NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2024: Tracker, Top 50 Ranking, Analysis
Catch up on the latest NHL free agency coverage, including rankings and analysis, and follow along with all the big deals when the signing season begins.
Welcome everyone to the NHL Free Agent Frenzy of 2024.
Stay tuned to The Hockey News as free agency opens at 12 p.m. ET. We're tracking the big signings and featuring our free agency coverage, including rankings, rumor roundups, analysis, news and more.
And if you want to catch up on the latest rumors, reports and speculation on some of the top free agents, read Lyle Richardson's latest NHL rumor roundup here.
Signings Tracker
Read up on the notable signings from the beginning of free agency. Refresh this page for updates with analysis on the top signings by Jacob Stoller and Jonathan Tovell.
Detroit Red Wings: Vladimir Tarasenko (UFA), 2 years, $4.75 million AAV. Read more
The top UFA remaining is off the board, joining the Red Wings after speculation he preferred to stay in Florida, where his family resides. He'll help Detroit on offense, continuing to put up 50-point seasons and move the needle for whichever team he's on. - J.T.
Carolina Hurricanes: William Carrier (UFA), 6 years, $2 million AAV. Read more
Here's the long-term, low-cap-hit contract for a power forward that we've been waiting for. Last season, it was Miles Wood signing a six-year deal worth $2.5 million annually, and he got 26 points in 74 games this past season. Carrier, meanwhile, had eight points in 39 games. - J.T.
July 2
Ottawa Senators: Shane Pinto (RFA), 2 years, $3.75 million AAV. Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning: Cam Atkinson (UFA), 1 year, $900,000 AAV. Read more
After the Philadelphia Flyers bought him out, Atkinson signed a prove-it deal with Tampa Bay. He recorded 28 points in his first season back after missing the 2022-23 campaign due to injury. That's not easy to do. - J.T.
St. Louis Blues: Pavel Buchnevich (contract extension) 6 years, $8 million AAV. Read more
New Jersey Devils: Tomas Tatar (UFA), 1 year, $1.8 million AAV. Read more
Colorado Avalanche: Erik Brannstrom (UFA), 1 year, $900,000 AAV. Read more
The Ottawa Senators chose not to give Brannstrom a qualifying offer, turning the RFA into a UFA. The offensive defenseman provides the Avalanche with another option on the third pair. He shoots left like July 1 signing Calvin de Haan, but he prefers playing on the right side, where right-shot Sam Malinski played when he split the season between the NHL and AHL. - J.T.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman (contract extension), 4 years, $8 million AAV. Read more
Hedman gets an extension completed on the second possible day, which is a stark contrast from how the Lightning dealt with Stamkos, only starting negotiations after their season ended. - J.T.
July 1
Edmonton Oilers: Adam Henrique (UFA), 2 years, $3 million AAV.
Henrique had nine points in 22 regular-season games, but he picked up later in the playoffs, getting three points in the Cup final. His point production must improve next season to make the $3 million per year worth it, though. Maybe he plays with UFA additions Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson, or perhaps he stays on a line with the re-signed Mattias Janmark and Connor Brown. This move puts the Oilers over the salary cap by $2.45 million, according to PuckPedia, so they'll either have to trade someone or put someone on LTIR. Philip Broberg is still an RFA, too. - J.T.
Detroit Red Wings: Erik Gustafsson (UFA), 2 years, $2 million AAV. Read more
Pittsburgh Penguins: Blake Lizotte (UFA), 2 years, $1.85 million AAV. Read more
Edmonton Oilers: Mattias Janmark (UFA), 3 years, $1.45 million AAV.
Winnipeg Jets: Colin Miller (UFA), 2 years, $1.5 million AAV. Read more
Winnipeg Jets: Kaapo Kahkonen (UFA), 1 year, $1 million AAV. Read more
Kahkonen's stats were rough with the San Jose Sharks, but who can blame him? Although he had a 1-4-0 record in six starts for the New Jersey Devils, his .923 save percentage and 2.51 goals-against average are respectable numbers. Getting those numbers with Winnipeg should replace Laurent Brossoit's departure smoothly. - J.T.
Chicago Blackhawks: TJ Brodie (UFA), 2 years, $3.75 million AAV. Read more
Brodie, a right-shot defenseman, should be a great veteran presence for Chicago during its ongoing rebuild. Along with Bertuzzi, Teravainen, Brossoit and Martinez, Brodie can help boost a young core while potentially taking on some tougher minutes if necessary, although he hasn't been as effective as he used to as of late. It's still worth a shot for Chicago. - J.T.
