Marc-Andre Fleury may not suit up for his new team.The Vegas Golden Knights dealt the reigning Vezina Trophy winner to the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Mikael Hakkarainen, the clubs announced Tuesday.However, Fleury was "totally shocked" by the deal, a source told The Athletic's Mark Lazerus. A second source told Lazerus that Fleury doesn't want to play with Chicago, saying the longtime puck-stopper isn't interested in moving his family to an unfamiliar city and that it's not about the Blackhawks organization.Several hours after the trade, Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon revealed Fleury wasn't interested in leaving."(He) wanted to play in Vegas," the GM said, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Fleury's agent, Allan Walsh, confirmed the Golden Knights didn't inform his client of the move, and he said Fleury will need to consider his next step.

The Vancouver Canucks traded blue-liner Nate Schmidt to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick, the teams announced Tuesday.Schmidt waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the deal.There are four seasons remaining on the 30-year-old's contract, which carries an annual cap hit of $5.95 million, according to CapFriendly.The Canucks acquired Schmidt from the Vegas Golden Knights last offseason for a 2022 third-round pick, meaning Vancouver essentially rented him for one year.His lone season with the Canucks didn't go as planned, as he recorded just 15 points over 54 games, and Schmidt's underlying numbers plummeted.

The Boston Bruins are bringing back defenseman Mike Reilly on a three-year contract carrying an annual cap hit of $3 million, a source told TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Reilly was set to be among the top available unrestricted free-agent defensemen.The smooth-skating 28-year-old recorded 27 points over 55 games last season split between the Bruins and Ottawa Senators. He posted strong underlying numbers, too:

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not pleased with his boyhood hockey team.Trudeau, a lifelong supporter of the Montreal Canadiens, was asked Tuesday about the team's controversial decision to draft Logan Mailloux 31st overall at Friday's NHL Draft."As a lifelong Habs fan I have to say I am deeply disappointed by the decision," Trudeau told Global News' Travis Fortnum. "I think it was a lack of judgment by the Canadiens organization. I think they have a lot of explaining to do."Mailloux was charged in November for invasion of privacy and defamation after taking an offensive photo of a woman without consent during a sexual encounter and distributing it.The 18-year-old announced prior to the draft that he was withdrawing himself from selection as he felt he hadn't "demonstrated strong enough maturity or character to earn that privilege."The Canadiens picked him anyway and stated afterward that they are "committed to raising awareness among our players about the repercussions of their actions on the lives of others."Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Montreal Canadiens re-signed pending unrestricted free-agent forward Joel Armia to a four-year contract extension carrying an annual cap hit of $3.4 million, the team announced Tuesday.Armia, 28, recorded seven goals and seven assists in 41 games while averaging 14:42 of ice time per contest. It was his least productive season - on a per game basis - since joining the Habs in 2018-19.The 6-foot-4, 210-pound winger added five goals and three assists in 21 games during Montreal's run to the Stanley Cup Final.Accounting for Armia, the Canadiens project to have about $15 million in cap space once Shea Weber is placed on long-term injured reserve. RFAs Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen are still looking for new deals.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Columbus Blue Jackets sniper Patrik Laine accepted his one-year, $7.5-million qualifying offer, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.The qualifying offer is based on the player's previous salary. So while Laine's prior annual cap hit was $6.75 million, the total salary in 2020-21 was $7.5 million. His qualifying offer will be $7.5 million again next season.Laine played just one game with the Winnipeg Jets last year before he and Jack Roslovic were dealt for Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick.The 23-year-old's first season in Columbus didn't go as expected. He recorded just 10 goals and 11 assists in 45 contests, the worst point-per-game mark of his career.Laine was also benched for reportedly making a disrespectful comment toward then-assistant coach Brad Larsen. Larsen has since been promoted to head coach.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Unrestricted free agent defenseman Keith Yandle is set to sign a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.The Florida Panthers bought out the final two seasons of Yandle's contract earlier this month, allowing him to hit the open market.Free agency officially opens at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday.Yandle remains a quality offensive defenseman capable of quarterbacking a powerplay but doesn't have much of an impact at even-strength.

The St. Louis Blues inked Pavel Buchnevich to a four-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5.8 million.St. Louis acquired the forward in a trade with the New York Rangers on Friday. The Blues sent forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick to the Rangers.Buchnevich posted a career-best 0.37 goals per game this past season, notching 20 markers and 28 assists in 54 contests.The 26-year-old played his first five seasons with the Rangers, collecting 79 goals and 116 helpers over 301 games.New York selected him 75th overall in 2013.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Alex Ovechkin isn't going anywhere.The Washington Capitals legend signed a five-year contract worth $47.5 million ($9.5-million average annual value) on Tuesday, the team announced."Alex is the face of our franchise and is committed to this organization and this city," said general manager Brian MacLellan. "Alex embodies what our franchise is all about, and we're thrilled that he will continue his career in the Caps uniform for the next five years."Ovechkin's mammoth 13-year, $124-million contract he signed in 2008 expired after the 2020-21 season. He was a pending unrestricted free agent but said on numerous occasions he didn't want to play anywhere but Washington, with the exception being the KHL's Dynamo Moscow once his NHL days are numbered.Ovi's new deal takes him to his age-40 season, and, as a result, Wayne Gretzky's goal record is in play. Ovechkin sits sixth on the all-time list, 164 tallies back of Gretzky's record.Ovechkin needs to average 33 goals - a total he's failed to hit only twice in a regular 82-game schedule - per season over the duration of his new deal to break the record he's been linked to for most of his career.Lingering injuries affected Ovechkin in 2020-21, but he still managed 42 points in 45 contests. For his career, he's notched 730 goals and 590 helpers in 1,197 games to go with a Stanley Cup, three MVPs, a Calder Trophy, and nine Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophies.Washington drafted him first overall in 2004.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Nobody thought twice when the Florida Panthers signed forward Carter Verhaeghe to a two-year, $2-million contract last offseason. He'd just turned 25 and only had 13 points in 52 career NHL games to that point. However, it proved to be the best signing of the summer, as Verhaeghe tallied 18 goals and 18 assists in 43 contests during his first year in Sunrise.Finding players who can outplay their contracts is a crucial aspect of NHL team building, especially in the flat salary cap era.While there may not be a player in this year's unrestricted free-agent class who takes off the same way Verhaeghe did, we'll try and predict the ones who appear to have similar breakout potential. The UFAs below all project to sign contracts at around $1.5 million per season or lower.Michael Bunting Norm Hall / National Hockey League / GettyPosition: LW

