*The New Jersey Devils have signed Johnny Oduya to a three year deal worth $3.5 million per season.
*The Toronto Maple Leafs have heavy interest in Ian Laperrière, Travis Moen and Chris Neil. Leafs GM Brian Burke will look to sign two of the three.
At the top of Burke’s wishlist is Travis Moen. It is going to be difficult to lure Moen from the West Coast as he likes living there.
The Sharks, Kings, Ducks and Wild also have interest.
Neil will draw strong interest from the Panthers, Red Wings who nearly acquired him at the deadline and the Canadiens have Laperriere on their radar.
* The Hawks, Rangers, and Oilers are expressing the most interest in Dany Heatley.
*Talks with Alexei Kovalev will go down to the wire but expect the two sides to continue negotiations through July 1. A two year offer is one the table. Rangers, Oilers, and Capitals have interest.
* Erik Cole is seeking a three year deal and has turned down a two year offer from the Canes. He will be testing free agency, although the two sides haven’t closed the door on a possible return.
*Talks have broken off between the Devils, Brian Gionta.
* Pittsburgh is currently having internal discussions about pursuing power forward
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