Open up the vault, Maple Leafs.

Contract talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews are underway, the star forward told Sportsnet's Luke Fox.

Matthews still has one year remaining on his entry-level contract, which will pay him $925,000 in 2018-19. He will then be a restricted free agent after next season and has been eligible for a contract extension since July 1, 2018.

It's unclear how much Matthews will be paid, but an eight-year deal with a cap hit somewhere between Jack Eichel's $10 million and Connor McDavid's $12.5 million seems realistic.

The Maple Leafs have another RFA to take care of this offseason, too, in Matthews' linemate William Nylander.

In addition to Matthews, Toronto will also have five more RFAs next offseason: Mitch Marner, Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas Johnsson, Josh Leivo, and Connor Carrick.

Not only would a Matthews extension this summer make the Leafs' plans next offseason simpler and clearer, but a massive 2018-19 campaign and a rising cap could tack on a couple more million if a deal is signed next year instead.

Since becoming the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, Matthews has emerged as one of the league's premier centers, recording 74 goals and 132 points in 144 career games.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to terms with goaltender Tristan Jarry on a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $675,000, the team announced.

The first year of the contract is a two-way deal, but it becomes a one-way pact in 2019-20.

Jarry played in 26 games last season during his rookie year with the Penguins, posting a 2.77 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. The 23-year-old spent the bulk of the 2017-18 campaign in the AHL where he struggled to the tune of a 3.05 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.

He will likely compete for the Penguins' backup goaltender job with Casey DeSmith in training camp. DeSmith had better numbers last year and is three years Jarry's senior, so he'll likely have the upper hand.

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Barry Trotz has lured another familiar face to accompany him in his new gig with the New York Islanders, as longtime colleague Mitch Korn has joined his staff as the club's director of goaltending, the team announced Thursday.

Korn worked with Trotz with the Washington Capitals for the last three seasons, and their relationship spans back to their time with the Nashville Predators.

Trotz also brought Lane Lambert to Long Island as an associate coach earlier this month after they worked together on the Capitals' bench for four seasons.

Korn will be tasked with rectifying the Islanders' disastrous goaltending situation, as the club ranked dead last with 293 goals allowed in 2017-18. He'll be working with newly acquired goalie Robin Lehner and last season's backup netminder Thomas Greiss in an effort to fix things in the blue paint.

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Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux has put his 17,000-square-foot castle on the market with a price tag of $21,999,066.

Built in 2012, the Chateau Fleur de Lys - as the property is known - is located on the flank of Mont-Tremblant in Quebec and overlooks Lake Tremblant. It includes eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, 17 fireplaces, a home theater, a tennis court, a gym spa, and antique columns imported from an 1800 Indian castle.

Lemieux's primary residence is in Sewickley, Pa.

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The Calgary Flames have re-signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year deal worth $800,000, the team announced Thursday.

Rittich appeared in 21 games for the Flames last season, posting an 8-6-3 record with a .904% save percentage and 2.92 goals against average.

The native of Jihlava, Czech Republic went undrafted but was scouted by Calgary after two seasons in the top Czech league. Rittich then stepped into a backup role behind Mike Smith after a 15-11-1 season with Stockton in the AHL.

Fans might remember the netminder for his unique pregame ritual. On the morning of starts, Rittich makes the goalie coach fire two shots off his head for good luck. This tradition stemmed from a game in Stockton where he recorded a shutout after being hit in the head twice during morning skate.

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The Vancouver Canucks and president of hockey operations Trevor Linden have agreed to part ways, the team announced Wednesday.

Linden is leaving the organization to "pursue different endeavors" after spending the last four years as the team's president of hockey operations, according to the release.

Canucks Sports and Entertainment chairman Francesco Aquilini says general manager Jim Benning will head the hockey operations department and report directly to ownership, according to Sportsnet's Irfaan Gaffar.

Linden issued the following message:

Good afternoon, This is a difficult day, as I am writing to let you know that I am leaving my role as President of Hockey Operations for the Vancouver Canucks...

This team and this game hold a special place in my life and I leave very optimistic about the direction the Canucks are headed.

Most of all I am excited about the highly skilled group of prospects and young stars that we have assembled. From ownership to hockey and business operations, the club is as strong as its been in years. Above it all, I can feel our fans' sense of hope again and I know the future for the Canucks is very bright.

I love this city and this province, and I will always have a special relationship with this team and Canucks fans. I am going to step back from the spotlight for a while and enjoy the summer with my young family.

Thank you all for your amazing support. I am sure I will see you around town.

Trevor

Since joining the team's front office in April of 2014, the Canucks have drafted some promising players in Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser, Olli Juolevi, Elias Pettersson, and Quinn Hughes, but the on-ice product has been lackluster. The team has made the playoffs just once during that stretch, finishing last or second-last in the Pacific Division the other three seasons.

Linden is one of the most storied players in team history, playing in 1,140 games with the Canucks while registering 733 points.

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The Florida Panthers have re-signed defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth $900,000, according to Cap Friendly.

The 24-year-old appeared in 60 games in his first full NHL season, recording eight points and finishing second in hits among Panthers defensemen.

"We are pleased to have agreed to terms with MacKenzie," said general manager Dale Tallon. "He is a versatile, young two-way defender who made big strides in his development during his rookie season."

The 6-feet tall, 212-pound blue-liner was selected by Florida in the seventh round of the 2013 NHL Draft.

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The Minnesota Wild locked up restricted free-agent forward Jason Zucker to a five-year, $27.5-million contract on Wednesday.

Zucker and the Wild were able to agree to the new contract three days before both sides were scheduled to go to arbitration.

The 26-year-old is coming off his fourth full season with the Wild which saw him hit career highs in both goals (33) and points (64). He also led the team with seven game-winning goals and 17 multi-point games.

With Zucker under contract, the Wild now have their full 23-man roster solidified for next season with just $1.7 million in cap space remaining.

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