Duck Tales: The Hampus Lindholm's Contract Edition

DUCK TALES

• Hampus Lindholm is seekin an 8 year deal from the Ducks, for at least $6 million per year. [NBC Sports]
• Because of this request, Lindholm and the Ducks are at an impasse. [Los Angeles Daily News]
• The San Diego Gulls will open training camp on Monday. [San Diego Gulls]
• Ex-Duck Carl Hagelin has taken a hit on his Newport Beach house. [OC Register]
• Ducks rookie Sam Steel is playing for his deceased brother. [Los Angeles Daily News]

AROUND THE NHL

• The folks at Puck Daddy write an ode to Canadian hockey dominance. (In case you were unaware, Canada won the World Cup of Hockey title). [Puck Daddy]
• Speculating on John Tavares' contract, a potential Jaroslav Halak trade, and other issues concerning the Islanders. [Newsday]
• Winger Nikita Kucherov will not return to the Tampa Bay Lightning's training camp unless he has a contract. [Tampa Bay Times]
• RFA Rasmus Ristolainen is practicing with the Buffalo Sabres, despite the fact that he's not under contract. [Yahoo! Sports]
• St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz will miss at least a month after hurting his left elbow in practice. The Blues announced the timetable on Schwartz's return Friday, a day after he was injured in training camp. Schwartz has played five seasons in NHL. [Associated Press]