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With the NHL Draft coming up on June 27 and free agency opening on July 1, discussions between NHL general managers are already heating up towards a busy off-season. Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Plenty Of Interest in No. 1 According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, at least eight teams have shown interest in acquiring the first pick overall pick from the Florida Panthers. The list of teams includes the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs. Dreger also reports the Panthers plan on naming their new head coach by Monday at the latest. Also on the coaching front, some believe Willie Desjardins may have a choice between head coaching jobs in Pittsburgh and Vancouver but no final decisions have been made yet. Pivotal Times In Vancouver Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province writes that Ryan Keslers trade value appears to be more appealing for a team like the Anaheim Ducks than that of Jason Spezza. Not only does Kesler have two years left at $5 million a season and Spezza one year at $4 million, the Ducks will need the grit and defensive game that Kesler would bring to the tough Pacific Division. Kuzma adds that Kesler also led the Canucks with 25 goals, while Spezza had 23 goals in a "softer conference." Kuzma also writes that if the Senators are asking for a top-six forward, a top prospect and a first-round pick for Spezza, then Canucks GM Jim Benning can at least ask that much for Kesler. He thens writes that the St. Louis Blues may interest Spezza because they would need help on their power play (worst during the postseason) and have assets that would interest the Senators. Kuzma adds that the Canucks wont get a Kesler-comparable in return in any trade scenario, but Benning could get a first-round pick and can offer up a centre and young wingers to help rebuild the Canucks. And if that happens before the draft, Kuzma specualtes that Vancouvers sixth overall pick can be in play to acquire Floridas first overall pick. Thats News To Tallon Miami Herald writer George Richards tweeted that Panthers GM Dale Tallon is refuting a report that defenceman Brian Campbell has asked for a trade. St. Louiss Big 550 KTRS host and CBS Sports Radio St. Louis contributor Andy Strickland reported Wednesday that Campbell - who still has two years left on his contract that pays him over $7 million a season - wants out of Florida. Done In Detroit Detroit Wings general manager Ken Holland confirmed to The Macomb Daily that veteran forwards Todd Bertuzzi and Mikael Samuelsson wont be returning next season. He added to the paper that as far as the rest of the unrestricted players go, the team will take a wait-and-see approach. "The other guys Im not sure," Holland told The Daily. "I basically told the other agents were not doing anything right now. Under the CBA on June 27, which is next Wednesday, we can start talking to potential unrestricted free agents. GUELPH, Ont. - Robby Fabbri had a hat trick and added an assist as the Guelph Storm beat the Plymouth Whalers 9-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.Matthew Hotchkiss struck twice for the Storm (11-9-1), who scored five straight third-period goals.Austin Hall, Adam Craievich, Tyler Bertuzzi and Chris Marchese supplied the rest of the Guelph offence.Bryce Yetman, Matt Mistele and Mathieu Henderson replied for Plymouth (8-12-2).Justin Nichols made 29 saves for the win while Alex Nedeljkovic turned aside 39 shots for the Whalers.The Storms power play was dominant, scoring six times on eight chances. Plymouth failed to score on six opportunities with the man advantage.---ATTACK 3 FRONTENACS 2 (OT)KINGSTON, Ont. — Chris Bigras scored at 1:02 of overtime as Owen Sound edged the Frontenacs.Jaden Lindo and Zach Nastasiuk also had goals for the Attack (11-5-5).Ryan Kujawinski struck twice for Kingston (9-7-3), which has not lost in regulation in four games.---OTTERS 7 STING 1SARNIA, Ont. — Patrick Murphy and Taylor Raddysh both struck twice in Eries rout of the Sting.Dylan Strome had a four point night for the Otters (18-3-1), scoring once and adding three assists. Kyle Maksimovich and Alex DeBrincat added the other goals.Anthony DeAngelo responded for Sarnia (8-11-2), which had a two-game winning streak snapped.---SPIRIT 2 ICEDOGS 1SAGINAW, Mich. — Nick Moutrey had the go-ahead goal at 18:27 of the third period as the Spirit edged Niagara.Dylan Sadowy also scored in the third period for Saginaw (10-9-2).Aaron Haydon opened the scoring for the IceDogs (6-15-0).---RANGERS 2 SPITFIRES 1KITCHENER, Ont. —— Brent Pedersen found the back of the net at 18:17 of the third period as the Rangers edged Windsor.dddddddddddd.Mike Davies also scored for Kitchener (12-3-6).Trevor Murphy scored for the Spitfires (7-13-1), who lost their third straight.---KNIGHTS 6 STEELHEADS 3LONDON, Ont. — Mitchell Marner scored four times and added an assist as the Knights got past Mississauga.Christian Dvorak and Max Domi rounded out the London (14-8-0) attack.Michael McLeod, Jimmy Lodge and Brandon Devlin all had goals for the Steelheads (8-11-1).---GREYHOUNDS 4 67S 3 (OT)OTTAWA — Edmonton Oilers prospect Darnell Nurse scored in overtime as Sault Ste. Marie beat the 67s.Charley Graaskamp, Tim Gettinger and Gabe Guertler supplied the rest of the Greyhounds (17-5-0) offence. It was the teams seventh straight victory.Travis Konecny, Trent Mallette and Dante Salituro found the back of the net for Ottawa (9-8-2).---BATTALION 2 WOLVES 1SUDBURY, Ont. — Ray Huether scored the game-winning goal in the third period for North Bay as they edged the Wolves.David Sherman had the other goal for the Battalion (12-5-4), who won their second straight.Nathan Pancel chipped in with his 10th of the season for Sudbury (4-19-0).---GENERALS 6 BULLS 4OSHAWA, Ont. — Cole Cassels had two goals and two assists to lead the Generals past Belleville.Bradley Latour, Anthony Cirelli, Tobias Lindberg and Kenny Huether rounded out the Oshawa (18-2-1) attack. The win was the Genrals seventh straight.Brandon Saigeon struck twice for the Bulls (12-8-2), who lost their third straight. Stephen Harper and Alex Yuill also found the back of the net. ' ' '