The Detroit Red Wings want to sign Alexander Radulov, but only on their terms.

The team is reportedly concerned about the Russian forward's off-ice demeanor, and would like to sign him to a one-year contract worth between $4 million and $5 million, according to MLive.com's Ansar Khan. The Red Wings believe a one-year contract would "limit their risk."

Radulov, who confirmed in April he will return to the NHL next season, is believed to be seeking a two-year contract.

The 30-year-old has played his entire NHL career with the Nashville Predators, leaving twice for the KHL in 2008 and 2012.

His second stint - lasting just 17 games between the 2011-12 regular season and playoffs - ended on a sour note, where he and teammate Andrei Kostitsyn were suspended by the Predators for a playoff game after breaking curfew.

Radulov finished second in KHL scoring this season with CSKA Moscow, recording 65 points in 53 games.

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Saturday isn't officially a must-win game for the San Jose Sharks. Unofficially, it is.

Down 2-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final, with only three goals in two games, the club knows it needs to turn things up. Now.

"We've got another level and we're going to have to find it here," said captain Joe Pavelski, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun. "It goes to this next game. They've done their job at home, but we've got to go win the next one.

"I think we still have another level. They're playing at a pretty good pace right now, but we can definitely do better."

Game 3 is Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in the Bay Area, and the Sharks will no doubt be looking to feed off their crowd. It will be the first Cup Final game ever played in San Jose.

The message after Game 2 was simple, according to Marc-Edouard Vlasic.

"Let's go home and do what they did here."

The Sharks face a tough task, having to win four of five in order to secure the Stanley Cup. Goaltender Martin Jones lamented the lack of space in the offensive zone for his team's forwards, while Logan Couture says a lack of support is leading to far too many turnovers.

San Jose has two days to figure it out. And they're going to have to figure out a way to do it at five-on-five, because the Penguins are playing incredibly disciplined hockey.

No, it's not a must-win game, because it takes four games to win a series. But deep down, the Sharks must know that if they go down 3-0, they can kiss their Cup dreams goodbye.

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The Ontario Hockey League All-Stars were announced Thursday, and they feature a slew of top prospects who will hear their names called at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft later this month.

The OHL All-Star Teams as voted on by the OHL General Managers pic.twitter.com/M7b1O0zqlc

— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) June 2, 2016

First Team All-Star Matthew Tkachuk, who scored the Memorial Cup-winning goal in overtime for the London Knights, is the second-ranked North American skater in the draft, according to the NHL's Draft Prospect Rankings.

Related: 2016 NHL Lottery Mock Draft - Finns dominate top 5

Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, also featured on the First Team, ranks eighth in the NHL's final rankings.

Here are the remainder of the draft-eligible prospects who made the teams, with their final rankings in parentheses:

• F Alexander Nylander (3rd)
• D Jakob Chychrun (4th)
• D Olli Juolevi (5th)
• F Alex DeBrincat (20th)

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The Ontario Hockey League All-Stars were announced Thursday, and they feature a slew of top prospects who will hear their names called at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft later this month.

The OHL All-Star Teams as voted on by the OHL General Managers pic.twitter.com/M7b1O0zqlc

— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) June 2, 2016

First Team All-Star Matthew Tkachuk, who scored the Memorial Cup-winning goal in overtime for the London Knights, is the second-ranked North American skater in the draft, according to the NHL's Draft Prospect Rankings.

Related: 2016 NHL Lottery Mock Draft - Finns dominate top 5

Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, also featured on the First Team, ranks eighth in the NHL's final rankings.

Here are the remainder of the draft-eligible prospects who made the teams, with their final rankings in parentheses:

• F Alexander Nylander (3rd)
• D Jakob Chychrun (4th)
• D Olli Juolevi (5th)
• F Alex DeBrincat (20th)

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The New York Islanders have signed forward Casey Cizikas to a five-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

The deal is worth $16.75 million, reports Arthur Staple of Newsday, carrying an average annual value of $3.35 million.

"Casey has developed into a highly dependable two-way center and we’re pleased to sign him through 2021," said general manager Garth Snow. "His energy and passion, both on the ice and in the community, make him an invaluable piece of our lineup."

Cizikas, who was set to become a restricted free agent this summer, recorded eight goals and 21 assists in 80 games this past season, his fifth and most offensively productive with the Islanders.