The Vancouver Canucks signed newly acquired forward Conor Garland to a five-year contract with an average annual value of $4.95 million, the team announced Tuesday.Garland joined the club as a restricted free agent last week in the blockbuster trade with the Arizona Coyotes that also included defenseman Oliver-Ekman Larsson."We're pleased to have reached a long-term deal with Conor today," said general manager Jim Benning. "He's a skilled young player, who plays hard, produces offensively, and will complement our top-six forward group."Garland had 39 points in 49 games for Arizona last season.

Three notable veterans are being added to the unrestricted free agent pool.Vancouver Canucks goalie Braden Holtby, Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal, and San Jose Sharks netminder Martin Jones were each placed on unconditional waivers Tuesday to be bought out by their respective teams, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.All three can sign with new clubs as of 12 p.m. ET Wednesday.Here's a look at the buyout implications for Vancouver, Edmonton, and San Jose, according to Cap Friendly. Buyouts are paid over a period twice the length of the remaining years on a player's contract.HoltbySeasonBuyout costSavingsCap hit2021-22$1.9M$3.8M$500K2022-23$1.9M-$1.9M$1.9MHoltby joined the Canucks last October on a two-year deal. Vancouver is desperately clearing salary this offseason to sign restricted free agents Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, and Conor Garland.NealSeasonBuyout costSavingsCap hit2021-22$1.916M$3.833M$1.916M2022-23$1.916M$3.833M$1.916M2023-24$1.916M-$1.916M$1.916M2024-25$1.916M-$1.916M$1.916MNeal played just 29 games last season and notched 10 points. Teams looking for cheap depth scoring options could be interested in the 10-time 20-goal scorer.JonesSeasonBuyout costSavingsCap hit2021-22$1.66M$3.83M$1.916M2022-23$1.66M$3.33M$2.416M2023-24$1.66M$2.833M$2.916M2024-25$1.66M-$1.66M$1.66M2025-26$1.66M-$1.66M$1.66M2026-27$1.66M-$1.66M$1.66MJones, 31, struggled mightily over the past three seasons, posting a .896 save percentage in each year.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free agency is the most popular way for NHL teams to try to improve their teams, but general managers often overpay and create salary-cap issues in the process.There are appropriate deals out there for all the players listed below, but these five unrestricted free agents appear prime candidates to be overpaid when the frenzy begins on July 28.Zach Hyman Mark Blinch / National Hockey League / GettyAge: 29

