The NHL unveiled its full 2019-20 schedule Tuesday. Here are several key dates:

The Colorado Avalanche traded forward Carl Soderberg to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a third-round pick in 2020, the team announced Tuesday.Soderberg has one year remaining on his current contract carrying an annual cap hit of $4.75 million. The soon-to-be 34-year-old enjoyed a productive 2018-19 season with the Avalanche, tallying a career-high 23 goals to go along with 49 points.Connauton offers a steady presence on the blue line, appearing in 50 games for the Coyotes last season while contributing eight points in a defensive role. He has one year remaining on his current deal with a cap hit of $1.37 million.The Avalanche own the most projected cap space with $38.9 million to work with and only 13 players under contract, according to CapFriendly.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

When Colin Felix was a toddler in the early 2000s, nothing got his legs moving quite like Skittles.His hockey-loving parents would use the candy as motivation inside the glass at Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell, N.J., the former practice facility of the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms. Little Colin eventually figured out that taking shortcuts to mom and dad led to a quicker payday."Colin realized if he let go of the boards and cut across the middle he'd get the Skittles faster," Kim Felix recalled in a recent interview, laughing at her son's lightbulb moment. "That was pretty much how he ended up learning how to skate."Seventeen years later, Colin finds himself only 11 miles away from Hollydell at the Philadelphia Flyers' development camp in Voorhees, N.J., a five-day showcase for 41 prospects that began Tuesday morning. It's an opportunity for Colin, an undrafted blue-liner about to enter his sophomore season at the University of Massachusetts, to showcase himself to the Flyers' higher-ups - some of whom he's known his entire life.UMass defenseman Colin Felix Thom Kendall / UMass AthleticsColin, 20, and his brother Colby, 17, were part of the organization's inner circle as kids. Their father, Chris Felix, was the Phantoms' head athletic trainer for almost a decade. Chris died in March 2017 from the effects of squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. He was 47 years old.Kim, beaming with pride, says her husband would get a kick out of Colin's presence at Flyers camp. Hanging around the organization was an integral part of his upbringing."It's full circle, you know?" Colin said. "You almost can't even explain it. It feels like it happened for a reason, as crazy as that sounds."Little Colin would high-five players, bump fists with coaches, and get a cookie from longtime executive Paul Holmgren. In the trainer's room, he would sit on a vacant medical table and try to participate in adult conversation. Former Phantoms captain John Slaney - who briefly lived with the Felix family, inspiring Colin to play defense and wear No. 26 - remembers Colin asking if he was OK minutes after Slaney got his teeth knocked out. Back home, Colin walked around wearing a helmet with a visor, chinstrap undone, just like the pros in warmup.Colin Felix (mask) with dad Chris and brother Colby Felix familyColin was invested in the sport at a young age partly because his dad - a gregarious, kind, and hard-working family man nicknamed "Cat" - was all-in on hockey, the Flyers, and basically everybody he crossed paths with.Originally a trainer for the New York Rangers' AHL affiliate, Chris took a job in Philadelphia in 1996. He worked primarily for the AHL team during the regular season and then the NHL squad in the postseason, until 2004. The Phantoms won the 1998 Calder Cup with Chris on staff and, after Scott Stevens laid a thunderous hit on Eric Lindros in the 2000 Eastern Conference Final, he was one of the staffers who helped Lindros down the hallway to the dressing room.Chris was admired not only for his thoroughness as a trainer, but for his commitment to the players' well-being. He would sing karaoke on the road with them one night and act as their confidant the next. "My dad would get phone calls from guys at like 2 a.m. who just wanted to talk because they were going through a breakup," Colin said. "You can tell he made an impact on so many lives. It wasn't about just hockey for him.""If you met Cat, you didn't forget him," said Flyers equipment manager Derek Settlemyre, who worked with Felix for years. "There's not a chance you'd ever forget him. Full of life, full of personality, so funny."A young Colin Felix wearing Neil Little's goalie mask Felix familySince his father's death, Colin has leaned on former members of the Flyers organization to guide him through his hockey career. Goalie Neil Little, now a pro scout for the Florida Panthers, picked up the phone when Colin needed fatherly advice two years ago. Stuck in roster limbo, he had bounced around between three USHL teams in a short span, "basically living out of my car for three-to-four weeks," Colin said. "I had no idea where I was going to end up.""I just said, ‘Go for it,'" Little recalled. "That’s what I tell a lot of kids who are looking for advice. Don’t look at the big picture. Just do it and give your all, and good things happen to good people. I really believe that."Colin eventually found a home with the Madison Capitols. From there, the 6-foot-1, 194-pounder posted 27 points in 56 games. That 2017-18 USHL campaign set the table for a memorable first season at UMass in which Colin, superstar Cale Makar, and the Minutemen went all the way to the NCAA championship final."He's probably what you'd call a stay-at-home defenseman," said Kjell Samuelsson, a former Phantoms assistant coach who now works in player development for the Flyers. "He's hard to play against, can move the puck fairly well. He needs to upgrade his skating if he wants to move on after college, but the year he had, he did well."Colin Felix with dad Chris, mom Kim, and the Calder Cup Felix familyChris was alive when Colin committed to UMass, but he never had the chance to take a campus visit. Colin kept his dad in his thoughts during that memorable run this past spring. And, thanks to Chris' connection to the Flyers, he was able to find comfort and fulfillment in connecting with young rink rats."There's this little kid named DJ whose family lives an hour from the rink, and he comes to every game," Colin said. "I'll go up and talk to him, toss him a puck here and there. His eyes are big. He just loves to watch the game. I can see myself in him, you know? He has no idea what else is going on, he's just happy to be there. Just like me in those Philly days."Colin majors in economics at UMass and takes his studies seriously. While he is determined to play pro hockey, he's well aware of the percentages. Medical sales, his dad's second career, is an option."Obviously pro is the final step, but my dad really harped on using hockey to get a scholarship and better myself," Colin said. "One day hockey is going to run out and he wanted to make sure I had something to fall back on."In a quiet one-on-one moment days before Chris' passing, Colin made sure his dad knew how grateful he was for what he had done for him - from skating lessons at Hollydell to dressing room visits in Philly, minor hockey to prep school to junior hockey, and everything life had thrown at him outside the rink.Colin was college-bound, chasing his dreams with a backup plan in place."I was like, 'Dad, man, you set me up.'"John Matisz is theScore's national hockey writer.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Brooks Oprik is calling it a career after 15 NHL seasons, the Washington Capitals announced Tuesday morning."I've been extremely lucky to have the best job in the world for many years, but my body is telling me it is time to move on to something new," Orpik said. "I'm excited for more family time and to experience a lot of the things that being a professional athlete forces you to miss out on."Thank you to the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins for giving me the opportunity to play against the best athletes in the world. I'll be forever grateful for the memories and relationships that hockey has given me."The longtime defenseman is the only player who's won a Stanley Cup with both Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin - the 2009 title with Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins and the 2018 championship with Ovechkin's Capitals.Despite never surpassing 25 points in any season, Orpik was a bruising blue-liner who was difficult to play against. In 2012-13 with the Penguins, the San Francisco native received one third-place vote for the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman.

