Senators' goalie Ray Emery cleared waivers on Monday, becoming an unrestricted free agent after being bought out by the team, as reported by the Associated Press. Emery was owed $6.75M over the next two seasons.

The Predators and defenseman Shea Weber could finalize a new deal on Monday, according to The Tennessean. He is expected to sign a multi-year deal with the team. "All I know is that things are going good so far," Weber said of the negotiations. "Hopefully, we?ll get something done soon."

The Rangers apparently want no part in trying to re-sign Sean Avery. According to the New York Daily News, Avery is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, despite his value to the team. Since the Rangers acquired Avery from the Kings on February 5, 2007, New York is 50-20-16 with him in the lineup and 9-13-3 when he is not.

Evgeni Malkin appears to be willing to remain a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to a report on ESPN.com. On Friday, the Toronto Star reported that numerous teams in Russia were ready to offer Malkin a huge contract that includes a tax-free multi-year salary of $12.5 million a season. "He wants to stay in Pittsburgh," his agent J.P. Barry told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "He wants them to keep as many players as they can, so we're working on a term and a structure that will hopefully do that."

Marian Hossa told the Penguins he intends to test the free agent market, and the forward expects to attract lucrative offers once bidding begins July 1, according to an Associated Press report on Saturday. Penguins GM Ray Shero said Hossa decided to seek other options after Pittsburgh made what Shero called ?a very, very fair contract offer.?

The Canadiens received permission from the Maple Leafs to speak with Toronto captain Mats Sundin, who becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, according to an Associated Press report. Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher told The Canadian Press on Friday that the team had given its permission, but he had no other comment.