On Brian Gionta …
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Brian Gionta’s agent Steve Bartlett said that he spoken with three or four teams, and focusing on one team, about a potential return after the Olympics.
“I said maybe you could get a playoff run with a team, and a couple of months away from the family is better than all year,” Bartlett said. “He liked that idea. So it’s been in the back of our mind as he prepared for the Olympics. I’ve had discussions with 3-4 (NHL) teams, and we’re kind of focusing in on one right now that I think is the front-runner.