Rick Dhaliwal: Agent Todd Diamond on Sportsnetf 650 on RFA Markus Granlund: “We have held some preliminary talks with the #Canucks, things will heat up at the draft in Dallas. We are talking about a short term deal.
Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks and unrestricted free agent Darren Archibald have started contract talks.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com: VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelly on the Blackhawks holding No. 8 pick.