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Brock Nelson Re-Signs With New York Islanders

July 23, 2018 at 4:59 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 1 Comment

The New York Islanders have re-signed Brock Nelson, but only to a one-year contract which means he will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason. Nelson was scheduled for an arbitration hearing on August 3rd, but will no longer require the meeting in Toronto. According to Arthur Staple of The Athletic, the deal will carry a $4.25MM cap hit.

The 26-year old Nelson is coming off his fourth consecutive season of at least 81 games for the Islanders, though he failed to reach 20 goals for the first time in that stretch. Finishing with 19 tallies and 35 points, Nelson saw a reduction in his playing time given the immediate impact of rookie center Mathew Barzal. Now without John Tavares in the mix the opportunity is there for Nelson to step into a more offensive role, perhaps even centering a line with the wing pair of Anders Lee and Josh Bailey. Whether that opportunity leads to a career-year for Nelson will greatly affect where he stands among unrestricted free agents next offseason, and his worth to the Islanders at the trade deadline.

Selected 30th overall back in 2010, Nelson has been a full-time player for the Islanders now for five years but hasn’t been able to really break out as a top-six center. He does have 188 points in 398 games, but has frustrated Islanders fans with inconsistent play throughout the years. Much of that likely comes from the obvious potential he has to be more than he’s shown, and this may be his last chance to do so in New York. Nelson is coming off a three-year $7.5MM contract and is looking at a substantial raise on the $2.5MM cap hit he’s carried for the past few years. That increased salary won’t take any of the pressure off his back as the Islanders look to contend in the post-Tavares world.

The Islanders were backed into a corner with Nelson if he or they didn’t want to sign a long-term deal. The arbitrator would have only been allowed to award a one-year contract, meaning Nelson could have just waited a few weeks to guarantee his free agency in 2019. Whether the team even wants to sign him long-term isn’t clear though, especially given the uncertainty on the roster right now. Though Barzal looks ready to take on superstar status in the league, the rest of the team is lagging behind and they only added depth pieces in the offseason like Leo Komarov and Valtteri Filppula. If the team struggles, Nelson would be better used as trade fodder at the deadline to help give the team even more future assets to build around.

$4.25MM doesn’t make him a bargain, but teams are always looking to add help down the middle at the trade deadline. Even if the Islanders are in the playoff hunt, new GM Lou Lamoriello may decide that cashing in on an expiring Nelson is the best option. The two sides can’t talk about an extension until January 1, 2019 at which point both will have a better idea of where his market will end up next summer.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images

Arbitration| New York Islanders Brock Nelson

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Poll: Should The Ottawa Senators Trade Mark Stone?

July 23, 2018 at 4:48 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments

The Ottawa Senators have just two weeks to sign Mark Stone before an arbitrator awards a one-year contract that would send him to unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2019. His hearing is scheduled for August 3rd, after which there will still be a short window to get a deal done before the one-year deal is awarded. Getting him signed to a multi-year contract appears to be a priority, but what if the team can’t get him to sign this summer?

If Stone makes it to the arbitration award and the Senators decide not to walk away from it, it would put them in an interesting situation. He wouldn’t be eligible to sign an extension—or even discuss one—until January 1st, 2019 since he’s on a one-year deal, which would also put him just a few months from the end of the season and a potential bidding war for his services on the open market. After all, Stone has developed into one of the most consistent two-way wingers in the NHL and put up 62 points in just 58 games during the 2017-18 season. His ability to create turnovers and strip unsuspecting players of the puck is almost unmatched around the league, and he can be used in many different offensive roles depending on the situation. Though there are other top forwards scheduled for free agency next offseason, Stone would be right among them as one of the top options available.

So, if there is any indication that Stone won’t sign a multi-year contract in the next two weeks should the Senators consider trading him? The team has already lost Mike Hoffman this summer to the Florida Panthers, and traded Dion Phaneuf at the deadline to free up some cap space last season. If it’s to be believed that captain Erik Karlsson is the next one out the door, what is left for Stone to accomplish this season for the club? The Senators aren’t expected to compete for the playoffs let alone the Stanley Cup, and could be several years away from contention given that they also owe their 2019 first-round pick to Colorado for Matt Duchene—who is also scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2019. Would moving Stone following his arbitration hearing be the ideal time? Should the team be considering it even if they can work out a multi-year deal with their 26-year old forward? Or is waiting to see how the team reacts this year the best option?

Cast your vote below and explain how you’d be approaching the situation in Ottawa if you were GM Pierre Dorion. Is Stone part of the turnaround, or just an asset to get a head start on the incoming rebuild?

