Predators Begin Extension Talks With Pekka Rinne
The Predators have started preliminary discussions regarding a potential contract extension for starting goaltender Pekka Rinne, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported in an appearance on NBCSN (video link).
Rinne is in the final season of a seven-year, $49MM contract and in that time, he has established himself in the upper echelon of goalies around the league while he is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner. However, he turns 36 next month which means any new deal is going to carry a little bit of extra risk due to the 35-plus designation.
Nashville also has Juuse Saros in the fold, locked up on a three-year, $4.5MM contract. He has long been viewed as their goalie of the future and some had wondered if they might be considering beginning that transition this season. These talks would seemingly put that idea on hold though.
Looking ahead to next year, the Predators shouldn’t have too much difficulty fitting a new deal for Rinne. They have a little over $64MM committed to 17 players for 2019-20 per CapFriendly and don’t have many other expiring contracts of note (wingers Kevin Fiala, Ryan Hartman, as well as center Colton Sissons are the other regulars in need of new deals).
While that would make a one-year extension feasible, their payroll situation gets a little more complicated in 2020-21 when defenseman Roman Josi and winger Craig Smith are eligible for unrestricted free agency. Locking up those two will cost a fair bit more than the $8.25MM they’re currently receiving; new deals for them and a multi-year pact for Rinne could push Nashville near the $70MM mark for just 13 players (not including new deals for Fiala, Hartman, and Sissons) which will push them very close to the salary cap once they fill out the rest of their roster.
With that in mind, it wouldn’t be surprising if Nashville GM David Poile tried to get Rinne to go year-to-year to mitigate some risk and create an opportunity to do bonus-laden deals to help navigate the salary cap concerns. However, at the same time, it’s hard to imagine that Rinne would forego a shot at the open market without some sort of multi-year commitment from the team. With talks at the early stage, there’s still a long way to go but this should be an interesting negotiation to keep tabs on in the weeks and months ahead.
Austin Watson’s Suspension Reduced To 18 Games
The arbitrator has made a decision in Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson‘s appeal of his 27-game suspension, and has reduced it to cover the first 18 games of this season. Watson has already sat three games this year, and will now be eligible to return on November 15th against the Arizona Coyotes. The Predators have issued a statement following the decision:
Our organization was not involved in the appeal of Austin Watson’s 27-game suspension, but we are aware of its reduction to 18 games. As previously stated, our focus has and will continue to be the health and well-being of Austin and his family.
Watson was suspended earlier this offseason following his no-contest plea for domestic assault in July. The arbitrator in this case was Shyam Das, who came to some notoriety in sports circles after overturning Ryan Braun‘s 50-game MLB suspension and then subsequently being fired by the league. The decision from the arbitrator in this case cannot be overturned by the league, however on Friday they did release this statement:
We have reviewed Arbitrator Shyam Das’ opinion in the NHLPA’s appeal of Austin Watson’s suspension for domestic assault which reduced the League-imposed suspension of 27 games to 18 games. We are disappointed with the Arbitrator’s decision. We firmly believe that the right of appeal to an arbitrator of League discipline was never intended to substitute the arbitrator’s judgment for that of the Commissioner, particularly on matters of important League policy and the articulation of acceptable standards of conduct for individuals involved in the National Hockey League.
The NHL remains committed to continuing to do what we believe is right. And, in this regard, we intend to continue our steadfast efforts to ensure everyone in our League is adequately educated and sensitized to the importance of this serious social issue. We will not hesitate to adhere to and enforce–through firm discipline as necessary–the standards of personal conduct we feel are appropriate for our League.
Though very different situations, this reduction may play into a potential neutral arbitration for suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Wilson will first have Gary Bettman hear his appeal, but can then move to a neutral arbitrator to try and have it reduced. The Watson reduction does by no means mean a reduction for Wislon is guaranteed, but it could be used during the process.
Sabres Acquire Jack Dougherty From Predators For Nicholas Baptiste
The Sabres and Predators have swapped minor leaguers. Buffalo has acquired defenseman Jack Dougherty from Nashville in exchange for winger Nicholas Baptiste. Both teams have announced the trade.