Vegas Golden Knights: Ilya Samsonov (UFA), 1 year, $1.8 million AAV. Read more
After trading Logan Thompson on Saturday to the Washington Capitals, the Golden Knights add Samsonov, who could use a fresh start after a challenging season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It's possible he could be a 1B option with 1A Adin Hill, with both goalies not being tasked with too much over the year. It could be a perfect opportunity for Samsonov to bounce back. - J.T.
Edmonton Oilers: Jeff Skinner (UFA), 1 year, $3 million AAV.
This could be a bargain for the Oilers. Skinner had 35 goals and 82 points with the Buffalo Sabres in 2022-23, and he had another 24 goals and 46 points in 2023-24. His $9-million cap hit with the Sabres proved to be overkill, but even anything between 46 points and 82 should be a pretty good deal with his new cap hit. Edmonton has their forwards who can help out at both ends of the ice, so Skinner could prove to be valuable when the playoffs arrive and offense gets tougher to come by. The 32-year-old could be in his first NHL post-season next year. - J.T.
Nashville Predators: Juuse Saros (contract extension), 8 years, $7.74 million AAV. Read more
This deal was expected today after reports Saros agreed to an eight-year deal during the NHL draft. But for a goalie who surfaced in trade speculation a ton this season, the Predators answered all questions about his future with this contract. His 2.86 goals-against average and .906 save percentage were his worst numbers as a full-time NHLer, but he was phenomenal during the Predators' 18-game points streak that shot them into a playoff spot. It'd be shocking if he doesn't continue to be one of the NHL's best goalies in the years to come. - J.T.
Nashville Predators: Scott Wedgewood (UFA), 2 years, $1.5 million AAV. Read more
Montreal Canadiens: Juraj Slafkvosky (contract extension), 8 years, $7.6 million AAV. Read more
Getting 20 goals and 50 points as a power forward rebounding from an injury-affected rookie year is pretty promising. Continuing to improve on those numbers as he gets closer to his prime will make this deal look really, really good. At 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds with 152 hits this past season as well, Canadiens fans should be excited about this gamble on Slafkovsky's development. But yes, that big of a deal with a relatively small sample size is a big gamble. - J.T.
Nashville Predators: Alexandre Carrier (UFA, re-signing), 3 years, $3.75 million AAV. Read more
Dallas Stars: Casey DeSmith (UFA), 3 years, $1 million AAV. Read more
Buffalo Sabres: Jason Zucker (UFA), 1 year, $5 million AAV. Read more
It's an overpay. After scoring 27 goals during the 2022-23 season, Zucker took a step backward, scoring 14 goals between the Arizona Coyotes and Nashville Predators. Buffalo is taking a huge gamble that the 32-year-old can return to being a legitimate top-six winger. - J.S.
Dallas Stars: Ilya Lyubushkin (UFA), 3 years, $3.25 million AAV. Read more
Detroit Red Wings: Christian Fischer (UFA, re-signing), 1 year, $1.125 million AAV. Read more
Vancouver Canucks: Vincent Desharnais (UFA), 2 years, $2 million AAV. Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs: Jani Hakanpaa (UFA), 2 years, $1.5 million AAV. Read more
Carolina Hurricanes: Sean Walker (UFA), 5 years, $3.6 million AAV. Read more
If that's the cap hit the Hurricanes wanted to pay for a right-hand defenseman, then I get why Skjei ($7 million) and Pesce ($5.5 million) went elsewhere. But Walker is a nice addition to the Hurricanes who can produce on offense, carry the puck out of his own end to create plays and be a dependable penalty-killer. - J.T.
San Jose Sharks: Alexander Wennberg (UFA), 2 years, $5 million AAV. Read more
Wennberg is back in the Pacific Division after the Seattle Kraken traded him to the New York Rangers at the trade deadline. GM Mike Grier called him a good two-way center who plays fast and can be used in any situation. He is right in a way – he wasn't Seattle's best penalty-killer, but he was better with the Rangers, and he did get power-play time in Seattle but only had four points. Adding him up or down the lineup should help San Jose keep games closer more often. - J.T.
