David Pagnotta: Have been hearing that the Los Angeles Kings and goaltender Calvin Petersen are close to a contract extension.
Friedman’s hits on Eichel, Tkachuk, Pettersson, Hughes, Dahlin, Kane and Barkov
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Jack Eichel will likely show up to training camp, will fail his physical and there is a very good chance that the Buffalo Sabres remove his captaincy. There may have been some trade talks a couple of weeks ago. Teams may have been waiting to hear more doctors say about his neck.