NHL free agency and contract signings

Devils Sign Luke Evangelista to 5-Year, $36.25M ($7.25M AAV) Contract Extension

Two weeks after acquiring Evangelista from Nashville, Sunny Mehta secured his services for the next half decade.

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Crosby on future: ‘Hard to project how long I’m going to play for’

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby addresses his future and whether he thinks his agent and GM Kyle Dubas will get a new contract in place before this season, says there’s no stress or timelines, and it’s hard to project how long he’ll play for.

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Buffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract

The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last year in his rookie season.

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Most interesting contract on every team in the Central Division

These days, contract conversations are more fascinating than ever in the NHL. With that in mind, Emily Sadler takes a look at the most interesting contract on every team in the Central Division.

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Evening Notes: Edvinsson, Flames, Penguins

Talks are still on hold between Detroit and restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson, Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic reported in today’s edition of NHL rumblings. According to the insider, the hold-up is the Red Wings hiring a new general manager or head of hockey operations. As of today Detroit has $19MM in cap space, but […]

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Blue Jackets To Sign Cam Talbot

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to sign goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract, according to Pierre LeBrun. The veteran Talbot will earn a $950K AAV on this contract with the Jackets, tallying his tenth professional deal with an NHL franchise. The 39-year-old finished his 2025-26 season with the Detroit Red Wings, serving as […]

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Sabres Sign Noah Ostlund To Eight-Year Extension

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Noah Ostlund to an eight-year extension, the team announced. Ostlund will make an AAV of $6.6MM on the deal, which will begin in the 2027-28 season at 5.81% cap hit on the Sabres’ books. The contract will take him through the 2034-35 season, when Ostlund will turn 31 years […]

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Blue Jackets Sign Carson Soucy To PTO

This afternoon the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they’ve brought in defenseman Carson Soucy on a professional tryout agreement. The 32-year-old lefty spent last season in New York, starting on Broadway with the Rangers where he skated in 46 games. In late January the veteran was traded to the rival Islanders in exchange for a […]

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Latest On Adam Fantilli

A few weeks ago, Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Don Waddell expressed optimism that the team would sign restricted free agent center Adam Fantilli to an extension before training camp. Unfortunately, in the remaining hours of the final weekend before training camp begins, no contact has materialized. Furthermore, it appears much will have to change […]

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Predators Reportedly Interested In Alexander Nikishin

As the start of training camps inch closer, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin remains an unsigned RFA, without a contract. His name has featured in trade rumors throughout the summer, but no deal involving him has been reached. Yesterday on the 32 Thoughts podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman named another team that has had interest in […]

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NHL Insider Says Zeev Buium's Blockbuster Deal Raises Simon Edvinsson's Price Tag

Zeev Buium’s massive extension creates a lucrative benchmark for Detroit’s budding star, as market shifts and statistical parallels give the Red Wings defenseman significant leverage in contract negotiations.

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Quinn Hughes Undecided About Extension With Wild

Sep. 9th: Speaking publicly about his extension negotiations for the first time, the NHL’s Dan Rosen quoted Hughes, saying: “This is going to be done whenever I feel like it needs to be done. I don’t feel backed up against a wall. I’m very thoughtful. I want to make sure I’m taking my time on everything […]

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Zach Werenski Hoping To Sign Long-Term Extension In Columbus

Earlier this year, it looked as though star defenseman Zach Werenski’s days with the Columbus Blue Jackets were coming to an end. It had been reported that Werenski was not considering re-signing with the team beyond when his contract ends in the summer of 2028, and Columbus subsequently agreed to trade the Norris Trophy winner […]

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Alex DeBrincat Reiterates Desire To Re-Sign In Detroit

Amidst a time of tremendous uncertainty for the Detroit Red Wings organization, star goal scorer Alex DeBrincat has reiterated his desire to remain with the club beyond the 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he doesn’t put pen to paper on a contract extension before July […]

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Stars Hoping To Extend Jason Robertson During Season

The Dallas Stars were under the heat lamp in negotiations with leading scorer Jason Robertson this summer. With little cap space to sign the routine 40-goal scorer, Dallas stalled a deal until Robertson’s request for salary arbitration forced their hand. He signed a one-year, $12MM contract that avoided arbitration. The deal tied Robertson for Dallas’ […]

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Sabres Sign Zach Metsa To One-Year Extension

The Buffalo Sabres have gotten some business done as they return for training camp. According to a team announcement, the Sabres have signed defenseman Zach Metsa to a one-year, $900K extension. Metsa, 27, joined the Sabres organization late in the 2022-23 season as an undrafted free agent. Respectfully, it’s not a surprise that Metsa went […]

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Islanders Notes: Acquisitions, Romanov, Varlamov

As we approach training camp, more and more teams will begin scouring the free agent market for potential tryout agreements. According to Stefen Rosner of The Elmonters, the New York Islanders will not be one of those teams. The news isn’t entirely surprising. Earlier in the offseason, Rosner reported that the Islanders had touched base […]

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Without A GM, Red Wings Miss Chance To Add Valuable Secondary Scoring

The Detroit Red Wings, who remain without a GM as Training Camp quickly approaches, missed a chance to add valuable secondary scoring on the free-agent market.

