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2017 Arbitration Tracker

July 5, 2017 at 11:26 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

The deadline to file for player-elected salary arbitration comes in at 4pm this Wednesday, July 5th, while the next day brings the deadline for team-elected filings. To understand the entire arbitration process, make sure you read Mike Furlano’s Capology 101 posts on the process (part 1, part 2).

Below, you can find a complete list of arbitration eligible players broken down by team, and their decisions as they come in. Refresh this page often as new information will be added as it comes in.

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Anaheim Ducks:

F Max Gortz — Will not file, playing in SHL.

Arizona Coyotes: 

F Jordan Martinook — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Craig Morgan, AZ Sports).

Boston Bruins: 

F Ryan Spooner — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Joe Haggerty, CSNNE)

G Zane McIntyre — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Tim Schaller — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed one-year, $775K deal after deadline.
F Austin Czarnik  — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Buffalo Sabres:

G Robin Lehner — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Johan Larsson — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Nathan Beaulieu — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Zemgus Girgensons — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Evan Rodrigues — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Calgary Flames: 

F Michael Ferland — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Linden Vey — Will not file, playing in KHL.
F Garnet Hathaway — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Tyler Wotherspoon — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
G David Rittich — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Carolina Hurricanes:

(none)

Chicago Blackhawks:

D Erik Gustafsson — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Colorado Avalanche:

F Matt Nieto — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Rocco Grimaldi — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Gabriel Bourque — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Duncan Siemens — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Columbus Blue Jackets: 

(none)

Dallas Stars:

F Matej Stransky — Will not file, playing in KHL.
F Brett Ritchie — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Jamie Oleksiak — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Detroit Red Wings:

F Tomas Tatar — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Ansar Khan, MLive)

D Robbie Russo — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Edmonton Oilers:

D Joey Laleggia — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

D Dillon Simpson — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Florida Panthers: 

D Mark Pysyk — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed three-year, $8.2MM contract after deadline.

Los Angeles Kings: 

D Kevin Gravel — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Nick Shore — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed one-year, $925K contract after deadline.
F Andrew Crescenzi — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Michael Mersch — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Jonny Brodzinski — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Paul LaDue — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Minnesota Wild: 

F Mikael Granlund — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Michael Russo, Star Tribune)
F Nino Niederreiter — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Michael Russo, Star Tribune)

F Marcus Foligno — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Kurtis Gabriel — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Zack Mitchell — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
G Steve Michalek — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Montreal Canadiens: 

F Alex Galchenyuk — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed three-year, $14.7MM deal after deadline.

Nashville Predators: 

F Viktor Arvidsson — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Austin Watson — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.
G Marek Mazanec — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Ryan Johansen — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Frederick Gaudreau — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

New Jersey Devils: 

G Scott Wedgewood — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Kevin Rooney — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Blake Pietila — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Blake Coleman — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Ben Thomson — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Vojtech Mozik — Will not file, playing in KHL.

New York Islanders:

D Calvin De Haan — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Arthur Staple, Newsday)

G Kristers Gudlevskis — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Connor Jones — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

New York Rangers:

F Mike Zibanejad — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Jesper Fast — Signed three-year, $5.55MM deal prior to deadline.
F Nicklas Jensen — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Daniel Catenacci — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Ottawa Senators: 

F Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Bruce Garrioch, Postmedia)
F Ryan Dzingel — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

Philadelphia Flyers: 

F Roman Lyubimov — Will not file, playing in KHL.
F Cole Bardreau — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Pittsburgh Penguins:

F Conor Sheary — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Josh Yohe, DK Pittsburgh Sports)
D Brian Dumoulin — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Josh Yohe, DK Pittsburgh Sports)

F Josh Archibald — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

San Jose Sharks:

F Marcus Sorensen — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Barclay Goodrow — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

St. Louis Blues: 

D Colton Parayko — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Andy Strickland, Fox Sports)

G Jordan Binnington — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Tampa Bay Lightning:

F Ondrej Palat — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Ken Campbell, The Hockey News)
F Tyler Johnson — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (Joe Smith, Tampa Bay Times)

F Tanner Richard — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Tye McGinn — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F Michael Bournival — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

Toronto Maple Leafs:

F Zach Hyman — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed four-year, $9MM deal after deadline.

Vancouver Canucks:

F Reid Boucher — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration (CapFriendly)
F Michael Chaput — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Joseph Labate — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
D Nikita Tryamkin — Will not file, playing in KHL.

