TSN: Darren Dreger said that contract talks haven’t started between the Vancouver Canucks and pending unrestricted free agent forward Tanner Pearson.
“There is going to be negotiation and discussions with the Pearson camp but they really haven’t started yet. Benning wants to get that process well underway before the April 12 trade deadline. The simple reason is that he needs to understand whether there’s a contractual fit between Tanner Pearson and the Vancouver Canucks.
If not, then he’s got to get something for Pearson. You can’t allow him to walk at the end of the year.