#1. Seth Jones has signed an extension with Columbus.
Rumors
#1. It really looks like Demers is going to sign in Edmonton. I am adding him to the Chart today and putting Edmonton around 70%.
#2. A surprising number of teams are saying they are going to stay put and not do anything on UFA Day. That makes this situation all the more tenuous for several of the UFA's out there.
#3. It sounds like we will see more and more players signing back with their original teams for discounted salaries than we have seen in previous years.
#4. A few people I talk to believe we may not see the big players traded (Shattenkirk, Fowler, Yakupov, Nugent-Hopkins) until after the Free Agent Frenzy shakes down.
#5. Stamkos looks like he will decide relatively quickly and it will get done on July 1st or July 2nd. Detroit, Toronto, and Tampa are the favorites as of now, but the Islanders are putting up a big push I am told.
#6. Once Stamkos gets done the flood gates will open. Eriksson and Lucic may have to wait for Stamkos. The Islanders are in on both players I am told.
#7. The Flyers would like to make a play for Brouwer or Okposo but would need to be able to deal Mark Streit first. It is possible that the Bruins or the Kings could take a flyer on Streit. The Flyers could make a play for Kris Russell.
#8. The Oilers would love to get in on Lucic, but won't be able to unless they can get Nugent-Hopkins or Yakupov dealt quickly, and as I said earlier as of now teams are hesitating to make trades.
#9. The Devils also have interest in Okposo.
#10. Backes is on the Canadiens radar as of last night.
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