Elliotte Friedman: The next biggest question for the Devils is Dougie Hamilton, he went from a full no move clause to a partial no trade; I'm just curious to see what happens, they paid his bonus on July 1st - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Jordan Schmaltz: "Sounds like Gavin McKenna will be signing with Penn State "

Elliotte Friedman: The market for Bowen Byram has been a little softer than Kevyn Adams wanted - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: I heard the competition for Tanner Jeannot was fierce; I heard the Rangers, Ottawa, it fits with Toronto - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: Re Marner and Toronto: I think it just became too much of a distraction, I had a player tell me...when the trade deadline was done...the report came out about the trade with Carolina...players said "Is this ever going to end?" - 32 Thoughts Podcast

The Fourth Period: The Canucks "targeted Mikael Granlund as their primary option" in free agency; a 4x$6 deal was discussed

Chris Johnston: Re teams that struck out on Nik Ehlers: As we get into this week, it's something to watch out for; to me a team to really keep an eye on are the Penguins; they have two such players that fit the bill...Rakell and Rust - Chris Johnston Show

Elliotte Friedman: Columbus extension with Ivan Provorov "worked out because...other opportunities weren't there, it wasn't for lack of trying" - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: It's very clear the Rangers are working with Mika Zibanejad; they're trying to figure out a way to make it work; you never know if it'll continue, but the bottom line is, this season is not starting the way the last two did [trade noise] - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: I heard there were three or four in on Mattias Macelli, I think Boston was one, Edmonton was one - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: I don't think it's accurate that Rasmus Andersson will only play for one team [Vegas], but I have heard it's limited; more than one, but it's not like 10 - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Chris Johnston: The Avalanche have some cap room to operate; it leaves them some room to get in on a player like Jack Roslovic, much like the Leafs might be knocking on that door as well - Chris Johnston Show

Frank Seravalli: I do think at varying points there's been some conversation around Ilya Sorokin - Kevin Karius Show

Elliotte Friedman: Re Martin Necas: Is he going to commit to the Avalanche? And if the answer is no, what is Colorado going to do about that? That's going to be one of the interesting questions throughout the year - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: Re Bowen Byram: One of the things the Sabres have indicated, no futures, they want something that helps them now - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: I do think Seattle thought about Jordan Kyrou; they ultimately decided not to do it; I don't know this but I suspect that would have cost them...the 2025 8th overall pick - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: Some of the teams in the West really believed Ehlers wanted some of the lighter travel on the East, just the health of his body; he's had some injuries - 32 Thoughts Podcast

Elliotte Friedman: The Blackhawks weren't exactly thrilled with how things went with some of their veterans last season and just decided we're not doing that again; I'm not surprised they were pretty quiet - 32 Thoughts Podcast