Carolina Hurricanes: Shayne Gostisbehere (UFA), 3 years, $3.2 million AAV. Read more
It will be interesting to see whether the Hurricanes will be one of the NHL's top defensive teams next season without Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei and with Gostisbehere again after playing 23 games in Carolina in 2022-23. He's an offensive defenseman who had 56 points in 81 games, with 29 of them on the power play, so he could be an effective replacement for Skjei on the man advantage. - J.T.
Utah Hockey Club: Ian Cole (UFA), 1 year, $3.1 million AAV. Read more
After adding Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino and re-signing Sean Durzi, Utah GM Bill Armstrong adds a reliable defender to round out his blueline. Cole is excellent at preventing 5-on-5 scoring chances against, and he’s an elite penalty-killer, too. - J.S.
Dallas Stars: Matt Duchene (UFA), 1 year, $3 million AAV. Read more
Bringing back Matt Duchene is a no-brainer. Duchene had a stellar 2023-24 campaign that came on the heels of being bought out by the Nashville Predators. He recorded 25 goals and 65 points, not to mention scoring the series-clinching goal against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, to send the Stars to the Western Conference final. - J.S.
Los Angeles Kings: Joel Edmundson (UFA), 4 years, $3.8 million AAV. Read more
This one is kind of perplexing, given that Los Angeles already has Mikey Anderson and Vladislav Gavrikov on the left side. Paying close to $4 million for the next four years for a bottom-pairing defenseman isn’t exactly the best use of the cap space Los Angeles just acquired after offloading Pierre-Luc Dubois. - J.S.
San Jose Sharks: Tyler Toffoli (UFA), 4 years, $6 million AAV. Read more
Given the way San Jose has operated over the last week, it’s clear they have no interest in icing a bottom-feeder roster. While Toffoli was rather quiet in this year's playoffs — scoring just two goals in five games with the Winnipeg Jets — he is coming off back-to-back 30-goal seasons. He’s built a reputation for being able to adapt within any system he’s deployed in. - J.S.
Edmonton Oilers: Corey Perry (UFA), 1 year, $1.4 million AAV.
Perry is sticking around for another year in a depth role with performance bonuses. He attracted a lot of attention in Edmonton during the playoffs, whether it was for not producing enough and getting healthy scratched or for getting his three points, including finishing a nice play by Connor McDavid in Game 5. Expectations shouldn't be sky-high for the 39-year-old. - J.T.
Minnesota Wild: Yakov Trenin (UFA), 4 years, $3.5 million AAV. Read more
After trading Brandon Duhaime ahead of last year's deadline, the Minnesota Wild have signed Yakov Trenin — a scrappy, relentless forechecker who plays the same way as Duhaime. Trenin can chip in some offense, too, having scored 10-plus goals in each of the past three seasons. - J.S.
New Jersey Devils: Brenden Dillon (UFA), 3 years, $4 million AAV. Read more
This is yet another excellent signing by Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald. Dillon is a physical defensive defenseman who can move the puck and play down the lineup in a pinch. He’ll provide some much-needed insurance to a young Devils blueline that was stretched paper-thin last year by injuries. - J.S.
Calgary Flames: Anthony Mantha (UFA), 1 year, $3.5 million AAV. Read more
This is a sneaky good deal for both sides. For Mantha, it’s an opportunity to rebound after a disappointing end to last year, where he was a healthy scratch during Vegas’ first-round series. For Calgary, this is a chance to prop up an asset and flip him for a few draft picks at next year's deadline. - J.S.
Chicago Blackhawks: Tyler Bertuzzi (UFA), 4 years, $5.5 million AAV. Read more
The Blackhawks want to be competitive next year, and adding a gritty power forward in Tyler Bertuzzi will go a long way in achieving that. Bertuzzi was one of the Leafs' best playoff performers last year — recording one goal and four points in seven games. Even if his offense declines, he could be a high-upside third-line forward toward the end of this deal. - J.S.
New Jersey Devils: Brett Pesce (UFA), 6 years, $5.5 million AAV. Read more
If the Devils are ever going to become a perennial Cup contender, they need guys like Pesce on their blueline to help stabilize the likes of Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec. Pesce is an elite zone-entry defender, and he’ll work excellently in tandem with a young puck-mover. - J.S.
