James Mirtle: Hearing the the NHL free agent interview period is now like July 1st where teams are pushing for decisions with some of the players they’ve spoken with. Teams/players can’t do anything officially until July 1st, but unofficially teams could get a lot done before free agency officially opens.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: The Lightning have talked to Kevin Shattenkirk‘s camp but not yet with Karl Alzner or Cody Franson
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets confirmed yesterday that Vladislav Gavrikov signed a two-year deal to remain in the KHL.