At least three teams interested in Filip Zadina
Lance Lysowski: The agent for forward Filip Zadina, Darren Ferris, said that report that Zadina was signing a PTO with the Buffalo Sabres was inaccurate and that he’s talking with another team about a contract.
Kevin Weekes: Sources say there are at least three teams talking to Zadina.
Sam Gagner wants to keep playing
Jim Matheson: 35-year-old forward Sam Gagner said he still wants to continue playing and he’s not ready to retire.
He’s been offered a few PTOs. There might not be room for him with the Edmonton Oilers.
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The Edmonton Oilers looking at blue line options
Brenden Escott: Frank Seravalli on 630 CHED on the Edmonton Oilers adding to their defense.
“There are other things Edmonton is looking at, including a potential trade, that could shake things up a little bit more than just the PTO route.”
“It wouldn’t have to wait until training camp.”
David Staples: Seravalli thinks the Oilers should consider offering defenseman Tony DeAngelo a PTO.
Talks between the Dallas Stars and Thomas Harley ongoing
David Pagnotta: Have only heard that contract talks are “ongoing” between the Dallas Stars and RFA defenseman Thomas Harley. It didn’t sound like either side was concerned that a contract isn’t completed yet.
The Winnipeg Jets and RFA Cole Perfetti are not close
David Pagnotta: The Winnipeg Jets and RFA forward Cole Perfetti don’t appear to be close on a deal.
After talking to some people, a two-year bridge deal may be the route they take. Would something just over $4 million work?
Would think that if the Jets are wanting to go longer-term, would guess that Perfetti would be open to that but the number would need to be much higher.
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The price for Yaroslav Askarov didn’t make sense for the Philadelphia Flyers
Anthony Di Marco: Had mentioned before that the Philadelphia Flyers did have some interest in goaltender Yaroslav Askarov and were willing to put forth a competitive offer but the Nashville Predators’ ask for Askarov didn’t make sense for the Flyers to give up.