Vegas Golden Knights:

D Nate Schmidt — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Teemu Pulkkinen — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed one-year, $700K contract after deadline.

Washington Capitals: 

G Philipp Grubauer — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration. Signed a one-year, $1.5MM contract after the deadline.
F Travis Boyd — Signed a one-year, $650K contract before the deadline.

Winnipeg Jets:

G Connor Hellebuyck — Filed for player-elected salary arbitration.

F Brandon Tanev — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.
F J.C. Lipon — Did not file for player-elected salary arbitration.

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Arbitration Deadline Quickly Approaching

July 4, 2017 at 10:46 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

With the heavy lifting of free agency now over, most teams in the NHL will turn their attention to their own restricted free agents and the upcoming deadlines for salary arbitration. Tomorrow, July 5th, is the deadline for player-elected arbitration while teams get until Thursday, July 6th to notify of team-elected arbitration. Those terms may sound similar, but they come with a few key differences.

A team is only allowed to take two players to team-elected arbitration each season, and each player only once in his career. That means, if a team—any team, not only the one he’s currently with—has elected salary arbitration in the past, they may not do so again with that player. Last year, the only club-elected filing was with Petr Mrazek, who ended up signing a two-year deal with the team before his hearing. That won’t change the fact that no team can elect to take him to arbitration again, as the filing is all that counts. Peter Mrazek

The opposite side has the decision on whether the resulting contract will be a one-year or two-year, and in certain situations the club has “walk away” rights. If the arbitration award is more than ~$4.0MM (this number changes with the average league salary, and has yet to be set for this arbitration season) the team can decline one year of the contract, meaning if they’d selected a one-year deal the player would become an unrestricted free agent.

For a full breakdown of how the arbitration process works, make sure to check out our own Mike Furlano’s fantastic Capology 101 series from last year. The arbitration sections can be found here and here.

As for potential arbitration cases, it’s important to note that not all restricted free agents are eligible. Leon Draisaitl, and David Pastrnak among many others are still too early in their careers to elect arbitration, making any potential deal come down to their negotiations with the team. The Capology pieces have all the details on how it is determined, but some of the biggest names that are eligible are:

Mikael Granlund – 81 GP, 26 G, 43 A, 69 P

Granlund and fellow Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter—who has actually already filed according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune—are both eligible for arbitration, and have some of the strongest cases in the group. Coming off his third straight 40+ point season, and a $3MM contract, should the Wild and Granlund not be able to reach a deal before his hearing he would be in line for a big raise.

Ryan Johansen – 82 GP, 14 G, 47 A, 61 P

There has already been reports of Johansen asking for an $8.5MM per year contract, which would make him one of the highest-paid centers in the league. Though his arbitration amount wouldn’t be that high, he has quite the case as one of the premiere up-and-coming talents in the league.

Alex Galchenyuk – 61 GP, 17 G, 27 A, 44 P

One of the most talked about RFAs in the league, Galchenyuk has simultaneously been the talk of much trade speculation and contract negotiation. The Canadiens are in active discussions with him, but if something can’t get done an arbitration date could settle the debate for them.

As with any year, most of the free agents that file for salary arbitration will sign a contract before a hearing ever happens. But with such a strong group of RFAs this year, we might be in for some interesting decisions as the time ticks down. After filing, the league will set hearing dates that should fall between July 20th and August 4th.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images

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Kings Looking To Shift Course

July 3, 2017 at 8:10 pm CDT | by Seth Lawrence 9 Comments

After missing the playoffs two seasons in a row, the L.A. Kings have fallen pretty hard from grace. After winning the cup twice in three years, it’s been one bad story after another for the team from Hollywood. Dustin Brown was stripped of the captaincy and relegated to bottom-six duties, not long after former key contributor Mike Richards found himself terminated due to a combination of on-ice, off-ice, and salary issues. Matt Greene had to be bought out entirely. Marian Gaborik is 35, signed for four more seasons, and just put together two underwhelming performances back-t0-back. The defense has gotten more top-heavy, and after losing Brayden McNabb to Vegas in the expansion draft, is set to lose another valuable piece. The head coach who earned the franchise its two rings was fired and a re-tread coach from Philadelphia will get his opportunity in 2017-18.

