Kyle Okposo's future will reportedly not involve the New York Islanders.

A league source told Newsday's Arthur Staple on Thursday that the veteran forward is "100 percent gone," implying he'll become a free agent when eligible on July 1.

Islanders general manager Garth Snow has been heavily involved in trade discussions over the past few weeks in an effort to land a replacement for Okposo in the top six, according to the report.

The 28-year-old's representative will likely be in contact with a handful of teams when the negotiating window opens early Saturday morning, Staple writes.

Last week, the GM wished Okposo "nothing but the best," a comment that came three days after the winger's agent said, "All indications are we're headed to free agency."

Okposo is one of seven pending free-agent forwards on the Islanders roster. New York has 10 pending free agents in total, and only about $15 million in cap space.

He posted 22 goals and 64 points this season, and just completed a five-year deal with a cap hit of $2.8 million.

Okposo has spent his entire nine-year career with the Islanders, who drafted him seventh overall in 2006. He has 139 goals and 369 points in 529 games.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Not once in a career that spans nearly three decades has Lou Lamoriello held the No. 1 overall pick at the NHL draft. The Maple Leafs general manager picked as high as second overall 29 years ago when his New Jersey Devils sel...

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers signed Czech defenceman Radko Gudas to a multi-year contract extension Thursday. The 26-year-old Gudas had six goals and five assists in 76 games this past season, his first with the Flyers. He was secon...

The Philadelphia Flyers announced the signing of defenseman Radko Gudas to a multi-year contract extension Thursday night.

The 26-year-old blue-liner had five goals and nine assists last season, while averaging 19:51 in ice time per game. He racked up 304 hits and 157 blocked shots, both career highs, and had a 53.2 percent Corsi For rating, according to Hockey Reference.

The deal is four years in length and worth $13.4 million, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

Radko Gudas (#Flyers)
4 yrs @ $3.35M cap hit per @reporterchrishttps://t.co/eCFGK5ql9B pic.twitter.com/UbEFRiST9h

— General Fanager (@generalfanager) June 24, 2016

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Cam Fowler is reportedly a hot commodity.

Trade tralks involving the Anaheim Ducks defenseman are heating up to the point that he could be dealt before the draft Friday night, ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reports via TSN's Bob McKenzie.

McKenzie adds that the Buffalo Sabres are among several teams interested in Fowler, but Buffalo isn't keen on surrendering the eighth overall pick.

TSN's Darren Dreger also weighed in:

The Montreal Canadiens among the most interested in Ducks D-man, Cam Fowler. Obviously fuels the Subban speculation.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 24, 2016

The Canadiens own the ninth selection in the first round.

The 24-year-old blue-liner has two seasons left on the five-year, $20-million extension he signed with the Ducks in the fall of 2012.

Anaheim signed defenseman Sami Vatanen to a four-year extension worth nearly the same amount last weekend.

The Ducks have about $15.7 million in cap space, but they have 10 free agents, including pending RFAs Rickard Rakell, Brandon Pirri, and Hampus Lindholm, and pending UFAs David Perron, Jamie McGinn, and Chris Stewart.

Fowler has spent his entire six-year career with the Ducks, who selected him 12th overall in 2010.

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The Boston Bruins and Loui Eriksson are reportedly at an impasse with respect to a contract extension, but the club will take one more shot at signing the winger before he hits free agency, general manager Don Sweeney said Thursday.

Sweeney on Loui: "our position was that we really value Loui & what he brings to the table & we'd like to find a fit, but it may not happen"

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 23, 2016

The length of the deal is apparently what's holding negotiations up.

Eriksson, 31 on July 17, is one of the premier offensive talents set to hit the market on July 1. He scored 30 goals last season.

Sweeney also added that defenseman Zach Trotman and backup goalie Jonas Gustavsson will hit free agency, likely ending their time with the club.

I'm regards to other impending UFAs, Sweeney said that he's been in talks with Lee's group, Liles as well. Trotman will be going to market.

