Bob McKenzie: The Coyotes are one of the multiple teams that have serious interested in Rangers center Derek Stepan.
On the Nashville Predators …
Darren Dreger: Sounding like there isn’t much progress being made on the Predators getting the Golden Knights to stay away from players they want to keep.
The Fourth Period: The Predators are likely to protect eight skaters for the expansion draft, potentially leaving James Neal, Colin Wilson, Calle Jarnkrok, Craig Smith and Colton Sissons exposed.