The Los Angeles Kings drafted Weal in the third round in 2010. He was dealt to the Flyers in 2016 as part of the trade that sent Vincent Lecavalier to Los Angeles.
Weal split last season between the Flyers and the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He netted 12 points in 23 games with the Flyers after scoring 47 points in 43 contests with the Phantoms.
Weal led the Flyers in a host of key categories last season, including a team-best 2.19 points per 60 minutes, 1.46 goals per 60, shooting percentage (18.42 percent), and a 55.96 Corsi For rating.
Carolina will retain 50 percent of Lack's salary in the deal, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
Murphy was drafted 12th overall by the Hurricanes in 2011, but has struggled to make much of an impact at the NHL level, spending time in the AHL in each of the past five seasons.
Kanzig, meanwhile, was a third-round pick of the Flames in 2013, and has yet to play a game in the NHL.
After trading for Mike Smith earlier in the offseason, Lack will likely serve as a backup for the Flames. Last season, the 29-year-old posted a 8-7-3 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. He's evidently been ruled the odd man out from a Carolina crease that now features Scott Darling and Cam Ward.
Pending unrestricted free agent Patrick Sharp has been contacted by nine teams as he looks for a new contract on July 1, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Sharp endured a trying season with the Dallas Stars in 2016-17, as two separate concussions and a season-ending hip surgery limited him to just 48 games.
Ultimately, Sharp's misfortune eliminated any leverage he might hold against potential suitors for a lucrative contract, but there's reason to believe the 35-year-old still has something left in the tank, health permitting.
While he notched just 18 points last season, Sharp has eclipsed the 30-goal mark four times in his career, topping 20 tallies on three different occasions. He's also a three-time Stanley Cup champion, and could potentially fill a need on several rosters to bolster an attack.
Carchidi asked Thun via email Thursday if Mason was still considering the Philadelphia Flyers or if that ship had sailed.
“Google Christopher Cross’ greatest hits," the agent reportedly replied.
One of Cross' most successful tunes was 1980's "Sailing," off his eponymous debut album.
Thun implied Mason's days as a Flyer were numbered a couple of weeks ago when he told Carchidi the club didn't enter into contract talks with the pending unrestricted free-agent goaltender, adding that the agent and player were moving on.
A couple of days later, Flyers GM Ron Hextall told the Courier-Post's Dave Issac that Mason was still an option for Philadelphia.
The future Hall of Famer took to Twitter on Thursday with a little self-deprecating humor, poking fun at the apparent lack of interest in his services:
Everywhere I look,I read:all FA getting calls from10-12teams. Me0 calls.On the contrary,I'm trying to call them,and no ones picking up.😀😳🇨🇿
The 45-year-old becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and has made no bones about wanting to continue his NHL career. Jagr spent the 2016-17 campaign with the Florida Panthers, racking up 46 points in 82 games. The two sides discussed the possibility of a contract extension earlier this month.
Should Jagr continue his playing days, he'll need just 57 games to grab sole possession of the NHL's all-time games played mark, currently held by Gordie Howe. Last season, Jagr leapfrogged Mark Messier for the second spot in all-time scoring, behind only Wayne Gretzky.
The veteran defenseman has whittled his list of destinations down to two or three teams and the Penguins aren't one of them, an industry source told Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Daley helped Pittsburgh win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and spent parts of the last two seasons with the Penguins after being acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks for Rob Scuderi in December 2015.
Legendary Edmonton Oilers enforcer Dave Semenko died of cancer Thursday at the age of 59, and the player he was most responsible for protecting, Wayne Gretzky, released a heartfelt statement mourning the passing of his longtime friend.
One of the first Oilers I met in 1978, I didn't know at the time the impact he would have in my life and my career. He was the toughest player I knew and yet the biggest Teddy Bear you would ever know. A beloved Oiler that will be missed dearly because of his kind heart and funny sense of humour. He made us all better people. RIP # 27, thanks for your friendship.
Gretzky and Semenko shared eight full seasons together with the Oilers in the 1980s, both playing integral roles in helping the club earn multiple Stanley Cups and become one of the most revered dynasties in NHL history.
Justin Williams' destination is reportedly coming into focus.
The veteran forward has trimmed his list down to three or four teams and the Washington Capitals don't appear to be on it, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.
Williams is being targeted by no fewer than 10 clubs including a few "top-level" squads, as Dreger reported earlier Thursday.
He's a pending unrestricted free agent who carried a $3.25-million cap hit this past season.
The 35-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Capitals after playing parts of seven campaigns with the Los Angeles Kings that were punctuated by Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014.
Thornton, 37, could very well go down as the best player in NHL history to never win a Stanley Cup, so he is likely looking for a team that gives him the best chance to win.
The Leafs aren't as far off as some think.
With the core of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander all on entry-level contracts, the Leafs have a rare window of competing for a Stanley Cup while their best players are making pennies.
Thornton, a native of London, Ontario (about two hours from Toronto), would join Matthews, Nazem Kadri, and Tyler Bozak, to give the Leafs arguably the best center depth in the NHL.
More importantly, Thornton would provide substantial veteran leadership for one of the youngest teams in the league.
Thornton had a down season by his standards in 2016-17, recording just seven goals and 50 points.
Nonetheless, the familiarity between the future Hall of Famer and Leafs head coach Mike Babcock could help the two sides come to an agreement. Thornton played under Babcock for Team Canada at the 1997 World Junior Championships, the 2010 Winter Olympics, and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
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As for the Predators, they just came up two wins short of a Stanley Cup. They have an obvious need down the middle. After Ryan Johansen, their center depth consists of Calle Jarnkrok and Colton Sissons - both fine players, but neither should be playing in a top-six role.
Thornton would not only fill a positional need in Nashville, but a leadership and offensive need as well. Team captain Mike Fisher,a pending UFA, could potentially retire, and James Neal was scooped up by Vegas in the expansion draft.