New York Islanders: Anthony Duclair (UFA), 4 years, $3.5 million AAV. Read more
Anthony Duclair was dynamite for the Tampa Bay Lightning after being acquired before the trade deadline, recording eight goals and 15 points in 17 games. Even with the injuries he’s dealt with, Duclair still possesses lightning-quick speed — something the Isles desperately need more of. - J.S.
New York Islanders: Mike Reilly (UFA), 1 year, $1.25 million AAV. Read more
Buffalo Sabres: Nicolas Aube-Kubel (UFA), 1 year, $1.5 million AAV. Read more
Buffalo Sabres: Sam Lafferty (UFA), 2 years, $2 million AAV. Read more
Edmonton Oilers: Josh Brown (UFA), 1 year, $1 million AAV.
Calgary Flames: Ryan Lomberg (UFA), 2 years, $2 million AAV. Read more
Los Angeles Kings: Warren Foegele (UFA), 3 years, $3.5 million AAV. Read more
Foegele should fit right into a Kings middle-six forward group that possesses a perfect blend of offensive ability and tenacity. Coming off a career-high 20-goal campaign, Foegele is a relentless and efficient forechecker who can play up and down a lineup. - J.S.
Dallas Stars: Matt Dumba (UFA), 2 years, $3.75 million AAV. Read more
Dumba's offensive output has regressed over the last two years, which makes his unpredictability defensively more concerning. It's a risky signing for a Stanley Cup contender. - J.S.
Philadelphia Flyers: Matvei Michkov (entry-level contract), 3 years, $950,000 AAV. Read more
The wait is over, but it's still earlier than expected. About a week after reports came out that Michkov's KHL contract was terminated, Michkov officially signed his entry-level deal. He will likely feature in what should be a thrilling Calder Trophy race. - J.T.
Philadelphia Flyers: Garnet Hathaway (UFA, re-signing), 2 years, $2.4 million AAV. Read more
Dallas Stars: Sam Steel (UFA, re-signing), 1 year, $1.2 million AAV. Read more
Chicago Blackhawks: Laurent Brossoit (UFA), 2 years, $3.3 million AAV. Read more
Laurent Brossoit has never played more than 24 games a season, and assuming he can shoulder anywhere near 50 to 60 games is a dream. Coming off posting a career-high .927 save percentage in 23 games last year, Brossoit has the potential to be a solid ‘1B’ goalie with Petr Mrazek. - J.S.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Sean Monahan (UFA), 5 years, $5.5 million AAV. Read more
While it’s unclear exactly what Columbus is shooting for next year, signing Monahan could be an attempt to resuscitate Johnny Gaudreau. The latter played some of the best hockey of his career alongside Monahan, who’s lauded for being a cerebral center with excellent vision. But with Adam Fantilli and Cayden Lindstrom slated to be the teams’ 1-2 punch down the middle in the not-so-distant future — not to mention the fact that Boone Jenner is locked in at the ‘3C role — a five-year term seems a tad steep. - J.S.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Anthony Beauvillier (UFA), 1 year, $1.25 million AAV. Read more
Pittsburgh Penguins: Matt Grzelcyk (UFA), 1 year, $2.75 million AAV. Read more
Washington Capitals: Brandon Duhaime (UFA), 2 years, $1.85 million AAV. Read more
Washington Capitals: Taylor Raddysh (UFA), 1 year, $1 million AAV. Read more
Chicago Blackhawks: Pat Maroon (UFA), 1 year, $1.3 million AAV. Read more
Chicago Blackhawks: Craig Smith (UFA), 1 year, $1 million AAV. Read more
Detroit Red Wings: Jack Campbell (UFA), 1 year, $775,000 AAV. Read more
Detroit Red Wings: Cam Talbot (UFA), 2 years, $2.5 million AAV. Read more
Cam Talbot may have played in the NHL All-Star Game this year, but at 36, he’s a regression candidate. While he struggled in the playoffs, he had decent stretches during the season for Los Angeles. With him and Jack Campbell joining the team, the Red Wings have a boatload of goalies. - J.S.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Anthony Stolarz (UFA), 2 years, $2.5 million AAV. Read more
Joe Woll appears poised to become Toronto’s bona fide No. 1, although the Leafs could use every bit of insurance for their injury-prone netminder. Dating back to the 2021-22 season, Stolarz has played between 19 to 28 games a year and posted a .915 save percentage. The 30-year-old posted a .925 save percentage in 27 games last year as one of the league's top backups. - J.S.