Dougherty was a second-round pick of the Predators back in 2014 (51st overall) but has yet to make it to the NHL level over his first two professional seasons. Last year, he suited up in 63 games with their AHL affiliate in Milwaukee, collecting 13 points (1-12-13). The 22-year-old is in the final year of his entry-level contract and carries a cap hit of $695K. He is also waiver-exempt for the entire season so if Buffalo needs him during the season, they can bring him up and send him down without having to expose him to the wire.
Meanwhile, Baptiste split last season between the Sabres and AHL Rochester. In 33 games with Buffalo, he picked up four goals and two assists while averaging 9:58 per night of ice time in largely a fourth line role. He was a bit more productive at the minor league level, tallying 18 points (7-11-18) in 36 contests with the Americans.
The 23-year-old has a total of 47 career NHL games under his belt, all with the Sabres. Unlike Daugherty, he is eligible for waivers but passed through unclaimed on Sunday and will likely report to Milwaukee. Baptiste is on a one-year deal that pays just under $788K in the NHL and will be a restricted free agent next summer.
Training Camp Cuts: 10/01/18
The regular season is just around the corner, and teams are making the very final cuts to their opening night roster. Almost two dozen players have also been placed on waivers today, though they can’t actually be assigned until they clear tomorrow. We’ll keep track of all the final moves right here:
Boston Bruins (per team release)
F Peter Cehlarik (to Providence, AHL)
F Trent Frederic (to Providence, AHL)
Buffalo Sabres (per team release)
F Alexander Nylander (to Rochester, AHL)
D Brendan Guhle (to Rochester, AHL)
D Brandon Hickey (to Rochester, AHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets (per team release)
F Kevin Stenlund (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Jonathan Davidsson (to Djurgardens, Sweden)
Dallas Stars (per Mark Stepneski, NHL.com)
G Landon Bow (to Texas, AHL)
G Colton Point (to Texas, AHL)
Detroit Red Wings (per team Twitter)
D Dylan McIlrath (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
F Matt Puempel (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
F Lane Zablocki (to Kelowna, WHL)
Florida Panthers (per George Richards, The Athletic)
F Henrik Borgstrom (to Springfield, AHL)
F Juho Lammikko (to Springfield, AHL)
F Dryden Hunt (to Springfield, AHL)
D Ian McCoshen (to Springfield, AHL)
Los Angeles Kings (per team release)
F Matt Luff (to Ontario, AHL)
D Daniel Brickley (to Ontario, AHL)
D Kale Clague (to Ontario, AHL)
D Kurtis MacDermid (to Ontario, AHL)
G Cal Petersen (to Ontario, AHL)
Minnesota Wild (per team release)
F Mike Liambas (to Iowa, AHL)
F Kyle Rau (to Iowa, AHL)
F Matt Read (to Iowa, AHL)
D Matt Bartkowski (to Iowa, AHL)
D Josh Thrower (to Iowa, AHL)
G Andrew Hammond (to Iowa, AHL)
Montreal Canadiens (per team release)
F Kenny Agostino (to Laval, AHL)
F Michael Chaput (to Laval, AHL)
Nashville Predators (per team release)
F Colin Blackwell (to Milwaukee, AHL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (per team release)
F Zach Aston-Reese (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Zach Trotman (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
Winnipeg Jets (per team release)
F Michael Spacek (to Manitoba, AHL)
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Nashville Predators
Navigating the Salary Cap is probably one of the more important tasks for any general manager to have. Teams that can avert total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t see struggles and front office changes.
PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2018-19 season. This will focus more on those players who are integral parts of the roster versus those who may find themselves shuttling between the AHL and NHL. All cap figures are courtesy of CapFriendly.
