Scott Powers: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on how they may utilitize Marian Hossa‘s LTIR cap space: “I think on that one we’re just probably going to take a wait-and-see approach.”
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James: Andreas Athanasiou‘s agent to the Detroit Free Press on contract talks: “having productive discussions that are positive indication of mutual desire to come to an agreement”
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said that he’s eying three third-line centers.