Sources: Pens, Gonchar not close to a new deal

No talks took place on Monday

Contract talks between Penguins GM Ray Shero and J.P. Barry the agent for Sergei Gonchar intensified late last week with negotiations continuing into the weekend.

However, according to multiple sources, the two sides are not close to a new deal.

Negotiations have not broken off but no talks took place today and according to contacts in Gonchar's camp (as of 3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon), no talks at this point are currently scheduled for tomorrow or the rest of the week.