The Chicago Blackhawks have five non roster players that are restricted free agents that can extend qualifying offers. They are: Mark McNeill, Mathieu Brisebois, Matt Fraser, Garrett Ross and Ryan Haggerty. If they tender an offer to them it means they intend to negotiate a deal or if they don't qualify a player it allows them to become an unrestricted free agent and sign elsewhere.
HAWKS
**Hawks' draft haul looks strong with DeBrincat at the top (SCH)
**Hawks depth chart 2016-17: A living projection of the roster, salary cap books (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars GM Nill confident in getting Jamie Benn signed to extension (PHT)
**Report: Blues asked Red Wings for Larkin in trade for Shattenkirk (PHT)
NHL
**Sharks expected to let Reimer, Spaling, Zubrus, Polak hit free agency (The Mercury News)
**Report: 6 teams contact Eriksson's camp, Bruins willing to go beyond 4 years (WEEI)
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