He chipped in three assists in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

"I’m thrilled to remain a New York Islander for the next five years," Cizikas said. "The organization has been first class ever since I was drafted and we’ve come so far as a team during my time hear. I’m excited to continue to be a part of this group as we build towards the ultimate goal, the Stanley Cup."

The 25-year-old was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Draft.

Breakdown of Cizikas deal:
$2M, $3.0M, $3.5M, $3.75M, $4M

No signing bonuses or clauseshttps://t.co/e4nkLvSzUf pic.twitter.com/vYli0FBADd

— General Fanager (@generalfanager) June 2, 2016

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The St. Louis Blues are going to need a new head coach next summer and are hoping to promote a newly hired assistant to the position when the time comes.

With assistants Brad Shaw and Kirk Muller leaving Hitchcock's side, the club is in talks with former Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo, who was in St. Louis on Wednesday and Thursday morning, according to the Star-Tribune's Michael Russo.

It's clear 1 of 2 asst coach vacancies w #stlblues will go to someone Armstrong hopes could be Hitch's successor. Yeo makes sense #mnwild

— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) June 2, 2016

Craig Berube is also set for an interview in the Gateway City, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Hitchcock signed a one-year extension earlier in the week. He announced that his sixth season behind the St. Louis bench will be his last coaching in the NHL.

Red Wings have Senators' blessings

Meanwhile, in Detroit, the Red Wings have been granted permission to talk to former Ottawa Senators head coach Dave Cameron, according to the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. The Red Wings are looking to fill out Jeff Blashill's staff, after hiring Doug Houda as an assistant from the Boston Bruins.

Garrioch writes that Cameron may have already met with the Red Wings, and that the 58-year-old is prepared to head back to the AHL or even junior hockey if it means he can remain a head coach.

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Top Finnish prospect Jesse Puljujarvi underwent left knee surgery after the World Under-18 Hockey Championship in late April, according to Sportsnet's Damien Cox.

Puljujarvi was restricted to upper-body workouts at the NHL Draft Combine as a result, Cox added.

Finland won the Under-18 tournament in Grand Forks, N.D., and Puljujarvi had a hat trick in the gold medal game against Sweden. He finished with five goals and two assists in four games.

He is expected to go third overall at the draft, after Auston Matthews and fellow countryman Patrik Laine.

Don't know how they'll turn out as NHLers, but Puljujarvi and Laine very different characters. Both think they should go first overall, btw.

— Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) June 2, 2016

The winger had himself a World Junior Hockey Championship to remember, as well, recording 17 points in seven games as Finland won the tournament on home soil. He turned 18 on May 7.

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Coach Mike Sullivan says that if Sidney Crosby is cheating in the faceoff circle, so is everyone else. The Pittsburgh Penguins coach defended his star centre on a conference call on Thursday against charges from some San Jose Sharks that Cros...

If anyone knows what it's like to be in Steven Stamkos' shoes, it's Zach Parise.

Back in 2012, Parise decided to leave the team that drafted him and for which he served as captain, choosing to sign a lucrative 13-year, $98-million contract with his hometown Minnesota Wild along with defenseman Ryan Suter.

"It's tough being in that situation, being a captain. That's your team. The guys look up to you and respect you. It's not easy," the former Devil told Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.

Parise added, "If you're going to decide to wait for (after) the season, go home and be by yourself. When you're surrounded by everything, it's tough to think of leaving. I'm not telling him to leave, but for me, the best thing is we went home just for a couple weeks (and) tried to figure out what to do."

Parise qualified his advice by admitting the Lightning captain indeed has a tough decision ahead, and will have to assess whether the grass really will be greener on the other side.

At the same time, it can be an enjoyable process, and Stamkos is surely in for a nice payday when it's all said and done.

"It's fun," Parise said of hitting the open market. "You're getting courted by every team. It's flattering. It's humbling. It's a really neat thing. … For (Stamkos), it's one time, (get an) eight-year deal (with the Lightning) or seven somewhere else."

As it does every year, the NHL's free agency period begins on July 1.

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Mike Sullivan didn't even want to address it, even though he kind of did.

The Pittsburgh Penguins head coach was asked Thursday about Logan Couture's assertion that Sidney Crosby cheats in the faceoff circle and receives special treatment from officials.

To Sullivan, it's a non-issue.

"Sid's not doing anything their guys aren't doing," he told reporters. "Quite honestly, it really isn't worthy of a response."

Crosby ranks second in faceoff wins this postseason with 245, with a success rate of 52.7 percent.

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