TSN's Pierre LeBrun says when he spoke with Jim Benning, he seemed to indicate that negotiations with Jacob Markstrom will go to the 11th hour if a right deal is to be had just like negotiations with Alex Edler last summer.
TSN investigative reporter Rick Westhead says that pro leagues will take their lead from governments when it comes to making a decision on the COVID-19 virus.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger believes it might be a bigger challenge to re-sign Jacob Markstrom than most covering the NHL are thinking at this point. Darren says these type of negotiations are tough based on timing because we know Markstrom isn't negotiating in-season & it also buys time to see what else is out there.