Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Mike Hoffman could be looking for between $5.5 and $6.5 million a season, and would take a short-term deal. Elliotte Friedman has said that the Nashville Predators have shown some interest. The Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Columbus Blue Jackets could use some scoring help. The Philadelphia Flyers have crept into the rumor mill.
The Bruins have just under $3 million in cap space. The Blue Jackets have $9 million in space but still need to re-sign Pierre-Luc Dubois. The New Jersey Devils are armed with about $17 million in cap space, with the Predators at around $12 million.