In today';s rumor rundown, there is some speculation the Montreal Canadiens
might have interest in Tyler Seguin, the Vancouver Canucks are potentially
making room for their new drafted youngster, the Red Wings are ironing out a
deal for Dylan Larking and the Sharks are looking to make a deal with the cap
room they have left.Tyler Seguin and the Montreal Canadiens?

Tyler Seguin has been in the rumor mill of late as he';s arguably the
highest-valued player potentially available in next summer';s NHL free agent
class. There have been debates over what he';d earn in free agency, what the
Dallas Stars should offer and questions about whether or not he might be
traded. Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette speculates if Seguin doesn't sign
an extension with the Stars this season, would he consider the Montreal
Canadiens?Tyler Seguin #91, Dallas Stars (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

The Canadiens have long been rumored to be in the market for a No. 1 center and
 speculation was they badly wanted in on the John Tavares sweepstakes but
didn';t make the shortlist. The franchise has been rumored to be shopping Max
Pacioretty and other pieces for a top-line center and there wouldn';t be a much
 bigger fish than Seguin if he somehow became available.

Seguin is likely going to seek upwards of $11 million per season on the free
agent market and while that number might scare the Stars, it wouldn';t slow up
the Canadiens in the least.Related: NHL Rumors: Panarin, Montour, Nelson,
MoreVancouver Making Room for Hughes?

While it would be a mistake to rush the newest draft pick of the Vancouver
Canucks, Quinn Hughes, the Canucks may be looking to make room on their roster
 for him should he be ready to play this season.Quinn Hughes of the University
of Michigan. (University of Michigan Photography)

Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province is suggesting the Canucks could be
active in the trade market, if they can stir up any interest in their veterans.
 With seven blueliners under contract, Vancouver could look at moving one
of Chris Tanev, Erik Gudbranson, Ben Hutton, Michael Del Zotto, Derrick
Pouliot, or Troy Stecher. As Botchford reports, the market for these players
is not strong.Related: NHL Rumors: Trouba, Offer Sheets, and the
BlackhawksSharks are Circling

James O'Brien of NBC Sports reports the San Jose Sharks are looking to make a
trade and use the $4.4 million or so they have in salary cap space. There are
some trade options that could be available to them but what they are looking to
 avoid is adding another player who is on the second half of his NHL career.

The Sharks employ an aging roster and have a need to get younger. Two rumored
targets are Max Pacioretty (29-years old) and Jeff Skinner (26-years old).
O';Brien notes the Sharks believe their window to win could close soon, so they
 should consider taking a big swing for it. There isn't much left on the free
agent market.The Penguins Have Too Many Centers

Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review noted with the Penguins
adding more depth down the middle after signing center Derek Grant to a
one-year deal, they may have too many centers for their bottom six. They';ve
got Grant, Riley Sheahan, Derick Brassard and Matt Cullen. GM Jim
Rutherford said all but Brassard can play the wing but the club may look at
trade options with some flexibility.Penguins center Derick Brassard (Charles
LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)

While he says it';s not why he signed Grant, the Pens GM did admit, "I think
that's a fair assumption... I don't presently have something in the works.
Certainly, as we get into camp and into the season, it does give us more
options."

If the Penguins trade Brassard, it assumed they would look for help on the left
 side. It is possible the club moves Brassard to the wing but it';s a position
he';s not played before in the NHL.

The Penguins don';t have much cap space so any trade now would need to include
salary going out. Brassard has a cap hit of $3 million for one more
season.Related: NHL Rumors: Trouba, Rask, Seguin, MoreLarkin';s Long-Term Deal
 Looming?

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press is reporting the Red Wings are
focusing on a long-term contract for restricted free agent forward Dylan
Larkin. That contract may be a five-year deal, possibly six-year deal if the
term is a sticking point for the player.

A five-year term would buy out the remainder of Larkin's RFA-eligible years but
 only get rid of one UFA-eligible season. While teams typically try to remove
as many UFA years as possible on a long-term contract, the Red Wings may have
little choice considering how tight against the salary cap they are.

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