Nashville Predators
Current Cap Hit: $69,880,000 (under the $79.5MM Upper Limit)
Entry-Level Contracts
F Kevin Fiala (one year, $863K)
F Eeli Tolvanen (three years, $894K)
Potential Bonuses:
Fiala: $500K
Tolvanen: $963K
Total: $1.463MM
Fiala’s first full NHL season was a strong one as he wound up finishing fourth on the team in goals despite averaging just over 15 minutes per game. A repeat performance would bolster his potential for a long-term deal and the Preds certainly haven’t been hesitant to lock their players up quickly. Tolvanen came over from the KHL late in the year but didn’t see much action. He’s starting in the minors but his European Assignment Clause could force a recall fairly quickly. Worth noting is that his potential bonuses jump to the maximum of $2.85MM in each of the final two years of his deal.
One Year Remaining, Non-Entry-Level
D Anthony Bitetto ($650K, UFA)
F Ryan Hartman ($875K, RFA)
F Colton Sissons ($625K, RFA)
G Pekka Rinne ($7MM, UFA)
The Predators paid a high price to acquire Hartman who proceeded to play a very limited role for them down the stretch and into the postseason. That made this current bridge deal a bit of a no-brainer and if he’s buried inside their bottom six again in 2018-19, another one-year pact is a very realistic possibility. Sissons went from a relative unknown to someone who has carved out a regular role and has been surprisingly productive in the postseason. That will undoubtedly result in a nice raise, especially since he will have arbitration eligibility. Bitetto has been a depth defender for the last few years and will continue to do so as long as he’s willing to sign for the league minimum (or close to it).
Rinne’s case is certainly going to be interesting to monitor. He’s coming off of a very strong regular season with a .927 SV% which was near the top of the league among full-time starters. However, he also struggled considerably in the postseason and the team has a promising young goalie playing behind him. Rinne will also be 36 at the start of his next contract. He’s still a capable starter but can’t be viewed as more than a short-term stopgap which will likely limit the number of suitors he’ll get if he makes it to the open market. He could conceivably re-sign for a year or two as well but at either rate, there’s a good chance he’ll be looking at a pay cut on his next contract.
Two Years Remaining
D Dan Hamhuis ($1.25MM, UFA)
D Matt Irwin ($675K, UFA)
D Roman Josi ($4MM, UFA)
F Miikka Salomaki ($750K, UFA)
F Craig Smith ($4.25MM, UFA)
F Austin Watson ($1.1MM, UFA)
D Yannick Weber ($675K, UFA)
Smith is coming off of arguably his best season after having one of his worst in 2016-17. He’s best utilized on the second line and is a capable secondary scorer, albeit an inconsistent one. That will hurt his market two years from now but if he can stay around the 45-point mark, he still should be able to land a small raise in free agency. Watson’s on-ice performance would warrant a small raise on his next deal but he is dealing with a lengthy suspension from a no contest plea to a domestic violence charge which won’t help his case. Salomaki is more of a depth player and they will either look to bring him back at a similar cost or try someone else at a comparable price tag.
Josi is one of the most underpaid defensemen in the league today. He’s a legitimate top pairing player that’s making the type of money that fourth defenders get. That will change on his next deal where he could conceivably double his current AAV, especially if he was to go elsewhere to a team that doesn’t have the allure of no state income tax. Hamhuis should give their third pairing some much-needed stability and his deal is one of the bargains of the summer. Like Bitetto, Irwin and Weber represent cheap depth that will be in and out of the lineup for the duration of their deals and they will either re-sign at a similar rate two years from now or be replaced by someone willing to play at or near the minimum.
Eeli Tolvanen Can Force Assignment To KHL After Ten AHL Games
Predators prospect Eeli Tolvanen’s European Assignment Clause allows him to decide to leave AHL Milwaukee after ten games with the team, reports Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean. The scribe adds that if the winger opted to go back to the KHL (it’s not an automatically-triggered clause), he could not return for the rest of the season. Given that Tolvanen was projecting to be a depth player as their roster currently stands, they opted to send him down to maximize his playing time but if he wants to force their hand, Nashville will have a decision to make about his playing future within the next few weeks.
