On the Canucks …
Linden on Lack: "People may say it (return) isn't enough, but that’s the market and what people would do. We knew it would be unpopular."
— Ben Kuzma (@benkuzma) June 27, 2015
The #Canucks are now in talks with Jacob Markstrom about a long term deal.
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) June 27, 2015
Trevor Linden: "No update" on potential Bieska trade.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 27, 2015
On the Canadiens …
Bergevin on free agency: “Jeff and Torrey , that’s my July 1. I’m not going to chase players July 1.”
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) June 27, 2015
Eric Tangradi and Drayson Bowman won't get their qualifying offers. They are now UFAs #canadiens #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) June 27, 2015
On the Oilers …
Chiarelli also said he's happy enough with the team now that it won't be a major disappointment if they miss out on some FA targets.
— Dustin Nielson (@nielsonTSN1260) June 27, 2015
On the Bruins …
Bradley: "We had long meetings deep into the nights and today was long, we had a lot of things going on with roster players"
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 27, 2015
On the Flyers …
Hextall and MDZ’s camp are “amicable” but “still banging away."
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) June 27, 2015
Hextall wouldn’t fess up to being one of the teams that met with Michael Frolik at the draft.
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) June 27, 2015
On the Capitals …
MacLellan said he has no current UFA meetings scheduled, but might bring in one player to visit Kettler, like Orpik did last year.
— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) June 27, 2015
On the Blue Jackets …
Kekalainen said he'll remain on the hunt for a defenseman either via trade or free agency. "But we won't force it just to get a body." #CBJ
— Rob Mixer (@RobMixer) June 27, 2015
