The latest on the Steven Stamkos situation (Updates)

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6/28/16 | 6:56PM: On TSN 690, Pierre LeBrun was asked about the Rangers and Stamkos and said "I don"t sense it at this point. I have thought of them too and the impression that I got, but at this time of year you don"t know the truth and the difference between fiction and truth is what we get paid to do but I got the sense that the Rangers were not going to be a player at this point."

TSN put the odds on Stamkos signing with Tampa or Detroit at 3-1, Buffalo 4-1, Toronto 9-2, MTL 13-2, Vancouver 9-1, Boston 10-1.

8:55AM: Dave Feschuk wrote on Saturday that "more than one NHL executive" believe that the Rangers will come forward with a "hefty contract offer." (The Star)

One estimate of what the Rangers would be willing to spend "gazillions." (The Star)

John Shannon also said on Saturday, after listing the Leafs, Sabres and Red Wings, "the fourth team that I think is going to be a huge factor is the New York Rangers. I think the Rangers are going to have to find a way to move some contracts out to bid for Stamkos but they are truly interested in doing that, that is a fact and the Rangers could be a big factor in the Stamkos derby starting on July 1." (Sportsnet)

6/27/16 | 1PM: Larry Brooks writes that if the Rangers were planning to go after Steven Stamkos, wouldn"t they have traded guys like Nash, Stepan or Brassard at a discount to clear cap space? (NY Post)

6/25/16 | 11:16AM: On the NHL Network, John Shannon listed the Rangers as a team to watch in the Steven Stamkos derby.

Shannon said that he doesn"t think the Rangers are a team that has been looked at a lot because of their cap situation but "that could change."

He said that there was a belief on the draft floor that a big offer could be coming from the Rangers.

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