Snapshots: Canucks, Watson, Olson
The Vancouver Canucks will not have free agent addition Antoine Roussel in the lineup when the regular season begins. Roussel has been sidelined since the start of training camp due to a concussion, but the hope was that without preseason action, he would have the time and rest to be ready for the real thing. However, in speaking to head coach Travis Green, Ben Kuzma of the Province has confirmed that Roussel will not be ready for the start of the season. Green gave no timeline for his return, only stating that a comeback in time for opening night had been ruled out. Green did add that young goaltender Thatcher Demko has also been dealing with concussion symptoms. He has entered the league’s concussion protocol and there is no word on when he will be ready to play or whether he will begin the season on the injured reserve or in the AHL. Kuzma writes that Demko collided with the Calgary Flames’ Mikael Backlund during last Saturday’s preseason match, but his condition deteriorated to the point of being diagnosed ahead of the Canucks’ next game on Monday night. Considering bottom-six forward Roussel and current third-string goalie Demko have been the only training camp casualties in Vancouver, the team has had relatively good luck. They hope it stays that was as the team needs a healthy and positive start to the season given their struggles over the past few years.
- Another player missing to star the 2018-19 season in Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson. Watson was suspended for the first 27 games of the campaign for his role in a domestic abuse incident this off-season. Watson pled no contest to the assault charges an the NHL felt that a third of the season was fitting supplemental punishment. However, Watson did appeal his suspension and that hearing with a neutral arbitrator took place yesterday, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. LeBrun suggests that, unlike in salary arbitration, this decision could take up to a couple weeks. If Watson is successful in his appeal, an unlikely outcome, the arbitrator will choose a new, shortened length that he sees fit. If not, Watson will be eligible to return to the Predators on December 3rd.
- Quinn Olson, the younger brother of Anaheim Ducks prospect Kyle Olson, has made a decision on where he wants to start his next season. The younger Olson will pass up the major junior route that his brother, a forward for the WHL’s Tri-City Americans, took and will instead opt to go the college route. Olson has committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth, the NCAA’s reigning champion, reports College Hockey Inc. The undersized but effective 17-year-old forward is playing this season for the Okotoks Oilers of the junior-A Alberta Junior Hockey League and could possibly play one more season with the team, but if he continues to score at a point-per-game pace, as he has for much of the last season plus, the Bulldogs will probably try to bring him in next year instead. Olson is a draft-eligible prospect for the upcoming 2019 NHL Draft and is likely to join his brother in an NHL pipeline shortly.
2018-19 Season Primer: Nashville Predators
With the NHL season now less than two weeks away, it’s time to look at what each team has done this summer and what to watch for in the year to come. Next up is a look at the Nashville Predators.
Last Season: 53-18-11 record (117 points), first in the Central Division (lost in the second round of the playoffs to Winnipeg, beat Colorado in the first round)
Remaining Cap Space: $8.73MM per CapFriendly
Key Additions: D Dan Hamhuis (free agent, Dallas)
Key Subtractions: D Alexei Emelin (free agent, Avangard Omsk, KHL), F Mike Fisher (retirement), F Scott Hartnell (free agent, unsigned)
[Related: Predators Depth Chart From Roster Resource]
Player To Watch: F Ryan Johansen – There has justifiably been plenty of talk about all of the team-friendly deals that the Predators have on the books that Johansen’s struggles have largely gone under the radar. They acquired him midway through 2015-16 with the hope that he would become their number one center. He hasn’t played poorly but he hasn’t lived up to expectations either.
Johansen is coming off of his lowest output since the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, posting 15 goals and 39 assists in 79 games. Those numbers aren’t terrible but not comparable to many other first line centers in the league and it’s certainly not great value for an $8MM contract.
His play last season also continued what has to be a somewhat concerning trend when it comes to his goal scoring. In his final two full years in Columbus, he had 59 goals. In the three seasons since then, he has just 43. It’s safe to say that they were hoping for closer to 30 per year when they moved core blueliner Seth Jones for him.
With Nashville returning the majority of the roster from last season, they’ll be banking on internal improvements to help them take that next step forward. Johansen is certainly going to be a key part of that. Their attack is already pretty strong and if he can return to his form from just a few years ago (at 26, it’s still a realistic possibility), the Preds would become a much tougher team to beat.