The Vegas Golden Knights have inked forward William Karlsson to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $5.9 million, the club confirmed Monday night.Karlsson's new pact includes a 10-team no-trade list that kicks in after the first season, reports The Athletic's Jesse Granger.The agreement puts Vegas over the cap, but the team can place David Clarkson on long-term injured reserve to temporarily raise his contract's ceiling to $94.9 million, according to CapFriendly.Karlsson was a pending restricted free agent coming off a one-year, $5.25-million deal he inked with the Golden Knights last August.He regressed this past season but still posted 24 goals and 56 points after exploding for 43 goals and 78 points in 2017-18.The two-way center played in every game over the last two campaigns and has missed only two regular-season contests in the last four years.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ben Hutton appears to be headed toward unrestricted free agency.The Vancouver Canucks are not planning to qualify the defenseman, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.As a player with arbitration rights, Hutton's salary was going to jump out of Vancouver's comfort zone, adds Friedman.Hutton, a pending RFA, would become a UFA if the Canucks don't tender him a qualifying offer.The 26-year-old produced 20 points over 69 games in his fourth NHL season and ranked second on the club in average ice time, logging 22:21 per contest.He's coming off the second campaign of the two-year, $5.6-million extension Hutton signed with the club in November 2016.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Calvin de Haan and forward Aleksi Saarela from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for goaltender Anton Forsberg and blue-liner Gustav Forsling, the teams announced on Monday.There are three seasons remaining on De Haan's current deal at a cap hit of $4.55 million. The 28-year-old appeared in 73 games for the Hurricanes in 2018-19, notching 14 points while averaging 18:31 of ice time per contest. However, he underwent shoulder surgery in May and was given a recovery timeline of four-to-six weeks.Saarela, a 22-year-old center, spent last season with the AHL's Charlotte Checkers, putting up 54 points in 69 games.In Forsberg, the Hurricanes get some insurance in goal, as both incumbent netminders Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney are pending unrestricted free agents. The 26-year-old Swede is an RFA after posting a .908 save percentage in 35 appearances this past season.Forsling, also an RFA, played 43 games for the Blackhawks and registered nine points in 2018-19.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Travis Sanheim inked a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.25 million, the team announced Monday.Sanheim enjoyed a productive sophomore season with the Flyers, finishing tied for first among the team's defensemen with nine goals and second in scoring with 35 points in 82 games. The 23-year-old also logged 19:34 of ice time per game and finished third on the team with 133 blocked shots.The Flyers still have a number of contracts to sort out, and locking up a young talent like Sanheim on a bridge deal with a team-friendly cap hit gives them more room to operate.Forwards Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny, along with defenseman Ivan Provorov, are all restricted free agents in need of a new deal. With the salary cap now officially at $81.5 million, the Flyers have a projected $18.1 million to work with, according to CapFriendly.Sanheim was selected 17th overall by the Flyers at the 2014 draft.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Ryan Hartman to the Dallas Stars for forward Tyler Pitlick on Monday, the clubs announced.Hartman, a pending restricted free agent, collected 12 goals and 26 points in 83 games this season split between Philadelphia and the Nashville Predators, who included him in the Wayne Simmonds deal at the deadline.The 24-year-old's production has dropped off since his first full NHL campaign in 2016-17, when he potted 19 goals with the Chicago Blackhawks, who dealt him to the Predators in a swap that got Chicago a late first-rounder in the 2018 draft.Pitlick, who has one year left on his contract at a cap hit of $1 million, managed eight goals and 12 points in 47 contests with Dallas in 2018-19.The 27-year-old posted a career-high 14 goals and 27 points for the Stars in 2017-18.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

