from Eric Stephens of the OC Register,

Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell are still in Sweden and won’t report to camp until they are under contract, which their representatives and the Ducks have been unable to work out. The one point of agreement appears to be that long-term deals are desired on both sides.

How much to pay Lindholm and Rakell and their value to the Ducks and potential worth comparable to other young, accomplished contracted players at their positions have been significant sticking points. Term lengths as long as eight years for Lindholm, 22, and six for Rakell, 23, have been discussed.

Rakell’s agent, Peter Wallen, said no progress has been made so far this week. Lindholm’s agent, Claude Lemieux, previously said that his client won’t report until a contract is signed. As a top-four defenseman and a skilled goal-scoring forward, Lindholm and Rakell respectively are among the Ducks’ top players.

Both are among prominent restricted free agents who are withholding their services, with their talent and positions on their teams the main point of leverage they can use. Calgary star Johnny Gaudreau, Winnipeg defenseman Jacob Trouba and Buffalo blue-liner Rasmus Ristolainen are also unsigned, with Trouba the only one to request a trade.

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