Key Storyline: A changing of the guard is coming between the pipes in Nashville. Pekka Rinne turns 36 in November and is entering the final year of his contract meaning he’ll be an unrestricted free agent in July. Given his age and higher cost, he’s not going to be part of their long-term plans, even if he does ultimately re-up for another year or two.
Jusse Saros is viewed as their potential goalie of the future and really made a name for himself in the playoffs when Rinne struggled. Nashville gave him a three-year deal over the summer (another one of those team-friendly contracts) and they may want to see if he’s ready to take on a larger workload.
With that in mind, will they bring their workloads closer to even and make a platoon situation? Or will they run with Rinne as the lead goalie for one more year? The Predators don’t have a whole lot of things to watch for this season but whether or not they start to up Saros’ workload in an effort to see if he can be their starter of the future (as early as 2019-20) is certainly one to keep an eye on.
Overall Outlook: Nashville was one of the top teams in the West last season and they’ve given no reason to think they won’t be in 2018-19 with every single core player returning. So far, they’ve been a popular choice to contend for the Stanley Cup although there’s a pretty good chance they’ll have to get through Winnipeg in the second round to make it that far. Either way, they’re a contender.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Training Camp Cuts: 9/24/18
Another day, another two or three dozen cuts on the way. As training camp and the NHL preseason continues on, teams work to pare down their rosters in anticipation of Opening Night. Keep track of all the releases and reassignments right here:
Note that players placed on waivers today are not included on this list. They can be found here.
Anaheim Ducks (per team release)
F Giovanni Fiore (to San Diego, AHL)
F Mitch Hults (to San Diego, AHL)
F Jack Kopacka (to San Diego, AHL)
G Angus Redmond (to San Diego, AHL)
F Deven Sideroff (to San Diego, AHL)
D Keaton Thompson (to San Diego, AHL)
G Roman Durny (to Des Moines, USHL)
Arizona Coyotes (per team release)
F Michael Bunting (to Tuscon, AHL)
D Cam Dineen (to Tuscon, AHL)
D Dysin Mayo (to Tuscon, AHL)
Boston Bruins (per team release)
D Axel Andersson (to Djurgarden, SEL)
F Cameron Hughes (to Providence, AHL)
D Emil Johansson (to Providence, AHL)
F Joona Koppanen (to Providence, AHL)
F Tanner Pond (to Providence, AHL)
F Zach Senyshyn (to Providence, AHL)
Colorado Avalanche (per team release)
G Joe Cannata (to Colorado, AHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets (per team release)
F Vitaly Abramov (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Brady Austin (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Paul Bittner (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Garret Cockerill (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Ryan Collins (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Dan DeSalvo (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Maxime Fortier (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Brett Gallant (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Nikita Korostelev (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Miles Koules (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Ryan MacInnis (to Cleveland, AHL)
G Joseph Raaymakers (released from ATO; to London, OHL)
F Justin Scott (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Kole Sherwood (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Blake Siebenaler (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Doyle Somerby (to Cleveland, AHL)
G Brad Thiessen (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Calvin Thurkauf (to Cleveland, AHL)
F Trent Vogelhuber (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Justin Wade (to Cleveland, AHL)
Detroit Red Wings (per team release)
F Joe Veleno (to Drummondville, QMJHL)
Edmonton Oilers (per team Twitter update)
F Cooper Marody (to Bakersfield, AHL)
F Scottie Upshall (released from PTO)
Florida Panthers (per team release)
G Sam Montembeault (to Springfield, AHL)
D Riley Stillman (to Springfield, AHL)
F Owen Tippett (to Mississauga, OHL)
F Mark Letestu (released from PTO)
Los Angeles Kings (per team release)
G Peter Budaj (to Ontario, AHL)
D Jacob Moverare (loaned to Frolunda, SHL)
Nashville Predators (per team release)
F Connor Brickley (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Tyler Gaudet (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Troy Grosenick (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Jarred Tinordi (to Milwaukee, AHL)
