John Tavares apparently hasn't begun whittling down his list of potential destinations just yet.

The superstar's camp has not notified any of the six teams in the hunt either way, and is still deliberating on the decision, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports.

Tavares previously narrowed the field down to the Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Toronto Maple Leafs.

If he opts to return to the Islanders, he could sign an eight-year contract, but that would have to be completed before Saturday at midnight, after which point he can only sign a seven-year pact with any club.

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The Winnipeg Jets have traded goaltender Steve Mason, forward Joel Armia, a 2019 seventh-round pick, and a 2020 fourth-rounder to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Simon Bourque, the clubs announced Saturday.

Mason is under contract for $4.1 million next season, while Armia is a pending restricted free agent.

Bourque, 21, has yet to appear in an NHL game. He was a sixth-round pick of the Canadiens in 2015.

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The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly going to retain a veteran defenseman and bring in an experienced goaltender.

Mike Green is staying put and the Red Wings are likely to add Jonathan Bernier on Sunday as well, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

The goaltender's new deal is expected to be for three years and worth approximately $3 million per season, while Green's contract will be for two years with an average annual value between $5.25 million and $5.5 million, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.

The Red Wings and Green have been negotiating for some time, with the team most recently zeroing in on a two-year deal, as reported by MLive's Ansar Khan on Thursday.

Bernier has also been on Detroit's radar, with both the club and netminder showing significant interest in a deal, as Custance reported Thursday.

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It appears Drew Doughty took matters into his own hands.

The star defenseman reportedly decided not to rely on representation during his contract negotiations with the Los Angeles Kings and saved between $1.75 million and $2.5 million in fees as a result, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli.

Doughty and the Kings agreed on an eight-year extension Friday.

He's normally represented by Newport Sports Management Inc., the mega-firm led by super-agent Don Meehan.

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Drew Doughty is sticking in Hollywood, as he's agreed to terms on an eight-year extension with the Los Angeles Kings, the team announced Friday.

Doughty can officially sign the new deal as of July 1. The superstar blue-liner is entering the final season of his current eight-year pact that carries a $7-million cap hit, per CapFriendly.

"Drew Doughty is one of the best defensemen in the world and we are obviously excited to have reached this point in the process in which he has committed to the Kings long-term," general manager Rob Blake said in a statement. "This is great news for our organization and our fans and we will comment further once the contract has been signed and formally announced."

The second overall pick in 2008, Doughty has been a mainstay with the Kings, guiding the franchise to its first Stanley Cup in 2012, and a second championship two years later. In 2015-16, he captured the Norris Trophy as the defenseman of the year.

In 770 career games, Doughty has tallied 102 goals and 320 assists.

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Despite notching only 12 goals and 25 points last season, Los Angeles Kings winger Tobias Rieder is becoming quite the hot commodity in NHL free-agent circles.

Related: Report: 4 Canadian teams have engaged in talks with Rieder

Reports emerged earlier in the week regarding a handful of Canadian teams in the mix to sign the pending unrestricted free-agent forward. Latest reports Friday indicated those teams being the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, and Vancouver Canucks, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.

Rieder was drafted by the Oilers in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Draft but played most of his career with the Arizona Coyotes before being dealt to the Kings in February in exchange for backup netminder Darcy Kuemper.

The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers are also in the mix to land the German winger, per Custance.

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More bad news for New York Knicks fans.

Team owner James Dolan does not intend to sell the team, despite a recent Crain's report stating he was laying the groundwork to part with both the Knicks and the New York Rangers.

A statement from the Madison Square Garden Company flatly said, "There are no plans to sell the Knicks or the Rangers," according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News.

Crain's reported that Dolan was exploring a move in which the Rangers and Knicks would be separated from MSG and placed in a new public company. Dolan would control that company, but then be able to move stock as he pivots into more business investments.

Dolan inherited MSG from his father Charles Dolan in 1999. The Rangers have been respectable under his watch, but the Knicks have the worst record in the NBA over the past 17 seasons.

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Chuck Fletcher is joining the New Jersey Devils as a senior advisor, the team announced Friday.

"Chuck brings a vast array of experience working for teams at different stages of their growth. He has seen teams start from the beginning, teams that were building toward the Stanley Cup Playoffs and teams striving to be consistent contenders," Devils general manager Ray Shero said in a statement. "Those experiences will serve valuable to us, as we look to take the next steps here in New Jersey."

Fletcher's appointment follows a nine-year run as general manager of the Minnesota Wild highlighted by a handful of major moves, including the signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter in 2012. The Wild won two playoff series during Fletcher's tenure.

In joining the Devils, Fletcher reunites with Shero after the two worked alongside each other with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fletcher was part of Pittsburgh's Stanley-Cup winning team in 2009 as an assistant GM.

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