Nate Schmidt and the Vancouver Canucks are trying to arrange his departure.Canucks general manager Jim Benning and Schmidt's agent, Matt Keator, have been collaborating to facilitate a trade for the defenseman, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.The team and the player's camp are hoping to find a deal for him before the NHL's free-agency period begins Wednesday, LeBrun adds.Schmidt, who reportedly has a 10-team no-trade list, is under contract through 2024-25 at a $5.95-million cap hit, according to CapFriendly.The Winnipeg Jets have tried to land the 30-year-old multiple times this offseason, but he's unwilling to waive his no-trade clause for the club, reports the Winnipeg Sun's Scott Billeck. Schmidt also apparently declined to be dealt to the Jets in 2020 when he was with the Vegas Golden Knights.Vegas traded Schmidt to Vancouver for a third-round pick in October.The Canucks have about $21 million in cap space, but franchise players Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes both need new contracts, as does recent trade acquisition Conor Garland, among many others on Vancouver's roster. The team absorbed $7.26 million of Oliver Ekman-Larsson's $8.25-million cap hit upon acquiring him from the Arizona Coyotes on Friday.Schmidt collected five goals and 10 assists while averaging just over 20 minutes of ice time in 54 games for the Canucks this past season.He played three seasons with the Golden Knights after they selected him in their expansion draft. Schmidt played his first four campaigns with the Washington Capitals, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2013.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Capitals traded blue-liner Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets for a second-round pick in 2022 and 2023, the teams announced Monday.Dillon, 30, has three years left on his contract, which carries a $3.9-million cap hit. He registered two goals and 17 assists in 56 games this past season while averaging 18:57 of ice time, but the 6-foot-4, 225-pound rearguard is known more for his defensive abilities.The British Columbia native isn't afraid to throw his weight around, racking up 143 hits last season, but he's also posted strong underlying numbers over the past three campaigns. Evolving-Hockey.comDillon will also arrive in Winnipeg with some familiarity. Prior to joining the Capitals at the 2019 trade deadline, Dillon spent parts of six seasons with the San Jose Sharks, where he was often paired with current Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo.Winnipeg has been trying to rebuild its blue line since it lost Dustin Byfuglien, Jacob Trouba, Tyler Myers, and Ben Chiarot in the 2019 offseason.With Dillon entering the fold, here's the Jets' current blue-line depth chart:LDRDJosh MorrisseyNeal Pionk*Brenden DillonDylan DeMeloLogan Stanley*Ville HeinolaDylan Samberg*Pending restricted free agentThe Jets could still add one more right-handed defenseman if they aren't comfortable putting one of their young left-handed blue-liners on their off side. The club projects to have nearly $20 million in cap space, but in addition to Pionk and Stanley, Andrew Copp is also an RFA.Meanwhile, the Capitals were likely looking to create some cap flexibility. The team has $13.6 million in projected cap space now but still needs to re-sign Alex Ovechkin and could add a netminder to pair with RFA Ilya Samsonov. Michal Kempny, who missed the entire 2020-21 campaign recovering from an Achilles tear, could step in and fill Dillon's shoes.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A number of notable players did not receive qualifying offers prior to Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline and are now unrestricted free agents.The Boston Bruins announced they did not make a qualifying offer to forward Nick Ritchie, which would have been $2 million, per CapFriendly. Boston also did not extend a qualifying offer to forward Ondrej Kase.Ritchie, 25, had an impressive year with the Bruins in his first full campaign with the club. He scored 15 goals and added 11 assists in 56 games. Kase, 25, only appeared in nine regular-season games with Boston over the past two seasons due to injury.The Chicago Blackhawks announced they didn't extend qualifying offers to Pius Suter, Adam Gaudette, David Kampf, and Josh Dickinson. Shortly after the deadline, the team inked Gaudette to a one-year contract worth $997.5K, according to The Athletic's Mark Lazerus.Suter, 25, finished his first year in the NHL after coming from Switzerland. He had 14 goals and 13 assists in 55 games.Other notable names who did not receive qualifying offers include Edmonton Oilers forwards Dominik Kahun and Jujhar Khaira, San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Donato, New York Islanders forward Michael Dal Colle, and Anaheim Ducks forward Danton Heinen.All players who did not receive qualifying offers will hit the open market on Wednesday, but a deal can still come to fruition with their respective clubs beforehand.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Florida Panthers have traded veteran defenseman Anton Stralman, prospect Vladislav Kolyachonok, and a 2024 second-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2023 seventh-rounder, the teams announced Monday.Stralman, 34, has one year left on his contract carrying a $5.5-million cap hit, per CapFriendly. He agreed to waive his modified no-trade clause to facilitate the move, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.The Panthers now project to have over $11.5 million in cap space. They re-signed RFA Sam Bennett on Monday, but still have to come to terms with RFA Sam Reinhart.Meanwhile, the rebuilding Coyotes continue to use their cap space to build draft capital. They've already taken on the unwanted contracts of Andrew Ladd, Shayne Gostisbehere, Loui Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, and Jay Beagle.Arizona had three second-round picks in this year's draft, it has five in 2022, two third-round picks in 2023, and now two second-rounders in 2024.The Coyotes need bodies to play this season and also need to get to the cap floor.Stralman registered three goals and six assists in 38 games last season while averaging 18:57 of ice time per contest. He cleared waivers in March and was a healthy scratch at times during the campaign, including the team's playoff opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Kolyachonok was a second-round pick by the Panthers in 2019. The defenseman registered six points in 46 games with CSKA Moscow of the KHL this past season.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Winnipeg Jets re-signed forward Paul Stastny to a one-year contract worth $3.75 million, the team announced Monday.Stastny, 35, scored 13 goals and added 16 assists last season. It was his first campaign back with the club after spending two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. Stastny played with the Jets for 19 regular-season games in 2018 when he was acquired at the trade deadline.At five-on-five last season, Stastny ranked third among Jets skaters with a 49.89 Corsi For rating and fourth with a 49.69 expected goals for percentage.Stastny provides the Jets with considerable depth down the middle, with Mark Scheifele, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Adam Lowry also in the mix. Stastny was moved to the wing at times last season.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