New Jersey Devils (per team Twitter)
F Kurtis Gabriel (to Binghamton, AHL)
F Blake Pietila (to Binghamton, AHL)
D John Ramage (to Binghamton, AHL)
D Brian Strait (to Binghamton, AHL)
F Eric Tangradi (to Binghamton, AHL)
New York Islanders (per team release)
D Sebastian Aho (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Kieffer Bellows (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Michael Dal Colle (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Ben Holmstrom (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Josh Ho-Sang (to Bridgeport, AHL)
G Jeremy Smith (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Travis St. Denis (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Parker Wotherspoon (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Noah Dobson (to Acadie-Bathurst, QMJHL)
St. Louis Blues (per team release)
D Chris Butler (to San Antonio, AHL)
F Klim Kostin (to San Antonio, AHL)
F Mackenzie MacEachern (to San Antonio, AHL)
F Adam Musil (to San Antonio, AHL)
F Jordan Nolan (to San Antonio, AHL)
D Mitch Reinke (to San Antonio, AHL)
F Nolan Stevens (to San Antonio, AHL)
Vancouver Canucks (per team release)
D Jalen Chatfield (to Utica, AHL)
F Jonathan Dahlen (to Utica, AHL)
F Petrus Palmu (to Utica, AHL)
Training Camp Cuts: 9/23/18
As training camps roll on, teams continue to thin the herd. Yesterday saw twelve different teams make substantial cuts and the same can be expected today. The Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning got things started early this morning, but we’ll keep track of cuts right here throughout the day:
Arizona Coyotes (via team release)
F Brayden Burke (to Tucson, AHL)
F Trevor Cheek (to Tucson, AHL)
F Matteo Gennaro (to Tucson, AHL)
F Adam Helewka (to Tucson, AHL)
D Pierre-Olivier Joseph (to Charlottetown, QMJHL)
G Merrick Madsen (to Tucson, AHL)
Buffalo Sabres (via team Twitter)
F Tyler Randell (to Rochester, AHL)
Dallas Stars (per team release)
F Nick Caamano (to Texas, AHL)
F Tony Calderone (to Texas, AHL)
G Philippe Desrosiers (to Texas, AHL)
D Ben Gleason (to Texas, AHL)
D Shane Hanna (released from PTO)
D Niklas Hansson (to Texas, AHL)
F Samuel Laberge (released from PTO)
F Joel L’Esperance (to Texas, AHL)
F Colin Markison (released from PTO)
D Chris Martenet (to Texas, AHL)
F Adam Mascherin (to Texas, AHL)
F Robbie Payne (released from ATO)
F James Phelan (released from ATO)
G Colton Point (to Texas, AHL)
D Ondrej Vala (to Texas, AHL)
Los Angeles Kings (per team release)
D Alex Lintuniemi (to Ontario, AHL)
F Zack Mitchell (to Ontario, AHL)
Nashville Predators (per team release)
D Frederic Allard (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Alexandre Carrier (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Matt Donovan (released from PTO)
D Jack Dougherty (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Jeremy Gregoire (released from PTO)
F Tanner Jeannot (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Justin Kirkland (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Matt Lane (released from PTO)
D Joonas Lyytinen (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Thomas McCollum (released from PTO)
F Zachary Magwood (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Tyler Moy (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Mathieu Olivier (released from PTO)
F Alex Overhardt (released from PTO)
F Carl Persson (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Emil Pettersson (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Filip Pyrochta (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Anthony Richard (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Miroslav Svoboda (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Yakov Trenin (to Milwaukee, AHL)
New Jersey Devils (per team release & team Twitter)
F Brandon Baddock (to Binghamton, AHL)
F Nathan Bastian (to Binghamton, AHL)
D Jocktan Chainey (to Halifax, QMJHL)
F Brandon Gignac (to Binghamton, AHL)
D Josh Jacobs (to Binghamton, AHL)
G Cam Johnson (to Binghamton, AHL)
D Michael Kapla (to Binghamton, AHL)
G Akira Schmid (to Lethbridge, WHL)
F Yegor Sharangovich (to Binghamton, AHL)
D Colby Sissons (to Binghamton, AHL)
F Blake Speers (to Binghamton, AHL)
D Colton White (to Binghamton, AHL)
New York Islanders (via team Twitter)
D Kyle Burroughs (to Bridgeport, AHL)
Ottawa Senators (per team release)
F Rudolfs Balcers (to Belleville, AHL)
F Drake Batherson (to Belleville, AHL)
F Logan Brown (to Belleville, AHL)
D Andreas Englund (to Belleville, AHL)
D Macoy Erkamps (to Belleville, AHL)
F Gabriel Gagne (to Belleville, AHL)
