Week In Review

While the final week of July didn’t have much in the way of trade activity or UFA signings, it was still a busy one as many restricted free agents came to terms on new deals.  Here’s a look back at the week that was.

Notable Re-Signings

Brayden Schenn (Flyers) – Four years, $20.5MM
Peter Holland (Maple Leafs) – Two years, $2.5MM
Danny DeKeyser (Red Wings) – Six years, $30MM
Vladislav Namestnikov (Lightning) – Two years, $3.875MM
Mike Hoffman (Senators) – Four years, $20.75MM
Petr Mrazek (Red Wings) – Two years, $8MM
Calle Jarnkrok (Predators) – Six years, $12MM
Connor Murphy (Coyotes) – Six years, $23.1MM
Michael Stone (Coyotes) – One year, $4MM
Mathew Dumba (Wild) – Two years, $5.1MM
Martin Marincin (Maple Leafs) – Two years, $2.5MM
Tyson Barrie (Avalanche) – Four years, $22MM

UFA Signing

Matt Carle (Predators) – One year, $700K

Coaching Contract

Bill Peters (Hurricanes) – Two year extension through 2018-19

Players Signing Overseas

Kris Versteeg – SC Bern in Switzerland
Mike Santorelli – Geneve-Servette in Switzerland

Contract Termination

David Rundblad (Blackhawks) – Link

Training Camp Tryout

Maxim Lapierre (Rangers) – Link

Key Prospect Signing

Jakob Chychrun (Coyotes) – Three year, entry-level deal

While the UFA and trade markets have dried up, there was plenty of activity as teams looked to re-sign their players.  Here is a look back at the week that was.

Contract Extension

Jamie Benn (Stars) – Eight years, $76MM, commencing in 2017-18

Notable Re-Signings

Korbinian Holzer (Ducks) – One year, $700K
Shane Doan (Coyotes) – One year, $4MM guaranteed, up to $5.5MM with incentives
Victor Rask (Hurricanes) – Six years, $24MM
Justin Schultz (Penguins) – One year, $1.4MM
Teemu Pulkkinen (Red Wings) – One year, $812K
J.T. Miller (Rangers) – Two years, $5.5MM
Colin Miller (Bruins) – Two years, $2MM
Luke Glendening (Red Wings) – Four years, $7.2MM
Adam Lowry (Jets) – Two years, $2.25MM
Marcus Foligno (Sabres) – One year, $2.25MM
Jaden Schwartz (Blues) – Five years, $26.75MM
Alex Killorn (Lightning) – Seven years, $31.15MM

Notable Hirings

George McPhee (Las Vegas) – General Manager
Nolan Pratt (Avalanche) – Assistant Coach

Key Injury

Jamie Benn (Stars) – Core muscle, out for six weeks

Notable Prospect Signings

Jesse Puljujarvi (Oilers) – Three year entry-level deal
Alexander Nylander (Sabres) – Three year entry-level deal

AHL Affiliation Change

Canadiens (St. John’s to Laval, effective in 2017-18)

While the first full week of July didn’t feature quite the frenzy of its predecessor in terms of major UFA signings or blockbuster trades, it was still a busy one.  Here’s a look back at the week that was around the hockey world.

Trades

Jonathan Bernier (Maple Leafs) – To Anaheim for a conditional draft pick

Notable Re-Signings

Magnus Paajarvi (Blues) – One year, $700K
Calvin Pickard (Avalanche) – Two years, $2MM
Darcy Kuemper (Wild) – One year, $1.55MM
Phillip Danault (Canadiens) – Two years, $1.825MM
Kyle Palmieri (Devils) – Five years, $23.25MM
Mark Scheifele (Jets) – Eight years, $49MM
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) – Seven years, $44.1MM

Notable UFA Signings

Mason Raymond (Ducks) – One year, $675K
Jordin Tootoo (Blackhawks) – One year, $750K
Jared Boll (Ducks) – Two years, $1.8MM
Chris Kelly (Senators) – One year, $900K
Evgeny Medvedev (formerly of the Flyers) – Two year deal in the KHL

Contract Extensions

Reilly Smith (Panthers) – Five years, $25MM
Derek MacKenzie (Panthers) – Two years, $2.75MM
Mathieu Perreault (Jets) – Four years, $16.5MM
Jacob Markstrom (Canucks) – Three years, $11.5MM

Prospect Signings

Patrik Laine (Jets) – Three year entry-level deal
Matthew Tkachuk (Flames) Three year entry-level deal
Jake Bean and Julien Gauthier (Hurricanes) – Three year entry-level deals

Arbitration Filings

24 players filed for salary arbitration in advance of Tuesday’s deadline (Link)

Injuries

Teemu Pulkkinen (Red Wings) – Four to six months (shoulder surgery)

Retirements

Matt Carkner (Link)

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)

Here’s a look back at the past week at PHR.

Expansion

• Las Vegas – expected to join the league in 2017-18 (Link)

Trades

• Coyotes – Acquired the negotiating rights to D Alex Goligoski from Dallas in exchange for a 2016 5th round pick. (Link)
• Hurricanes – Acquired F Bryan Bickell and F Teuvo Teravainen from Chicago in exchange for a 2016 2nd round pick and a 2017 3rd round pick. (Link)

Head Coach Hirings

• Blues – Mike Yeo – effective starting in 2017-18 (Link)
• Ducks – Randy Carlyle (Link)
• Flames – Glen Gulutzan (Link)

Buyouts

• Flyers – R.J. Umberger (Link)
• Maple Leafs – Jared Cowen (Link)

Re-Signings

• Blackhawks – Richard Panik (Link)
• Blues – Dmitrij Jaskin (Link)
• Canucks – Sven Baertschi (Link)
• Ducks – Sami Vatanen (Link)
• Hurricanes – Cam Ward (Link)
• Red Wings – Riley Sheahan (Link)

Prospect Signings

• Panthers – Ian McCoshen (Link)

Retirements

• Red Wings – Pavel Datsyuk (Link)