Filip Forsberg and Calle Jarnkrok could be calling Nashville home for years to come.

Both forwards will become restricted free agents this summer and each appear to have swayed general manager Dave Poile into considering long-term deals for the pair.

"I think with Filip and Jarnkrok, if the figures were right, we'd be very excited to enter into longer-term contracts with them," Poile said, according to Adam Vingan of the Tenessean. "It's all about the fit for each and every player, and if we can get that right fit for them and for us, I think multiyear contracts would be great."

Agent J.P. Barry - who represents Forsberg - admits that both sides have been in constant communication and are in the stage of hammering out a respected term.

"There's a range of contracts out there for players this age," Barry said. "The longer-term ones, there's several at the five-, six-year mark and there's only a couple that go as far as eight, so we're trying to pinpoint the range that's the most comfortable to both of us."

After leading the club in scoring the last two seasons, Barry admits to using fellow players who have had stellar seasons coming out of their entry-level contracts as a jumping off point for Forsberg's next contract.

Both Forsberg and Jarnkrok enjoyed career-years this season. Forsberg hit highs with 33 goals and 64 points, while Jarnkrok did the same collecting 16 goals and 30 points.

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For a pit stop in Gordie Howe's home province of Saskatchewan, country star Garth Brooks paid homage to Mr. Hockey, wearing his No. 9 sweater with the Detroit Red Wings on stage at Sasktel Center.

The hockey world is continuing to mourn the passing, and pay tribute to Howe, who died Friday morning at age 88.

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The Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils have made a minor-league trade that includes a noteworthy NHL contract.

The Panthers have acquired forwards Paul Thompson and Graham Black from the Devils in exchange for Florida's 2018 second-round pick and center Marc Savard.

The 38-year-old center has not played since the 2010-11 season due to a series of major concussions, but his contract remains on the books, meaning the Devils are now on the hook for the $4,027,143 cap hit next season.

The Panthers now have over $20 million in available cap space (according to general fanager), while the Devils now have an extra draft pick in the arsenal.

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The tributes continue to pour in for the late Gordie Howe, who passed away Friday at age 88.

The latest words were penned by the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Canada, both of whom lauded Mr. Hockey as truly a man to remember.

From President Barack Obama:

And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:

On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Gordie Howe, who passed away today at the age of 88.

Gordie Howe was an incredible athlete who relentlessly pushed the limits of the game. His skill, toughness, dedication, and passion for hockey distinguished him as one of the greatest players in history.

Throughout his five-decade long career, Gordie Howe won six Hart Trophies as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player, six Art Ross Trophies as the league’s leading scorer, and four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings.

Gordie Howe was awarded the Order of Canada in 1971, and was inducted into 11 different halls of fame. His records, accomplishments, and accolades are without parallel in the history of hockey. He was truly one of a kind.

We will remember the legend, the man, and the many exciting hockey moments he provided to fans throughout his career.

Skate on, Mr. Hockey. You will be deeply missed.

Howe was born in Floral, Saskatchewan, while the entirety of his professional hockey career was played in the United States.

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A phenom on the ice, but not so much on the mound.

Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid tossed the first pitch at Friday's Toronto Blue Jays game, and it most certainly was not a strike.

McDavid was sporting the World Cup jersey to be worn by his North American team, with the tournament set to be played in Toronto in September.

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