Posts About "2017 NHL Free Agency"
Lightning Sign Chris Kunitz
July 1st, 2017 From Stanley Cup champion to free agent and now Chris Kunitz is a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning after signing a one-year deal with the club worth $2 million, according to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. https://twitter.com/TBTimes_JSmith/status/881247449867837443 The Lightning have already added veteran defenceman Dan Girardi...
Kings Sign Folin, Falkovsky, and Petersen
July 1st, 2017 The Los Angeles Kings have added three young players to their lineup, having signed defensemen Christian Folin and Stepan Falkovsky and goalie Cal Petersen. A Good Option for Folin Swedish defenseman Christian Folin will enter the 2017-18 season as his eight seasons in North America, after playing at the USHL, NAHL, NCAA, AHL and NHL...
Capitals Sign Anthony Peluso
July 1st, 2017 The Washington Capitals have signed free agent winger Anthony Peluso to a one-year, two-way contract. The Capitals PR team announced the deal at the start of free agency Saturday. https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/881196000932757506 The 28-year-old winger didn't play any games in the NHL last season but has played 142 games...
Sharks Sign Joe Thornton
July 1st, 2017 After so much speculation and tons of rumoured destinations, it seems as though big Joe Thornton will be returning to the San Jose Sharks on a one-year deal, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/881230177199681536 While terms of the deal haven’t been set in stone, reports are that it will...
Stars Sign Martin Hanzal
July 1st, 2017 The Dallas Stars have signed Czech forward Martin Hanzal to a 3-year, $14.25 million contract. The 30-year-old forward last played in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild. https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/881190429714243586 Hanzal Moving On with the Stars The Czech forward is a veteran of more than 600 games, therefore the...
Jets Sign Dmitri Kulikov
July 1st, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets have signed Russian defenseman Dmitri Kulikov to a 3-year, $4.33 million/year contract, as reported by Darren Dreger on Saturday. https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/881181922805915648 Will Kulikov Rebound Back in Winnipeg? After being picked in the first round and a good start of his NHL career with the...
Stars Sign Tyler Pitlick
July 1st, 2017 The Dallas Stars have signed forward Tyler Pitlick to a three-year contract worth $1 million per year, as originally reported by the Dallas Morning News' Mike Heika prior to the start of free agency. https://twitter.com/MikeHeika/status/881185478170615808 Pitlick, 25, played in just 31 games with the Edmonton Oilers this past...
Rangers Sign Kevin Shattenkirk
July 1st, 2017 The New York Rangers have agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth $26.6 million with unrestricted free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. The deal carries a cap hit of $6.65 million annually and was first reported by Frank Seravalli of TSN with Bob McKenzie confirming the salary figures. Arguably the biggest name on the market...
Predators Sign Bonino, Hartnell, O'Connor and Lindback
July 1st, 2017 Nashville Predators general manager David Poile wasted no time in adding pieces to his team's roster at the start of the NHL's free agency period on Saturday. The Predators inked center Nick Bonino to a four-year contract and added winger Scott Hartnell and goaltenders Matt O'Connor and Anders Lindback on one-year deals. Nick Bonino...
Canucks Sign Sam Gagner, Patrick Wiercioch
July 1st, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have added two depth players to their lineup thanks to free agency as they signed both Sam Gagner and Patrick Wiercioch on July 1, according to Pierre LeBrun. https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/881181435054493699 The deal is a reported three-year deal worth $9.45 million - an AAV of $3.15 million. It...
Canucks Sign Michael Del Zotto
July 1st, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a two-year contract worth $3 million per year, as reported by TSN's Frank Seravalli. https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/881181264618958848 Del Zotto, a left-shooting defenseman who just turned 27, appeared in 51 games for the Philadelphia Flyers last season....
Ducks Sign Ryan Miller
July 1st, 2017 There looks to be a new tandem between the pipes in Anaheim as the Ducks have signed former Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller to a two-year, $4 million contract, according to Bob McKenzie. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first discussed the possibility of this move in his June 27 edition of 30 Thoughts, saying: “There is a lot of...
Devils Sign Brian Boyle
July 1st, 2017 The New Jersey Devils signed unrestricted free agent Brian Boyle to a two-year, $5.1 million contract, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/881179387659526144 The 32-year-old brings a strong veteran presence to a Devils' locker room that will be missing Michael Cammalleri and Devante...