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Nikita Alexandrov Linked To The KHL

Unrestricted free agent winger Nikita Alexandrov is expected to sign with Shanghai of the KHL.

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Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #6 T.J. Hughes

The Hobey Baker Finalist could be the biggest free agent signing this year.

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Motherwell buy Sweden U21 forward Kanga

Motherwell have paid an undisclosed fee to land highly rated Sweden Under-21 forward Jardell Kanga from Finnish top-flight club Ilves. Kanga, 20, has signed a three-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. Kanga joined Bayer Leverkusen the following year, featuring for their youth sides, and had a loan spell at De Graafschap before a permanent move to Hammarby in his homeland two years ago.

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Evaluating Notable Available Free Agents

With July now in the rear view, it’s time to look at five unrestricted free agents who remain unsigned. There’s a mix of younger players who are unexpectedly still up for grabs, along with aging veterans patiently waiting for the right situation. To cover every positional need, rather than simply going off the top five […]

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Flyers Sign Hunter McDonald To Two-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have kept one of their more intriguing prospects in the fold. Defenseman Hunter Mcdonald has signed a two-year, $1.825MM contract extension, per a team announcement. The deal will be two-way in year one and one-way in year two. That structure should gradually move McDonald toward more NHL responsibility after he made his […]

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Alex Burmistrov Signs With ECHL Cincinnati

The 8th overall pick of the 2010 NHL Draft is returning to the States. According to Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey, the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones have signed forward Alexander Burmistrov for the 2026-27 campaign. Burmistrov, 34, is one of only a few active players to have suited up for the Atlanta Thrashers. In the […]

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Simon Edvinsson’s Contract Talks On Hold Until Red Wings Find New GM

RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson's contract talks are on hold until the Red Wings find their new general manager.

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Zach Werenski Open To Long-Term Extension In Columbus

Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski expressed an openness to sticking around in Columbus when his contract ends.

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List Of Expected Collegiate Free Agents

Each offseason, several collegiate players become unrestricted free agents on August 15th if they have not signed with the team that drafted them or holds their signing rights. Once a player finishes their fourth season of NCAA competition, they must notify the NHL Central Registry that they are no longer enrolled in any college or […]

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Former Sabres Still Unsigned Free Agents - Jeff Skinner

The former 40 goal scorer with the Sabres had 13 points in 32 games for San Jose before having his contract terminated

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Transaction Notes: Robertson, Bjorgvik-Holm, Hollowell

The Bakersfield Condors, AHL affiliates of the Edmonton Oilers, have signed center Tucker Robertson to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, which is the custom for AHL contracts. Robertson, 23, is a 2022 fourth-round pick of the Seattle Kraken whose three-year entry-level contract expired on July 1. […]

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Central Notes: Hughes, Makar, Snuggerud

Notes from the Central including Bill Guerin commenting on Quinn Hughes' contract talks, a thought on Cale Makar's situation, and more.

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Flyers Re-Sign Nikita Grebenkin To Two-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed winger Nikita Grebenkin to a two-year, $2.2MM contract extension. Read more at ProHockeyRumors.com.

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Pens sign Koivunen to 8-year deal worth $32M

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually.

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Which Contract Signed This Summer Is Most Likely To Age Poorly?

Teams are always optimistic when they sign their free-agent target in early July. After all, if they weren’t, they wouldn’t sign the player. But history shows that many teams, if not most, regret the work they do in the first week of July, and it’s not uncommon for them to spend months, if not longer, […]

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Flyers re-sign forward Nikita Grebenkin on two-year deal

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Penguins sign Ville Koivunen to eight-year, $32M deal

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Simon Despres Returns To North America

After spending the better part of the last decade overseas, veteran defenseman Simon Despres isn’t ready to hang up his skates just yet. According to a team announcement, Despres has agreed to a one-year contract with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets for the 2026-27 season. Despres, 35, was originally selected with the 30th overall pick […]

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