With Calgary signing Elias Lindholm yesterday to a long term deal teams are starting to call on Calgary more and more regarding Sam Bennett...The source I spoke to said the Flames aren't shopping Bennett by any stretch, but they are most definitely taking a ton of calls on him...The Bruins are one team I keep hearing the most so far.
On Karlsson Deadline...
I am told the frustration is really starting to mount in Tampa regarding a lack of "creativity or apparent willingness by Ottawa to get on with this deal." Some are saying a deadline of this Friday has been set by Tampa, at which point the team will "make other arrangements to address their needs."
As I wrote on the weekend I keep hearing the Sens are considering trying to convince Karlsson to stay and consider a "workable" extension. No one I talk to feels this is the most likely scenario of course...
On the Blackhawks...
Keep hearing the Hawks have been trying to add more offense with their new found cap space and Panarin is atop that list...