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One of the top items on the to-do list for Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is getting leading scorer Ryan Johansen to sign a new contract.
Johansen, who led the Blue Jackets with 33 goals and 63 points in 82 games in 2013-14, will become a restricted free agent if not signed by noon ET on Tuesday, the start of free agency.
The Columbus Dispatch reported Monday the Blue Jackets took the first step toward retaining Johansen's rights by extending him a qualifying offer. Doing so allows Columbus to match any offer Johansen accepts from another team.
"If he signs an offer sheet, he signs an offer sheet," Kekalainen told the newspaper June 12. "Our ownership is strong, and as I said before, we would match any offer he could possibly sign. If somebody wants to waste their time and effort on that, that's fine for them. We'd just match it and keep the player."
Also reportedly receiving qualifying offers were forwards Corey Tropp, Sean Collins and Dana Tyrell and defensemen David Savard, Tim Erixon, Cody Goloubef and Will Weber.
The newspaper reported forward Oliver Gabriel and defenseman Anton Blomqvist would not receiving qualifying offers, meaning they would become unrestricted free agents Tuesday.
The Dispatch also reported the Blue Jackets had not yet decided on extending offers to forwards Matt Frattin and Jake Hansen.
Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings extended qualifying offers to seven restricted free agents, according to multiple media outlets.
The Detroit Free Press reported defenseman Danny DeKeyser, center Riley Sheahan and left wing Tomas Tatar all received offers to retain their negotiating rights. MLive.com reported that list also included defenseman Adam Almquist, centers Landon Ferraro and Andrej Nestrasil and right wing Mitch Callahan.
Reportedly not receiving qualifying offers were center Cory Emmerton, right wings Trevor Parkes and Willie Coetzee and defensemen Gleason Fournier and Max Nicastro. The five players would become unrestricted free agents Tuesday.
Dallas Stars: The Stars announced they had extended qualifying offers to five restricted free agents to retain their negotiating rights, among them center Cody Eakin, who was fourth on the team in the regular season with 16 goals and 35 points, and left wing Antoine Roussel, who had 14 goals, 29 points and a team-leading 209 penalty minutes.
Also receiving qualifying offers were center Scott Glennie and defensemen Brenden Dillon and Cameron Gaunce.
Defensemen Ryan Button and Hubert Labrie, centers Dustin Jeffrey and Tristan King and right wing Austin Smith did not get qualifying offers. Those players will become unrestricted free agents Tuesday.
Washington Capitals: The Capitals issued qualifying offers to four restricted free agents, including goaltender Edward Pasquale, who was acquired from the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
Also receiving offers were center Michael Latta and defensemen Nate Schmidt and Cameron Schilling.
New York Islanders: Newsday reported the Islanders have issued qualifying offers to eight restricted free agents, including defenseman Calvin de Haan, center Casey Cizikas and center Anders Lee.
Defenseman Matt Donovan and Aaron Ness, goaltenders Kevin Poulin and Anders Nilsson and left wing Brett Gallant also reportedly received qualifying offers.
The newspaper reported left wing Joe Diamond, defenseman Marc Cantin and center Matt Mangene did not receive offers and would become unrestricted free agents Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the Penguins have given qualifying offers to six restricted free agents, including center Brandon Sutter and defenseman Simon Despres.
Also reportedly receiving offers were center Nick Spaling, acquired from the Nashville Predators during the 2014 NHL Draft, center Jayson Megna, right wing Bobby Farnham and defenseman Philip Samuelsson.
Buffalo Sabres: Sabres general manager Tim Murray said Monday the team has extended qualifying offers to five restricted free agents: forwards Marcus Foligno, Tyler Ennis and Luke Adam, defenseman Chad Ruhwedel and goaltender Matt Hackett.
Murray said he was unsure if forward Cory Conacher would receive an offer to retain his rights. The 24-year-old had three goals and six points in 19 games after being claimed on waivers from the Ottawa Senators.
Not receiving offers were defenseman Jamie McBain and goaltender Connor Knapp, making them unrestricted free agents beginning Tuesday.
Tampa Bay Lightning: The Tampa Bay Times reported the Lightning have made qualifying offers to forwards Brett Connolly and Richard Panik. As previously reported, the Lightning will not make a qualifying offer to goaltender Anders Lindback, allowing him to become a free agent.
Arizona Coyotes: The Arizona Republic reported the Coyotes have extended qualifying offers to restricted free-agent forwards Brandon McMillan and Jordan Szwarz.
Szwarz, a 2009 fourth-round pick (No. 97), made his NHL debut in 2013-14 and had three goals in 26 games. McMillan had two goals and four assists in 22 games.
Los Angeles Kings: The Los Angeles Times reported that the Kings have extended qualifying offers to restricted free-agent forwards Andy Andreoff and Dwight King, goalie Jean-Francois Berube and defenseman Brayden McNabb.
King, 24, has 24 goals and 30 assists in 157 games with Los Angeles.
The Kings reportedly will not make offers to forwards Steve Qualier, Jonathan Parker and James Livingston, who will become unrestricted free agents Tuesday.
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