the Florida Panthers.
However what we all know no completely different than different star gamers, Brad Marchand, if he hits the market on Tuesday, goes to have appreciable curiosity.
There’s an extended shot risk. I describe it as an extended shot, however it’s a risk that he might return to Boston. And that appears considerably poetic, if that’s finally what occurs, since you might actually envision Brad Marchand morphing into a training or administration function with the Boston Bruins down the road.
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Nicely, if that isn’t ok, and that doesn’t work out, I do know once more, there are numerous groups, together with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who would like to get their arms on Brad Marchand as a free agent early this week.”
Jimmy Murphy: Brad Marchand is pushing arduous for a four-year deal but it surely’s not sure he will get it. The Florida Panthers stay the front-runners.
Supply mentioned that it’s “extremely unlikely” that the indicators with the Boston Bruins if he goes to the open market.
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