NHL Rumors: Expansion, Bruins, Stars, salary cap, Avalanche, Hurricanes, Rangers, Devils, Penguins, Sabers and Blue Jackets

Atlanta and Houston next targets for NHL expansion?

Kevin Vickers: Atlanta and Houston are reportedly emerging as frontrunners for NHL expansion. Many cities are interested, but these two are making progress.

The Boston Bruins aren't giving up on the season, and the Dallas Stars should target two players

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: It might be worthwhile for the Boston Bruins to try to find a top-six center with some time left on their contract. They can't give up draft picks and/or rental prospects. There's no way they can keep a top-six winger and a top-four defenseman this season. They're not giving up on the season.

NHL Rumors: Should the Boston Bruins Become Sellers? Should the Calgary Flames be a buyer?

The Dallas Stars should target New York Islanders center Brock Nelson and Philadelphia Flyers guard Rasmus Ristolainen. Nelson can play either center or wing, which will give the Stars a deep forward group. Ristolainen has two years left and is worth $5.1 million, so he'll cost a little more, especially if the Stars need the Flyers to retain some salary.

A quick look at the salary cap, Avalanche, Hurricanes, Rangers, Devils, Penguins, Sabers and Blue Jackets

Elliot Friedman of Sportsnet: The NHL and NHLPA are discussing future cap numbers. Agent Allan Walsh said on his podcast that the salary cap will hit $97 million next year and $105 million by 2027-28.

Whether the Colorado Avalanche will treat the March 7 NHL trade deadline as the deadline for UFA Mikko Rantanen's pending trade, or whether they'll risk retaining him if not signed.

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to make a move.

The Hurricanes and New York Rangers are the two teams allowed to negotiate with Vancouver Canucks forward JT Miller. Believe the Rangers offered Filip Chytil, a first-round pick and a rookie. Mixed signals with the New Jersey Devils and disbelief against the Dallas Stars.

NHL Rumors: Don’t Expect a Big Sale from the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Devils told teams who received the call that they are not interested in trading guard Simon Nemec.

It is believed that the Pittsburgh Penguins are interested in some of the young NHL players from the Buffalo Sabers.

The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't really interested in their pending UFA mid-round pick.

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