There are a number of big-name free agents set to hit the open market on July 28. Many of them held off signing extensions due to the looming Seattle Kraken expansion draft last week, but the attention has shifted with that out of the way now.It's fair to say that Alex Ovechkin is certainly not leaving the Washington Capitals. However, it appears there's a good chance that most of the other free agents will at the very least entertain offers from teams around the league. Let's take a look at five players that would be best served by sticking with their current clubs rather than switching.Phillip Danault, Montreal Canadiens Florence Labelle / National Hockey League / GettyDanault appears ready to cash in on the open market after a strong playoff showing that resulted in a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final with the Canadiens. The 28-year-old has transformed into one of the league's top defensive centers after being traded to Montreal in 2016.It appears the Quebec native earned head coach Dominique Ducharme's trust to get the toughest assignments. Finding a similar role with a new team might prove difficult. His offensive skills aren't the best - he has a combined 30 goals over the past three seasons - but that doesn't entirely matter in Montreal if his strong defensive game continues.The Canadiens roll out four strong lines, with Danault being the team's top center. Most of Montreal's forwards are set to return next season, so it would be in Danault's best interest to stick around and try to run things back after a miraculous playoff run.Tyson Barrie, Edmonton Oilers Andy Devlin / National Hockey League / GettyBarrie put together one of the best statistical seasons of his career with the Oilers this past campaign, putting up 48 points in 56 games. The 29-year-old took a one-year deal with Edmonton to prove himself after a tough season with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019-20, and he did just that.His defensive stats still weren't great, but Barrie wasn't brought in to be a shutdown defender. With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading the way up front, the Oilers need an offensive defenseman to help set things up in the zone and quarterback their menacing power play.Barrie has made it clear he hopes to get more of a long-term deal, and Edmonton can now make it work with Adam Larsson not returning. For Barrie, it's hard to pass up the opportunity to keep playing with McDavid and Draisaitl in the coming years and continue thriving on the offensive side of the game.Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche Michael Martin / National Hockey League / GettyThe Avalanche captain couldn't be in a better spot in Colorado. Not only is Landeskog one of the fan favorites as the team's leader, but he's also firmly entrenched on one of the league's most dominant lines alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. The trio has great chemistry, and Landeskog likely won't find better linemates elsewhere.Colorado is set up to be one of the league's top teams for the foreseeable future and has a legitimate shot at the Stanley Cup every season. The offer on the table from the Avalanche may not be as high as Landeskog hoped, but they had to pay Cale Makar and will need to do the same for MacKinnon in a couple of years. Sticking in Colorado for a slight discount would surely end up paying off for Landeskog.David Krejci, Boston Bruins Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyKrejci has spent his entire NHL career with the Bruins, so it would make little sense for the 35-year-old to head to a new team now. He's built an extremely solid career essentially anchoring Boston's second line and helping in all situations.The Bruins got Krejci a shiny new toy last season, bringing in Taylor Hall to play alongside him. The pair showed instant chemistry, with a big rejuvenation in Hall's game. Now that Boston locked up Hall for four more years, it would only be right for Krejci to stick around.At five-on-five in 16 regular-season games together, the pair posted a stellar 65.69 Corsi For rating and 68.08 expected goals for percentage. They also scored an incredible 14 goals during that span and allowed just one against. With the Bruins' top line firmly entrenched, Krejci has the opportunity to play alongside Hall on what could be one of the best second lines in the NHL if he stays in Boston.Kyle Palmieri, New York Islanders Mike Stobe / National Hockey League / GettyPalmieri had one of the worst seasons of his career last year, but there's no reason to panic just yet. He didn't click well with the Islanders when he arrived prior to the trade deadline but showed a spark during the team's lengthy playoff run by scoring seven goals and adding two assists in 19 games.With Jordan Eberle out of the picture after being taken by Seattle, Palmieri has a big opportunity in front of him if he stays in New York. He'll likely have a chance to play on the team's No. 1 power-play unit and could even be slotted on the top line alongside Mathew Barzal.Palmieri shot a career-low 8.7% last season. Despite the poor campaign, he's still only 30 years old and surely has several productive seasons ahead of him. He'll be looked at by numerous teams, but it would be wise for him to stick with the Islanders and seize the opportunity he has there.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

On the heels of last week's theatrics - an expansion draft and the two-day entry draft amid a flurry of trades - the NHL is set to enter its free-agency period. Below, in no particular order, theScore breaks down the five most interesting teams heading into free agency, which starts Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET.Seattle Kraken Christopher Mast / Getty ImagesNHL players signed for 2021-22: 18

