Minor Transactions: 06/19/16
Here is where we’ll keep track of today’s minor transactions, updating as they happen.
- The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed former fourth round pick and pending RFA Andrew O’Brien according to General Fanager. The contract is a two-way deal, earning O’Brien $632,500 in the NHL, and $62,500 in the AHL. The 23-year old defenseman put up 14 points for the San Diego Gulls last season.
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- Arthur Staple of Newsday reports pending UFA C Frans Nielsen and the Islanders have discussed a long-term deal “in recent days”. Nielsen scored 20 goals and 52 points in 81 games last season, the second highest totals of his career. Nielsen’s last contract was a 4-year pact worth $2.75MM per season.
- Former Coyote Mikkel Boedker says he hasn’t decided against re-signing with Colorado. Boedker put up 12 points in 18 games after being acquired at the trade deadline by the Avalanche, who did not make the playoffs. His agent told ESPN that Boedker “liked everyone from the coaches and the players to the fans in Colorado. It’s definitely a place that’s up there on his list”. This comes just days after Avalanche GM Joe Sakic told media that Boedker would be allowed to test the open market.
- After the success of the AHL’s new Pacific Division last season, the Arizona Coyotes are also moving their farm team closer to home. The Coyotes unveiled the team’s name and logo Saturday: the Tucson Roadrunners.