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Gourde out first two months of season for Kraken after shoulder surgery
Forward selected in Expansion Draft helped Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions
Price not selected by Kraken in Expansion Draft from Canadiens
Goalie remains with Montreal, which loses defenseman Fleury to new NHL team
The 2021-22 NHL schedule will be revealed during the 6 p.m. ET edition of "SportsCenter" on ESPN on Thursday.
The NHL plans to play a full 82-game schedule beginning in October and ending in April followed by the Stanley Cup Playoffs ending in June.
Forward selected in Expansion Draft helped Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions
Price not selected by Kraken in Expansion Draft from Canadiens
Goalie remains with Montreal, which loses defenseman Fleury to new NHL team
The 2021-22 NHL schedule will be revealed during the 6 p.m. ET edition of "SportsCenter" on ESPN on Thursday.
The NHL plans to play a full 82-game schedule beginning in October and ending in April followed by the Stanley Cup Playoffs ending in June.
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I was surprised that they passed on Price even with the cap hithockeygame3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:17 pm
Price not selected by Kraken in Expansion Draft from Canadiens
Goalie remains with Montreal
The 2021-22 NHL schedule will be revealed during the 6 p.m. ET edition of "SportsCenter" on ESPN on Thursday.
Big Name, Big Resume... but Big Age too
I was completely disgusted with the way ESPN handled the coverage
For me (maybe this wasn't the case everywhere but those who watched please chime in) the screen
kept freezing and the complete fail on the mics for Weeks etc. (using the wireless ear buds)
I felt they were unprepared and had nothing in the way of insight to offer as to who and why
certain players were passed over and others' taken...
that kind of coverage does not bode well for how the games will be covered moving forward
How do you NOT have Barry Melrose chime in at least?
You just signed a check to the Great One and he is M.I.A.?
poor form
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The Detroit Red Wings have acquired breakout goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2021 third-round draft pick and the rights to pending free agent goaltender Jonathan Bernier.
Nedeljkovic, who was arbitration-eligible as a restricted free agent this summer, signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Red Wings shortly after the trade.
Nedeljkovic, 25, posted a 15-5-3 record this season with a .932 save percentage and a 1.90 goals-against average. He went 4-5 in the postseason with a .920 save percentage and a 2.17 GAA.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded Shayne Gostisbehere, a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday to clear cap space.
Gostisbehere has two years left on his deal with a cap hit of $4.5 million per season. The trade leaves the Flyers with 13.9 million in cap space this off-season with 16 players currently under contract, per CapFriendly.
Flyers also sending Arizona a 2nd RD pick and 7th RD pick both in 2022. Flyers get nothing in return from Arizona. Well, other than cap relief, which they needed https://t.co/r4bmB7sk33
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 22, 2021
The 28-year-old has spent his entire seven-year NHL career with the Flyers, scoring nine goals and adding 11 assists in 41 games last season. His best season came in 2017-18 when he tallied 13 goals and 65 points in 78 games.
Nedeljkovic, who was arbitration-eligible as a restricted free agent this summer, signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Red Wings shortly after the trade.
Nedeljkovic, 25, posted a 15-5-3 record this season with a .932 save percentage and a 1.90 goals-against average. He went 4-5 in the postseason with a .920 save percentage and a 2.17 GAA.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded Shayne Gostisbehere, a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday to clear cap space.
Gostisbehere has two years left on his deal with a cap hit of $4.5 million per season. The trade leaves the Flyers with 13.9 million in cap space this off-season with 16 players currently under contract, per CapFriendly.
Flyers also sending Arizona a 2nd RD pick and 7th RD pick both in 2022. Flyers get nothing in return from Arizona. Well, other than cap relief, which they needed https://t.co/r4bmB7sk33
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 22, 2021
The 28-year-old has spent his entire seven-year NHL career with the Flyers, scoring nine goals and adding 11 assists in 41 games last season. His best season came in 2017-18 when he tallied 13 goals and 65 points in 78 games.
