Andy Strickland: The Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets are among the potential landing spots for unrestricted free agent forward Mikael Granlund.
The Nashville Predators are interested in both Granlund and Mike Hoffman. The odds of the Predators signing Hoffman are greater than signing Granlund.
Will the Rangers release Lafreniere for the World Juniors?
TSN: Darren Dreger when asked if the Team Canada will have Alexis Lafreniere on its roster for the World Junior Championships.
“Team Canada needs to know within the next few days, I would say for safety reasons.