VANCOUVER - Matt Boldy isn't the type of person to lose perspective. He isn't wrapped up in what others say about him. Rarely does he sacrifice time and energy on what's out of his control.That disposition went out the window at around 6 p.m. Pacific time this past Friday. With the 2019 NHL Draft well underway, the moment had finally overwhelmed the 18-year-old sitting in Row 8, Seat 103 in Section 117. His left foot started tapping the Rogers Arena floor.The Anaheim Ducks were on the clock with the ninth overall selection. General manager Bob Murray had Matt visit the team's hotel Thursday for an 11th-hour fitness test. Could the power forward from the U.S. National Team Development Program be off to California?Tap, tap, tap. Tap. Tap, tap. Tap.Rena Laverty / USA HockeyMurray stepped up to the mic and announced Anaheim had selected someone from the NTDP … Trevor Zegras, one of Matt's close friends. Murray’s delivery, however, was a tease. So many prognosticators had Matt pegged as a top-10 selection. Was he going to fall?At No. 10, the Vancouver Canucks snagged forward Vasily Podkolzin. The Arizona Coyotes were next after trading up to get the 11th pick. Around this time, Brian Bartlett, Matt's adviser, visited Row 8 to take the temperature of the Boldys' entourage, and pass along some intel: If the camera operators camp out nearby, that's a positive sign.Arizona picked blue-liner Victor Soderstrom, leaving the door open for Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton, a Massachusetts native, to draft the highest-ranked kid from the state. The cameras remained close.Tap, tap, tap. Tap. Tap, tap. Tap."With our selection," Fenton began, "from the U.S. team, national development program, we select Matt Boldy."Dressed in a brand-new grey suit, a blue tie, and brown shoes, Matt rose with a veiled smile. He turned to his left to hug his mom Jenn and stepdad Bryan Gruttadauria, then shifted to his right for embraces with his brother Mike, stepmom Emily, dad Todd, and Bartlett.Jenn's necklace caught on one of Matt's suit buttons, but only for a millisecond. Viral mom-son moment averted. Matt was now free to trot down the steps of Section 117 and onto the draft floor as the walk-up song he chose, "All I Got" by rapper Hendersin, played on the PA system. He took extra caution on the stairs, afraid he'd make a fool of himself.Commissioner Gary Bettman extended his right hand at the top of the main stage, locking eyes with Matt to deliver that life-changing greeting: "Welcome to the NHL."––––––––––At the Sandman Hotel around 10 p.m., the tension of draft night had dissipated. Matt's anxiety disappeared once he heard Fenton utter his name. Adrenaline, on the other hand, was still running high."I'm still in shock. It hasn't completely sunk in yet," Matt said, his phone vibrating and his face imprinted with a grin. "I remember being on stage, seeing everything and really feeling it then. Looking out at all of those people, the tables. It's crazy. I've waited so long for this, and it's finally happened."Icon Sportswire / Getty ImagesFrom a couple of lounge chairs in the lobby, Matt and his brother fired off replies to the messages they'd received throughout the night. When Matt turned his phone back on, he had roughly 150 new texts.Matt was one of eight players from the NTDP's under-18 squad picked in the first round, a feat that doubled the NHL record for most players taken from one team on the opening night of draft weekend. Jack Hughes was selected first overall, Alex Turcotte fifth, Zegras ninth, Matt 12th, Spencer Knight 13th, Cam York 14th, Cole Caufield 15th, and John Beecher 30th. On Saturday, another nine went in Rounds 2-7. Minnesota also selected teammate Marshall Warren, and Patrick Moynihan, Matt's childhood friend and "one of my favorite kids in the world," would join Hughes in New Jersey."We're all brothers," Matt said of the dominating 2001-born group. "I think that's where a lot of our success came from. We battled in practice and bonded well off the ice."Later, Matt bumped into John Wroblewski, head coach of the NTDP’s under-18 squad, in the media area of the rink. Wroblewski got choked up as he told Matt how proud he was, and what a tremendous fit the Wild will be.But when Matt showed up for the first day of NTDP duty in spring 2017, Wroblewski says he was a "deer in the headlights," looking like "a kid who might have had some buyer's remorse.""I am amazed that he became a 12th overall pick after watching him at tryout camp," Wroblewski said, shaking his head in pleasant disbelief. "I will say this: I saw brilliance in his game. I thought the NTDP would be perfect for him. Come to this environment. Be challenged. Grow. Get into your old man's frame, and then grow as a young individual. Become a leader. And he nailed it."Chase Agnello-Dean / Getty ImagesWroblewski likes to compare Matt to Marian Hossa, the potential Hall of Famer. He's not necessarily projecting a similar career arc, but Matt's playing style - he's a rangy power forward with good puck skills, tremendous hand-eye coordination, and a 200-foot game - matches up well. Especially now that Matt has filled out to 6-foot-2 and 196 pounds, growing four inches and adding 46 pounds over a two-year period."The puck continuously progresses up the ice in a predictable fashion with him," Wroblewski said. "It's predictable when he's on the ice, which is such a unique thing. He has the skill, you see him perform highlight-reel acts on the ice, but ... there's a subtle touch to his attack as well. It's built on momentum and driving possession."Matt, who can play center or the wing, bagged a cool 33 goals and 48 assists in 64 games for the NTDP this season. The results would have been more impressive had he found a spot on the first power-play unit. Like his personality, there's very little stress in Matt's game. Instincts trump rigidity."It's a unique style. It doesn't have a lot of pizzazz, but he comes at you, through you, around you, inside out," Fenton said following the first round, labeling Matt's release "phenomenal" and his game "complete.""Matty sees the game like it's a game," said his skating and skills coach, Stride Envy's Adam Nicholas. "He sees the game as a fun opportunity for him to showcase his talents. He plays free. ... That to me is so special."Kevin Light / Getty ImagesMatt won MVP of the All-American Prospects Game last September at the Xcel Energy Center. He also knows Wild forwards Jordan Greenway, a former NTDP player, and Boston native Ryan Donato. Beyond that, the Boldys have no ties to the state of Minnesota or the Twin Cities.But now that he's officially part of an NHL family, Todd, who grew up on the Terry O'Reilly Boston Bruins, has understandably jumped on the Wild bandwagon. He says he's always loved the logo, which is now emblazoned on his new green hat.Saturday afternoon, Jenn was still floating, amazed both by her little boy's accomplishment and the rush of congratulatory messages in her phone. "I didn't know I had that many friends," she said.With the benefit of hindsight, Todd found a comparison for the family's draft experience."I relate it to a wedding," Todd said. "You build up, you build up, you build up. And then it's like, 'Oh my God, it’s over.' And you can breathe again."Like a proud dad on his son's wedding day, Todd's mind flashed through the years. "Watching him grow up, everything he's been through, it's finally come to fruition," he said. "You reflect back on all the people who helped him along the way … Influences, coaches, families, it's really just overwhelming."––––––––––As the younger of two Boldy boys, Matt was at the mercy of Mike and his friends in Millville, a small southern Massachusetts town 30 minutes northwest of Providence, R.I.If he wanted to join the neighborhood street-hockey brigade, fine, but he'd have to strap on goalie pads. Matt did what younger brothers do: He nodded, squared up, and tried to impress the older kids by facing slap shot after slap shot. Soon enough, Matt wasn't just tolerating the position; he was hooked on it.Though he had shown early signs of being a strong forward, Matt wanted to give netminding a chance, and he lined up between the pipes for three or four games on the ice.When Matt was 6 or 7 years old, Todd asked what his sporting aspirations were."Play in the NHL," Matt replied."How many goalies are on a team?" Todd asked."Probably three.""How many forwards?""Twelve-ish.""Exactly."Goalie experiment over.It was far from the last time Matt leaned on one or both of his parents for support and advice. Todd and Jenn separated when Matt was about a year old, but the family remains close.Todd, left, and Matt Boldy. Boldy familyFor Matt, it was a no-brainer to include not only his brother, parents, girlfriend, and grandma in his draft weekend entourage, but his stepparents. All of them contributed to his growth from street-hockey goalie to Wild first-rounder - and by all accounts a level-headed, kind, goofy person off the ice.Jenn, who's worked as a bartender at a local restaurant for more than 20 years, has always been Matt's No. 1 fan. She's also been the chauffeur to and from arenas, baseball diamonds, lacrosse fields, and golf courses for both boys. (Mike is an athlete, too. He'll be a senior on Keene State College's club hockey team this fall and is a scratch golfer in his free time.)Todd has been a police officer since 1994. He started off as a patrolman and became a detective with the City of Attleboro in 2012. For the past three years, he's been assigned to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, where he helps take down high-level dealers."We got two kilos of cocaine and four kilos of heroin the other night," Todd said of a recent DEA bust. "To me, it's making a difference in society. You're not going to stop it. If you can make a dent and if you can help someone who's an addict get down the right path, to me that's a good career."Todd’s influence on the Boldy brothers is evident. With the help of Jenn and the stepparents, they've been wired to attack life a certain way: Show respect, have a purpose, work your butt off. "He has a reason for everything he does, which is probably because he is a cop," Mike said. "As a kid, you don't see that. But as you get older, you're like, 'Oh, OK.'"Boldy familyBefore pursuing law enforcement, Todd played linebacker for the University of Maine and American International College. He was once a hot-shot 18-year-old in the public eye, too."In my senior year in high school, the biggest thing I learned is that people are going to come up to you and talk to you when you're an athlete," Todd said. "What are they going to take away? Are they going to say that kid's a cocky asshole, or are they going to say that he's a respectable young man? That's really what I tried to instill in the boys."Let them walk away saying Matt Boldy's a better person than he is a hockey player."––––––––––At the tail end of their time inside Rogers Arena, the Boldy entourage flooded into Minnesota's team suite on the second floor. There, most of the organization's movers and shakers officially met the Wild's next great hope.Someone had already booked Matt's flight to Minneapolis-Saint Paul, which put Jenn at ease. Todd hit it off with Fenton, whose father was a police chief in Massachusetts. The Boldys felt at home. Everybody filled up on sushi, chips and dips, and chicken fingers.Boldy familyThe only thing missing from the night was the presence of Jenn's late father Edward. The Vietnam War veteran died in 2009 at the age of 62. He had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and bullous lung disease.Matt and Mike have vivid memories of playing catch with Edward, who lived in an in-law suite in the boys' childhood home. "Even though he's not here physically," Matt said, "he's definitely looking over us."Among the trophies and memorabilia Matt's collected over the years are two special pieces. The first is a photo of Matt as a young player with messages from Edward and others. One part reads: "Greatness Awaits, Love Pa." The second is a letter he wrote in the eighth grade addressed to his older self. It lists prep-school hockey, Boston College, and the NHL as his core goals."The first thing they tell you about hockey," Jenn said, "is that if you join hockey don't expect your kid to make the NHL."Matt partied with his NTDP teammates Saturday, then caught an afternoon flight to Minnesota on Sunday. Development camp, his first appearance in front of Wild fans, opens Tuesday. The future is demanding his attention."Being with my family, enjoying the moment with them," Matt said, "that's what will stick with me five years from now."John Matisz is theScore's national hockey writer.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Coyotes have met with Dan Plante, the agent of San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski, a source told The Athletics Craig Morgan.Pavelski is an impending unrestricted free agent and reportedly isn't close on a contract extension with the Sharks.The 34-year-old has visits set up this week with multiple teams, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.San Jose has $66.65 million committed to 15 players with a projected $14.8 million in available cap space, according to CapFriendly.The Coyotes have a projected $6.24 million in cap space, with restricted free-agent forwards Josh Archibald, Lawson Crouse, and Nick Cousins each in need of a new contract.Pavelski scored 38 goals last season and has hit the 35-goal mark in four of his last six campaigns. Arizona ranked 27th offensively last season and could benefit from adding a proven scorer.The 13-year veteran has played his entire career in San Jose and ranks fourth in games played and second in goals in franchise history.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers will extend a qualifying offer to restricted free-agent forward Jesse Puljujarvi, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.By qualifying the 21-year-old, the Oilers would maintain his rights if he decides to play in Europe next season - something the winger's agent said will happen if he isn't traded away from Edmonton.Oilers general manager Ken Holland said recently that he'll only deal Puljujarvi if it makes sense for the team.After being selected by Edmonton with the fourth overall pick of the 2016 draft, Puljujarvi has struggled to carve out a role, contributing just 17 goals and 37 points in 139 career contests.The qualifying offer to Puljujarvi must include a 5 percent raise, or just over $874,000, Spector added.Teams have until 5 p.m. ET on June 25 to extend qualifying offers to their restricted free agents.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

