According to the team, he will earn $600,000 in 2013-14 and 2014-15, while getting a bump to $800,000 in salary in 2015-16. In 24 games with the Predators this past campaign, Bartley contributed seven assists, 35 hits and 28 blocked shots. He averaged 19:32 of ice time per contest and played alongside Kevin Klein on what became the team's second defense pair.

There was a report that Bryzgalov's agent, Ritch Winter, had been told by the Flyers that the Russian goalie would not be bought out by the team, but that appears to be false. GM Paul Holmgren told CSN: "I didn't assure Ritch Winter of anything. When the time comes to do our business we will do whatever is best for our hockey team." Philadelphia is currently in the hunt for another goaltender and if they manage to bring in someone else then Bryzgalov will probably be bought out. However, it's also possible that he will share the crease with Steve Mason in 2013-14.

If he agrees to taking an annual salary of around $6 million with a limited-movement clause then it's reasonable to believe that he will stay in Pittsburgh. However, it is being speculated that Letang is seeking around $7 million per season and a no-movement clause, which could land him elsewhere. It didn't take Penguins GM Ray Shero long to deal Jordan Staal after he rejected the club's 10-year contract and Letang might receive similar treatment. Pittsburgh also has a handful of blueline prospects who aren't far away from being NHLers, so that could soften the blow of losing Letang. Trade talks for Letang could heat up a the general managers' meeting on Wednesday.

The Senators own the 17th overall pick in the draft and he's already started to talk with organizations about flipping choices or players. "I don't know if anybody will consider that, but I know as you get closer to the draft, if you have a pick very high up, it's very hard to make the decision to move back," he said. "I'm not thinking that will happen, but we at least have to make the calls and to suggest we're open to talk." He should continue those discussion at the general managers' meetings in Boston on Wednesday.