Kris Versteeg appears to be headed elsewhere in Alberta.

The veteran forward, who had been at Edmonton Oilers training camp on a pro tryout offer, is nearing a contract with the Calgary Flames, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

The Oilers did not simply allow Versteeg to walk, however, as head coach Todd McLellan confirmed a contract offer was made to the winger.

Versteeg appeared to have an edge in terms of earning a roster spot in Edmonton after Nail Yakupov was sent to St. Louis, but the end of his time with the Oilers would now suggest top draft pick Jesse Puljujarvi will be in the lineup opening night.

Versteeg, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with Chicago, recorded 15 goals and 23 assists in 77 games split between Carolina and Los Angeles last season.

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The New Jersey Devils have picked up a competent NHL scorer on waivers, adding PA Parenteau from the New York Islanders.

Parenteau hit the 20-goal and 40-point plateaus last season as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Should he post similar numbers with the Devils, he'll be a bargain on the $1.25-million salary he earned from the Isles this offseason.

The emergence of first-rounders Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier likely factored in Garth Snow's decision to cut him loose, but it should be noted that Arthur Staple of Newsday wrote that Parenteau disappointed in camp with a chance to play on John Tavares' wing.

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The New Jersey Devils have picked up a competent NHL scorer on waivers, adding PA Parenteau from the New York Islanders.

Parenteau hit the 20-goal and 40-point plateaus last season as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Should he post similar numbers with the Devils, he'll be a bargain on the $1.25-million salary he earned from the Isles this offseason.

The emergence of first-rounders Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier likely factored in Garth Snow's decision to cut him loose, but it should be noted that Arthur Staple of Newsday wrote that Parenteau disappointed in camp with a chance to play on John Tavares' wing.

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Sidney Crosby alleviated some of the concern surrounding his health Tuesday, skating prior to Pittsburgh Penguins practice a few days after being diagnosed with a concussion.

"I feel pretty good," Crosby said afterwards. "I was happy to be able to skate today."

Crosby took reporters through the process, explaining that he woke up with a headache, and felt "a little off" when he woke up Saturday after being "tangled up" in Friday's practice. He then approached the training staff, who initiated the concussion mandate.

The Penguins captain said that he will continue to work through the protocol in its stages, performing certain tests and stresses until the staff determines that he's fit to return.

Crosby's leaning on the experience from his previous diagnosis, and the advances made in handling these types of injuries in order to feel at ease.

"I'm comfortable and confident that things will be OK," he said. " ... Today I went pretty hard, so we'll see how I feel tomorrow."

Crosby denied that his injury occurred while representing Canada at the World Cup, but did not detail exactly what happened at Friday's practice.

He's considered day to day.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have added goalie depth through the waiver wire.

Mike Condon, who was waived Monday by the Montreal Canadiens, has been added to the roster.

Condon will presumably serve as backup to Marc-Andre Fleury while Matt Murray continues to recover from a hand injury suffered at the World Cup.

He filled in for Carey Price last season in Montreal, but could not prevent that ship from sinking, posting a .903 save percentage in 55 appearances.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have claimed Seth Griffith off the waiver wire.

Griffith, 23, was placed on waivers by the Boston Bruins on Monday after failing to crack the 23-man roster out of training camp.

In 57 appearances with the AHL's Providence Bruins last season, Griffith scored 24 goals and added 53 assists for a total of 77 points.

The Maple Leafs will need to make a corresponding move to trim their roster prior to Tuesday's 5 p.m. ET deadline.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Nikita Kucherov to a three-year contract extension worth an average of $4.766 million per season, general manager Steve Yzerman announced Tuesday.

The announcement comes two days prior to the team's season opener, and ends a summer-long negotiation process.

The final result is a team-friendly bridge deal that will keep Kucherov in Tampa for the next three seasons, at which time he will again become a restricted free agent and likely due for the big money contract he was seeking this time around.

Kucherov appeared in 77 games for the Lightning last season, breaking out to the tune of 30 goals and 66 points - both career highs - while adding 11 goals and 19 points in 17 playoff games to further prove his importance to the club.

The deal leaves the Lightning with little cap room to work with as the new season gets set to begin.

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The Arizona Coyotes see it as a young man's game.

Dylan Strome, Lawson Crouse, and Jakob Chychrun are all expected to make the Coyotes' 23-man roster out of training camp, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

If not the most sure bet, Strome was certainly most likely of the three to make the team. Chosen third overall behind Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel in 2015 draft, Strome scored 37 goals and 111 points last season in the Ontario Hockey League, quite clearly needing a new challenge.

Crouse was picked up in an offseason trade with the Florida Panthers. The 11th overall pick in the McDavid, Eichel, Strome draft, Crouse scored just 49 points in the OHL last season, but brings other skills to the table.

Chychrun will be the youngest player on the roster, and one of the few 18-year-olds in the league. Injuries and suspensions to roster players certainly helped the chances for the 16th overall selection this summer, but also might mean his stay will be short.

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The youth movement is on in Brooklyn.

Both Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier are expected to be named to the New York Islanders' 23-man roster, per TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Both Barzal and Beauvillier were selected in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft, and bring impressive junior resumes to the professional level.

The Islanders entered training camp with holes left in the lineup following the departures of Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen in free agency, as well as lingering injury issues affecting Mikhail Grabovski.

P.A. Parenteau was placed on waivers Monday, signaling the youngsters had indeed secured spots on the roster.

Barzal and Beauvillier join Ryan Strome and Ryan Pulock as young players expected to play key roles in the team's success, beginning as early as Thursday against the rival Rangers.

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