From the headlines



We’re into late August, and the biggest story in the NHL might be the lack of RFA signings. While we’ve seen deals get done for players like Sebastian Aho and Jacob Trouba, most of the big names remain unsigned with the start of camp just a few weeks away.



So what’s going on? I had my spies check in with various top RFAs around the league to get an update on how talks are going.



Mitch Marner: Despite inaccurate media reports that he’s being unreasonable with his comparables, has only ever asked to make close to what the other highest-paid forwards in Toronto do. As soon as MLSE offers that Marc Gasol/Serge Ibaka money we should be all set.



Brock Boeser: Was secretly hoping he could trick the Canucks ownership into giving him the sort of foolish extension they’d almost immediately regret, but it looks like Jim Benning beat him to it.



Charlie McAvoy: Can not receive an offer sheet, which sets...