One year after landing the league's most sought-after free agent in John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas knows his club's current financial limitations will prevent him from making another big splash this time around."No, the salary cap is going to constrain us big time on July 1," Dubas said Sunday, according to NHL.com's Dave McCarthy. "We'll probably be looking for guys we can give a great opportunity to, like Tyler Ennis last year who came in and had a great season for us, and guys of that nature, but we will not be in the big-game market at all, aside from coming to an agreement with our own guy, Mitch, and working towards that."Dubas' primary offseason assignment is locking down electric winger Mitch Marner. By trading Patrick Marleau and his cumbersome cap hit to the Carolina Hurricanes at the draft, as well as nearing completed extensions for forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson, the Leafs GM has somewhat cleared his path towards an agreement with Toronto's leading scorer.But the pressure for the two sides to formally put pen to paper is mounting. Marner can speak with other teams that could potentially submit an offer sheet as of June 26 and is free to sign one July 1."I'm always hopeful it will get done before July 1, but Mitch has his rights," Dubas said. "It's not on Mitch to free us up, he has his rights."Without factoring in Kapanen and Johnsson's reported extensions and Toronto's LTIR designations, the Maple Leafs have a projected $13.5 million in cap space, according to CapFriendly.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The window for teams to negotiate with pending unrestricted free agents is officially open for the 2019 offseason, but New York Islanders netminder Robin Lehner isn't testing the market."I've got no plans to talk to another team at this point," Lehner told Newsday's Andrew Gross. "From my understanding, that's not (general manager) Lou (Lamoriello's) intention either. Hopefully, it works out so we can finish what we have started."Lehner said prior to the draft that he loves his teammates and hopes to re-sign with New York.The 27-year-old joined the Islanders on a one-year contract last summer, a deal that became one of the season's best signings. Lehner posted a 25-13-5 record along with a .930 save percentage to help the Isles return to the playoffs while only counting for $1.5 million against the cap.Lehner was a Vezina Trophy finalist thanks to his sterling numbers and took home the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for best exemplifying perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport.New York has over $20 million in projected cap space this summer, according to CapFriendly, and also needs to work out a new contract for team captain and pending UFA Anders Lee.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Jersey Devils' prized acquisition has a familiar goal in mind.“I want a Stanley Cup ring and I want it in New Jersey," P.K. Subban told reporters Sunday, about 26 hours after the Nashville Predators traded him to his new club."I'm coming to win, I'm not coming for participation," Subban added, according to team reporter Amanda Stein.And as if that wasn't clear enough, the star rearguard also revealed his top priority."Winning is the most important thing to me," Subban said. "The most important thing in my life has been to win a championship."Subban has never won hockey's ultimate prize. He reached the Stanley Cup Final with the Predators in 2017, but Nashville lost that series to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.The Devils have won it all three times - in 1995, 2000, and 2003 - while losing in the championship round in 2001 and 2012.New Jersey has quickly transformed its roster and suddenly boosted its Cup aspirations in the last 48 hours. The Devils drafted potential generational talent Jack Hughes first overall Friday night before acquiring Subban for defenseman Steven Santini, blue-line prospect Jeremy Davies, and a pair of second-round draft picks Saturday afternoon.Subban joins a Devils squad that already boasts 2018 Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall and 2017 first overall pick Nico Hischier, as well as Hughes and consistent scorer Kyle Palmieri.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Anders Lee expected to have a new contract with the New York Islanders by now, but he's still cautiously optimistic that a deal will get done."I didn't think we'd get to this point," New York's captain told NHL.com's Brian Compton on Saturday. "The process hasn't … I haven't enjoyed it, but it is what it is. We want to make sure that everything is done right and it's right for both of us, for both sides. I hope it works out. They're working on it right now."The pending unrestricted free agent said it was "never an intention" to reach the UFA negotiating period - which began Sunday - without an agreement, but he was also careful when characterizing his feelings about the negotiations."I wouldn't say (I'm) upset; I don't think that's the right (word)," Lee said.Meanwhile, the forward's agent, Neil Sheehy, and Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello spoke at the draft in Vancouver after conversing over the course of the season, according to Compton."We had said (from) Day 1 we wanted all of our free agents back," Lamoriello said Thursday. "Fortunately, two are back, and it's our job to try and get the other two back."The Islanders signed Brock Nelson to a new contract in May and inked Jordan Eberle to a deal earlier this month, but Lee and goaltender Robin Lehner remain unsigned.Lee, who'll turn 29 on July 3, is coming off a four-year, $15-million contract he signed with New York in 2015.He was the team's leading scorer with 28 goals in 2018-19 - a number he's averaged over his five full NHL campaigns, all spent with the Islanders, which included 102 across the last three seasons.New York gave Lee the "C" in October after former captain John Tavares signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer. The Islanders drafted Lee with the 152nd overall pick in 2009.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dale Tallon won't be talking to Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin right away, but he plans on doing so in the near future.The Florida Panthers general manager said Sunday he doesn't expect to meet with the Columbus Blue Jackets duo on Monday, but that he should at some point later in the week, according to Sportsnet's John Shannon.With the unrestricted free-agent negotiating period opening Sunday, TSN's Bob McKenzie initially reported that Bobrovsky and Panarin would be in Florida to meet with the Panthers on Monday, but it appears the timing has been pushed back.The Panthers have been interested in Bobrovsky and Panarin since at least Feb. 1, when TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported Florida hoped to take a run at the pair in free agency.A few days later, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported the Panthers were interested in trading for Bobrovsky and enticing him with an eight-year contract extension.Aside from Matt Duchene, Panarin, 27, is expected to be the best player available on the open market come July 1. He notched 28 goals and led Columbus with a career-high 87 points in 79 regular-season games in 2018-19, adding five goals and 11 points in 10 playoff contests.Bobrovsky, 30, had a turbulent regular season but excelled in the postseason with a .925 save percentage. He's spent the last seven campaigns with the Blue Jackets after playing two seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers to start his NHL career.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks will meet with defenseman Tyler Myers when the unrestricted free-agent negotiation window opens Sunday, reports Sportsnet 650's Rick Dhaliwal.Myers' contract with Winnipeg, which carried a $5.5-million cap hit, expired after the 2018-19 campaign. The 6-foot-8 blue-liner will likely be too pricey for the cap-crunched Jets to retain, but it appears the Canucks won't be the only team to have him on their radar.