In an article with the L.A. Times written by Helene Elliotts, GM Rob Blake details the change in philosophy the Kings will need to adopt if they are going to find success in the near future. Ultimately, he wants to predicate the team’s identity more on speed, while staying true to their defensive style. Los Angeles has played a heavy, physical, stifling game to get their championships, and it appears that Blake is shifting away from that mantra next season. He isolated the “core” of the team as Anze Kopitar, Tanner Pearson, Jeff Carter, Tyler Toffoli, Drew Doughty, Jake Muzzin, and Jonathan Quick. It might be drawn from his sentiment thatt other, more expendable pieces that may be available if the Kings continue to merely tread water.

Los Angeles did make a decent bargain-bin signing in Mike Cammalleri, who was sunk by a capsized New Jersey Devils squad last season. The potential for him to rebound and be productive is quite high, but it may not be nearly enough. The Kings beat out only Philadelphia, Colorado, New Jersey and Vancouver in terms of fewest goals scored. Carter and Pearson were the only twenty-goal scorers on the team. Guaranteed offense is an absolute need, and although former coach Darryl Sutter’s systems were a component of the struggles, the team needs more reliable production. Their defense is still the team’s greatest organizational strength, but it does strike some as odd that a player like McNabb wasn’t shuffled elsewhere for scoring help rather than being sacrificed for nothing to expansion.

If the Kings decide at this late stage to go the free agency route, their options are solid if a bit older. If speed is the determinant factor, that may seem to rule out the likes of Jaromir Jagr and Jarome Iginla, while leaving the possibility of a Thomas Vanek signing open. More likely, however, the Blake and the Kings will need to probe the trade market. From there, the team will likely need to surrender future assets if they hope to receive solid scoring in a returning package. The team could take a lot of offensive pressure off of Kopitar (who himself is more of a two-way player) if they could swing a trade for a solid center. Matt Duchene is likely out of their price range, and Alex Galchenyuk’s value just skyrocketed. The bottom-six wingers are dreadfully lacking in experience, so an upgrade to the third line couldn’t hurt. Cap space is tight, however, as the team will only have over $5.5 MM after re-signing RFAs Nick Shore and Kevin Gravel. It may take outside-the-box thinking to bring the Kings back into contender status, but Blake seems primed to make moves, albeit on his own timeline.

Darryl Sutter| Expansion| Free Agency| Los Angeles Kings| NLA| New Jersey Devils| RFA| RIP| Rob Blake Alex Galchenyuk| Anze Kopitar| Dustin Brown| Dustin Brown| Jarome Iginla| Jaromir Jagr| Jeff Carter| Jonathan Quick| Kevin Gravel| Marian Gaborik| Matt Duchene| Mike Cammalleri| Mike Richards| Nick Shore| Tanner Pearson| Thomas Vanek| Tyler Toffoli

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Morning Notes: Lefebvre, Stalberg, Toronto

June 29, 2017 at 11:31 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 1 Comment

The Montreal Canadiens have hired Sylvain Lefebvre as the first coach of the Laval Rocket, their new AHL affiliate. It’s not much of a change, as Lefebvre has been the coach of Montreal’s affiliate for the past five years, in both Hamilton and St. John’s. He took the IceCaps to the playoffs last season for the first time in his coaching career, but was knocked out in the first round.

Lefebvre had a long NHL career with several clubs, suiting up for 945 games and scoring 184 points. He once hoisted the Stanley Cup as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, and recorded 18 points in 129 career playoff games. The Canadiens also named Larry Carriere as General Manager of the club, in addition to his responsibilities as assistant GM of Montreal.

  • Swiss Hockey News is reporting that there is NLA interest in Ottawa Senators free agent Viktor Stalberg, though it’s not clear if it is mutual. Stalberg has spent time in the SHL and KHL, and likely has interest from around the NHL as a depth option. We ranked Stalberg #45 on our list of the Top 50 Free Agents, expecting him to sign a one-year deal worth $900K. If the Swiss league is offering more than that, perhaps he will bolt for greener pastures.
  • David Alter of The Athletic examines the RFA cases of Maple Leafs forwards Connor Brown and Zach Hyman, explaining that both get high marks from Toronto management. With contract extensions due in the next year for William Nylander, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the Maple Leafs have to be very careful with how they spend their money, especially on their fringe depth. While Hyman and Brown look to be excellent pieces for Toronto, they may be similar to the players Pittsburgh and Chicago have had to watch move on over the years after handing out multiple top contracts.