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Arbitration| Free Agency| Ottawa Senators| Polls Mark Stone

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Coaching Notes: Kowalsky, Grier, Warsofsky

July 23, 2018 at 4:10 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

The New Jersey Devils have hired Rick Kowalsky as an assistant coach, adding him to John Hynes’ staff for the upcoming season. Kowalsky had been the head coach of the Binghamton (and Albany) Devils, winning Coach of the Year in the AHL for the 2015-16 season. Hynes had this to say about the addition:

Rick will be a great addition to our team and this is well-deserved. He and I have had a strong relationship over the past three seasons and he’s done an excellent job in developing our young players. Rick is a high-energy, hard-working coach, great communicator and a tactician who has a great mind for the game.

The hiring leaves the AHL Devils without a head coach for the time being, but adds a knowledgeable voice to the NHL group and one with plenty of first-hand experience with some of their young players. New Jersey didn’t add much this offseason, which should give some of their minor league standouts a chance to crack the NHL roster in training camp. Kowalsky will be a big part of making that transition a smooth one, and helping New Jersey remain deep enough to compete in the Metropolitan Division.

  • It won’t just be Kowalsky though, as the Devils also announced that Mike Grier has been hired as an assistant coach with the NHL club. Grier, a long-time NHL player with over 1,000 regular season games under his belt, has been working as a pro scout for the Chicago Blackhawks but will now get his first professional coaching experience. The 43-year old was actually teammates with Hynes back at Boston University in the mid-’90s, which likely led to this opportunity with the Devils.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes have given an up-and-coming coaching prospect his next opportunity, hiring Ryan Warsofsky as an assistant coach for the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. Warsofsky is only 30 years old, but was the successful head coach of the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL the past two seasons. He took that team to the Kelly Cup Finals in 2017, and posted an 88-44-12 record during his time behind the bench. Expected to quickly climb the hockey coaching ladder, Warsofsky actually may have to coach against his brother David Warsofsky who is in the Colorado Avalanche organization and expected to spend the majority of the year in the AHL.

AHL| Carolina Hurricanes| ECHL| New Jersey Devils

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Minor Transactions: 07/23/18

July 23, 2018 at 3:19 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

While we wait for word from Brett Kulak’s arbitration hearing today, there are other minor moves happening all around the league.  We’ll keep track of them right here:

  • The San Diego Gulls have signed Corey Tropp to a one-year AHL contract, bringing the veteran AHL forward back for another season. Tropp scored 43 points in 50 games for the Gulls last season and actually has quite a bit of NHL experience. In 149 career games for the Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets, Tropp has registered 27 points and 133 penalty minutes. The 28-year old could easily lead San Diego in scoring this season and should be a good offensive complement to players like Sam Steel and Max Jones should they end up in the minor leagues.
  • Ask any Toronto Marlies player about Rich Clune’s impact on their recent Calder Cup championship and they’ll speak highly of the veteran forward. That’s despite him not playing a single game in the AHL playoffs last season, but explains why the team has re-signed him to a two-year contract. The 31-year old has never been a big scoring threat at the professional level but is a key part of the leadership group for the Marlies and will be back to help them continue to develop young talent. His NHL days are likely behind him—meaning the 22 points in 139 career games should be what he retires with—but he’s not done with professional hockey just yet.

AHL| Anaheim Ducks| Toronto Maple Leafs| Transactions Corey Tropp

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William Carrier Re-Signs With Vegas Golden Knights

July 23, 2018 at 1:04 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed one of their final three restricted free agents, inking William Carrier to a two-year contract worth a total of $1.45MM. Carrier was not eligible to file for salary arbitration this year, and will still be an RFA at the end of this deal.

The 23-year old Carrier was an interesting expansion selection for the Golden Knights, given that the Buffalo Sabres had left Linus Ullmark unprotected and available in the draft. Buffalo sent Vegas a sixth-round pick to make the decision for them, which still appears to be a good value for the Sabres to keep their goaltender of the future. While the Golden Knights certainly didn’t have a lack of goaltending options in the draft, it could have been useful to have Ullmark around when the team was down to their fifth-string netminder at one point this season.

Instead, Carrier was the pick and he ended up playing in 37 games for the Golden Knights during the regular season. Throughout those games he brought effective energy and physicality, though he recorded just three points and was held scoreless in 10 playoff games. Vegas didn’t rely on their fourth line to score, but you still would have liked to see a bit of offensive upside from a player who was once a second-round pick. Carrier now has just 11 points in 88 total NHL games, but will be asked to provide a big body for the fourth line for at least the next two seasons. His deal does not appear to be a two-way contract meaning he’ll earn the same amount in the NHL and AHL, and he is eligible to be claimed off waivers if the team tries to send him to the minor leagues.

