Unless there's a significant personnel move in Ottawa, there's no indication that an agreement will be reached, as it would be surprising if Pinto agrees to sign for an amount less than a million.
However, a major development has occurred in the trade market, as a team has reportedly made a serious attempt to acquire him. According to information reported by the excellent Marco D'Amico, the Philadelphia Flyers have made an offer for Pinto and Mathieu Joseph.
Wow! Daniel Brière sensed an opportunity to add a promising young forward, but unfortunately, his counterpart Pierre Dorion didn't take the bait.