AHL| Montreal Canadiens| NLA| Ottawa Senators| RFA| Toronto Maple Leafs Connor Brown

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Girardi Drawing Interest After Buy-Out

June 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm CDT | by Seth Lawrence 1 Comment

Although he was just bought out by the New York Rangers due to meager performance relative to his pay, multiple NHL teams have shown interest in signing the 33 year-old. Detroit, who is supposedly in the middle of a rebuild, seem compelled to inquire, according to The Athletic’s Craig Custance. The Grand Rapids Griffins championship run will provide an infusion of youth who have won at the professional level, and yet the defense remains a primary concern for GM Ken Holland. Missing the playoffs for multiple seasons may not be palatable to an organization so accustomed to success. It’s uncertain as to where Girardi would slot if he did sign in Detroit. The Wings have 7 defenseman on the roster (when you include RFA Xavier Ouellet), and 4 of those have no-trade clauses.

Also heavily rumored are the Tampa Bay Lightning. Elliotte Friedman stated that the team reached out to the defender, and that it is unknown how that conversation went. Newsday’s Steve Zipay made the connection to current Bolt Ryan Callahan, himself an ex-New York Ranger, with whom Girardi has close ties. Tampa GM Steve Yzerman does seem to like the old-school defensemen, and the team does have only 4 blueliners under contract while they negotiate terms with Slater Koekkoek. The team was already linked to Kevin Shattenkirk via the Tampa Bay Times’ Joe Smith, and players such Brendan Smith and Karl Alzner could find a decent fit on a second pairing. There are certainly more marquee names available out there, but perhaps the prices will become too steep for Yzerman’s liking. Girardi would almost certainly come cheap, and Tampa seems destined to make a push in the Atlantic after a down season – so it’s not an undesirable location.

The market that has surfaced for Girardi is quite remarkable considering his circumstances. Girardi has had three consecutive poor possession seasons which crescendo-ed this year with an 8th-worst Corsi 5-0n-5 finish among all defenders. In a league which is heading in the direction of deeper, more encompassing analytics, Girardi seems to buck every trend out there. He is probably still an NHL defender, but his immobile brand of defense is losing effectiveness fast and his shot-blocking may be beginning to take a toll on his body. His skating is sub-par and his offensive capabilities are very limited. He’s a good penalty killer, but at even strength is generally a net-negative regardless of how sheltered his minutes are. Still, as a veteran on a cheap contract, he might be worth a flier to regain form on a short-term deal. With such a poor UFA offering, it seems he has some value left and should be able to find a new contract with little pain.

Ken Holland| NHL| New York Rangers| Players| RFA| Steve Yzerman| Tampa Bay Lightning Brendan Smith| Dan Girardi| Elliotte Friedman| Karl Alzner| Kevin Shattenkirk

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Free Agent Focus: Florida Panthers

June 27, 2017 at 6:53 pm CDT | by Seth Lawrence 1 Comment

The free agent period is now less than one week away from opening up and there are several prominent players set to hit the open market while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign.  Here is a breakdown of the Florida Panthers’ free agent situation.

Key Restricted Free Agents: D Alex Petrovic only had 1 goal and 13 assists last season, but his possession stats were remarkably solid among his peers at 50.8% Corsi For. He earned $1.05 MM on his last contract, and he is due at least a slight raise. His size (6’4″) and physicality is an important asset to round out the bottom pairings of the defensive corps, even if management isn’t expecting him to light the world on fire. D Mark Pysyk, also 25 years old, has shown a bit more potential. He has less of a shutdown presence, but makes up for it by contributing to the offense on occasion. He moves the puck well with a solid if unremarkable first pass – which in today’s possession-centric NHL tends to increase value. Pysyk still hasn’t put it all together, but he’ll be a useful cog for Florida going forward. Interestingly enough, Florida’s defense is so sparse that both Pysyk and Petrovic were protected.

Other RFA’s: G MacKenzie Weegar.

Key Unrestricted Free Agents: F Jaromir Jagr. Jagr is certainly on the downside of his career, but he still can produce points at a decent clip. He’s been a mainstay of the Panthers offense for the last two-and-a-half seasons. He only netted 16 goals, but added 30 assists to reach a reasonable 46 points. However, his contract was a tad overpriced for a 45 year old, at a $4 MM cap hit. Management apparently wants the veteran back on the squad next season according to a report by the Miami Herald’s George Richards. Richards states that the price would need to come down, but there is a solid chance he could get last year’s salary from another team desperate for production. If Florida truly wants to bring back the battle-tested winger (who sits 3rd in all-time goals), they will need to find room within their internal cap structure. His speed is certainly becoming an issue, and it remains to be seen how integral he is perceived internally.

