James Mirtle: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said that no interview period and a flat cap were causes for the slower first day of free agency.
Benning on OEL
TSN Radio Vancouver: Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning on the Oliver Ekman-Larsson possible deal: “At the end of the day, you’d have to ask if we were close. We negotiated through the week. We gave them our last offer this morning. They didn’t think it was acceptable so we moved on.”
Oilers looking for a goalie and D
Edmonton Oilers: GM Ken Holland said that they are done with their forward group.