It's safe to say Kevin Shattenkirk isn't thrilled about the way his tenure with the New York Rangers ended.

"I was pretty pissed off about it," Shattenkirk said, according to Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press.

"I think I'm pissed off at myself for not taking advantage of the opportunity to play at home better and give them a reason to make it a no-brainer that this wouldn't be their decision," he added.

The Rangers bought out Shattenkirk last week with two years and $12.6 million remaining on a deal he signed in 2017. The 30-year-old defenseman inked a one-year, $1.75-million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.

Shattenkirk - one of the top free agents available in the summer of 2017 - left money on the table to sign with his hometown Rangers. He hails from nearby New Rochelle, N.Y.

Over his two seasons in the Big Apple, Shattenkirk missed significant time due to both a torn meniscus and a separated shoulder. All told, he appeared in 119 games for New York, registering 51 points.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the signing of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year, $1.75-million contract on Monday.

The New York Rangers bought out Shattenkirk last Thursday after he spent two seasons with the club.

The 30-year-old recorded 28 points in 73 games with New York this past season after producing 23 points over 46 contests during his first campaign with the Rangers in 2017-18.

Once a productive offensive defenseman and power-play quarterback, Shattenkirk will now hope to revitalize his career as part of the Lightning's prolific offense. He'll join Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, and Mikhail Sergachev, among others, on the team's blue line.

The signing brings yet another former Ranger to Tampa Bay, a common occurrence in recent years. McDonagh is the only notable example remaining on the roster, but Dan Girardi, Anton Stralman, J.T. Miller, and Ryan Callahan contributed to the club's success over the last handful of seasons.

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If you're eagerly awaiting Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner to sign a new contract, don't hold your breath.

General manager Kyle Dubas addressed the ongoing negotiations between the two sides this weekend, and it doesn't appear there's been much progress of late.

"It's just really the status quo at this point," Dubas told TSN at the World Junior Summer Showcase. "I think the reality is, it's the status quo with all these types of players throughout the league. There doesn't seem to be anything really transpiring, and as it gets into August, it's kind of into a bit of a slog where there doesn't seem to be any real progress. You don't even hear of any progress in any of the other situations."

High-profile restricted free agents are reportedly waiting for Marner, the Leafs' leading scorer, to sign and set the market. Brayden Point, Matthew Tkachuk, Brock Boeser, Patrik Laine, and Mikko Rantanen are all RFAs without a deal for next season.

Marner's said he "probably" won't attend Toronto's training camp - set to open Sept. 17 - without a deal, though he added he'd prefer to be there.

The 22-year-old winger is coming off a monstrous season in which he put up 94 points - the ninth-highest total in the NHL. He also added four points in seven playoff contests.

The Maple Leafs are currently above the $81.5-million salary cap. However, they can build an offseason roster with a projected cap hit as rich as $92.05 million, then place David Clarkson and Nathan Horton on long-term injured reserve to become cap compliant, according to Cap Friendly.

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The Buffalo Sabres agreed to terms with goaltender Linus Ullmark on a one-year contract at a cap hit of $1.325 million, the club announced Saturday.

Ullmark split time with Carter Hutton in the Sabres' crease this past season, posting a .905 save percentage in 37 games.

The 26-year-old, who had a salary arbitration hearing Friday, was reportedly seeking an average annual value of $2.65 million, while the team was initially offering $800,000.

Ullmark has spent four campaigns in the Sabres organization. Buffalo drafted him in the sixth round of the 2012 draft.

The Sabres also inked defenseman Jake McCabe earlier Saturday, avoiding arbitration by signing him to a two-year, $5.7-million pact.

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The Minnesota Wild are apparently interested in talking to a third candidate for their vacant general manager position.

Wild brass has requested permission to speak with Montreal Canadiens assistant general manager Scott Mellanby, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports.

Russo reported Thursday that Minnesota conducted preliminary interviews with Ron Hextall and Peter Chiarelli after firing Paul Fenton on Tuesday.

Mellanby has been the Canadiens' assistant GM since July 2014 and joined the club as director of player personnel in May 2012.

The former NHL forward spent two years as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues. He also served as a special consultant to former Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis for three years following Mellanby's retirement as a player.

Fenton was dismissed after just one season at the helm.

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Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving said on Friday that he expects restricted free agent Matthew Tkachuk to sign a new contract prior to training camp, according to Aaron Vickers of NHL.com.

"That's been our expectation, our hope, our goal," Treliving said. "That's what we're working toward. I know that's what Matthew wants as well. We've got to keep working away at it and get to the point where we can get a deal done that works for everybody. That's certainly our goal. Nothing has changed in that regard."

Tkachuk is one of several high-profile RFA's currently without a contract for next season. The respective agents for the young superstars are reportedly waiting for Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner to sign first and set the market.

The Flames hold $7.7 million in available cap space, which may not be enough to meet Tkachuk's demands. Calgary also needs to sign fellow RFA Andrew Mangiapane.

"In the cap world, there's only so many dollars to go around," Treliving said. "We've got good young players that we think are right in the prime or starting the prime of their careers. Matthew has established himself as a top-end player, top-end young player just three years into his career. You're trying to get them looked after and fit into the course of your overall team structure."

Since being drafted sixth overall in 2016, Tkachuk has become a franchise player for the Flames. He serves as an assistant captain at 21 years old, and in 2018-19, Tkachuk set career highs with 34 goals and 77 points in 80 games, leading Calgary to a first-place finish in the Pacific Division.

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