Sources say a new provision in the CBA will allow each #NHL team to place one 19-year-old CHL player in the #AHL per season. One per organization per season and 18-year-olds are ineligible. Begins in 2026-27 season.

Chris Johnston: "I think a (Erik) Karlsson trade is still possible but the Penguins are not just giving him away, they still correctly see himself as someone who can make a difference for a team"

Erik Karlsson. Next and final stop .. Canada? Edmonton. Toronto. Ottawa. Let’s talk about it, tsn.ca/travis-yost-co…

How does the Erik Karlsson scenario play out?

Holy, how many expansion teams has the WNBA announced in the last few weeks, I can’t keep up. They’re really cashing in on the Caitlin Clark craze.

Chris Johnston on SDPN: "Kaprizov, I would be surprised if he doesn't sign in Minnesota. I believe he will get more than Draisaitl... It wouldn't surprise me if he gets something like $15M AAV"

Chris Johnston on what Carolina would've offered Marner if they had the chance (SDPN): "I don't know what the number would've been for them but it would've been bigger than 12x8, I'm sure of that"

Chris Johnston on SDPN: "I'm still of the mind that it's more likely than not he doesn't finish in Pittsburgh"

Chris Johnston on SDPN says once Carey Price's bonus gets paid out in September, there is a high chance that contract gets moved.

#CBJ aware Yegor Chinakhov wants to be traded — and they've had trade talks — but GM Don Waddell said he's not going to simply accept the best offer to appease Chinakhov. Will only move him if he gets an acceptable offer. Expectation is he'll be at training camp. Story coming.

It's official: The Winnipeg Jets have signed Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year extension worth $7.5M in AAV, the #NHLJets announced today. Huge extension for #13 coming off of a career year.

Friedman on 32TP talks about Lemieux and Burkle Group trying to buy back the Penguins, however Friedman has heard they are well below what Fenway wants for the team, the Lightning sold for ~$1.8B, that's where Fenway is at and the bid is not close to that at the moment.

Friedman on 32TP says a CBJ fan asked him if a Chinakhov for Nick Robertson deal makes sense, Friedman feels Toronto would need more to get that done, also wonders about Nick Robertson in Pittsburgh, Leafs need to clear some bodies.

Friedman on 32TP says 5 or 6 teams are poking around on Jack Roslovic, best UFA still available.

Friedman on 32TP: "I think we will find out at some point here that (Matthew) Tkachuk will miss that start of the season, I think he will be back in time for the Olympics"