Eric Francis: After yesterday’s trade, the Flames are still not finished. Can expect them to be active in the free agent market. adds: “Hamilton’s apathy was a big issue in the room, Fox was never coming to Cgy. Ferland a loss but gone next year as UFA.”
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Renaud Lavoie: Max Pacioretty was close to being an LA King this week, but now the feeling is that Pacioretty will enter next season as a Montreal Canadien. There is still plenty of time between now and then, so things can change.