Kristen Anderson: Flames GM Brad Treliving on possibly trading into the first round: “We have an opportunity to. But the cost-benefit analysis to where we are today, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. Are we any closer, probably not. Is it still something we’re looking at? Sure.”
On the Dallas Stars …
Sean Shapiro: Stars GM Jim Nill confirmed that they will sign Valeri Nichushkin to a two-year contract on July 1st.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Chris Nichols: Bob McKenzie: “Montreal Canadiens continue to be a team that’s very interested in Ryan O’Reilly, amongst others, but one of the sticking points right now for the Montreal Canadiens is Buffalo seems like they really want that third overall pick”
On the Minnesota Wild …
Michael Russo: According to sources, the Wild are closing in on re-signing forward Kyle Rau.