welcome to today's news and rumors rundown we start with some free agent news in the future of Veteran mark jardan his agent has reportedly had conversations with map Leafs Oilers flames and Sabers about the 39-year-old defenseman Jano has no plans to retire and is determined to secure another NHL contract moving to Vancouver according to La Freeman gender Thatcher Demco is dealing with a lingering issue that cannot be fixed by surgery R explained that Demco will need to learn to manage and play through the condition although it didn't keep him out for an extended period we finish in Boston with the still ongoing Swingman contract Saga Ryan Whitney revealed that the Bruins have offered him a 4year contract at 6.2 million aav according to Whitney his Camp is Seeking a much larger deal closer to 9.5 million Freeman backed Whitney up on his 32 thoughts podcast saying that nobody had disputed the report to him and that's it for this edition of the news and rumors Rundown