Could Necas be a surprise player that becomes available this summer? He was already connected to Vancouver when Pettersson hadn’t been extended yet. There were reports his next contract will be difficult to fit. They more or less have $32m in space entering the summer. If the Canes try to extend Guentzel, I think you could see Necas being dealt. Other guys who may be signed are Jarvis, Pesce, Drury, Teravainen, Chatfield, Skjei, Noesen. Some good players are leaving Carolina this summer

Bruins have $22.5m in cap space next summer with only Swayman, DeBrusk and Grzelcyk as the main guys to sign. Pageau plays a responsible 200ft game that would be appreciated in Boston. Their C depth is currently Coyle, Zacha, Geekie and Poitras. Arguably two of those guys are wingers. Pageau would help their center core and balance out the top 9