NHL Free Agency
NHL Free Agency Day Notebook
It’s free agency day. AKA the most exciting day on the NHL calendar. While the “official” free agency period doesn’t start until 12 P.M., the deals are already rolling in because absolutely nobody follows the rules. We’ll continue to keep this updated throughout the day, so check back often (because there’s going to be a lot of action.) Or you could just follow Bob McKenzie on Twitter.
Here are all the moves so far:
(UPDATE 4:42 PM)-
Goodbye Chris Kunitz.
One year, $2 million for Chris Kunitz to the Lightning.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 3:19 PM)-
Leafs sign Dominic Moore. One year, $1-million.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 3:19 PM)-
Thornton re-signs. Does that mean we’ll soon have Marleau re-upping with the Sharks as well?
Joe Thornton has re-signed with the #SJSharks on a one-year deal, per a source
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) July 1, 2017
Radim Vrbata goes back to the Panthers on a 2.5 million dollar, 1-year flyer.
Panthers sign Vrbata to bonus-laden deal, hope second time is the charm in Florida, writes @THNJaredClinton https://t.co/sHGsj5xyjc pic.twitter.com/2WU1Q2uJsq
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 1:54 PM)-
The Predators have also reunited with Scott Hartnell. One year, $1 million.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 1:27 PM)-
Sharks sign Vlasic, Jones to blockbuster contracts https://t.co/gskPEAFNwZ via @YahooSports
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:40 PM)-
Welcome to the squad! The #Pens have signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year contract for $700,000. Details: https://t.co/y6ufgi8vy4 pic.twitter.com/Xc1uLNOUFb
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:39 PM)-
Hanzal, so hot (on the free agent market) right now, signs in Dallas for 4.75 million a year.
I may have forgotten to put this out earlier, Martin Hanzal's terms in DAL, 3 x $4.75M.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:23 PM)-
Hearing Mike Cammalleri is signing with @LAKings 1 yr deal.
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:21 PM)-
Colin Wilson to COL for a 4th round pick, no salary retained. He has two years left on his deal at $3.94 million.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:17 PM)-
Some usage numbers for newest Penguin Matt Hunwick.
Hunwick is a decent third-pair defender, nothing out of the ordinary. pic.twitter.com/zzZRVrkNx1
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:09 PM)-
Bonino signs 4 year deal with Preds. $4.1 aav. Had other offers for more, but great fit in Nash, plus tax benefits.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:08 PM)-
Source confirms Niemi's headed to Pittsburgh. He'll back up Matt Murray.
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:06 PM)-
Justin Williams to the Carolina Hurricanes on a 2 year deal. Expect announcement from Carolina at 12:30pm #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:00 PM)-
Expected deal for Matt Hunwick with Pittsburgh Penguins is 3 years at $2.25M AAV. #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 12:00 PM)-
That patented Stanley Cup winning salary bump gets Trevor Daley around 9.5 million over 3 years.
Trevor Daley's terms in DET: 3 x $3.178.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 11:57 AM)-
Cross another name off of our Dan Kingerski’s list of attractive 4th line options for the Pens.
Brian Boyle is expected to go to NJD. Likely two-year deal.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 11:56 AM)-
Believe the Leafs are getting Ron Hainsey on a two-year deal once paperwork is filed past noon ET…
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 11:45 AM)-
Patrick Sharp will officially be joining Chicago on a low-cost contract.
(UPDATE 11:33 AM)-
Some big Pens news. Nick Bonino is leaving, as anticipated, signing a multi-year deal with the team that broke his leg. Also, the Pens will sign Matt Hunwick, Presumably to replace Trevor Daley in the bottom pair.
ICYMI: Pittsburgh Penguins to sign D Matt Hunwick (via @NHL_AaronWard) https://t.co/tQSNCKymLJ #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/LUdu3GnaAZ
— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) July 1, 2017
Confirming Nick Bonino is going to Nashville. 4/5 year term.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 10:54 AM)-
The Rangers will be massively overpaying for Kevin Shattenkirk it looks like. Fortunately for the Pens, he’s still in their division.
Unofficially,what I'm told is Shattenkirk signing with @NYRangers 4yrs 6.9 Million per year. @NHL @NHLNetwork .
— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 10:23 AM)-
Fire up those #jagrwatch rumors because he’s now officially on the market.
Further to @DarrenDreger, Jaromir Jagr's agent Petr Svoboda confirms the Panthers have cut ties. Jagr hitting the open market.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 10:20 AM)-
Based on his history with the Hurricanes, Justin Williams seems likely to return to Carolina. #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 9:43 AM)-
Unofficially hearing Alzner and Montreal Canadiens have agreed on a 5 year deal at roughly $4.5M per. #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2017
(UPDATE 8:00 AM)-
Bob McKenzie basically spilling the beans on all the “done” deals:
Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto and G Anders Nilsson to VAN.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2017
In a series of tweets Bob named the following deals that are likely to happen once the clock strikes noon:
- Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto, Andres Nillson to Vancouver
- Steve Mason to Winnipeg
- Dan Girardi to Tampa Bay
- Trevor Daley to Detroit
- Brian Elliot to Philadelphia
- Chad Johnson to Buffalo
- Patrick Sharp to Chicago
- Jonathan Bernier to Colorado
- Evgeny Dadonov and Michael Haley to Florida
- Ondrej Pavelec to NY Rangers
- Ryan Miller to Anaheim
FREE AGENCY TRACKER BY TEAM:
METROPOLITAN
Carolina: Josh Jooris, Justin Williams
Columbus
New Jersey: Brian Boyle
New York Islanders
New York Rangers: Ondrej Pavelec, Kevin Shattenkirk
Philadelphia: Brian Elliot
Pittsburgh: Matt Hunwick, Antti Niemi
Washington
ATLANTIC
Boston
Buffalo: Chad Johnson, Benoit Pouliot
Detroit: Trevor Daley
Florida: Evgeny Dadonov, Michael Haley, Radim Vrbata
Montreal: Karl Alzner
Ottawa
Tampa Bay: Dan Girardi, Chris Kunitz
Toronto: Ron Hainsey, Dominic Moore
CENTRAL
Chicago: Patrick Sharp
Colorado: Jonathan Bernier
Dallas: Martin Hanzal
Minnesota
Nashville: Nick Bonino, Scott Hartnell
St. Louis: Chris Thorburn, Beau Bennett
Winnipeg: Steve Mason, Dmitry Kulikov
PACIFIC
Anaheim: Ryan Miller
Arizona
Calgary
Edmonton
Los Angeles: Mike Cammalleri
San Jose: Joe Thornton
Vancouver: Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto, Anders Nillson
Vegas