Seattle Kraken: Chandler Stephenson (UFA), 7 years, $6.3 million AAV. Read more
Stephenson is a speedy playmaker who was a key cog in Vegas’ 2023 Cup run. But how effective will he be without Mark Stone on his wing? While Stephenson recorded 51 points in 75 games this year after 65 points the year prior, he recorded just one assist in seven playoff games. - J.S.
Boston Bruins: Nikita Zadorov (UFA), 6 years, $5 million AAV. Read more
This is a stylistic match made in heaven. Zadorov is a towering 6-foot-6 defender who thrives at halting oncoming opponents at the blueline, delivers bone-crushing hits and can also provide some offense. Handing out that kind of term to a 29-year-old of that mold is always a risk, but for a Bruins squad trying to prolong this core's window, it’s a necessary overpay. Zadorov and Brandon Carlo make for a terrifying second pair. - J.S.
Colorado Avalanche: Jonathan Drouin (UFA, re-signing), 1 year, $2.5 million AAV. Read more
This one just feels right. Drouin completely revived his career in Colorado last year, where he was reunited with junior teammate Nathan MacKinnon. Drouin is a solid middle-six winger who can fill in on the power play, and his dedication to the defensive side of the game — something he was criticized for in his previous stops — really raised his stock last season. - J.S.
Chicago Blackhawks: Teuvo Teravainen (UFA), 3 years, $5.4 million AAV. Read more
The Blackhawks made a smart move in signing Teravainen, especially on a shorter-term deal. With Connor Bedard playing on his entry-level deal for another two seasons, Chicago is playing with house money. That said, they’re not about to taint their long-term cap outlook with pricey long-term deals. Teravainen is a four-time 20-goal scorer — including a career-high 25 goals last year — who can provide value on the power play and penalty kill. The versatile top-nine winger won a Stanley Cup with the Hawks in 2015. - J.S.
Calgary Flames: Yegor Sharangovich (UFA), 5 years, $5.75 million AAV. Read more
Ottawa Senators: Michael Amadio (UFA), 3 years, $2.6 million AAV. Read more
Vancouver Canucks: Derek Forbort (UFA), 1 year, $1.5 million AAV. Read more
Washington Capitals: Matt Roy (UFA), 7 years, $5.5 million AAV. Read more
Adding Matt Roy makes Washington’s up-and-coming blueline — which also now features Jakob Chychrun — that much better. Roy is a premier defensive defenseman who’ll fit perfectly alongside a puck-mover like Chychrun or Rasmus Sandin. When you’re defending a lead, killing off a power play or facing an elite offensive talent, Roy’s your guy. - J.S.
Edmonton Oilers: Viktor Arvidsson (UFA), 2 years, 4 million AAV. Read more
The Oilers’ depth may have come in handy to everyone’s surprise during the Stanley Cup playoffs, but there’s no denying they need more secondary scoring. Before his injury-riddled 18-game 2023-24 campaign, Arvidsson recorded consecutive 20-goal campaigns, and he should flirt with that mark while playing in Edmonton’s middle six. His strengths align with Edmonton’s, as the 31-year-old thrives at creating offense in transition. - J.S.
Boston Bruins: Elias Lindholm (UFA), 7 years, $7.75 million AAV. Read more
All year long, we heard of Boston’s interest in Lindholm. That’s why this deal just feels right. The price may seem high given Lindholm’s down year, but there are so many reasons to believe he can bounce back. Lindholm is a cerebral two-way center who’s capable of matching up against other teams’ top talent and he was named a Selke Trophy finalist for the 2021-22 season. While Lindholm only recorded 44 points last year, he had five goals and 10 points in 13 playoff games. Alongside Boston’s scoring talent on the wing, the table is set for Lindholm to bounce back with the B’s. - J.S.
Ottawa Senators: David Perron (UFA), 2 years, $4 million AAV. Read more
David Perron is exactly the type of player Ottawa needed to add to its top nine. Perron provides a much-needed veteran presence to a youthful Sens squad that’s trying to make the post-season. After four straight seasons of scoring 50 or 60 points, Perron only recorded 47 points last year. But at 36, he’s probably due for a role reduction anyway. The Quebec native can provide secondary scoring, play on the team’s second power-play unit and move up the lineup — be it at even-strength or on the man-advantage. - J.S.
