In today';s rumor rundown, Artemi Panarin gives the Blue Jackets a deadline to
talk business, the Islanders are working on a deal with Brock Nelson and the
Anaheim Ducks are figuring things out with Brandon Montour.Panarin Gives
Deadline

In what seems like a bit of a strange development to this story, Artemi
Panarin has given the Columbus Blue Jackets a deadline to discuss any
business matters with him. This comes after confirmation by multiple sources
that Panarin was not ready or willing to talk about an extension and would not
commit to the team long-term at this time.

Panarin';s agent, Daniel Milstein, confirmed to The Athletic';s Aaron
Portzline that the dynamic forward has given general manager Jarmo Kekalainen
 until Sept. 13 when training camp begins to discuss any matters related to a
contract extension or a trade. Portzline';s article notes the agent
saying, "Artemi loves hockey. He hates the business side of hockey."Columbus
Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)

So the question becomes, if Panarin won';t talk extension, what';s the point of
 a deadline to talk an extension? Portzline explains:

Panarin, an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season, is not currently
willing to negotiate a contract extension with the Blue Jackets. So, in this
respect, the Sept. 13 deadline is meaningless. Where it carries more weight -
significantly more weight - is on the trade front, should the Blue Jackets opt
to trade their best forward rather than risk losing him for nothing as a UFA
next summer. It is logical to assume the Blue Jackets will get a much larger
return in trade for Panarin if he's being traded to a team that knows it can
sign him to a long-term contract. Otherwise, the acquiring team would also
inherit the Blue Jackets' current crisis.source, "Artemi Panarin gives Blue
Jackets a Sept. 13 deadline" - Aaron Portzline - The Athletic - 07/19/2018

Columbus has already received numerous offers for Panarin and a trade could be
made tomorrow if the Blue Jackets wanted to pull the trigger on something but
speculation is most of those trades include futures and not immediate roster
help. With no trade protection, the Blue Jackets could move him at any time,
the issue becomes the value coming back. General managers are never as willing
to part with the same assets for a player who has no contract, is less than a
one-year rental and they know things between the player and his current
organization are not good.Related: NHL Rumors: Trouba, Offer Sheets, and the
BlackhawksIslanders and Nelson Working on Deal

Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports there's been plenty of discussions
between New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello and forward Brock
Nelson but a deal does not appear close. Nelson is slated for arbitration on
August 3, and through that process can only get a one-year deal. Speculation is
 Lamoriello is ok with a one-year contract knowing they';d like to evaluate
Nelson as a second-line center.Islanders center Brock Nelson (Tom
Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports)

Staple writes:

It's not clear that Lamoriello, who again is trying to see what he has in all
his Islanders, has the appetite to go longer than a year on Nelson, who reached
 20 goals for a fourth straight year but had a very down 2017-18 and was almost
 surely headed elsewhere if John Tavares had stayed. So a one-year deal may be
the goal here for the Isles, either through arbitration or negotiation, with
the promise of a longer-term deal to come if Nelson shows he can handle the No.
 2 center spot that the Islanders glaringly need to fill.source - "Islanders
notebook: Latest RFA deals show Lamoriello's need for further evaluation with
the current roster" by Arthur Staple - The Athletic - 07/18/2018

The Islanders qualified Nelson at $3.5 million and there are some who think
Nelson is poised for a breakout season but the question is, where does he fit
better? Is he a winger in the NHL or can he be a useful center when he';s yet
to really prove he can handle top-six minutes in that role?Related: NHL
Rumors: Trouba, Rask, Seguin, MoreHurricanes Trying to Figure Out Aho and
Teravainen

Luke DeCock reports the Carolina Hurricanes and Sebastian Aho‘s agent have
spoken about a potential long-term contract extension. Same goes for Teuvo
Teravainen. DeCock reports that the franchise is talking but in no hurry to
sign those deals yet, perhaps preferring to see how the season starts for both
players.Related: NHL Rumors: Panarin, Dumba, Zucker, MoreDucks Arbitration Date
 With Montour Nearing …

Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports the Anaheim Ducks and
defenseman Brandon Montour might be talking about a two- or three-year bridge
deal heading into his arbitration hearing set for this Tuesday. There is
speculation the two sides may get something done prior to that hearing.Anaheim
Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports)

Stephens writes:

Can they get something done, whether it is a bridge deal that lasts two or
three years or something that goes beyond? Matt Keator, Montour's agent,
offered a tiny window into the current state of their affairs. Asked by The
Athletic about the progress of their talks and whether he and the Ducks have
moved closer to an agreement, Keator said they are 'going well.'; 'We will
see,'; Keator followed.source, "Brandon Montour contract talks ΓÇÿgoing well'
as arbitration date nears" - Eric Stephens- The Athletic - 07/18/2018

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