I am putting together my rumor chart (which will launch on Monday) and having many conversations with sources around the league and one player who keeps coming up is unrestricted free agent to be Loui Eriksson. I have talked to three sources who tell me the Philadelphia Flyers are the team to beat on this one, as the Flyers don't want to rush their young forward talent, and really see Eriksson as some proven secondary scoring they lack.
The Detroit Red Wings always come up in conversation regarding Eriksson, but I firmly believe their main target is Steven Stamkos.
However, as of yesterday I began hearing the New York Islanders, who appear willing to let Kyle Okposo walk, are very much keeping Eriksson "on a short list of impact UFAs."
In saying that I can also tell you the Islanders are not too far away from becoming a major player for Stamkos as well. Some sources tell me John Tavares is quietly pushing for the addition of Stamkos.
We will discuss this and of course the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the Buzzcast today at 1.
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— Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) April 26, 2016