NHL free agency is underway and already several QMJHL stars have found their landing spots, some for just the 2024-25 season and others long-term. Here's a list of the Q's exports who landed NHL deals of at least $1 million dollars on the opening day.
LW Jonathan Marchessault (VGK to NSH)
Jonathan Marchessault, as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights- Last year: 69 points (42+28) over 82 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 33
- New deal: $5.5 million AAV, 5 years ($27.5 million total)
- Previous deal: $5 million AAV, 6 years ($30 million total)
- QMJHL: 2007-2011
LW David Perron (DET to OTT)
David Perron as a member of the Detroit Red Wings- Last year: 47 points (17+30) over 76 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 36
- New deal: $4 million AAV, 2 years ($8 million total)
- Previous deal: $4.5 million AAV, 2 years ($9.5 million total)
- QMJHL: 2006-07
C Anthony Duclair (TB to NYR)
Anthony Duclair as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning- Last year: 43 points (24+18) over 73 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 29
- New deal: $3.5 million AAV, 4 years ($14 million total)
- Previous deal: $3 million AAV, 3 years ($9 million total)
- QMJHL: 2011-15
D Alexandre Carrier (Stays in NSH)
Alexandre Carrier of the Nashville Predators- Last year: 20 points (4+16) over 73 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 27
- New deal: $3.75 million AAV, 3 years ($11.25 million total)
- Previous deal: $2.5 million AAV, 1 year
- QMJHL: 2012-16
C Yakov Trenin (COL to MIN)
Yakov Trenin as a member of the Colorado Avalanche- Last year: 17 points (12+5) over 76 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 27
- New deal: $3.5 million AAV, 4 years ($14 million total)
- Previous deal: $1.7 million AAV, 2 years ($3.4 million total)
- QMJHL: 2014-17
RW Anthony Mantha (VGK to CGY)
Anthony Mantha as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights- Last year: 44 points (23+21) over 74 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 30
- New deal: $3.5 million AAV, 1 year
- Previous deal: $5.7 million AAV, 4 years ($22.8 million total)
- QMJHL: 2010-14
LW Jonathan Drouin (Stays in COL)
Jonathan Drouin of the Colorado Avalanche- Last year: 56 points (19+37) over 79 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 29
- New deal: $2.5 million AAV, 1 year
- Previous deal: $0.825 million AAV, 1 year
- QMJHL: 2011-14
LW William Carrier (VGK to CAR)
William Carrier as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights- Last year: 8 points (6+2) over 39 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 29
- New deal: $2 million AAV, 6 year ($12 million total)
- Previous deal: $1.4 million AAV, 4 year ($5.6 million total)
- QMJHL: 189 points (73+116) over 227 games
RW Nicolas Aube-Kubel (WSH to BUF)
Nicolas Aube-Kubel as a member of the Washington Capitals- Last year: 16 points (6+10) over 60 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 28
- New deal: $1.5 million AAV, 1 year
- Previous deal: $1.23 million AAV, 1 year
- QMJHL: 2012-16
C Anthony Beauvillier (NSH to PIT)
Anthony Beauvillier as a member of the Nashville Predators- Last year: 17 points (5+12) over 60 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 27
- New deal: $1.25 million AAV, 1 year
- Previous deal: $4.15 million AAV, 3 years ($12.45 million total)
- QMJHL: 2013-16
D Dmitry Kulikov (Stays in FLA)
Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers- Last year: 20 points (1+19) over 76 games
- Age (as of Sept. 16, 2024): 33
- New deal: $1.15 million AAV, 4 year
- Previous deal: $1 million AAV, 1 year
- QMJHL: 2008-09