The Florida Panthers have signed restricted free-agent forward Sam Bennett to a four-year contract, the team announced Monday.Bennett's new deal carries an average annual value of $4.4 million, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Florida acquired Bennett last season from the Calgary Flames for a second-round pick and forward prospect Emil Heineman. Bennett took off with the Panthers, registering 15 points in 10 regular-season games after posting only 12 across 38 contests with the Flames."Sam's impact on our club this past season was seen immediately, injecting physicality, skill, and energy into our lineup," said Florida general manager Bill Zito. "We are thrilled to have him in our Panthers lineup and look forward to what he can bring to our offense in the upcoming 2021-22 season."The Panthers have approximately $7 million in cap space after signing Bennett, according to CapFriendly. Florida also needs to sign newly acquired restricted free-agent forward Sam Reinhart before the season begins.Bennett's previous pact paid him $2.55 million per season. He signed a pair of bridge deals with the Flames after his entry-level contract, struggling to carve out a role with the franchise that drafted him fourth overall in 2014.The 25-year-old has 155 points in 412 NHL games.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jack Eichel's representatives believe the Buffalo Sabres will trade their captain soon."Our expectation is that Jack is going to be traded in the near future, and all of our discussions have been centered around that issue," agents Peter Fish and Peter Donatelli told Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Eichel's status was a hot topic at last weekend's draft, but a trade never materialized. The Sabres instead dealt two other core pieces, sending Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers and Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers. They also drafted top prospect Owen Power with the first overall pick.Fish and Donatelli confirmed that Eichel is skating but wouldn't clarify if the 24-year-old needs neck surgery. Eichel reportedly wants a disc replacement, but the Sabres won't sign off on the procedure - a clear point of contention during the player's end-of-year press conference.Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams hasn't shut the door on Eichel returning to Buffalo for the 2021-22 season."I would have no problem at all if Jack Eichel is on our team when we start training camp," Adams said after the draft, according to The Buffalo News.Eichel missed the final two months of the season because of his neck issue. He finished the year with an underwhelming two goals and 16 assists in 21 games but is still bound to attract plenty of suitors on the trade market.Since being drafted second overall in 2015, Eichel's recorded 355 points in 375 games. He has five years remaining on his contract at $10 million per season, and his no-movement clause kicks in after the upcoming campaign.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A few marquee NHL pending unrestricted free agents appear likely to re-sign with their current clubs or have already done so. But several impact players may still opt for a change of scenery.While Alex Ovechkin isn't expected to hit the market and Taylor Hall has already chosen not to explore it again, it would be compelling to see a quartet of other pending UFAs do just that.These may not be the most likely scenarios, but that doesn't mean we can't still hope they'll happen. Here are four signings we'd love to see when NHL free agency opens Wednesday:Kraken ensnare Hamilton Gregg Forwerck / National Hockey League / GettyThe Seattle Kraken should nab Carolina Hurricanes star defenseman Dougie Hamilton for several reasons.The league's newest squad chose not to make any huge splashes in the expansion draft, passing on the likes of Carey Price and Vladimir Tarasenko for more affordable options. As a result, Seattle has nearly $31 million in cap space, and Hamilton is a franchise cornerstone defenseman who only turned 28 last month.The Kraken did reportedly commit to inking steady blue-liners Adam Larsson and Jamie Oleksiak, but Hamilton is a bonafide No. 1 rearguard who can anchor a power play and a defensive unit in general. The club could also use a right-handed shot like Hamilton for their top pairing since Mark Giordano, Carson Soucy, Vince Dunn, and Oleksiak are all lefties. Larsson should be in the team's top four, but Hamilton would be a major upgrade.Seattle should swoop in and sign Hamilton - the move would more than solidify the Kraken blue line for years to come, and the NHL's 32nd team could justify the cost by having more than enough financial wiggle room.Kraken land Landeskog Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Sport / GettyWould it be fun to watch Gabriel Landeskog continue to produce with the Colorado Avalanche on arguably the NHL's best line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen? Sure. But it would be more interesting to answer the question, "How good would the Swedish winger be on an entirely different squad?"How about a brand-new outfit that laid part of its foundation in last week's expansion draft and - even after signing Hamilton - would still have a bunch of money to spend on more core players that could carry the club for years? Landeskog would give Seattle a combination of playmaking ability, physicality, two-way prowess, and the leadership qualities that earned him the "C" with Colorado.Considering how poorly negotiations between Landeskog and the Avalanche have apparently gone, it wouldn't be surprising to see him leave. The St. Louis Blues were reportedly ready to push hard for him, but they're less likely to do so now after acquiring Pavel Buchnevich.Colorado has around $20 million in cap space after re-signing Cale Makar, but the team still has to take care of Philipp Grubauer, who's coming off a career year in goal. The Avs might be able to bring both big-ticket pending UFAs back, but it remains to be seen whether Landeskog wants to return given how "disappointed" he said he's been with the negotiations. The 28-year-old may have a better chance at the Stanley Cup with Colorado, but the two parties don't seem to be seeing eye-to-eye at the moment.Joining the Kraken would allow Landeskog to silence critics who say he can't excel away from the two aforementioned superstars, and few other organizations have the flexibility to pay him what he may feel he deserves.Flyers fetch Grubauer Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettySpeaking of the Avs, their No. 1 netminder, Grubauer, is on the verge of becoming the top free-agent goalie available. However, it remains unclear whether he'll re-sign or test the market. The logical scenario involves Colorado inking the Vezina Trophy finalist to a long-term deal while pulling off the cap gymnastics required to keep the goalkeeper and Landeskog with enough room left to fill out the roster.Only the Avalanche can give Grubauer a max-length eight-year deal, and they're still a perennial Stanley Cup favorite despite their repeated playoff failures. But if the franchise can't get a deal done, no team needs the German puck-stopper more than the Philadelphia Flyers.The Flyers' goaltending was atrocious last season, as no side allowed more goals in 2021. The club's two primary netminders - Carter Hart and Brian Elliott - posted the NHL's worst and second-worst goals saved above expected rates at minus-24.45 and minus-20.5, respectively, according to Evolving Hockey. The squad in front of Grubauer helped inflate his stellar numbers, but he'd still be a massive upgrade.Hart remains Philadelphia's goalie of the future, but the soon-to-be 23-year-old was awful in his third campaign, and Elliott is a 36-year-old pending UFA. Signing Grubauer wouldn't sit well with Hart - who's a pending RFA himself - but the Flyers are in dire need of some stability in the crease until Hart's ready to retake the reins.Grubauer may not settle for less than a long-term pact after his big year, but if he's willing to take a higher salary for fewer seasons, maybe he could be convinced. Colorado could then pursue a younger, cheaper puck-stopper like the vastly underrated Linus Ullmark in free agency. It may not be the most likely outcome, but it would be a fun one.Bruins snag Suter Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyRyan Suter is an absolute workhorse on the back end. So, it's no surprise that he has his share of suitors, with at least five teams reportedly showing interest.The Boston Bruins are apparently among the clubs in that quintet, and that's hardly shocking, either. Boston played with a depleted defense corps in 2021 following Torey Krug's and Zdeno Chara's departures, and then the unit lost Jeremy Lauzon in the expansion draft last week.Suter will be 37 in January, and while he'll probably take a pay cut after the Minnesota Wild bought out his contract, he likely won't settle for what he deems below market value. But on a short-term, relatively team-friendly contract, he'd provide a major boost to the Bruins' blue line. It would also take some pressure off Charlie McAvoy and solidify Boston's top four.The defenseman's point production declined this past campaign, but his underlying numbers were favorable - particularly on offense - and he's still capable of logging heavy minutes. There are risks involved, but the potential benefits and the fact that it would fill a big hole make this a no-brainer for the Bruins.(Salary source: CapFriendly)Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson is calling it a career after 14 NHL seasons, reports NHL Network's Craig Morgan.Hjalmarsson, 34, has been with the Coyotes for the last four campaigns. He previously spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he played a vital role on the club's Stanley Cup-winning teams last decade. Hjalmarsson was one of seven players to be part of all three victories in 2010, 2013, and 2015.The Swedish defenseman was one of the league's top defensive defensemen for more than a decade.