F Thomas Vanek doesn’t look likely to make a return to the Sunshine State, as he is quite arguably the 4th best winger available after Alexander Radulov, Justin Williams, and Patrick Marleau. The chances of seeing Vanek seeing a contract similar to his $6.5 MM earned the last three seasons are almost completely non-existent, but he could easily fetch near $5 MM offer for multiple years from an offense-starved squad. Vanek did net 48 points last season, but he has the potential to do more. Vanek will almost surely find his kindest offers elsewhere. He only netted two goals in 20 games after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings.

Other UFA’s: F Micheal Scarbossa, D Jakub Kindl, G Sam Brittain, F Kyle Rau, F Brody Sutter, G Adam Wilcox, F Chase Balisy, F Graham Black, F Paul Thompson, D Reece Scarlett, G Colin Stevens, F Steven Hodges, D Brent Regner.

Projected Cap Space: The Panthers do have slightly over $20 MM in cap space if they were to re-sign no one, but they are almost certain to re-sign Pysyck and Petrovic to short-term deals. Weegar has also been extended a qualifying offer, but it will likely be a two-way deal. Assuming they make a combined $4 MM, GM Dale Tallon will likely have about $16 MM in space with 16 roster players accounted for.  His main concern has to be solidifying the defense so a repeat of last year doesn’t happen. However, with Jon Marchessault and Reilly Smith inexplicably shipped to Vegas, and likely one of Jagr and Vanek headed to other destinations, Tallon needs to add solid secondary scoring. It’s expected that Florida will be active on July 1st and into the Summer, especially with so many expiring organizational contracts – they only have 26 of the allotted 50 as of today. The organization has tried to revamp on the fly, but they will need a remarkably successful summer to re-coup all that is being lost especially in light of the meager talent available in the UFA pool. The biggest money constraint is whatever ownership places the internal cap at, which is unbeknownst to the league at large.

Dale Tallon| Detroit Red Wings| Florida Panthers| NHL| Players| RFA Alexander Petrovic| Alexander Radulov| Free Agent Focus| Jaromir Jagr| Justin Williams| Patrick Marleau| Paul Thompson

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List Of Players Who Will Not Receive A Qualifying Offer

June 26, 2017 at 3:20 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 11 Comments

The deadline to issue a qualifying offer to pending restricted free agents comes down at 4pm today, making any player who has not received one eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. Below are the players who will not be issued a qualifying offer. This page will continue to update as more teams release their lists:

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Anaheim Ducks

F Emerson Etem, G Ryan Faragher

Arizona Coyotes

F Peter Holland, F Alexander Burmistrov, F Josh Jooris

Boston Bruins

D Joe Morrow, F Colton Hargrove

Buffalo Sabres

D Brady Austin, F Justin Kea, F Jean Dupuy

Calgary Flames

F Alex Chiasson, D Ryan Culkin, D Kenney Morrison

Carolina Hurricanes

F Andrej Nestrasil, F Erik Karlsson, G Daniel Altshuller

Chicago Blackhawks

F Michael Latta, D Kenton Helgesen, D Nolan Valleau, F Dennis Rasmussen

Colorado Avalanche

F Mikhail Grigorenko, D Patrick Wiercioch, F Turner Elson, F Samuel Henley

Columbus Blue Jackets

G Oscar Dansk, D Oleg Yevenko

Dallas Stars

D Mattias Backman, D Nick Ebert, D Justin Hache, G Henri Kiviaho, G Maxime Lagace

Detroit Red Wings

G Jake Peterson

Edmonton Oilers

F Zachary Pochiro, F Henrik Samuelsson, D David Musil

Florida Panthers

F Michael Sgarbossa, F Kyle Rau, G Adam Wilcox, C Chase Balisy, C Graham Black, D Reece Scarlett, G Colin Stevens, C Steven Hodges

Los Angeles Kings

F Patrick Bjorkstrand, F Joel Lowry

Minnesota Wild

F Brady Brassart, D Christian Folin, D Guillaume Gelinas, D Alex Gudbranson

Montreal Canadiens

D Nikita Nesterov, F Stefan Matteau, F Mark MacMillan, F Connor Crisp, D Ryan Johnston, D Joel Hanley, D Dalton Thrower, D Keegan Lowe

