Elliotte Friedman: The Buffalo Sabres have given Wayne Simmonds permission to start talking to teams before free agency opens on Friday.
Wild may not have the assets for a Blue Jackets goaltender
Michael Russo: Think that the Minnesota Wild are talking to the Columbus Blue Jackets about their goaltenders, but don’t know if the Wild have the return that the Blue Jackets are looking for, especially if they are wanting a center. If they are looking for a winger, then maybe they are in it more.