Ottawa Senators chief amateur scout Trent Mann believes his team knows more than everyone else when it comes to some of the draft picks it made over the weekend.Mann defended the Senators' selections despite the fact that experts projected several of Ottawa's draftees would be taken much later."There's a lot more work that goes into producing our list over a public list," he said, according to the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. "There’s more details, more things put into a profile of a kid so we know exactly what we're getting."Sometimes it's easy to say, 'Why don't you just move down?' If there's a player you feel will help the organization, you can't necessarily move back to a certain point. There's only certain trading partners."The Senators went off the board to take right winger Tyler Boucher with the 10th overall pick, then also grabbed center Zack Ostapchuk and defenseman Ben Roger earlier than expected.TSN's Bob McKenzie ranked Boucher 29th overall about a week before the draft, and The Athletic's Corey Pronman slotted the forward 53rd in June. Additionally, NHL Central Scouting, the league's own prospect evaluation department, ranked each of the Senators' first three picks far lower among North American skaters than where they were selected.PlayerPickNHLCS rankingBoucher1025Ostapchuk3960Roger4974"If we move back eight spots, is Tyler Boucher still going to be there? You know what? He's not going to be there," Mann said. "I know that, (Senators general manager) Pierre Dorion knows that, and the general public doesn't know that. They don't have to know that, it's not their job."For us, Tyler Boucher is another step in the Senators getting better and being what we want. I know Tyler Boucher is going to go 10-to-20. I know, and the public list doesn't know what we know."Mann added that the club faced the same criticism when it drafted 2021 Hobey Baker Award finalist Shane Pinto 32nd overall two years ago, and he said the team was also questioned about now-franchise players Thomas Chabot and Brady Tkachuk.Despite the external criticism, Dorion was pleased with Mann's work."We're really happy," the GM said. "I thought our scouting staff, led by Trent Mann, did a terrific job. We targeted some players and we were able to get all of them. It's a great day for our organization, adding some prospects to our group."The Senators landed the 10th overall pick in the lottery after finishing the year with the NHL's ninth-worst record.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Detroit Red Wings are bringing back defenseman Marc Staal on a one-year contract extension.The deal is worth $2 million, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.The blue-liner collected 10 points while playing all 56 games this past season. Detroit controlled 43.79% of the expected goals while the defensive-minded Staal was on the ice in 2021, according to Natural Stat Trick.The 2020-21 campaign was the 34-year-old's first with the Red Wings. Detroit acquired him in a trade with the New York Rangers in September.Staal played his first 13 seasons with New York, which selected him 12th overall in 2005.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Jake Virtanen on unconditional waivers to proceed with a buyout, general manager Jim Benning confirmed Sunday.In mid-May, a woman sued Virtanen, claiming he sexually assaulted her in 2017. The Canucks placed him on leave less than three weeks after she first made the allegations. The soon-to-be 25-year-old did not play a game after April 29.The team would have owed Virtanen $3.4 million in total salary at a $2.55-million cap hit next season, according to CapFriendly. Vancouver signed him through 2021-22.

Trade season is officially upon us. With a flurry of deals made in the past week, we decided to hand out grades for every major swap since the expansion draft Wednesday. The Seth Jones trade was omitted because it was analyzed in a previous feature.Canucks land OEL, Garland Norm Hall / National Hockey League / GettyTo CanucksTo CoyotesD Oliver Ekman-Larsson*C Jay BeagleRW Conor GarlandLW Loui ErikssonLW Antoine Roussel2021 1st-rounder2022 2nd-rounder2023 7th-rounder*Arizona retains 12% of Ekman-Larsson's cap hit.Canucks general manager Jim Benning took a massive gamble here. Ekman-Larsson, 30, is signed for six more years, and even with the salary retention, he still comes with a $7.26-million annual cap hit. The Swede used to be a star but has shown severe signs of decline over the past few seasons. Evolving-Hockey.comThose who attribute his poor play to being surrounded by a lackluster Coyotes squad should consider that Jakob Chychrun posted great metrics while playing tougher minutes on the same team.There's always a chance Ekman-Larsson finds his old form, but it seems unlikely. Additionally, his best asset is running a power play, but Vancouver already has a quarterback for its top unit in Quinn Hughes.Beagle, Eriksson, and Roussel are all significantly overpaid, but there's just one season left on their contracts. Benning was one year away from getting out of cap hell, but instead took on a deal that could cripple the club's ability to contend during the prime years of its promising young core.Garland, a 25-year-old RFA, is extremely underrated and would've been a nice piece to build around in the desert. He'll thrive in Vancouver, but his addition isn't worth taking on Ekman-Larsson.The rebuilding Yotes got out from under a bad long-term deal and re-entered the first round of the draft, where they took Dylan Guenther - who many considered a top-three talent - ninth overall.Coyotes: B+

The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Trevor Moore to a two-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $1.875 million, the team announced Saturday.Moore, 26, had 10 goals and 13 assists in 56 games with the Kings last season. It was the first time in his career that he played a full NHL campaign.The Kings acquired Moore in a 2020 trade that sent Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Moore has played 123 career games between the two clubs, totaling 18 goals and 23 assists.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Colorado Avalanche drafted forward Taylor Makar with the 220th pick of the 2021 NHL Draft. He's the younger brother of Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar.

