Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Asked Coyotes GM John Chayka about Ekman-Larsson with the trade deadline approaching.
“Yeah, I’ll reiterate my previous statements that I’m neither listening nor talking about Oliver Ekman-Larsson other than to his agent to try and get an extension done or at least have discussions to see where he’s at,’’ Chayka said.
John Shannon: Have been told that John Bailey’s contract extension won’t have any effect on the Islanders being able to re-sign John Tavares. Tavares has told them that he wants to wait until after the season to meet with owner Scott Malkin.