Todd Cordell: According to Steven Santini‘s agent, contract talks with the New Jersey Devils are progressing nicely.
Tkachuk will meet with his family soon
Andy Strickland: Ottawa Senators draft pick Brady Tkachuk will meet with his family in St. Louis next weekend and will decide whether to sign an entry-level deal or not.
Marriage between Canadiens and Pacioretty appears to be over
Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette: It’s been speculated basically since the start of last season that the Montreal Canadiens are shopping forward Max Pacioretty.