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Lightning asking price for Drouin 'really high'

If the Lightning does decide to trade wing Jonathan Drouin, there's apparently no shortage of potential takers.

Interest has been high in Drouin, 20, the former No. 3 overall pick in 2013, whose November trade request - made public Sunday - has been the talk of the hockey world.

The Rangers are reportedly "in big-time on this," according to the New York Post, which suggests offensively-inclined defenseman Keith Yandle, a pending UFA, as a potential piece. Canucks GM Jim Benning told TSN in Vancouver that he spoke with the Lightning about Drouin, as well as the Blue Jackets about Ryan Johansen, and the asking price was "really high.