Greg Wyshynski: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said that they “have gotten closer” on a Dougie Hamilton contract extension after Hamilton went out to see what the market may offer him. Waddell added:
“I feel pretty good that we’ll be able to get this done.”
Tarasenko could hold up Hoffman being able to re-sign
Andy Strickland: The St. Louis Blues are interested in re-signing forward Mike Hoffman. It won’t be easy to re-sign him while they have Vladimir Tarasenko’s $7.5 million contract on the books.
Yandle could sign somewhere by Monday
Andy Strickland: Teams are closing in on free agent defenseman Keith Yandle.