In today';s rumor rundown, there is some belief Tyler Seguin will hold out on
contract negotiations until next summer to maximize his earnings, Trevor Daley
may be a trade candidate in Detroit, there aren';t as many rumblings about
Torey Krug as there once were, and while one recent drafted rookie decides to
join the NHL, one grizzled veteran might be ready to leave.Tyler Seguin Holding
 Out Until Next Summer?

Tyler Seguin is poised to become the story of NHL free agency next summer.
Dallas would love to get him signed right away and lock up their franchise
center to a long-term deal but NBC Sports' James O'Brien believes Seguin may
choose to wait until next summer to sign.  O';Brien argues Seguin will not
only want to see how the Stars fare in terms of potential to go far in the
playoffs - they';ve recently lacked playoff success - but he stands to make far
 more money if he waits to play the market.Tyler Seguin #91, Dallas Stars (Amy
Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

The Stars have a new head coach in Jim Montgomery and without playing a season
under him, Seguin can';t really know how things will be moving forward. There
is also a huge draw in testing the open market after watching what some
players, namely John Tavares, received. Should Seguin want to sign now, he';s
unlikely to get the $11 million Tavares received, but if he waits until a
bidding war becomes a sure thing, there';s no telling what Seguin might get if
 he has another strong season.Related: NHL Rumors: Zetterberg, Stone, Ellis,
MoreTrevor Daley Trade Bait?

Mlive.com';s Ansar Khan suggests defenseman Trevor Daley could become a trade
candidate if the Detroit Red Wings look to miss the playoff for another season.
 With this and next season still on his current deal with Detroit, Daley has a
no-trade clause that expires 10 days prior to the Feb.25, 2019 trade deadline.

Detroit can';t move him now unless he agrees (something they may ask to help
with their current cap situation) but more likely, Daley becomes a rental
player for playoff contenders and that team would then need to decide what to
do with the last year of his deal.Torey Krug Trade Rumors Slowing

Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports was recently asked if there were any deals in the
works by the Boston Bruins to add a winger for center David Krejci's line or a
second left defenseman. That led to questions about the current status of Torey
 Krug and how the Bruins have too many d-men on the roster.

Haggerty said that while Krug could still be traded, talk of him moving has
quieted.Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports)

The Bruins will not move Krug unless a trade absolutely blows them out of the
water. They aren';t ready to give up on their best offensive-defenseman. He
said, "Among D-men, only guys named Erik Karlsson, Victor Hedman, Brent Burns
and John Klingberg have scored more points than him over the last two
seasons."Related: NHL Rumors: Larkin, Hutton, Vasilevskiy, MoreBrady
Tkachuk To Join Senators

There were a number of reports newly drafted prospect Brady Tkachuk was
wrestling with what decision to make when it came to going back to college or
turning pro and playing with the Ottawa Senators this season. He set his own
deadline of August 12th to make a decision and one day prior to it, has
informed his college coach that he intends to turn pro and sign with Ottawa.
This news is being reported by ESPN's John Buccigross.Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa
Senators, 2018 NHL Draft, Dallas, TX, June 22, 2018 (Amy Irvin / The Hockey
Writers)

Tkachuk played last season with Boston University and had 31 points (8-23-31)
in just 40 games. He was drafted fourth overall by the Senators in June.
Because the Senators are seemingly in full sell mode, there is a good chance
Tkachuk plays a lot for a rookie and if he can stand up to the physical stress
of a full NHL season. He could do well this season based, in part, on sheer
opportunity.

Should he falter, he is eligible to play at the AHL level with their affiliate
in Belleville.  The Sens will have nine games to decide what to do with him
without burning the first year of his entry-level deal, or if they need more
time, not burn a year of unrestricted free agency until he hits the 40-game
mark.Related: NHL Rumors: McDavid, Drouin, Karlsson, MoreBrian Gionta May
Retire: Has No Regrets

As per a report on NHL.com, if Brian Gionta isn';t signed this summer, he says
he has no regrets and is ready to call it a career. For the second consecutive
offseason, Gionta is without a contract and last season he played for the
United States at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. He ended up playing 20 games
down the stretch with the Boston Bruins.

Gionta seems to think this is it and while a formal announcement hasn';t be
made, one about his retirement is likely coming.

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