Calgary Flames: Jake Bean (UFA), 2 years, $1.75 million AAV.
Vancouver Canucks: Danton Heinen (UFA), 2 years, $2.25 million AAV. Read more
Vancouver Canucks: Jake DeBrusk (UFA), 7 years, $5.5 million AAV. Read more
This is a huge gamble by Vancouver. The three-time 20-plus-goal scorer recorded just 19 goals last year, and he’s prone to inconsistent stretches. With Jake Guentzel and Sam Reinhart off the board, It makes sense that Vancouver would dip its toes into the secondary free-agent market. But seven years is risky. - J.S.
Nashville Predators: Brady Skjei (UFA), 7 years, $7 million AAV. Read more
Is it too early to crown Barry Trotz as GM of the year? Just over a month after offloading Ryan McDonagh and his $6.8-million cap hit, Trotz is bringing in Skjei — who is five years younger than McDonagh — on a slightly richer cap hit. Dating back to the start of the 2022-23 season, only Erik Karlsson and Cale Makar have scored more even-strength goals than Skjei (24). Skjei is the perfect piece to anchor Nashville’s second pair. - J.S.
Seattle Kraken: Brandon Montour (UFA), 7 years, $7 million AAV. Read more
The Kraken desperately needed more offensive talent and they added the top offensive defenseman on the market. Montour — a smooth skating, scoring chance-generating machine — only recorded 33 points in 66 games last year but he’s one year removed from a breakout 73-point campaign. Inserting Montour alongside Vince Dunn could create one of the most efficient puck-moving pairings in the league. - J.S.
Nashville Predators: Steven Stamkos (UFA), 4 years, $8 million AAV. Read more
The Nashville Predators’ late-season surge was admirable, but once the post-season rolled around, their lack of goal-scoring talent came back to bite them. By adding Stamkos, Nashville’s power play will now feature two lethal shooting threats — with Filip Forsberg there as well — and they could even slide Stamkos back to center. At 34, there may be some buyer beware, but Stamkos has long been lauded for his dedication to fitness and work with Gary Roberts, who got his start in player training after prolonging his career. - J.S.
Nashville Predators: Jonathan Marchessault (UFA), 5 years, $5.5 million AAV. Read more
GM Barry Trotz ain’t playing around. Stamkos was a huge get for their forward core, but Marchessault, too? Nashville could contend next year. Marchessault, 33, is coming off a career-high 42-goal season that saw him score the seventh most even-strength goals in the league (34). The 2023 Conn Smythe winner provides Nashville with some much-needed playoff pedigree and goal-scoring prowess and he, like Stamkos, is also a lethal power play weapon in his own right. - J.S.
Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin (contract extension), 8 years, $6,461,250 AAV. Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs: Oliver Ekman-Larsson (UFA), 4 years, $3.5 million AAV. Read more
This seems like an overpay. Ekman-Larsson was deployed as a top-pairing defender in the first few weeks of the 2023-24 season, while Brandon Montour and Aaron Ekblad nursed injuries. But once Florida got to full health, Ekman-Larsson slid down to the third pair for the rest of the regular season and during Florida’s Cup run. Stanley Cup pedigrees have a currency, of course, but this is an unnecessary splurge purchase for a team that just handed Chris Tanev a lengthy deal. - J.S.
Philadelphia Flyers: Erik Johnson (UFA), 1 year, $1 million AAV. Read more
Washington Capitals: Connor McMichael (RFA), 2 years, $2.1 million AAV. Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs: Chris Tanev (UFA), 6 years, $4.5 million AAV. Read more
Chris Tanev is 34 years old and will be 41 when his contract expires. He recorded the third-most blocked shots in the NHL in 2023-24 with 207, and he averaged 19:41 of ice time per game between the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars. The right-shot D-man should be an effective addition to the team that traded for his signing rights on Saturday, but how long with that last before the wear and tear becomes an issue? - Jonathan Tovell
Toronto Maple Leafs: Joseph Woll (RFA), 3 years, $3.66 million AAV. Read more
Edmonton Oilers: Connor Brown (UFA, re-signing), 1 year, $1 million AAV. Read more
Connor Brown took most of the season to get going, scoring his first goal in March and recording 12 points in 71 games, but he stood out in a good way in the playoffs. He not only recorded six points in 19 games but had three shorthanded points as an effective penalty-killer. Building on that playoff performance next season could make his contract a bargain. - J.T.