The Golden Knights have plenty of cap space remaining for next season, but still have work to do before their roster is complete. William Karlsson and Shea Theodore are their final two unsigned players, and both are candidates for long-term deals. Karlsson has a more pressing timeline, as his arbitration hearing is scheduled for August 4th. After jumping from a career total of 18 goals to scoring 43 just last season, he’ll be one of the more interesting arbitration cases in the history of the NHL if he makes it that far. Carrier meanwhile will be arbitration eligible when this new contract expires.

RFA| Vegas Golden Knights William Carrier

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Logan O’Connor Signs With Colorado Avalanche

July 23, 2018 at 12:42 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

The Colorado Avalanche have convinced Logan O’Connor to turn pro, signing the University of Denver forward to a two-year entry-level contract. O’Connor was invited to Avalanche development camp, and will now join the organization on a full-time basis. GM Joe Sakic had this to say about his newest prospect:

Logan is a hard-working player who brings leadership, energy and speed every night. His game has continued to develop each season, and we are excited that he has decided to pursue his professional career with the Avalanche organization.

O’Connor was set to take over the captaincy at DU this season now that the old leadership group is no longer there—Tariq Hammond, Troy Terry and Adam Plant have all moved on to professional hockey—but the Pioneers will have to find another candidate for the 2018-19 season. Instead, the 21-year old forward will try to bring the same level of defensive responsibility and hockey IQ to the Colorado Eagles in their first season in the AHL. It’s unlikely that O’Connor will reach the NHL this season, but he should add some more forward depth to the organization as they look to take the next step and compete for Stanley and Calder cups.

Though there doesn’t seem to be a ton of upside to O’Connor, the team is obviously willing to give opportunities to hard working players that already have ties to the area. As a DU alum, O’Connor will be a nice addition to the Eagles as they look to improve their foothold in the minor hockey landscape. After back-to-back Kelly Cup titles in the ECHL, the Eagles have moved up to the AHL and will be under the watch of head coach Greg Cronin.

Colorado Avalanche

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Looking Ahead To The Incoming Seguin Saga

July 23, 2018 at 11:53 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 3 Comments

Superstars in their prime never reach free agency. That’s what was the common belief leading up to the summer of 2016, when Steven Stamkos still didn’t have a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Even as the months went by, Stamkos was always expected to re-sign like so many other stars had done before him. People knew to not get excited about a potential big name NHL free agent, as so often they would sign a team-leading contract extension well in advance and never even flirt with the open market. Stamkos though was different. The star center certainly flirted, even going out for dates with his potential suitors by taking meetings during the free agent negotiation window. Maybe there was a change coming in the NHL, and Stamkos would upend the apple cart by leaving Tampa Bay for another team with massive contract offer.

And then, during one of the wildest days in recent NHL history, he didn’t.

Stamkos re-signed with the Lightning for a reasonable, below-market contract extension after seeing what else was out there and the NHL landscape returned to normal. The still relatively young forward chose the only franchise that he’d ever played for and a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup over the bigger dollar signs (at least in terms of pre-tax salary) offered elsewhere. Perhaps we witnessed the first cracks in the system with the Stamkos decision, but the outcome remained the same: superstars in their prime never reach free agency.

But this year something did change. John Tavares, probably the player most closely linked to Stamkos throughout his hockey playing career given their similar backgrounds, age group and NHL impact, was unsigned when the free agent bell rang on July 1st. A long, winding negotiation with the New York Islanders that had included an entire organizational face lift a few weeks prior ended without Tavares following the established hockey model of re-signing with the franchise you helped shape, and suddenly 30 other teams were (theoretically) in the running to add a star player in his prime for nothing more than money. Tavares wouldn’t last long on the open market, as his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs would quickly announce a seven-year, $77MM contract for their local hero. Whether the decision had to do with money, front office structure, Stanley Cup contention or just home cooking won’t ever be really known, but one thing was clear this July; the NHL free agent landscape had been changed.

Now suddenly a player in his prime could make it to free agency, and wasn’t necessarily expected to stay true to the team he currently played for. We perhaps saw the effect immediately when Artemi Panarin announced that he didn’t currently want to discuss an extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets, despite speaking highly of the organization and coaching staff. There doesn’t seem to be an animosity between the two sides but Panarin, now unburdened by the idea that a star player has to negotiate an extension early, decided he can wait to make a decision at a later date. The Blue Jackets are understandably worried about that situation, with rumors surfacing that they have at least considered a trade as a potential outcome for Panarin over the next year. They won’t want to be caught holding his empty jersey on July 1, 2019 without anything to show for it.

