Andrei Markov's agent, Don Meehan, is projected to meet with Montreal GM Pierre Gauthier on Thursday. A two-year contract worth $11.5 million is rumored to be close to being finalized, but we'll keep you posted when something more concrete occurs.

Andrei Markov and the Montreal Canadiens were rumored to be close to signing a two-year deal on Tuesday night, but those reports have been denied by Markov's agent. Still, we know that the Habs are interested in bringing back the injury-plagued and offensively gifted defenseman. Markov is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if a deal cannot be worked out with Montreal.