Pierre LeBrun: If the Buffalo Sabres had been able to hire Mike Babcock instead of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Maple Leafs would have hired Guy Boucher.
Darren Dreger: (as of last week) KHL Goaltender Alexei Melnichuk had his list down to four U.S. based NHL teams.
Russian Prospects: Russian reports have the teams interested in Melnichuk as the San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Colorado Avalanche.
Offseason questions for each team in the Atlantic
Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet: Looking at some offseason questions for teams in the Atlantic Division.