The first round of the 2019 NHL Draft on Friday lacked the blockbuster deals some were expecting, but Day 2 did not disappoint. Let's dive into Saturday's three major trades:P.K. Subban ➡️ DevilsJohn Russell / National Hockey League / GettyPredators receiveDevils receiveD Steven SantiniD P.K. SubbanD Jeremy Davies2019 2nd-rounder (F Egor Afanasyev & F Alexander Campbell)2020 2nd-rounderEven after flipping this year's 34th overall pick to Philadelphia for the 45th and 65th choices in Saturday's selection, this is a pretty underwhelming return for the Predators. Santini is a No. 5 or 6 defenseman at best. Davies, a 2016 seventh-rounder, has been nearly a point-per-game blue-liner the last two years at Northeastern University and, by all accounts, appears to be a promising prospect. Not a blue-chipper, though.This deal was obviously about clearing cap space, as Subban carries a $9-million cap hit for the next three seasons. Nashville already has Ryan Ellis, Mattias Ekholm, and Roman Josi on defense. With Josi needing a new extension after this coming season and youngster Dante Fabbro ready for an increased role, having Subban on the payroll was a luxury the Preds could no longer afford.It remains to be seen what Nashville will do with its newfound cap space. If they can land Matt Duchene or Artemi Panarin in free agency, the Predators receive an A on this trade. If they whiff and fail to acquire a much-needed game-breaking forward, pencil them in for a D-grade.For the Devils, it's quite simple: They acquired one of the best blue-liners in the league and didn't give up much of anything. Subban is coming off a poor season by his standards, but it would be foolish to think he won't rebound. The cap hit may be high, but New Jersey has plenty of room to work with and the term is very tolerable.Devils: A

