Rosen reports nothing is imminent at this point and the talks can be described as "ongoing."
Lucic, 28, was traded to Los Angeles from the Boston Bruins last June and enjoyed a fine first season with the Kings, scoring 55 points in 81 games.
The bruising winger is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1 and is one of the most notable names among players possibly on the move.
Lucic made it clear throughout the season he enjoys playing in Los Angeles, but plenty of teams could use his rare combination of skills, including the Edmonton Oilers, a team Lucic declared he'd be "warm" to receiving a contract offer from.
The Vancouver native carried a $6-million cap hit in the final year of his contract in 2015-16 and it's plausible to think he'll get offers in the same range wherever he signs.
It appears Glen Gulutzan has a leg up on the NHL's last vacant head coaching position.
The former Dallas Stars boss and current assistant with the Vancouver Canucks is considered the "favorite" to land the Calgary Flames' head coaching job, which is expected to be filled this week, reports TVA's Renaud Lavoie.
TSN's Bob McKenzie and Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province have corroborated Lavoie's finding, the latter suggesting the Flames are holding off with respect to Gordie Howe's memorial services this week.
Gulutzan's head coaching experience in the NHL is limited to two seasons with the Stars. He was dismissed in 2013 after missing the postseason in consecutive years.
Bob Hartley, who was fired one season after winning the Jack Adams Award, was inherited by Flames general manager Brad Treliving.
Ceci, a restricted free agent come July 1, has been offered both long- and short-team deals from the Senators, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
The 22-year-old was selected 15th overall by Ottawa in 2012 and recently enjoyed his finest pro season, scoring 10 goals and 16 assists in 75 contests, playing to a plus-9 rating in 19:18 minutes of ice time per game.
Ceci was also a member of Team Canada's gold-medal squad at the 2016 World Championship, where he contributed six points in 10 games.
It's being reported that Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, who were part of that Cup winning team in 2007, advocated to have Carlyle return.
In between stints with the Ducks, Carlyle coached the Toronto Maple Leafs for parts of four largely unsuccessful campaigns. He was fired after racking up 91 wins in 188 games, and for failing to employ a defensively-sound, puck-possession system.
Carlyle serves as both the successor and predecessor of Bruce Boudreau, who since being fired from the post at the end of April was hired to coach the Minnesota Wild.
The movement to have Gordie Howe grace the cover of EA Sports' NHL 17 is picking up steam.
There are over 5,000 signatures on the official petition to have "Mr. Hockey" appear on the popular video game cover.
There's similar lobbying to have Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch reconsider the naming rights for Little Caesers Arena, having the team's future home bear Howe's name.
Joe Louis Arena in Detroit will be open all day for Red Wings fans, and the entire hockey community, to pay their respects to "Mr. Hockey," Gordie Howe.
Groups lined up around the corner long before the arena doors opened, but it wasn't just fans who arrived early. Wayne Gretzky, Scotty Bowman, Steve Yzerman, Ken Holland, Jeff Blashill, and Al Kaline were among some of the first to file through the receiving line, and to impart condolences on Mark, Marty, and the entire Howe family.
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Inside the building, Howe's No. 9, and the four championship banners he helped the Red Wings win hung over Mr. Hockey's closed casket.
NHL.com historian Dave Stubbs described the scene as breathtaking, calling it every bit the equal of memorial services for Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Jean Beliveau.
Guests lined up inside are receiving this visitation program:
Assistant coach Rick Bowness has reportedly re-upped with the Lightning, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun. This news comes in indirect response to Randy Carlyle apparently being on the verge of taking the Anaheim Ducks head coaching job, a role Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman indicated Bowness was in "deep" consideration for.
Bowness has been a staple behind NHL benches for the better part of three decades, but sparingly in a lead capacity. He owns 123 wins in 463 games on his head coaching record - predominantly in spot opportunities over parts of nine seasons.
The raising of the Stanley Cup officially triggers the NHL's offseason, with all 30 teams expected to engage in some measure of roster management over the summer months.