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The Buffalo Sabres traded forward Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers for goalie prospect Devon Levi and a 2022 first-round pick, the team announced Saturday.The first-rounder is lottery-protected, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun. If it's in the top 10, the pick will be moved to 2023.Reinhart, 25, is a pending restricted free agent. He just completed a one-year, $5.2-million contract signed in October 2020.The Sabres selected Reinhart second overall in the 2014 NHL Draft. He totaled 25 goals and 15 helpers in 54 games last season. In 454 career contests, he's scored 134 goals and contributed 161 assists.Levi, meanwhile, was a seventh-round pick of the Panthers in 2020. The 19-year-old starred for Canada at the 2021 world juniors, going 6-1-0 with a .964 save percentage and a 0.75 goals-against average in the tournament.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Sabres used the 33rd overall pick to select forward Prokhor Poltapov.Poltapov is listed at 5-foot-11, 174 lbs, and recorded 52 points in 61 games in Russia's MHL last season. He also had seven points in seven contests for his country at the Under-18 world championships.He entered the draft as Central Scouting's 18th-ranked European skater.Polpatov is Buffalo's third draft choice so far in 2022. The Sabres drafted top prospect Owen Power first overall, then took forward Isak Rosen with the 14th pick.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Blackhawks selected Colton Dach with the 62nd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.Colton DachPosition: Center

On the morning after the Montreal Canadiens selected Logan Mailloux in the draft, the defenseman addressed the November incident that led him to renounce himself from the event before being chosen."During an intimate moment with a young woman, I took a picture of us without her consent. I sent it to my teammates to impress them. It was totally irresponsible and a stupid act that I committed without thinking twice," the prospect read from a statement."For that lack of judgment on my part, I was fined by Swedish law," he continued. "I know I caused a lot of harm to this person and their family, and I regret doing this stupid and egotistical act. I deeply regret it. What I did now is unfortunately a part of both her life and mine."Mailloux acknowledged the impact his act had on the woman and said while he originally didn't want to be drafted, he accepts the possibility of joining the Canadiens because of how he views the organization."I've apologized to her but, nonetheless, this will follow her for the rest of her life, and for that, I deeply and sincerely regret it," he said. "I know I had said that I did not want to be drafted this year. But as a young man who wants to become a better person, I feel that being accompanied by the Montreal Canadiens organization will help me greatly."They have committed to helping me grow as a person, and I thank them for this. I've already started my personal journey, as I'm participating in professional counseling. I thank them for believing in me and giving me a second chance. I promise to not let anybody down. I want to use my personal story to be a part of the solution moving forward."Mailloux took questions from reporters after reading the statement and further emphasized he has work to do to regain the public's respect."I think I have to earn back that trust, it's not something that should be given to me at all," he said.Mailloux also revealed he had no contact with the Canadiens between the time he tweeted Tuesday and the draft Friday night.On Tuesday, Mailloux asked teams not to draft him because he felt he hadn't shown enough maturity or character in light of the November charge for the Swedish equivalent of invasion of privacy and defamation. A player cannot officially withdraw from the draft.The woman said all she wanted was a "heartfelt apology" from him in writing because she was uncomfortable meeting him in person.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Islanders drafted forward Aatu Raty with the 52nd overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft.Aatu RatyPosition: Center

The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Jakub Voracek to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Cam Atkinson, the team announced Saturday.There are no additional pieces in the deal, and no salary is being retained, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Here's a look at each player's contract.PlayerCap hit (per season)Base salary (total)Years remainingVoracek$8.25M$16.25M3Atkinson$5.875M$21.1M4Columbus drafted Voracek seventh overall in 2007. He spent three seasons with the club before joining the Flyers in 2011. The 31-year-old is one of the league's premier set-up men, notching nine goals to go with 34 assists in 53 games last season.Atkinson, 32, has spent his entire 10-year career with the Blue Jackets. He recorded 402 points in 627 games with the club, highlighted by a 41-goal campaign in 2018-19.Both the Flyers and Blue Jackets have been busy to start the offseason. Philadelphia has made moves to acquire Ryan Ellis and Rasmus Ristolainen, while Columbus dealt star blue-liner Seth Jones to Chicago in a blockbuster deal on Friday.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Coyotes drafted forward Josh Doan with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday.Doan is the son of Shane, a Coyotes icon and the franchise leader in games played (1,540), goals (402), and assists (570). Shane currently serves as Arizona's chief hockey development officer.Doan, 18, entered the draft as Central Scouting's 87th-ranked North American skater.The Arizona native recorded 70 points in 53 games with the USHL's Chicago Steel last season. He's committed to Arizona State.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed star defenseman Cale Makar to a six-year deal, the team announced Saturday.Makar's contract carries an average annual value of $9 million, according to his agent, Brian Bartlett.Makar, who was set to become a restricted free agent Wednesday, will only make $6.7 million in Year 6. Bartlett cited the potential end of the collective bargaining agreement in 2026 as a reason for the structure of the deal.The 22-year-old was a finalist for the Norris Trophy last year. He became the only blue-liner to average a point per game in 2021 after recording 44 points through 44 contests.Makar was a major key to the Avs' Presidents' Trophy-winning season, as Colorado controlled 61% of the shot attempts and 62% of the expected goals at five-on-five while he was on the ice.Additionally, the 2017 fourth overall pick took home the 2020 Calder Trophy.With Makar's deal in the books, Colorado is now projected to have just over $20 million in cap space, per CapFriendly. The Avs must also decide on the futures of Gabriel Landeskog and Philipp Grubauer, both of whom are pending unrestricted free agents.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Conor Garland from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forwards Loui Eriksson, Jay Beagle, and Antoine Roussel, as well as the ninth overall pick in Friday's draft, a second-round pick in 2022, and a seventh-rounder in 2023, the teams announced Friday.Arizona also retained 12% of Ekman-Larsson's contract, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Ekman-Larsson, 30, has six years remaining on his contract, which carries an average annual value of $8.25 million. The Coyotes captain managed three goals and 21 assists in 46 games last season. He has 388 points in 769 career contests.Garland, 25, is an impending restricted free agent. He's coming off a career season, scoring 12 goals and adding 27 assists in 49 games.

