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McKenzie: No chance Subban, Del Zotto, Kane, and O’Reilly get deals done before lockout

Eric Staal, P.K. Subban

Montreal Canadiens’ P.K. Subban controls the puck as Carolina Hurricanes’ Eric Staal (12) chases during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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If you’re waiting for your favorite restricted free agent to sign a new deal ahead of the lockout, you might be left disappointed.

TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports it’s highly unlikely any of Montreal’s P.K. Subban, New York’s Michael Del Zotto, Winnipeg’s Evander Kane, or Colorado’s Ryan O’Reilly will sign new contracts before the CBA expires at 11:59 p.m. ET tonight. McKenzie says there’s “no chance” Subban or Del Zotto will get something done and Kane is equally unlikely.

Adrian Dater of The Denver Post reports the Avalanche will wait until a new CBA is completed before locking up O’Reilly. His negotiations with the Avs have been particularly gruff as some believed his unwillingness to sign right away cost him a shot at being the team captain. Instead, 19 year-old Gabriel Landeskog was given the “C.”

Considering it’s taken this long for these RFA’s to get signed it’s no surprise that teams are waiting for a new CBA to be finished before committing. It’s not as if the players will be able to sign offer sheets during a lockout.