from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,

If the Vegas Golden Knights really want to get the contract of the injured David Clarkson off the books, they’re likely going to have to give up a first-round pick. It doesn’t sound like anybody is any hurry to do GM George McPhee a favour after the demands he made from opposition teams to protect their players in the expansion draft. … While many believed Columbus forward Artemi Panarin was going straight to the Florida Panthers as soon as unrestricted free agency opens July 1, some think that may not be the case anymore. There are going to be a lot of teams willing to throw a lot of money his way, although the Panthers remain the frontrunner. As for Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, it sure sounds like he’s headed to the Panthers. … The San Jose Sharks are trying to move defenceman Brenden Dillon and there are a few teams with interest.

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