The San Jose Sharks and captain Joe Pavelski are reportedly not close on a contract extension, according to The Athletic's Kevin Kurz.Pavelski becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1 and can begin talking with other teams on Sunday. The 2018-19 campaign was the final season of the five-year, $30-million ($6 million AAV) contract he signed with the Sharks in 2013.The soon-to-be 35-year-old has played his entire 13-year career in San Jose and scored 38 goals in 75 games last season.San Jose could have trouble matching lucrative offers from other teams if Pavelski hits the open market. The Sharks have roughly $14.8 million in available cap space, according to Cap Friendly, and need to sign restricted free agents Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc, as well as sort out the future of UFA Joe Thornton.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are "very close" to agreeing to an extension with restricted free-agent forward Kasperi Kapanen, general manager Kyle Dubas told reporters Saturday.Kapanen's new contract is expected to be a three-year deal with an average annual value of $3.2 million, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.Along with Mitch Marner and Andreas Johnsson, Kapanen was one of Toronto's three key pending RFAs entering the offseason. The club is also nearing an extension for Johnsson.The Maple Leafs acquired Kapanen, 22, in the 2015 Phil Kessel trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In his first full NHL season, the speedy Finn scored 20 goals and added 24 assists in 78 games.The Leafs cleared $6.25 million in cap space Saturday by trading Patrick Marleau to the Carolina Hurricanes.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to put in work to lock down some of their restricted free agents.Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas confirmed Toronto is nearing an agreement with forward Andreas Johnsson on a contract extension, telling reporters Saturday that deals with Johnsson and Kasperi Kapanen are "right at the finish line."Johnsson's four-year pact will carry an average annual value likely between $3.25 million and $3.5 million, TSN's Darren Dreger reported earlier Saturday.Johnsson impressed in his first full NHL season, collecting 20 goals and 43 points in 73 regular-season games before adding a goal and four points in seven playoff contests.The 24-year-old broke in with the Leafs for a nine-game stint in 2017-18 after being selected 202nd overall by the club in the 2013 draft.TSN's Bob McKenzie reported Saturday that the club "more or less" has an agreement on a three-year pact with Kapanen.Toronto's biggest priority remains Mitch Marner, the RFA winger who led the team with 94 points this past season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The salary cap limit for the 2019-20 season has been set at $81.5 million, the league announced Saturday.It marks a $2-million increase from last season's cap but is lower than the $83-million projection commissioner Gary Bettman provided after the league's board of governors meetings in December.The cap floor will be $60.2 million.The relatively low upper number creates extra headaches for teams up against the cap, but the league could see an increase in transactions with the figure now set and general managers completely aware of their limits.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt forward Patrick Marleau as well as a conditional first-round pick and a seventh-round selection to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in exchange for a sixth-rounder, the clubs announced.All picks are in the 2020 draft.If the first-round pick is in the top 10, Carolina will instead receive Toronto's first-rounder in 2021, according to Hurricanes senior web producer Michael Smith.Should the Hurricanes be unable to convince Marleau to play for them, they'll buy him out and he'll become an unrestricted free agent, Carolina general manager Don Waddell confirmed to TSN's Pierre LeBrun later Saturday.The veteran forward thanked the Leafs organization from his wife Christina's Twitter account shortly after the trade was made official.

