Report: Coyotes have spoken to representatives for Perron, van Riemsdyk, Grabner

The Arizona Coyotes are reportedly trying to add some serious scoring punch.

The club has had discussions with the representatives for pending unrestricted free agents David Perron, James van Riemsdyk, and Michael Grabner, according to ArizonaSports.com's Craig Morgan.

All three forwards are coming off strong years: Perron posted a career-high 66 points in 2017-18, van Riemsdyk finished with a career-best 36 goals, and Grabner enjoyed his second consecutive 27-goal campaign.

The Coyotes seem to be solid down the middle with Derek Stepan, the newly acquired Alex Galchenyuk, and Dylan Strome, so now the team is looking to address the wings.

With over $19 million in cap space, the Coyotes have the money to be active in free agency.

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Golden Knights, Sbisa part ways

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.

Defenseman Luca Sbisa didn't receive a contract offer from the Vegas Golden Knights and the unrestricted free agent will hit the open market, his representative told TSN's Pierre LeBrun on Friday.

The 28-year-old former first-round pick appeared in 30 games for the Golden Knights last season, posting two goals and 14 points. He also appeared in 12 playoff games, adding four points.

Vegas GM George McPhee said last week that the team had made Sbisa an offer, according to NHL.com's Tracey Myers.

Sbisa is coming off a three-year, $10.8-million contract.

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Report: Lightning have inquired about Duclair

The Tampa Bay Lightning's hopes of landing John Tavares haven't stopped the club from kicking tires on other pending unrestricted free agents.

The team has reportedly inquired about forward Anthony Duclair, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Duclair is coming off a tough season in which he posted 11 goals and 23 points across 56 games split between the Arizona Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks. He became a UFA after failing to receive a qualifying offer from the Blackhawks.

The 22-year-old also struggled the previous year, when he potted just five goals and 15 points and spent some time with the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League.

Despite his recent struggles, Duclair had a strong rookie campaign in 2015-16, recording 20 goals and 44 points in 81 games.

If the Lightning are serious, they might be forced to make some moves, as the team has roughly $5.3 million in cap space.

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Capitals re-sign Kempny to 4-year, $10M contract

The Washington Capitals officially re-signed defenseman Michal Kempny to a four-year, $10-million contract Friday, the team announced.

This comes after reports that the 27-year-old had agreed to a multi-year deal Thursday.

Kempny was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-round pick ahead of the trade deadline and became a key contributor in the Capitals' Cup run.

He played the fourth-most minutes among Capitals defenders and ranked third on the club in blocked shots in the postseason.

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Report: Rangers ‘keenly interested’ in Ryan Reaves

The Blueshirts are looking to get tougher.

The New York Rangers are "keenly interested" in forward Ryan Reaves, who is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, reports Larry Brooks of the New York Post.

Reaves had just 10 points last season in time split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights, but offense isn't his game. He finished ninth in the NHL in both hits with 236, and penalty minutes with 94.

The Rangers are primarily made up of skilled players, so adding an element of grit during an expected youth movement isn't a bad idea at the right price. Reaves' previous cap hit was $1.125 million.

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Report: Capitals agree to multi-year extension with Kempny

Michal Kempny is staying in the fold, as the pending unrestricted free agent has agreed to a multi-year extension with the Washington Capitals, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

The Czech defenseman, who was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline, had a breakout postseason with his new club, finishing the playoffs with five points and logging the fourth-most ice time among Washington defensemen.

Kempny was previously on a one-year contract that carried a $900,000 cap hit. The 27-year-old entered the NHL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent after signing with the Blackhawks.

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Hurricanes GM says team ‘not comfortable yet’ with offers for Skinner

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell hasn't been shy about his interest in trading forward Jeff Skinner, but the offers he's received aren't quite where he wants them to be.

"It's ongoing," Waddell said about his trade talks with teams regarding Skinner, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer. "We've got a lot of people talking to us. We've had decent to good (trade) offers, but we haven't gotten comfortable yet."

Related: Report: Hurricanes want 1st-rounder, prospect for Skinner

Skinner is still only 25 years old and has averaged 28.7 goals per 82 games over the course of his career, but he has just one year left on his contract with a $5.75-million cap hit.

Skinner's goal total dropped from 37 in 2016-17 to 24 last season, but an unfortunate 8.7 shooting percentage is largely to blame. He's also one of the most underrated defensive players in the game, as he had 93 takeaways last year, second only to Connor McDavid in the entire league.

Skinner is a valuable asset about to enter the prime of his career, so Waddell is right to wait for a great offer, rather than a "decent to good" one before pulling the trigger on a deal.

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Darling will remain with Hurricanes next season

Scott Darling isn't going anywhere.

Despite being the subject of trade rumors, the Carolina Hurricanes netminder will remain with the team, general manager Don Waddell confirmed to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer.

Darling joined the Hurricanes last summer but struggled through his first campaign in Carolina, posting an .888 save rate and just 13 victories in 43 appearances. The 29-year-old is under contract for three more seasons at a $4.15-million cap hit, per CapFriendly.

It remains to be seen how much ice time Darling will earn next season, as Waddell added the Hurricanes would like to bring in another goaltender and have reached out to five or six pending unrestricted free agents.

Waddell also said goalie Cam Ward is likely to become a free agent on July 1 after spending his entire career with the franchise.

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