TSN: Salim Valji on Friday on the Calgary Flames, talking about Jacob Markstrom and their goaltending situation, some veterans who are willing to go through the transition, and the Flames need to find a winger for Jonathan Huberdeau. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “It’s day one of the Calgary Flames offseason but the status of goalie Jacob Markstrom is very much in question. Him and Craig Conroy were peppered with questions at today’s locker cleanout day. Markstrom said that he still wasn’t happy with how trade speculation was handled in the lead-up to the trade deadline. NHL Trade Deadline Un ..read more

A Calgary Flames pending UFA thinks he could be back Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames pending UFA forward A.J. Greer said that they haven’t had any contract extension talks yet. He would like to be back and has a “good feeling” about things. The New Jersey Devils want a coach by the draft and Travis Green hopes it’s him Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald said that he wants to have a head coach in place before the NHL draft. Ryan Novozinsky: Devils interim head coach Travis Green said that he “100%” wants to be their full-time coach. He’s had brief talks with GM Fitzgerald and they ..read more

Danny Austin of the Calgary Herald: Both Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy and goaltender Jacob Markstrom were ‘non-committal’ when talking about Markstrom’s future with the team at their media availability. Markstrom when asked if he wanted to be a part of the Flames next season if they are focusing more on development and less about winning. “I don’t know, but what I do know and what I tell you guys every day is I love winning hockey games,” Markstrom said. “That’s the competitive side of me, that’s every time I lace up the skates that’s something I urge and I want to accomplish, I want to win ..read more

Danny Austin of the Calgary Herald: Both Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy and goaltender Jacob Markstrom were ‘non-committal’ when talking about Markstrom’s future with the team at their media availability. Markstrom when asked if he wanted to be a part of the Flames next season if they are focusing more on development and less about winning. “I don’t know, but what I do know and what I tell you guys every day is I love winning hockey games,” Markstrom said. “That’s the competitive side of me, that’s every time I lace up the skates that’s something I urge and I want to accomplish, I want to win ..read more

The Calgary Flames will sit down with Jacob Markstrom after the season Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy said he’ll be talking to goaltender Jacob Markstrom outlining their plan for him and the organization. If Markstrom afterwards wants to move on, then they’ll go from there. “We need to sit down and talk,” Conroy said. “I need to see where Marky’s head is at – if I can add something , see what he is thinking. We just need to sit down and have a conversation after the season. Right now I just want him to play and focus, he’s been banged up a little bit, and hope ..read more

The Calgary Flames will sit down with Jacob Markstrom after the season Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy said he’ll be talking to goaltender Jacob Markstrom outlining their plan for him and the organization. If Markstrom afterwards wants to move on, then they’ll go from there. “We need to sit down and talk,” Conroy said. “I need to see where Marky’s head is at – if I can add something , see what he is thinking. We just need to sit down and have a conversation after the season. Right now I just want him to play and focus, he’s been banged up a little bit, and hope ..read more

Buffalo Sabres coach likely back next season even if a change is justified Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic: (mailbag) Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said at the trade deadline that he expects head coach Don Granato to be back with the team next year. Don’t think they will make a change but they’d be justified to make one. If Granato is back, they may want to reassess their assistant coaches. Don’t think that there will be any major ramifications if the Sabres miss the playoffs but it might create some though decisions for Adams on who he wants to include in their core group for the future. Dec ..read more

Buffalo Sabres coach likely back next season even if a change is justified Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic: (mailbag) Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said at the trade deadline that he expects head coach Don Granato to be back with the team next year. Don’t think they will make a change but they’d be justified to make one. If Granato is back, they may want to reassess their assistant coaches. Don’t think that there will be any major ramifications if the Sabres miss the playoffs but it might create some though decisions for Adams on who he wants to include in their core group for the future. Dec ..read more

Ottawa Taking Their Time On Finding A Coach Bruce Garrioch Of the Ottawa Sun: For the Ottawa Senators, there is no urgency on finding a coach. Jacques Martin will coach out the remaining 15 games then continue his advisory role. He will help Steve Staios find the next man behind the bench. Now, this is where the intrigue rises some. Who does Ottawa have in mind? One of the big things the Senators have to fix is a goaltending issue. Yes, that means get in line this summer. By the way, that coach finding process has already started. Some candidates include Craig Berube, Todd McLellan, Brad Shaw ..read more

Ottawa Taking Their Time On Finding A Coach Bruce Garrioch Of the Ottawa Sun: For the Ottawa Senators, there is no urgency on finding a coach. Jacques Martin will coach out the remaining 15 games then continue his advisory role. He will help Steve Staios find the next man behind the bench. Now, this is where the intrigue rises some. Who does Ottawa have in mind? One of the big things the Senators have to fix is a goaltending issue. Yes, that means get in line this summer. By the way, that coach finding process has already started. Some candidates include Craig Berube, Todd McLellan, Brad Shaw ..read more