Florida Panthers: Sam Reinhart (UFA, re-signing), 8 years, $8.625 million AAV. Read more
The Stanley Cup champions reached a max-term deal with Reinhart right before the midnight deadline, which allowed him to sign for eight years instead of seven. He's getting a raise of $2.125 million over his previous cap hit of $6.5 million, but he likely could have gotten more on the UFA market. It's a win-win deal for a 28-year-old who's playing the best hockey of his NHL career with the Panthers and exploded in scoring with 57 goals and 94 points in 82 games this past season. - J.T.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Jake Guentzel (UFA), 7 years, $9 million AAV. Read more
The NHL's a business. While the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to wait to negotiate with captain Steven Stamkos until after the season, they went and signed Jake Guentzel when it appeared the team and captain were in a deadlock. Guentzel is four years younger than Stamkos, and while the latter had 81 points in 79 games this past season, the former averaged more points per game with 77 in 67 games. - J.T.
Catch up on some of the notable re-signings ahead of July 1.
- Detroit Red Wings: Patrick Kane (UFA), 1 year, $4 million cap hit (up to $2.5 million in performance bonuses). Read more
- Utah Hockey Club: Sean Durzi (RFA), 4 years, $6 million AAV. Read more
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Timothy Liljegren (RFA), 2 years, $3 million AAV. Read more
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Max Domi (UFA), 4 years, $3.75 million AAV. Read more
- San Jose Sharks: Luke Kunin (UFA), 1 year, $2.75 million AAV. Read more
- Utah Hockey Club: Juuso Valimaki (RFA), 2 years, $2 million AAV.
- Edmonton Oilers: Calvin Pickard (UFA), 2 years, $1 million AAV. Read more
- St. Louis Blues: Alexandre Texier (RFA, acquired from Columbus), 2 years, $2.1 million AAV. Read more
- Utah Hockey Club: Michael Kesselring (RFA), 2 years, $1.4 million AAV. Read more
- Vancouver Canucks: Tyler Myers (UFA), 3 years, $3 million AAV. Read more
- Vancouver Canucks: Dakota Joshua (UFA), 4 years, $3.25 million AAV. Read more
- Vancouver Canucks: Teddy Blueger (UFA), 2 years, $1.8 million AAV. Read more
- Colorado Avalanche: Casey Mittelstadt (RFA), 3 years, $5.75 million AAV. Read more
- Winnipeg Jets: Dylan DeMelo (UFA), 4 years, $4.9 million AAV. Read more
- Los Angeles Kings: Alex Turcotte (RFA), 3 years, $775,000 AAV. Read more
- Columbus Blue Jackets: Yegor Chinakhov (RFA), 2 years, $2.1 million AAV. Read more
- Pittsburgh Penguins: Alex Nedeljkovic (UFA), 2 years, $2.5 million AAV. Read more
- Vancouver Canucks: Filip Hronek (RFA), 8 years, $7.25 million AAV. Read more
- New York Rangers: Kaapo Kakko (RFA), 1 year, $2.4 million AAV. Read more
Top 50 UFAs
Check out each pending free agent and their age, position and previous cap hit.
