Steve Simmonds of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs never informed Joe Thornton that they had any intention of bringing him back for the 2021-22 season.
A Barkov extension before the season starts?
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has a year left on his contract.
Panthers GM Bill Zito when asked if there is a date that if Barkov isn’t extended by if they would consider trading him: “I’m confident we’ll be able to work something out.