Where the Tavares example really becomes interesting though is with a more comparable player than Panarin, and one that is now less than a year away from perhaps inking his own $80MM+ contract. Tyler Seguin, the top line center for the Dallas Stars and second-overall pick from 2010, is now three weeks into the final season of his current six-year contract without an extension to be found. Seguin, 26, was born just a little more than a year after Tavares, just down the road in Brampton, Ontario. While Tavares was playing his final season of junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals and London Knights, Seguin was in his first for the Plymouth Whalers. Though Seguin would eventually drop behind Taylor Hall at the top of the 2010 draft board, his future potential was extremely well regarded by scouts all across the league as a potential top line center. What he’s turned into is perhaps even more impressive.

In each of last five seasons since being traded to Dallas, Seguin has recorded at least 26 goals and 72 points putting him among the NHL leaders for offensive production on yearly basis. In fact, his 384 points during that time is 12 more than the 372 that Tavares has registered during the same time, though it does come in nine more games played. Seguin is undoubtedly one of the top players in the NHL despite his checkered history with the Boston Bruins and their eventual decision to move on from him, and could be considered an even better free agent target than Tavares was this summer.

Though it certainly hasn’t taken up much space on talk radio in many NHL markets given Seguin’s relatively low-key reputation—playing in Dallas will do that to some players—it will before long. The Tavares negotiations were a daily concern for Islanders fans all season, with those from other markets drooling at the opportunity that could present itself if the Long Island captain ever made it to free agency. Should Seguin remain unsigned by the start of the season you can expect the same, perhaps with even more fervor given that there is now recent precedent of a player of his ilk getting to the open market. There’s no doubt that Seguin could change the fate of a franchise looking to contend in 2019-20, and his star should be considered no less bright than that of Tavares or Panarin.

As with almost any pending free agent, it’s important to note that Seguin has never indicated that he would not re-sign with Dallas or that he dislikes the organization in any way. In fact there is plenty of reason to expect he will eventually ink an eight-year extension with the team and play out the majority of his career in Texas. After what has happened this summer though, you can’t blame anyone for thinking their team may get a chance in a year’s time at adding one of the very best players in the NHL. After all, superstars in their prime now sometimes reach free agency.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images

Dallas Stars| Free Agency

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Morning Notes: Zetterberg, Chelios, Kearns

July 23, 2018 at 10:14 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 3 Comments

The Detroit Red Wings are committed to playing some of their younger forwards in bigger situations this season, but some have wondered how exactly they’ll find room to do that when so many veterans remain on the roster. One opportunity for top-six minutes might arise if Henrik Zetterberg can’t play, something that has been rumored but not confirmed for the past while. Head coach Jeff Blashill was non-committal when asked about Zetterberg by Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, saying that he still wasn’t sure whether he’d have his captain in the lineup.

At this point, I haven’t heard anything from Henrik to say that he is or is not playing. The biggest thing with Henrik is, how healthy is Henrik? I know he spent the whole second half of last season not practicing because of his back. He ground it out because he is the ultimate warrior, one of the best I have ever been around, and was able to still be a real good player. But that continues to take a wear and tear on your body. So I think he is in the process of deliberating to see where is his back at? And only Henrik can answer that and it will be answered I am sure come camp time. 

Zetterberg played in all 82 games in 2017-18 for the third consecutive season, and posted a solid 56-point campaign. Turning 38 in October he has three years remaining on his current contract that carries a $6.08MM cap hit, but is owed just $5.35MM in total actual salary. If Zetterberg isn’t able to play, the team would need to find takers for the nearly 20 minutes a night he averaged last season, easily leading all Detroit forwards in even-strength time.

  • Chris Chelios has landed on his feet back in Chicago, where he announced he would return after many years in the Detroit organization. Chelios was named an ambassador for the Blackhawks organization today, re-joining an organization that he spent nine seasons with during his long playing career. The 56-year old Hall of Fame defenseman left the Detroit area to be closer to his family, but will remain in the hockey world in this new position.
  • If you’re a fan of the AHL you likely recognize the name Bracken Kearns, one of the league’s most consistent players over the past decade. With just 35 NHL games to his name, Kearns has spent parts of 12 seasons in the AHL scoring at a consistently excellent pace and being part of the leadership group everywhere he landed. Kearns will now continue to write his hockey story in Europe, where he’s signed on with Linz in the Austrian EBEL. The 37-year old forward previously played a year in Finland during the 2014-15 season, and will likely find great success in his new league.