1. Sam Reinhart, 28 years old, RW, previous cap hit: $6.5 million - re-signs with Florida
2. Jake Guentzel, 29, LW/RW, $6 million - signs with Tampa Bay
3. Brandon Montour, 30, RD, $3.5 million - signs with Seattle
4. Steven Stamkos, 34, C, $8.5 million - signs with Nashville
5. Elias Lindholm, 29, C, $4.85 million - signs with Boston
6. Brett Pesce, 29, RD, $4.025 million - signs with New Jersey
7. Jonathan Marchessault, 33, RW/LW, $5 million - signs with Nashville
8. Brady Skjei, 30, LD, $5.25 million - signs with Nashville
9. Patrick Kane, 35, RW, $2.75 million - re-signs with Detroit
10. Matt Duchene, 33, RW/C, $3 million - re-signs with Dallas
11. Chandler Stephenson, 30, C/LW, $2.75 million - signs with Seattle
12. Tyler Bertuzzi, 29, LW/RW, $5.5 million - signs with Chicago
13. Teuvo Teravainen, 29, LW/RW, $5.4 million - signs with Chicago
14. Nikita Zadorov, 29, LD/RD, $3.75 million - signs with Boston
15. Jake DeBrusk, 27, LW/RW, $4 million - signs with Vancouver
16. Sean Monahan, 29, C, $1.985 million - signs with Columbus
17. Tyler Toffoli, 32, RW/LW, $4.25 million - signs with San Jose
18. Vladimir Tarasenko, 32, RW, $5 million
19. Ilya Samsonov, 27, G, $3.55 million - signs with Vegas
20. Max Domi, 29, C/RW, $3 million - re-signs with Toronto
21. Adam Henrique, 34, LW/C, $5.825 million - re-signs with Edmonton
22. Chris Tanev, 34, RD, $4.5 million - signs with Toronto
23. Sean Walker, 29, LD/RD, $2.65 million - signs with Carolina
24. Anthony Duclair, 28, LW/RW, $3 million - signs with New York Islanders
25. Dakota Joshua, 28, LW, $825,000 - re-signs with Vancouver
26. Anthony Mantha, 29, LW/RW, $5.7 million - signs with Calgary
27. David Perron, 36, RW/LW, $4.75 million - signs with Ottawa
28. Daniel Sprong, 27, RW/LW, $2 million
29. Warren Foegele, 28, LW/RW, $2.75 million - signs with Los Angeles
30. Laurent Brossoit, 31, G, $1.75 million - signs with Chicago
31. Jonathan Drouin, 29, LW/RW, $825,000 - re-signs with Colorado
32. Viktor Arvidsson, 31, RW/LW, $4.25 million - signs with Edmonton
33. Jack Roslovic, 27, C, $4 million
34. Danton Heinen, 28, LW/RW, $775,000 - signs with Vancouver
35. Stefan Noesen, 31, LW/RW, $762,500 - signs with New Jersey
36. Matt Grzelcyk, 30, LD, $3.687 million - signs with Pittsburgh
37. Matt Roy, RD, $3.15 million - signs with Washington
38. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, 32, D, $2.25 million - signs with Toronto
39. Anthony Stolarz, 30, G, $1.1 million - signs with Toronto
40. Shayne Gostisbehere, 31, LD/RD, $4.125 million - signs with Carolina
41. Alexander Wennberg, 29, C, $4.5 million - signs with San Jose
42. Jordan Martinook, 31, LW/RW, $1.8 million - re-signs with Carolina
43. Matt Dumba, 29, RD, $3.9 million - signs with Dallas
44. Ilya Lyubushkin, 30, RD, $2.75 million - signs with Dallas
45. Alexandre Carrier, 27, RD, $2.5 million - re-signs with Nashville
46. Cam Talbot, 36, G, $1 million - signs with Detroit
47. Tyler Myers, 34, RD, $6 million - re-signs with Vancouver
48. Connor Brown, 30, RW, $775,000 - re-signs with Edmonton
49. Nick Cousins, 30, LW/C, $1.1 million
50. Corey Perry, 39, RW, $775,000 - re-signs with Edmonton
More Free Agents
Tyler Johnson, 33, C, $5 million
Brenden Dillon, 33, LD, $3.9 million - signs with New Jersey
Casey DeSmith, 32, G, $1.8 million - signs with Dallas
Tomas Tatar, 33, LW/RW, $1.5 million
Tyson Jost, 26, C, $2 million - signs with Carolina
Pheonix Copley, 32, G, $1.5 million - re-signs with Los Angeles
Joel Edmundson, 31, LD/RD, $3.5 million - signs with Los Angeles
Anthony Deangelo, 28, RD, $1.675 million
Chris Driedger, 30, G, $3.5 million - signs with Florida
Alec Martinez, 36, LD, $5.25 million - signs with Chicago
Jason Zucker, 32, LW/RW, $5.3 million - signs with Buffalo
James van Riemsdyk, 35, LW/RW, $1 million
Mike Hoffman, 34, LW, $4.5 million
Tyson Barrie, 32, RD, $4.5 million
TJ Brodie, 34, LD/RD, $5 million - signs with Chicago
Kaapo Kahkonen, 27, G, $2.75 million - signs with Winnipeg
Blake Wheeler, 37, RW, $800,000
Victor Olofsson, 28, RW/LW, $4.75 million
Max Pacioretty, 35, LW, $2 million
Anthony Beauvillier, 27, RW/LW, $4.15 million - signs with Pittsburgh
John Klingberg, 31, RD, $4.15 million
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