G Filip Gustavsson (to Belleville, AHL)
G Marcus Hogberg (to Belleville, AHL)
F Joseph Labate (to Belleville, AHL)
F Boston Leier (to Belleville, AHL)
F Aaron Luchuk (to Belleville, AHL)
D Stuart Percy (to Belleville, AHL)
F Jack Rodewald (to Belleville, AHL)
F Ryan Scarfo (to Belleville, AHL)
F Andrew Sturtz (to Belleville, AHL)
F Chase Balisy (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
D Julius Bergman (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
D Erik Burgdoerfer (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
F Nick Paul (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
F Ben Sexton (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
D Patrick Sieloff (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
F Adam Tambellini (waivers, for purpose of Belleville, AHL)
F Jack Skille (released from PTO)
Pittsburgh Penguins (per team release)
F Anthony Angello (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Teddy Blueger (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Joseph Cramarossa (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Thomas Di Pauli (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Stefan Elliott (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
F Ryan Haggerty (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Jimmy Hayes (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
F Adam Johnson (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Sam Lafferty (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Tobias Lindberg (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
F Sam Miletic (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
G John Muse (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
D Will O’Neill (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Linus Olund (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Ethan Prow (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
D Chris Summers (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
D Jeff Taylor (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Garrett Wilson (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL pending waivers)
San Jose Sharks (per team release)
F Tim Clifton (placed on waivers for purpose of sending to San Jose)
D Nick DeSimone (to San Jose, AHL)
D Cavan Fitzgerald (to San Jose, AHL)
F Noah Gregor (to San Jose, AHL)
F Jayden Halbgewachs (to San Jose, AHL)
F Maxim Letunov (to San Jose, AHL)
F Jake McGrew (to Spokane, WHL)
D Jacob Middleton (to San Jose, AHL)
D Keaton Middleton (to San Jose, AHL)
F Francis Perron (to San Jose, AHL)
F Vincent Praplan (to San Jose, AHL)
F Lukas Radil (to San Jose, AHL)
D Jeremy Roy (to San Jose, AHL)
F Alex True (to San Jose, AHL)
F Manuel Wiederer (to San Jose, AHL)
D Kyle Wood (to San Jose, AHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning (per team release)
F Olivier Archambault (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Alex Barre-Boulet (to Syracuse, AHL)
G Corbin Boes (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Troy Bourke (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Michael Bournival (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Brady Brassart (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Ross Colton (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Cal Foote (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Cameron Gaunce (to Syracuse, AHL)
G Connor Ingram (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Boris Katchouk (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Hubert Labrie (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Alexey Lipanov (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Kevin Lynch (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Dominik Masin (to Syracuse, AHL)
G Eddie Pasquale (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Taylor Raddysh (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Otto Somppi (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Oleg Sosunov (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Matt Spencer (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Jonne Tammela (to Syracuse, AHL)
D Ben Thomas (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Carter Verhaeghe (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Daniel Walcott (to Syracuse, AHL)
F Dennis Yan (to Syracuse, AHL)
Vancouver Canucks (via Postmedia’s Ben Kuzma)
D Guillaume Brisebois (to Utica, AHL)
D Jalen Chatfield (to Utica, AHL)
F Jonathan Dahlen (to Utica, AHL)
F Petrus Palmu (to Utica, AHL)
Vegas Golden Knights (via team release)
D Nic Hague (to Chicago, AHL)
D Keegan Kolesar (to Chicago, AHL)