The Arizona Coyotes have met with Dan Plante, the agent of San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski, a source told The Athletics Craig Morgan.

Pavelski is an impending unrestricted free agent and reportedly isn't close on a contract extension with the Sharks.

The 34-year-old has visits set up this week with multiple teams, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

San Jose has $66.65 million committed to 15 players with a projected $14.8 million in available cap space, according to CapFriendly.

The Coyotes have a projected $6.24 million in cap space, with restricted free-agent forwards Josh Archibald, Lawson Crouse, and Nick Cousins each in need of a new contract.

Pavelski scored 38 goals last season and has hit the 35-goal mark in four of his last six campaigns. Arizona ranked 27th offensively last season and could benefit from adding a proven scorer.

The 13-year veteran has played his entire career in San Jose and ranks fourth in games played and second in goals in franchise history.

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Forward Joonas Donskoi's camp informed the San Jose Sharks that they will meet with other teams once the unrestricted free-agent speaking period begins on June 23, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

While the 27-year-old will explore his options for a deal elsewhere, he's not closing the door on the Sharks, LeBrun added.

Donskoi enjoyed a productive rookie campaign in 2015-16, producing 11 goals and 36 points, but hasn't shown much growth since. The Finnish winger recorded 37 points in 80 games this past season while logging a career-low 13:25 of ice time per game.

The Sharks have a long list of forwards in need of new contracts, including restricted free agents Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc. Captain Joe Pavelski and veteran Joe Thornton are also set to become unrestricted free agents. Under the estimated $83-million salary cap, the club has a projected $15.34 million to work with.

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Toronto Maple Leafs restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner is not interested in signing for the maximum term on his next contract, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

Marner remains committed to exploring his options with other teams if there is no agreement with Toronto, Dreger adds.

Since he is already a Leafs player, Marner would be eligible to re-sign for a maximum of eight years on his next deal, as opposed to the seven-year max if he signed with a new team.

Marner enjoyed a career year last season, leading the Maple Leafs with 94 points in 82 games.

More to come.

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There has been mutual interest shown between the Nashville Predators and free-agent forward Corey Perry, according to sources of The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

The Chicago Blackhawks have also shown interest in the 34-year-old, another source told LeBrun.

Perry is not the top-tier scorer that he used to be, but he's still capable of producing when healthy. The veteran winger tallied 19 and 17 goals during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, respectively, as a member of the Anaheim Ducks.

The Predators scored the third-fewest goals among all playoff teams this past season and could benefit from the offensive upside that Perry supplies on the wing. The 2011 Hart Trophy winner could also provide the Predators with another option for a dismal power-play unit that ranked last in the NHL a season ago.

Scoring isn't the Blackhawks' problem these days, but with $16.2 million in projected cap space, adding another offensive threat to a skilled forward group could be something they consider.

Perry was bought out by the Ducks on Wednesday after spending the first 14 years of his career with the team. In a franchise-record 988 career games, Perry recorded 372 goals and 776 points.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are willing to listen to offers for forwards Nazem Kadri and Kasperi Kapanen, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

The Leafs are asking for a defenseman for Kapanen and a center for Kadri, Dreger adds.

Kadri is a pesky two-way forward with significant offensive upside whose current team-friendly contract carries an annual cap hit of $4.5 million. The 28-year-old - who has three years remaining on his deal - put up back-to-back 32-goal seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18 and can give a team valuable minutes on the power play.

Kapanen is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign in which he totaled career highs with 20 goals and 44 points. However, the 22-year-old is a restricted free agent who may become a victim of the Leafs' current cap issues.

The team currently has $72.4 million committed to 17 players and just $7.7 million in projected cap space, forcing general manager Kyle Dubas to explore ways to shed money.

Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev and his $4.5-million cap hit through the 2023-24 season were put on the trade block in late May, and the Leafs continue to try and shed 39-year-old winger Patrick Marleau's $6.25 million cap hit that's on the books for one more season.

Along with Kapanen, forward Andreas Johnsson and blue-chip winger Mitch Marner are restricted free agents in need of a new deal. Dubas is expected to meet with Marner's agent Darren Ferris at the upcoming NHL draft, according to Dreger.

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The Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Alex Edler have agreed to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $6 million, the team announced Thursday

Edler has played all 13 years of his career in Vancouver after being selected by the Canucks in the third round of the 2004 NHL Draft.

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New York Islanders netminder Robin Lehner will look to land some hardware at the NHL Awards show on Wednesday night, and he'll have two chances to do so.

Following an incredible bounce-back season, Lehner was nominated for the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goalie, but it's his nomination for the Bill Masterton Trophy - an award given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey - that he values most.

"Both are fun, but the Masterton means a lot more to me and my wife and my kids,” Lehner said, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli. "Just being nominated for that award is huge for me and my family. I think it's huge for everyone that’s been supporting me, too."

In September, Lehner detailed his battle with substance abuse and bipolar disorder in an inspirational piece for The Athletic. That came after the 27-year-old signed a one-year, $1.5-million contract with the Islanders in July.

The goalie quickly proved to be one of the best bargains of the summer. In 46 games with New York, Lehner collected 25 wins while posting a 2.13 goals-against average and a 9.30 save percentage.

No goaltender has ever won the Masterton and Vezina in the same season.

Lehner is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but he's made it clear that he'd like to return to the Islanders next season.

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It appears Corey Perry's days with the Anaheim Ducks will soon come to an end.

The Ducks are in the process of finalizing paperwork to buy out the 14-year veteran, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli.

More to come.

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Thomas Vanek isn't ready to hang up his skates just yet.

The 35-year-old winger and pending unrestricted free agent continues to search for a team for next season.

"His intent is to play," Vanek's agent Steve Bartlett said Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Bartlett added that he hasn't talked to Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman but hopes to do so this week in Vancouver.

With 16 goals and 36 points in 64 games for the Red Wings last season, Vanek showed that he can still be a valuable contributor. As a 35-and-over player, he can sign a bonus-laden deal that can help cap-challenged teams, LeBrun notes.

Vanek ranks ninth among active players with 373 career goals and is also the highest-scoring Austrian-born player in NHL history, with 789 points in 1,029 career games.

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It appears restricted free agent Jacob Trouba is ready to call the Big Apple his new home.

The New York Rangers acquired the rights to the defenseman from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for blue-liner Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft. In need of a new deal, Trouba sounds happy with his new landing spot.

"Everything is definitely on the table. I can see myself being in New York for a long time," Trouba said, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.

The 25-year-old cited New York as a preferred destination for family reasons, as his fiancee is preparing to become a doctor, according to the New York Post's Brett Cyrgalis.

Trouba also noted his "great relationship" with Rangers defenseman and longtime friend Brady Skjei as a plus in joining the club, according to USA Today's Vince Z. Mercogliano. The pair won a gold medal together with the U.S. at the World Under-18s in 2012.

The Rangers have a projected $19 million in cap space to work with this offseason and don't have any top players in need of a new deal outside of Trouba.

The 6-foot-3 rearguard is coming off a career season with the Jets, having recorded eight goals and 50 points in 82 games.

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