Reports from TSN's Darren Dreger that OEL has verbally agreed to a deal with the Coyotes for 8 years/8 Million...This is huge for the Coyotes as we head into the next few weeks where I expect them to be aggressive in trying to attract UFA's...
This also helps set the market for John Carlson...and Erik Karlsson
On Erik Karlsson....
The Rangers and Oilers are still the most likely destination...Vegas is in this, but not much...the longshots at this point would be NJ and Toronto....but I would still put Ottawa very much in there as well...
On Justin Faulk...
The Sabres may be grabbing Justin Faulk from all I hear....NJ and Toronto are also in on this one....The teams who need D-men are definitely coming into focus...
On Tobias Enstrom...
The Islanders and Sabres are both interested....as is Carolina....
On Kovalchuk...
Ilya can visit teams already and he has already visited with LA and San Jose.....The Isles, Rangers and even Montreal are still to meet with Kovalchuk...He really loved playing in NJ, but that doesn't look like it is in the cards...