Kevin Shattenkirk's name is once again being floated around in trade talks.

Related: Report: Teams calling Blues about potential trade for Elliott

The St. Louis Blues have received calls about the 27-year-old defenseman from the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins, ESPN's Pierre LeBrun told TSN 1040 on Monday.

Shattenkirk has led all Blues defensemen in goals every year since the 2012-13 campaign, and while his offensive numbers have been welcome, the rise of Colton Parayko coupled with Shattenkirk's impending unrestricted free agency next summer make him a viable trade chip.

Meanwhile the Oilers are in dire need of help on their back end, and the Bruins would certainly like to add a proven offensive right-hander to their defensive core.

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The Florida Panthers look ready to replace one veteran defenseman with another.

The club is not close to signing pending unrestricted free agent Brian Campbell, general manager Tom Rowe said, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.

In the meantime, the club is apparently negotiating with defenseman Keith Yandle on a contract after acquiring his rights in a trade with the New York Rangers on Monday. Rowe also made a point of diffusing any rumors he is shopping defenseman Dmitry Kulikov.

Campbell has spent the last five years with the Panthers, collecting 28 goals and 175 points in 376 games.

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It appears Brian Elliott's impeccable regular season and equally impressive postseason didn't go unnoticed.

With the current goalie market rather thin, teams have been calling the St. Louis Blues about a potential deal involving Elliott, ESPN's Pierre LeBrun told TSN 1040 on Monday.

Despite the interest, the Blues don't appear to be shopping the 31-year-old as earlier this month general manager Doug Armstrong stated he could see both Elliott and Jake Allen back with the team next season.

Elliott posted the second-best save percentage of his career this season (.930) along with a commendable 2.07 goals-against average.

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Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray didn't want to trade goaltender Frederik Andersen. He had no choice.

"This is a situation that just had to happen at this time," Murray said of the deal that saw Andersen head east to the Toronto Maple Leafs for two draft picks - a first-round pick in 2016 and a second-round pick in 2017.

"There was no avoiding it," he added.

Andersen was a restricted free agent Monday morning, while John Gibson, who split the Ducks' crease with Andersen, is signed through 2018-19 at a cap hit of $2.3 million. It's Gibson's net now.

Andersen's a No. 1 now, too, with Toronto locking him up to a five-year deal worth a reported $25 million.

With restricted free agents Hampus Lindholm, Rickard Rakell, and Brandon Pirri needing new contracts, and numerous unrestricted free agents - including in-season acquisitions David Perron and Jamie McGinn - Andersen had to go.

"This is managing your assets," Murray added. "I'm not worried about what we have left."

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The Toronto Maple Leafs weren't the only club vying for Frederik Andersen's services.

Related: Report: Maple Leafs ink newly acquired Andersen to 5-year, $25M extension

The Calgary Flames were also pushing hard to acquire the newest member of the Maple Leafs, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.

The Flames are in desperate need of help between the pipes, and LeBrun speculates the club may now set their sights on other potential solutions such as James Reimer, Jimmy Howard, Marc-Andre Fleury, Brian Ellliott, or Ben Bishop.

The Flames finished last season 30th in the league and were one of only two teams that averaged more than three goals-against per game (3.13).

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Jimmy Vesey's plan doesn't appear to have changed since having his rights dealt to the Buffalo Sabres.

Related: Sabres' Murray on Vesey trade: 'We have a spot in our top six for him'

The 23-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 15 and he still intends to do so, his agent said according to WKBW's Nick Filipowski.

Vesey was originally signed by the Nashville Predators in the third-round in 2012, but the North Reading, MA native elected not to sign with the club after playing out his entire college career at Harvard. The decision ruffled the feathers of the Predators, and caused a confrontation of sorts between the two camps back in March.

In the meantime, the Sabres will have roughly two months to sway Vesey, lest he hit the open market and sign wherever he chooses.

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Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray is giving it his best shot at landing the best player in college hockey.

His club acquired the rights to this season's Hobey Baker Award winner - Jimmy Vesey - and while there is no guarantee Vesey will choose to sign with the Sabres, Murray feels his team could be desirable to the 23-year-old.

"Why not us?" Murray said, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. "Why not give it a shot? We have a spot in our top six for him. We had four third-round picks."

Murray acquired Vesey's rights in exchange for a third-round pick in this year's draft, which was acquired in the trade that sent forward Jamie McGinn to the Anaheim Ducks.

"If I could've traded Jamie McGinn for Vesey's rights at deadline, I'd have done it," said Murray. "We'll give it our best shot."

Vesey has gone public saying the Boston Bruins would be on his list of potential places to sign, while the Toronto Maple Leafs have been another team speculated, given his dad works as a scout with the team.

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The Florida Panthers have acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free-agent defenseman Keith Yandle from the New York Rangers, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.

In return, the Rangers will receive a sixth-round pick and a conditional fourth-round selection if Yandle signs with the Panthers, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

The deal comes as no surprise. Earlier in the week, it was reported that both sides had not begun contract talks, even with the 29-year-old set to become a UFA on July 1.

In his first full season with the Rangers, Yandle led the team's blue-liners with 47 points in 82 games.

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