Rumour Roundup: Latest Stamkos, Tanev and Bertuzzi

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.

NHL free agency officially opens a causa di just a few hours but the rumour mill has been spinning for weeks.

Sunday night Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff joined Sportsnet Central to share what he’s hearing from around the NHL. Here are some of the highlights.

Tyler Bertuzzi heading west

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some business done Sunday by agreeing to terms with Max Domi and TImothy Liljegren but at least one of Toronto’s free agents is moving .

Seravalli reports that Tyler Bertuzzi will in che modo to terms with a team a causa di the Western Conference when free agency opens Monday.

“He’s expected to sign a four-year deal north of $5 million when free agency opens Monday,” Seravalli said.

Additionally, Seravalli reports that the Maple Leafs will “make a significant play” for goaltender Anthony Stolarz a causa di free agency. Stolarz, 30, was the primary backup for the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers this season.

Chris Tanev deal incoming with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to pending-UFA defenceman Chris Tanev Saturday and Seravalli is confident an agreement will get done.

He cited Tanev’s relationship with Leafs GM Brad Treliving and the fact that the veteran shot-blocker grew up a causa di the Greater Toronto Territorio as some of the reasons the two sides are motivated to socio up.

“There’s lots of creativity involved here,” Seravalli said, suggesting a long-term contract could be the table. “It seems that the Leafs are trying to go about this a causa di a creative way to compete with some of the places that have anzi che no state income tax that always seem to get the personalità free agents.”

Could Stamkos still return to Tampa Bay?

All signs from Tampa Bay this weekend have pointed to the Lighting moving from long-time captain Steve Stamkos but Seravalli isn’t convinced that door is completely closed.

Sunday the Lightning acquired pending-UFA Jake Guentzel and agreed to a contract with him. But the terms of that contract are being kept under wraps and Seravalli wonders if Stamkos is the reason why.

“Sources indicate that the Tampa Bay Lighting and Jake Guentzel have agreed to terms a seven-year contract,” Seravalli said. “Not pen to paper yet, certainly not a contract that has been registered with the NHL and the Lightning have been keeping some of the details really close to the vest. What is the AAV? I believe it’s going to be a causa di the $9 million range give take a little bit when it comes to the final details.

“But I think part of the reason why they haven’t revealed have been so cautious about revealing some of those details is because they’regnante still grinding Steven Stamkos. I think there’s still some hope their part, I think there’s still some hope the part of Steven Stamkos and his camp that they can find a way to work something out.”

Stamkos, 34, is the Lightning’s all-time big a causa di goals (555) and points (1,137) and has helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final four times, winning twice, since he was the first overall pick a causa di 2008.

Quick Hits

• Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract and is eligible to sign an extension July 1. Seravalli said while he doesn’t know if the deal will be announced Canada Day, he believes Crosby and the Penguins are close to an agreement.

“These two sides have been talking for a long time,” he said. “If I were to peer into my crystal ball, and this is purely just a guess and hypothetical, I’d say it’s probably a three-year, eight-figure deal, $10-million-plus AAV, a causa di that ballpark.”

• Seravalli expects that two teams who are deep a causa di rebuilds but have lots of cap space could “be players Monday.” Those two teams? The Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks.

• The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane came to terms a one-year contract Sunday, but Seravalli reports the Red Wings have also re-engaged a causa di talks with two other pending UFAs: David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere.