Andrew Gross: Devils GM Ray Shero said that he told his staff that he wouldn’t be leaving the draft without Nico Hischier.
Andrew Gross: Clarifying … Shero said that if they traded down and he knew he could still get Hischier, he would have considered it.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: Sabres captain and pending UFA Brian Gionta is hopeful to be back in Buffalo next year.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mark Stepneski: Stars GM Jim Nill said there was no trade market for goaltender Antti Niemi as the goalie market is saturated.