Cottage season remains in full swing, but there are still a few big tickets out there on the free agent or trade market. With 22 players heading to arbitration, there could be some movement — particularly Alex DeBrincat, whom the Senators took to arbitration in hopes of not meeting his qualifying offer, or at least putting a deadline on a trade.
If you’re hoping for DeBrincat to come to the Isles, you’re likely to be disappointed: The Isles have reportedly been in pursuit, but the feeling may not be mutual.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Tarasenko remains out there — again, not a match for the Isles unless things turn upside down, but he’s still on the headlines, along with fellow brilliant Smurfs trade deadline acquisition Patrick Kane.