Rumblings: P.K. Subban’s next move, Steven Stamkos’ status, Milan Lucic relocation odds

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — We interrupt the Stanley Cup finals for a little gossip from in and around the NHL.

For starters, I get asked so often by fans about the future of P.K. Subban with his no-movement clause kicking in July 1.

As far as I can tell, I don’t believe the Montreal Canadiens are phoning teams about him. However, I know of at least one team that’s contacted the Habs about Subban, and it didn’t go anywhere.

Which is to say: I would put the odds of Subban getting traded before July 1 at about 5 percent. But I’m not ready to say it’s 100 percent it won’t happen because you just never know what kind of offer might come the way of GM Marc Bergevin.

“I don’t think they’re moving Subban but I also think Bergevin has to listen because why not?” said one Western Conference NHL team executive. “But it would take a huge offer. I don’t see it happening.”

Added another rival team executive: “The prudent thing for Bergy to do is to listen. You have to with the no-move coming. But I don’t think he moves him.”

Elsewhere:

Crazy to think that some people looked at the success the Tampa Bay Lightning had without Steven Stamkos in the playoffs and figured maybe the team would not even try to re-sign him. Seriously? Nothing has changed. The Lightning absolutely, positively want to re-sign their captain and that’s been communicated to him again since their season ended in chat between GM Steve Yzerman and the star center. Now it’s a question of how that plays out the next few weeks with the clock ticking toward his unrestricted …

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