Week In Review: 6/19/16 – 6/25/16

Here’s a look back at what was a very busy week in the hockey world.

Draft

• The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was held on Friday and Saturday with a total of 211 players being picked. Here is who each team selected. (Link)

Salary Cap

• Officially set at $73MM US for the 2016-17 season. The cap floor is $54MM. (Link)

Expansion

• Las Vegas was officially granted an expansion franchise that will begin play in the 2017-18 season. An expansion draft will be held next June.  (Link)

Awards

• The NHL Awards were held on Wednesday. Here’s the full list of the results. (Link)

Trades

• Sharks – Acquired C Maxim Letunov and a 2016 7th round pick from Arizona in exchange for a 2016 4th round pick and a 2017 3rd round pick. (Link)
• Sabres – Acquired LW Jimmy Vesey’s negotiating rights from Nashville in exchange for a 2016 3rd round pick. (Link) Also acquired D Dmitry Kulikov and a 2016 2nd round pick from Florida in exchange for D Mark Pysyk, a 2016 2nd round pick, and a 2016 3rd round pick. (Link)
• Maple Leafs – Acquired G Frederik Andersen from Anaheim in exchange for a 2016 1st round pick and a 2017 2nd round pick; signed Andersen to a 5 year, $25MM contract. (Link)
• Panthers – Acquired the negotiating rights to D Keith Yandle from NY Rangers in exchange for a 2016 6th round pick and a 2017 conditional fourth round pick. (Link)
• Avalanche – Acquired C Rocco Grimaldi from Florida in exchange for G Reto Berra. (Link)
• Canadiens – Acquired RW Andrew Shaw from Chicago in exchange for two 2016 2nd round picks; traded LW/C Lars Eller to Washington for 2017 and 2018 2nd round picks. (Link)
• Flames – Acquired G Brian Elliott from St. Louis in exchange for a 2016 2nd round pick and a conditional 3rd round pick in 2018. (Link)
• Coyotes – Acquired C Pavel Datsyuk’s contract and a 2016 1st round pick from Detroit in exchange for C Joe Vitale, a 2016 1st round pick, and a 2016 2nd round pick. (Link) Also acquired D Anthony DeAngelo from Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2016 2nd round pick. (Link)
• Devils – Acquired RW Beau Bennett from Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2016 3rd round pick. (Link)
• Kings – Acquired G Jack Campbell from Dallas in exchange for D Nick Ebert. (Link)
• Blue Jackets – Acquired D Scott Harrington and a conditional 2017 5th round pick from Toronto in exchange for LW Kerby Rychel. (Link)
• Rangers – Acquired D Nick Holden from Colorado in exchange for a 2016 4th round pick. (Link)

Signings

• Sabres – LW Nicolas Deslauriers (Link)
• Jets – G Michael Hutchinson (Link)
• Blues – RW Scottie Upshall (Link)
• Coyotes – D Alex Goligoski (Link)
• Panthers – D Keith Yandle (Link)
• Blue Jackets – C William Karlsson (Link)
• Flyers – D Radko Gudas (Link)
• Stars – D Jordie Benn (Link)
• Lightning – RW J.T. Brown, C Cedric Paquette (Link)
• Kings – C Trevor Lewis (Link)

Comeback Attempt

• G Ilya Bryzgalov (last played in 2014-15) (Link)

Prospect Signing

• Oilers – D Jordan Oesterle (Link)

Retirement

• Kings – C Vincent Lecavalier (Link)

Key Injury

• Lighning – RW Ryan Callahan (5 months) (Link)

Buyout

• Wild – RW Thomas Vanek (Link)