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Seth Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster deal, the team announced Friday.The Blackhawks intend to sign Jones to an eight-year extension carrying a $9.5-million annual cap hit, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.Here are the full terms of the deal:Chicago receivesColumbus receivesD Seth JonesD Adam BoqvistNo. 32 pickNo. 12 pick2022 6th-rounderNo. 44 pick2022 1st-rounderThe Blue Jackets reportedly flipped pick No. 44 to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Jake Bean shortly after the trade.Jones received down-ballot Norris Trophy votes for four straight seasons from 2017-20. He finished as high as fourth in 2018 when he tallied 16 goals and 41 assists in 78 games. He registered 28 points in 56 contests this past season but posted miserable underlying numbers. Evolving-Hockey.comThe 26-year-old has one season left on a contract carrying a $5.4-million annual cap hit. The reported extension would make Jones the NHL's third-highest-paid blue-liner when it kicks in, trailing Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks and Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings.Barring any further major additions, Chicago will count on Jones to carry an inexperienced defense corps that includes his brother Caleb; the younger Jones joined the team from Edmonton Oilers in the Duncan Keith trade.Here's the Blackhawks' projected blue-line depth chart:LDRDCalvin de HaanSeth JonesNikita ZadorovConnor MurphyRiley StillmanIan MitchellCaleb JonesAdam Boqvist, meanwhile, joins Columbus after registering 29 points in 76 career games with the Blackhawks. Chicago selected the right-handed shooter eighth overall in 2018. The 20-year-old Swede stands 5-foot-11 and weighs in at 179 pounds.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Welcome to the Seth Jones experience, Chicago.Also, welcome to a grand, swing-for-the-fences experiment by Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman, who is attempting to retool on the fly and challenge for a fourth Stanley Cup in the Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane era.Bowman on Friday afternoon acquired Jones, the final draft pick in Friday's first round (Nolan Allen), and a sixth-round selection next year, in exchange for promising right-handed blue-liner Adam Boqvist, Friday's 12th overall pick (Cole Sillinger), Saturday's 44th overall selection, and a first-rounder in 2022.The Blackhawks and Jones, who turns 27 in October, also reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $76-million extension that carries an AAV of $9.5 million. As of now, the 6-foot-4 defenseman will be the third-highest paid player at his position when the deal kicks in. (Jones has a year left on his current contract at $5.4 million.) Kirk Irwin / Getty ImagesSo, this is a whopper of an experiment for a few reasons.First, if you happened to completely tune out the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2020-21 season, this transaction probably feels like a steal - or, at the very least, a fair trade - for Chicago. If you watched Columbus closely, or even casually, you might have the opposite reaction, given Jones' terrible underlying numbers (45.6 5-on-5 xGF%, for instance) and relatively low production (five goals and 28 points) in 56 games on the team's top pairing.The Blackhawks are clearly willing to bet on Jones returning to form after a pandemic-shortened season spat out some career-worst play. That's a reasonable bet, though the new contract may be a little rich for a guy whose stock should be low and who will be in his mid-30s at the end of the term. The $81.5-million salary cap isn't expected to rise much, if at all, over the next few seasons, so there are short-term implications to Jones' big ticket, as well.In other words, the Blackhawks are investing a lot - all of the assets sent to Columbus, plus the extension - in hopes of a full-fledged rebound from Jones. Ben Jackson / Getty ImagesThere's the brother factor, too. The Blackhawks acquired Jones' brother Caleb, another defenseman, in a trade last week that sent Blackhawks legend Duncan Keith to Edmonton. In hindsight, how savvy does that transaction look (purely from a player recruitment standpoint)? And did the first trade have to happen before the second swap, or is it just a cherry on top that the brothers are now in the same NHL organization?Lastly, it'll be fascinating to see what else Bowman has up his sleeve. Toews is 33 and Kane is 32, and both of their contracts are up after the 2022-23 season, which means Chicago's window to win is pretty tight. And you don't acquire a guy like Seth Jones to sit on your hands. Bowman will need to work his magic throughout Chicago's lineup; this past season's 20th-ranked club finished 16th in goals for and 24th in goals against. Icing Seth Jones for 25 minutes a night should move the needle, sure, but it won't solve everything.As for Columbus, Friday's trade was an inevitability for GM Jarmo Kekalainen, with Jones stating he had no desire to re-sign with the franchise that acquired him from the Nashville Predators in 2016. The two first-round picks are extremely valuable, and if Boqvist can hit his ceiling, he'll be an impact player.Trade grades: Chicago, C+. Columbus, B.Other 1st-round takeaways NHL Images / Getty Images

The Seattle Kraken drafted forward Matthew Beniers with the second overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.Matthew BeniersPosition: Center

The Montreal Canadiens stunned the hockey world Friday with one of the most controversial picks in recent memory.Montreal selected Logan Mailloux with the 31st overall pick. The 18-year-old announced Tuesday that he was withdrawing from the draft because he hasn't "demonstrated strong enough maturity or character to earn that privilege" after news broke that he had been charged in November.The 18-year-old was fined for invasion of privacy and defamation for taking an offensive photo without consent during a sexual encounter and distributing it.The Canadiens released a statement following the draft."By drafting prospect Logan Mailloux with the 31st overall pick, the Montreal Canadiens organization not only selected a promising hockey player, but also a young man who recently admitted to making a serious mistake."The Canadiens are aware of the situation and by no means minimize the severity of Logan's actions. Logan understands the impact of his actions. His recent public statement is a genuine acknowledgement of his poor behaviour and the first step on his personal journey."Mailloux sent a photo of a woman performing a consensual sexual act to multiple teammates."I do not think that Logan has understood the seriousness of his behavior," the woman recently wrote in an email to The Athletic.While several teams placed Mailloux on their "Do Not Draft" list, multiple other clubs had indicated they might pick the defenseman in the second round, sources told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.Copyright © 2021 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Edmonton Oilers selected forward Xavier Bourgault with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.Xavier BourgaultPosition: Center