The normal practice for free agent players who have not latched on with an NHL club has accelerated with a rather thin market ...

Though a player like Sheary might have a leg up because of his history with new head coach Mike Sullivan, Berard is believed ...

* The penalty on Calvin de Haan late in the 2nd wasn't a tripping call; as color analyst Colby Cohen commented, de Haan was just stronger on the puck in that battle against Conor Sheary with legs ...