Nashville Predators

D Jaynen Rissling, G Jonas Gunnarsson

New Jersey Devils

F Beau Bennett, F Jacob Josefson (Mirco Mueller had previously been qualified by the Sharks, and remains so after the trade)

New York Islanders

D Matt Finn, D Jesse Graham, G Stephon Williams, D Loic Leduc

New York Rangers

F Brandon Pirri, D Adam Clendening, G Mackenzie Skapski

Ottawa Senators

D Jyrki Jokipakka

Philadelphia Flyers

(none)

Pittsburgh Penguins

D Stuart Percy, D Tim Erixon

San Jose Sharks

F Nikita Jevpalovs, D Patrick McNally, G Mantas Armalis

St. Louis Blues

F Ty Rattie, F Nail Yakupov, C Jacob Doty

Tampa Bay Lightning

F Jonathan Racine, D Dylan Blujus, F Henri Ikonen

Toronto Maple Leafs

G Antoine Bibeau, F Seth Griffith, F Sergey Kalinen

Vancouver Canucks

F Joseph Cramarossa, F Michael Zalewski

Vegas Golden Knights

(none)

Washington Capitals

D Darren Dietz, D Cody Corbett

F Brett Connolly — Signed two-year, $3MM deal with Washington

Winnipeg Jets

F Scott Kosmachuk, F Ryan Olsen, F Quinton Howden

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Trevor Carrick Re-Signs With Carolina Hurricanes

June 26, 2017 at 9:41 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

After reaching a deal with pending unrestricted free agent Derek Ryan earlier today, the Carolina Hurricanes have also inked RFA defensman Trevor Carrick to a one-year, two-way contract. Carrick will earn $670K at the NHL level, and just $77.5K in the AHL.

Carrick, 22, was a fourth-round pick of the Hurricanes in 2012 and has yet to make a real impact at the NHL level. In 57 games this season with Charlotte of the American Hockey League, the former Mississauga Steelheads defenseman scored 16 points. Actually considered more of an offensive threat, Carrick seemed to take a slight step backwards this year and missed time with injuries.

The Hurricanes will hope he can take another step forward and develop into a depth defenseman capable of logging some games in the NHL next season. With the team acquiring Trevor van Riemsdyk after the expansion draft, it is still expected that they move some of their defensive depth to improve at forward.

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Blackhawks Announce Qualifying Offers

June 25, 2017 at 8:37 pm CDT | by Zach Leach Leave a Comment

With tomorrow’s 5:00 PM ET deadline fast approaching for teams to submit qualifying offers to their impending free agents, names are about to flood in over the next 24 hours. Most RFA’s of any value are usually qualified and their teams retain sole control over their rights, while all others become unrestricted free agents. Each year, there are always some surprises though. Some names, like the New York Rangers’ Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, and Mackenzie Skapski, have already been leaked over the past few weeks as not being qualified. On the other hand, all RFA’s who were protected in the Expansion Draft had to first be extended a qualifying offer. That still leaves a long list of players to be determined tomorrow.

Count the Chicago Blackhawks as one team that won’t be scrambling tomorrow. Chicago has already made public which of their restricted free agents were and were not qualified. Among those whose negotiation rights the Blackhawks will retain are forwards Dennis Rasmussen and Tomas Jurco and defensemen Ville Pokka and Erik Gustafsson. Who is headed for unrestricted free agency? Forwards Michael Latta and Kenton Helgesen and defenseman Nolan Valleau. There is no official word, but it is overwhelmingly likely that the Blackhawks will qualify recently-acquired goalie Anton Forsberg, who GM Stan Bowman called the team’s 2017-18 backup at the draft this weekend.