P.K. Subban is on the move again.The Nashville Predators dealt the superstar defenseman to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the clubs announced.Nashville will receive blue-liner Steven Santini, defensive prospect Jeremy Davies, as well as a second-round pick in this draft and a second-rounder in 2020.The Predators are not retaining any salary in the deal, Devils general manager Ray Shero confirmed to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.Subban has three years remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $9 million, according to CapFriendly.Nashville general manager David Poile explained his rationale shortly after the deal was consummated and hinted at potential further movement."We had to make a business decision," the GM said, according to Predators digital manager Thomas Willis. "With an aim at strengthening our forward corps this offseason, and the continued strength of our defensive group, we felt it was necessary to clear up salary cap space this way."Subban played three seasons with the Predators after the Montreal Canadiens traded him to Nashville for Shea Weber in June 2016.The 30-year-old spent seven seasons with the Canadiens and won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman in 2013.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly getting inquiries regarding Nikita Gusev.With a William Karlsson extension looming, clubs are expressing interest in the Russian sniper, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.Gusev, the 2018 KHL MVP, signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Golden Knights in April. That deal expired at season's end, so he's now a pending restricted free agent.The 26-year-old led the KHL with 82 points in 62 regular-season games for SKA St. Petersburg before adding 19 points in 18 playoff contests.Vegas acquired his rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2017 expansion draft.Karlsson is a restricted free agent coming off a one-year, $5.25-million deal he inked with the Golden Knights last August.He notched 24 goals and 56 points while playing all 82 regular-season games in 2018-19 after pouring in 43 goals and 78 points while appearing in all 82 regular-season contests in 2017-18.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Lightning dealt forward J.T. Miller to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for goaltender Marek Mazanec, a 2019 third-round pick, and a 2020 conditional first-round selection, the clubs announced Saturday.Miller collected 13 goals and 47 points in 75 regular-season games with the Lightning this past season.He has four years left on his contract with a cap hit of $5.25 million, according to CapFriendly.Miller notched 10 goals and 18 points in 19 contests with Tampa Bay in 2017-18 after the club acquired him from the New York Rangers in the Ryan McDonagh deal at the trade deadline.The 26-year-old spent parts of six seasons with the Rangers, who selected him 15th overall in the 2011 draft.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Nicholas Robertson with the 53rd overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Nicholas RobertsonPosition: Center/Left wing

The Vancouver Canucks selected forward Nils Hoglander with the 40th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.Nils HoglanderPosition: Left wing

The Edmonton Oilers selected Montreal native Raphael Lavoie with the 38th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Raphael LavoiePosition: Center

The Philadelphia Flyers traded their 45th and 65th overall picks to acquire the 34th overall pick from the Nashville Predators in order to draft supremely skilled winger Bobby Brink at the 2019 NHL Draft.Bobby BrinkPosition: Right wing

The Los Angeles Kings drafted winger Arthur Kaliyev with the 33rd overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft.Arthur KaliyevPosition: Left wing

Here are three winners and three losers from the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday:WinnersMontreal CanadiensThe Canadiens couldn't have run to the podium any faster when Cole Caufield slipped to 15th overall. He scored 72 goals in 64 games for the U.S. National Team Development Program this past season, and it's quite baffling why he fell as far as he did. His size (5-foot-7, 163 lbs) may have played a role, and while that reasoning has haunted teams in the past, it appears size is still a concern for some in 2019.It's possible teams attributed Caufield's gaudy numbers to being Jack Hughes' linemate, but Caufield's shot is truly elite. His wrister is hard and accurate, the release is quick, and he's great at getting it through traffic. He uses this off the rush, but his one-time blast from the left circle will arguably be just as lethal, especially as he continues to get stronger.The Athletic's Corey Pronman had Caufield as his fifth-ranked player overall. Team USA U18 coach John Wroblewski called him "mini Ovechkin."Colorado AvalancheKevin Light / Getty Images Sport / GettyThe Avalanche already entered the day as winners, as the Matt Duchene thievery from 2017 netted them the fourth overall pick from the Ottawa Senators. The Avs put the selection to good use, snagging dynamic blue-liner Bowen Byram. With Cale Makar already in the fold, Colorado now has two of the world's best defensive prospects. Its under-24 core of Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Makar, and Byram is one of the most enviable in the league.The Avs made an astute pick with their own first-rounder, too. With the No. 16 selection, they took speedy sniper Alex Newhook. He played center for the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL, though he may be better suited to the wing in the pros. Regardless, he plays with a lot of pace, which fits Colorado's style of play, and he's dangerous from all areas of the ice thanks to his lethal shot.U.S. National Team Development ProgramSeven of the first 15 selections on Friday night were graduates of the U.S. National Team Development Program. Add in John Beecher, who went 30th overall to the Boston Bruins, and eight cracked the first round.PickPlayerPos.Team1Jack HughesFNJ5Alex TurcotteFLA9Trevor ZegrasFANA12Matthew BoldyFMIN13Spencer KnightGFLA14Cam YorkDPHI15Cole CaufieldFMTL30John BeecherFBOSMore players from the CHL will be selected in the draft overall, but the NTDP is now unquestionably ahead of the pack when it comes to producing elite, high-end talent. Of the NTDP's 20 draft-eligible players, only 12 remain.The NTDP has a greater focus on individual skill and growth, and other developmental programs may begin to take note.LosersDetroit Red WingsThis is not a knock on Mortiz Seider, whom the Red Wings took with the No. 6 pick. All indications are that the German defenseman is a good player - but not great. He's big, and he can skate, defend well, and make a nice first pass, but his offensive upside is very limited. At sixth overall, teams should be aiming a bit higher - especially the Red Wings, who have needs throughout their organization and should've taken the best player available.Though it's difficult to question Steve Yzerman, arguably the best GM in hockey, it's not like he has a spotless track record in the first round. He's made risky picks before, and some, such as Brett Connolly (No. 6, 2010), Slater Koekkoek (No. 10, 2012), and Tony DeAngelo (No. 19, 2014), didn't quite pan out.If the Wings were that infatuated with Seider, they would've been better off trading down to select him and getting additional darts to throw on the board. For reference, The Athletic's Corey Pronman had Seider as his 22nd-ranked player, TSN's Bob McKenzie had him 16th, and Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino slotted him 24th.Florida PanthersBruce Bennett / Getty Images Sport / GettyAgain, this is not a knock on the player. Spencer Knight could be a very special goalie. It's about the position.In the last 11 years, eight goalies have been selected in the first round. Andrei Vasilevskiy, this year's Vezina Trophy winner, is the outlier among this group, as the other seven goalies have played a combined 87 games in the NHL.Sure, it's unfair to group Knight with the likes of Chet Pickard and Mark Visentin, but there's far more uncertainty with netminders. They take longer to get to the NHL, and when/if they do, their success is tougher to predict.With the 13th pick, the Panthers could've gotten a player who could impact the NHL club in a year or two. Instead, they may be waiting on Knight, whose NHL success could be very dependent on the team playing in front of him. It's not out of the question that Knight could have been available in Round 2.The OHLIt wasn't long ago that the OHL was the hotbed for producing top talent, but after Friday night, it feels like decades.A player from the OHL didn't hear his name called until Thomas Harley was selected 18th overall by the Dallas Stars. That's tied for the longest it's taken for an OHL player to be drafted since the league was founded in 1980. It's also the first time since 1986 an OHL player wasn't drafted in the top 10. In total, just four OHLers were taken in Round 1.It'd be easy to say the OHL needs to prioritize individual growth like the USNTDP, but for team owners in the OHL, it's a business, and winning - not individual growth and preparation for the draft - drives business. Maybe changes need to be made to the developmental strategy at the grassroots level in Ontario, and perhaps Canada as a whole.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Calgary Flames selected forward Jakob Pelletier with the 26th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.Jakob PelletierPosition: LW

