NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Seattle Kraken, and Chris Tanev

The Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers are talking

Travis Yost: While it may take until next weekend's NHL draft, the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers are believed to have a trade draft in place.

Anthony DiMarco: It wouldn't surprise us if the Senators went after Scott Laughton. He was told the Senators had been interested in Laughton for years.

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It will be a hot market for Chris Tanev when he arrives on July 1st

Donnie & Dhali: Elliotte Friedman was asked what the Vancouver Canucks will be with pending UFA defenseman Chris Tanev.

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Rick Dhaliwal: “Hey Elliotte, Chris Tanev, you know him well. And you know that when this guy hits the market on July 1st he's going to do really well. What do you hear about Tanev right now, Chris?”

Friedman: “I have to look and see in Dallas. I know they were hoping to try to keep him. But I heard that his market is very high. I don't know if Vancouver will be able to do it.

I think there will be teams like Toronto and Ottawa and others who will be interested and will be there. So I think you have a very hot market. And it should, it reminds me, Rick, I have homework to do. I'll have to check again, if anything happens with him in Dallas, but I was told it's a hot market. “

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The Ottawa Senators and Seattle Kraken talking as part of the Sens' grand plans?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: A league official said the Ottawa Senators and Seattle Kraken have talked about forward Brandon Tanev. Tanev has one year left at $3.5 million.

It is believed that the Senators will look for defenseman Chris Tanev when he hits the market on July 1st.

The Senators continue to try to trade forward Mathieu Joseph and his two years at $2.95 million. They are not looking for much return.