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 23, 2016

Sweeney was asked about Gustavsson; mentioned Malcolm as strong candidate. "We're going to look at all of the possibilities for goaltending"

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 23, 2016

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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin insists he's not shopping P.K. Subban. Bergevin sought to quiet speculation about his star defenceman following comments made on Friday by Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning, who ...

Marc Bergevin insists he isn't initiating the P.K. Subban trade talk.

"I have never shopped P.K. Subban, but I can't prevent teams from calling," the Montreal Canadiens general manager told reporters in French on Thursday, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli.

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers have both reportedly inquired about Subban's availability.

"I never shopped Subban," Bergevin reiterated, according to Metro Montreal's Marc Dumont. "Are they creating rumors? Of course. But I don't pay attention to it."

The superstar defenseman is under contract until 2022, but his no-movement clause goes into effect July 1.

"He's an All-Star defenceman," Bergevin said Thursday. "He's a good player. If I was with another team, I'd probably be calling about him, too."

The GM said conversations are typically "pretty short" when teams call to ask about Subban, and that he listens but isn't shopping the 2013 Norris Trophy winner.

Despite his insistence, Bergevin didn't outright dismiss the possibility of trading Subban.

This could have been a perfect opportunity for Bergevin to just put an end to the Subban speculation. He didn't. That's something.

— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) June 23, 2016

On Thursday's edition of "Insider Trading," TSN's Bob McKenzie reported that the Canadiens are "open to the notion" of dealing Subban if they get the right deal but said the right deal is going to be difficult to put together.

Pierre LeBrun reported in the same segment that the Canadiens have shown interest in drafting Pierre-Luc Dubois and that a potential deal with the Canucks - who hold the fifth overall selection - might enable that.

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Everyone knows the Calgary Flames are looking for a goalie.

"They tell me (the secret is to) have a good one," general manager Brad Treliving said Thursday, writes ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.

"We're in a bunch of different markets on that, so we'll see how it goes," Treliving added.

The Flames have reportedly inquired about Marc-Andre Fleury's availability in Pittsburgh, though the price from the Penguins is thought to be too rich for Calgary.

Dreger: "Brad Treliving is confident that he's going to be able to land a goaltender. That's his intent this week here in Buffalo." #Flames

— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) June 23, 2016

With an expansion draft coming up, the time is now to get a goalie, Treliving said.

"It's a balancing act of timing, it's a balancing act of acquisition cost, it's all those types of things," he said. "You've seen it in the market so far. There's deals that have been done because of expansion coming. I expect there will be more, but when those happen, we'll see."

LeBrun notes that the Tampa Bay Lightning have a decision to make with respect to their goalies and an expansion draft. Ben Bishop's a free agent after next season.

Teams have not yet been permitted to talk to Bishop's camp about potential contract. Would think that'd be possible prerequisite to a deal

— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) June 23, 2016

If the Flames are interested in pending unrestricted free agent James Reimer, they can trade for his rights from the San Jose Sharks, LeBrun also noted:

Sharks willing to move Reimer's rights over the next few days if a team shows interest in pending UFA goalie. Did same with Niemi a yr ago

— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 23, 2016

Reimer had a .922 save percentage in 37 starts last season and has ties to Flames president Brian Burke, who was his general manager in Toronto.

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Loui Eriksson appears destined for free agency.

The pending unrestricted free agent forward and the Boston Bruins aren't close on a contract extension, and he's expected to hit the market on July 1, TVA's Renaud Lavoie reports.

The issue appears to be the length of a potential new deal as Lavoie reports the two sides are not close on term.

TSN's Darren Dreger said on TSN 1050 on Thursday that Eriksson is seeking six years, but the Bruins don't want to give him more than four, according to Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot.

Eriksson's agent, J.P. Barry was expected to meet with the club Thursday. Barry said last week that the Eriksson camp was waiting on a new offer from the Bruins but hadn't yet received one.

The 30-year-old winger had his best season as a Bruin in 2015-16, notching 30 goals and 63 points while appearing in all 82 games.

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