Szymon Szemberg: The KHL will have a self-imposed salary cap for next season. There are some concerns that more Russians will decide to leave to play in North America.
Rumor roundup on the Canadiens, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Kings, and Penguins
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin when asked if he was close to trading defenseman Jeff Petry or forward Tomas Tatar at the trade deadline.
“Not even close.”
Bergevin said that he got calls but he never initiated talks for either.