AHL| Chicago Blackhawks| Detroit Red Wings| Jeff Blashill Bracken Kearns| Henrik Zetterberg

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Five Key Stories: 7/16/18 – 7/22/18

July 23, 2018 at 8:06 am CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

With arbitration hearings kicking off this past week, there was an uptick in re-signings across the league.  Several of those headline the top stories from the past seven days.

Lindholm Locked Up: The Flames inked one of the two players they acquired from Carolina back at the draft, signing forward Elias Lindholm to a six-year, $29.1MM contract.  The 23-year-old has put up between 39 and 45 points in each of the last four seasons while largely playing down the middle with the Hurricanes.  There is a chance that Lindholm starts next season on the right wing on the top line alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan which means he could be in line for a sizable boost in production.

Holding Pattern For Skinner, Pacioretty: Two of the more prominent wingers available on the trade market are Carolina’s Jeff Skinner and Montreal’s Max Pacioretty.  However, while both have been available for a while, it doesn’t appear as if progress is being made in discussions involving either of them.  With both being known to be on the block, other teams can wait things out in the hopes that one of the Hurricanes or Canadiens will eventually lower their asking price.  It’s worth noting that Skinner has a no-move clause while Pacioretty doesn’t have any formal trade protection but there’s a good chance that a team interested in acquiring him will want him to agree to a long-term deal which gives him a bit of leverage as well.

Extension For Henrique: The Ducks clearly liked what they saw from center Adam Henrique after acquiring him midseason from New Jersey as they locked him up on a five-year, $29.125MM contract extension that will kick in for the 2019-20 season.  The deal also contains a ten-team no-trade list and represents a small raise on the $5.5MM in salary he’s set to earn this coming season.  He made an immediate impact with Anaheim as even though he didn’t suit up for them until December, he tied for second on the team in goals with 20 last season.  With Ryan Kesler’s playing future in some question, it became that much more important for them to get Henrique locked up and give them some insurance at that position which they now have.

Panarin Sets Deadline: Although Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen met with winger Artemi Panarin and his representation earlier in the week, no progress on a new deal was made.  That was then followed up by Panarin setting a deadline of September 13th for any ‘business matters’ which can certainly be interpreted to mean contract discussions.  It has been suggested that Panarin is hesitant to sign a max-term contract to stay in Columbus which has only fueled speculation that could be on the move once again.  This declaration from his camp could ultimately affect those discussions if whoever is interested in acquiring him also wants to try to work out a contract extension.

Deals For Defensemen: A pair of notable blueliners were set to go to arbitration but one settled in advance as Wild rearguard Mathew Dumba inked a five-year, $30MM contract.  He was coming off of a career year and with him and Ryan Suter both locked up long-term, Minnesota has their top pairing intact for the foreseeable future.  Meanwhile, Winnipeg and defender Jacob Trouba weren’t able to agree to terms and wound up going to a hearing with the arbitrator awarding a one-year, $5.5MM deal.  He will be eligible for restricted free agency once again next summer.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

Uncategorized Week In Review

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Jets Re-Sign Brandon Tanev

July 22, 2018 at 8:30 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

After going through an arbitration hearing with defenseman Jacob Trouba, the Jets were able to avoid that step with winger Brandon Tanev, announcing (Twitter link) that they have inked him to a one-year contract.  Team reporter Jamie Thomas adds via Twitter that the deal is worth $1.15MM.  That represents a nice raise on the $700K he earned last season while he will be eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer.

Tanev is coming off of his best NHL season, posting eight goals and ten assists in 61 games in 2017-18 while logging 12:40 per night in ice time.  He followed that up with a strong showing in the postseason, collecting four goals and two helpers in just 17 games while seeing an uptick in playing time to 17:19 per night.

The 26-year-old figures to reprise his role in Winnipeg’s bottom six and should once again play an important role on their penalty kill.  He averaged 1:58 per night shorthanded, third among all forwards.  For perspective, center Adam Lowry, who also re-signed earlier in the week, ranked first among forwards at 2:02 per night.

Meanwhile, the Jets still have plenty of work to do on the free agent front.  The team still has seven restricted free agents to sign, headlined by defenseman Josh Morrissey.  Of that group, only forward Marko Dano has an arbitration hearing on the horizon.  They have more than $10MM of cap space to work with so they shouldn’t have any trouble getting anyone locked up although they will likely want to leave themselves some space for any in-season moves as well as expected bonuses from their entry-level players such as wingers Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor.

Winnipeg Jets Brandon Tanev

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