Edmonton Journal: Are the Chicago Blackhawks shopping Johnny Oduya? The Blackhawks need to free up cap space and Oduya could be one of the casualties. The Edmonton Oilers could be a possible landing spot for Oduya.
John Shannon from Sportsnet:
I keep hearing Johnny Oduya’s name,” Shannon said. “I keep hearing they’re going to find a way to move Johnny Oduya and get rid of the dollars he makes, and do it with minimum dollars on that five, six, seven defenceman position.
NBC Sports: Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is denying a report he requested a trade once the Canucks signed goalie Ryan Miller.
Dennis Bernstein: The LA Kings are looking at signing a veteran goalie as precaution in case Jonathan Quick isn’t ready to start season off wrist rehab. Tomas Voukoun and Nikolai Khabibulin are being considered as options.
The Bleacher Report: Ryan O’Reilly and the Colorado Avalanche are headed to salary arbitration. O’Reilly will be forced into a one or two-year deal that binds him with the club at a set rate for less than the $6.5 million he could have had.