Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: With the Nashville Predators signing Ryan Ellis to an eight-year, $6.25 million per season.
This is likely what Jake Gardiner will be looking at on his next deal, either from the Toronto Maple Leafs or from someone else.
Gardiner isn’t Ellis, but he’s just a step behind.
Stars and Seguin have an open dialogue
Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: Tyler Seguin will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, but Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill said the sides continue to speak about an extension.