Kevin Weekes: The Tampa Bay Lighting are closing in on an eight-year extension with forward Brayden Point.
Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning and Point still have some work to do but they are coving a lot of ground.
Bogosian took a smaller offer
Darren Dreger: Zach Bogosian turned down bigger contract offers than what he signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning (three years at $850,000)
Blackhawks trying to trade de Haan
Bruce Garrioch: The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to trade defenseman Calvin de Haan.