There isn’t much surprise to Bowman’s decisions regarding his RFA’s. The 26-year-old Rasmussen has been a key bottom-six forward for the Blackhawks, skating in 112 games and recording 17 points while serving an important role as a defensive forward and penalty kill contributor. His qualifying offer was just $650K, the 2017-18 league minimum and well worth the services of a good, young two-way forward. Jurco, still just 24, made his NHL debut with the Red Wings back in 2013 and was an “up-and-coming prospect” in Detroit for a long time. It cost the Blackhawks a third-round pick to pry him from the Red Wings and they’ll look to make up for that loss by developing a player with undeniable talent who hasn’t been able to put it all together. Even though he’ll likely cost the cap-strapped ’Hawks $1MM or more per year, expect a deal to get done. Pokka, while he has not yet made his NHL debut, has been the top blue liner for the AHL’s Rockford Ice Hogs for two years now and will certainly get his shot in the coming season for a weakened Chicago defense. One of the main pieces in the Nick Leddy trade, the Blackhawks have plans for the Finnish defender.  Gustafsson played 41 games for the Blackhawks just two years ago and posted 14 points while playing to a +11 rating and seeing significant ice time. He may not have appeared in 2016-17, he seemed to be a viable candidate for a role this season as well. Valleau not so much. The 24-year-old out of Bowling Green University has struggled to produce in two AHL seasons and his -19 rating compared to just eight points this past season was likely his ticket out of town. Laatta, perhaps the most recognizable name on this list, is still not much of a surprise. As a young player with the Washington Capitals, Laatta showed promise as a career checking line player, but even in that role there were holes in his game. After signing with the Los Angeles Kings last summer, Laatta was dealt to the Blackhawks mid-season for another Capitals cast-off, Cameron Schilling. In neither L.A. nor Chicago did Laatta make an NHL appearance and may be a career minor leaguer moving forward. Helgesen is surely a career minor league player; he has spent the entirety of the past two seasons in the ECHL with nearly no production.

While Chicago’s qualifying moves are fairly straightforward, they don’t always go that way. Stay tuned for more qualifying offer announcements over the next 24 hours.

AHL| Chicago Blackhawks| ECHL| Free Agency| RFA Adam Clendening| Brandon Pirri| Michael Latta| Nick Leddy

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Free Agent Focus: Detroit Red Wings

June 25, 2017 at 3:25 pm CDT | by natebrown 1 Comment

The free agent period is now less than one week away from opening up and there are several prominent players set to hit the open market while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign.  Here is a breakdown of Detroit’s free agent situation.

Key Restricted Free Agents: Winger Tomas Tatar has been the Red Wings most consistent scorer over the past couple seasons and is due for a large raise as a result. Though he played with a shoulder injury for much of the season, Tatar still managed to pot 25 goals. The wrinkle with Tatar is that he could still be used as a trade chip should Detroit general manager Ken Holland seek a defensive upgrade. But this seems unlikely. Holland rarely pulls the trigger on deals, despite being known to say that he’s “working the phones.” Expect Tatar to re-sign for somewhere around the money Gustav Nyquist received, possibly getting more.

C Andreas Athanasiou: Another player rumored to be used as a trade chip, Athanasiou is a dynamic, game breaking forward who uses his speed and hands to generate scoring chances while creating highlight reel goals. Despite this, the Red Wings brass and coaching staff have chided Athanasiou for his lack of defensive play and this could pull back some of the dollars he could see. The Red Wings are in somewhat of a strange flux with their roster, and Athanasiou is one of the bright spots on the roster. He’ll see a bump from his entry-level deal, especially since Detroit will need to be more reliant upon him this year.

Other RFA’s: Xavier Ouellet, Robbie Russo, Martin Frk, Jake Paterson, Brian Lashoff

Key Unrestricted free agents: LW Drew Miller – Miller isn’t so much a “key” UFA player as he is an indication of what the Red Wings brass truly values. Miller, at best, is  a fringe fourth liner in the NHL. Though a “penalty kill specialist,” numbers revealed that the Red Wings penalty kill hardly missed Miller when he was sent down to AHL affiliate Grand Rapids last season. The point? The Red Wings must hand off ice time to younger, faster, more skilled players. Re-signing Miller reveals that the Red Wings still don’t trust their young players and worse, will yield very little in the way of production from Miller.

Other UFA’s: Joe Vitale, Ben Street, Dylan McIlrath, Mitch Callahan, Edward Pasquale

Projected Cap Space: Via CapFriendly, the Red Wings have close to $8MM ($7,902,955 to be exact). This money will be used to essentially re-sign everyone within the organization and leave maybe $2-$3MM for an unrestricted free agent. Though Dan Girardi is out there, it makes little sense for Detroit to throw large sums of money on a defenseman who is clearly declining. Saving the money and possibly trying to upgrade via trade would be Detroit’s best option.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

AHL| Detroit Red Wings| Injury| NHL| Players| RFA| Uncategorized Andreas Athanasiou| Ben Street| Brian Lashoff| Dan Girardi| Drew Miller| Dylan McIlrath| Free Agent Focus| Gustav Nyquist| Martin Frk

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