The first circle on the summer calendar is Wednesday, June 15, with the first buyout window opening 48 hours after the Final and remaining so until June 30.
As a refresher, and according to General Fanager, "a buyout is paid over twice the number of years remaining on the player's contract, at a rate of one-third of the total salary remaining for players under 26, and at a rate of two-thirds of the total salary remaining for players 26 and older."
Here's a look at five players whose contract could be bought out over the next couple weeks.
Owed $7.5 million in 2016-17, the 32-year-old recorded only 18 goals and 23 assists in 74 games this past season, his lowest output in years.
If Vanek is bought out by the club, a $6.5 million cap hit would shrink to $1.5 million next season, but the Wild would be on the hook for $2.5 million the following year.
With youth and depth at a premium in today's NHL, and with Vanek's best days seemingly behind him, the business side of the game suggests the Wild would be well served by using that money elsewhere.
It was clear from the start that Cowen was not part of Toronto's plan, and, at age 25, the Maple Leafs would only be on the hook for $1.5 million over two years.
Small price to pay for a club flush with cash and in need of roster spots for younger players that fit in the Shanaplan and all the cap space available to reel in big fish in free agency.
As such, the ninth overall pick from the 2009 NHL Draft is likely headed for the open market, and the possibility of resurrecting his career on a team of his choosing, should multiple opportunities be presented.
R.J. Umberger, Philadelphia Flyers
This seems like a formality, as R.J. Umberger openly admitted he expects the Philadelphia Flyers to buy him out following an injury-riddled and unproductive season.
Slated to make $4.5 million in salary on the one year remaining on his deal, it'll cost the Flyers $3 million over two years to buy him out, but general manager Ron Hextall would have that same amount in available cap space next season to help improve a team that gave the Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals a decent fight in the opening round of the playoffs.
Bryan Bickell, Chicago Blackhawks
Awarded a four-year, $16-million contract after Chicago's 2013 Stanley Cup win, Bryan Bickell's contract has proven to be an anchor for the Blackhawks, and no other team has bit on the chance to snag him off the waiver wire.
Chicago remains a team with championship aspirations, and is always right up at the salary cap ceiling. Shedding Bickell's deal would open $3 million in available cap space for 2016-17, money that can be used on a cheaper and more productive player.
The market simply isn't there in terms of a trade, and Chicago will likely want to do everything possible to rebound from a disappointing first-round playoff loss.
Andrew Ference, Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are tracking younger and maybe, finally, better, meaning a player like Andrew Ference will likely be on the outside looking in only three years after being signed to a $13-million deal and being named captain.
He'd have to be fully recovered from the hip surgery he underwent back in January, but the buy out would free up $2,166,667 in available cap space for the upcoming season, money that could be spent improving the blue line or luring a big name free agent to the league's most northern destination.
Plus, with Ference off the books, it'll make it easier to anoint Connor McDavid as the new captain sooner rather than later.
The Anaheim Ducks will have a familiar face behind the bench next season.
The club will reportedly announce the return of Randy Carlyle as head coach as early as Tuesday, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
ESPN's John Buccigross also reported all other candidates are being told Carlyle is indeed the man being tabbed for the job by Ducks general manager Bob Murray.
This would be Carlyle's second stint as Anaheim's bench boss following a six-year run from 2005-11. He guided the team to a regular-season record of 230-155-49 in 434 games, as well as its only Stanley Cup championship in 2007.
Most recently, Carlyle coached the Toronto Maple Leafs for parts of four seasons, leading the team to its only playoff appearance since the 2005 lockout.
Altogether, Carlyle brings 704 games of regular-season coaching experience to the table, with six playoff appearances and one Cup in ten season as a ahead coach.
After a night of celebrating following their Game 6 win over the San Jose Sharks, the Penguins made the trek from California to Pennsylvania with an extra passenger on board.
Captain and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sidney Crosby emerged from the team plane with the Stanley Cup as family, friends and fans waited to catch a glimpse of quite possibly the greatest trophy in sports and the team that claimed it.