The Chicago Blackhawks selected center Kirby Dach with the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.Kirby DachPosition: Center

The Colorado Avalanche selected British Columbia native Bowen Byram with the fourth overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Bowen ByramPosition: Defenseman

The Los Angeles Kings selected Island Lake, Ill., native Alex Turcotte with the fifth overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Alex TurcottePosition: Forward

The Detroit Red Wings unexpectedly selected Moritz Seider with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Moritz SeiderPosition: Defense

With the eighth overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected defenseman Philip Broberg.Philip BrobergPosition: Defense

The Vancouver Canucks selected Moscow native Vasili Podkolzin with the 10th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Vasili PodkolzinPosition: Right wing

The Arizona Coyotes selected defenseman Victor Soderstrom with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.The Coyotes moved up in a trade with the Flyers that sent picks No. 14 and No. 45 to Philadelphia.Victor SoderstromPosition: Defense

The Winnipeg Jets chose defenseman Ville Heinola 20th overall at the 2019 NHL Draft.Ville HeinolaPosition: Defense

The Ottawa Senators used their first-round draft pick on Lassi Thomson, nabbing the Finnish blue-liner 19th overall.Lassi ThomsonPosition: Defense

The Montreal Canadiens selected Stevens Point, Wis., native Cole Caufield with the 15th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.Cole CaufieldPosition: Forward

The Florida Panthers drafted goaltender Spencer Knight with the 13th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft.Spencer KnightPosition: Goalie

The New York Rangers have added a major piece for their rebuild, drafting Finnish superstar Kaapo Kakko second overall.Kaapo KakkoPosition: Right wing

The New Jersey Devils selected phenom center Jack Hughes with the first overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.Jack HughesPosition: Center

The Carolina Hurricanes are shopping defenseman Justin Faulk after Friday talks between the team and the player's camp regarding an extension didn't go well, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Faulk has one year left on his current contract with a cap hit of $4.83 million and is eligible to sign an extension with the Hurricanes at any time. He's one of several reliable right-handed shots on Carolina's blue line, however, and could thus be deemed expendable if an agreement isn't reached.The 27-year-old Minnesota native is the longest-tenured member of the Hurricanes with eight seasons in Raleigh, N.C., under his belt.Faulk suited up in all 82 games for the Hurricanes this past season, notching 11 goals and 24 assists while averaging 22:25 per contest. He added eight points in 15 playoff games during the club's run to the Eastern Conference Final.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NHL's salary cap will be between $81.5 and $82 million for the 2019-20 season, according to The Associated Press.Commissioner Gary Bettman projected during the NHL Board of Governors meetings in December that the current $79.5-million cap would increase to $83 million.The lower-than-expected number will result in added difficulty for teams trying to re-sign key players and fill out their rosters while already facing limited cap space.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have investigated the possibility of whether there is a P.K. Subban trade that would make sense given the team's cap situation, sources told Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Any course of action for Toronto is reportedly dependent upon Mitch Marner's contract negotiations.Subban, 30, has three years left on his current deal and carries a cap hit of $9 million. He's coming off the worst season of his career from a point-production standpoint but did rank in the top 40 in the NHL in terms of average ice-time in 2018-19.Marner, a restricted free agent, isn't interested in signing for the maximum term of eight years on his next contract, TSN's Darren Dreger reported earlier Friday.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.