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The New York Rangers have signed forward Goodrow to a six-year contract ahead of the winger reaching unrestricted free agency.
Goodrow was acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2022 seventh-round pick over the weekend.
It's a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 day on Broadway.
Welcome to #NYR, Barclay! pic.twitter.com/6eMq3Oa00I
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 22, 2021
The 28-year-old played 55 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, scoring five goals to go along with 14 assists. He added two goals and four assists in 18 playoff games.
Goodrow is coming off a two-year, $1.85 million contract he signed with the San Jose Sharks in 2018. He was acquired by the Lightning via trade during the 2020 season in exchange for a first-round pick and prospect .
In 331 career games, Goodrow has 32 goals and 61 assists. He also has five goals and nine assists in 65 career playoff games.
Goodrow was acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2022 seventh-round pick over the weekend.
It's a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 day on Broadway.
Welcome to #NYR, Barclay! pic.twitter.com/6eMq3Oa00I
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 22, 2021
The 28-year-old played 55 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, scoring five goals to go along with 14 assists. He added two goals and four assists in 18 playoff games.
Goodrow is coming off a two-year, $1.85 million contract he signed with the San Jose Sharks in 2018. He was acquired by the Lightning via trade during the 2020 season in exchange for a first-round pick and prospect .
In 331 career games, Goodrow has 32 goals and 61 assists. He also has five goals and nine assists in 65 career playoff games.
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Shea Weber will not play for the Montreal Canadiens next season and the defenseman's NHL career could be over.
Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said Weber is dealing with multiple injuries.
Tarasenko could remain with Blues despite trade request, GM says
Forward limited to 34 games past two seasons because of three surgeries on left shoulder
Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said Weber is dealing with multiple injuries.
Tarasenko could remain with Blues despite trade request, GM says
Forward limited to 34 games past two seasons because of three surgeries on left shoulder
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I was not impressed as well2pigpen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:27 amI was surprised that they passed on Price even with the cap hithockeygame3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:17 pm
Price not selected by Kraken in Expansion Draft from Canadiens
Goalie remains with Montreal
The 2021-22 NHL schedule will be revealed during the 6 p.m. ET edition of "SportsCenter" on ESPN on Thursday.
Big Name, Big Resume... but Big Age too
I was completely disgusted with the way ESPN handled the coverage
For me (maybe this wasn't the case everywhere but those who watched please chime in) the screen
kept freezing and the complete fail on the mics for Weeks etc. (using the wireless ear buds)
I felt they were unprepared and had nothing in the way of insight to offer as to who and why
certain players were passed over and others' taken...
that kind of coverage does not bode well for how the games will be covered moving forward
How do you NOT have Barry Melrose chime in at least?
You just signed a check to the Great One and he is M.I.A.?
poor form
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Ekman-Larsson traded to Canucks by Coyotes for three players, No. 9 pick
Garland also goes to Vancouver; Arizona gets Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, two future draft selections
Hall signs four-year, $24 million contract to stay with Bruins
Forward scored 33 points this season, could have become unrestricted free agent July 28
Buchnevich traded to Blues by Rangers for Blais
New York also receives second-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft in swap of forwards
Ristolainen traded to Flyers by Sabres for No. 14 pick in 2021 Draft
Buffalo also receives Hagg, 2023 second-round pick in swap of defensemen
Nedeljkovic traded to Red Wings by Hurricanes for Bernier
Goalie agrees to two-year contract with Detroit; Carolina gets third-round pick in 2021 NHL Draft
Pitlick traded to Flames by Kraken, was selected in NHL Expansion Draft
Forward scored 11 points with Coyotes this season; Seattle gets fourth-round pick in 2022
Garland also goes to Vancouver; Arizona gets Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, two future draft selections
Hall signs four-year, $24 million contract to stay with Bruins
Forward scored 33 points this season, could have become unrestricted free agent July 28
Buchnevich traded to Blues by Rangers for Blais
New York also receives second-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft in swap of forwards
Ristolainen traded to Flyers by Sabres for No. 14 pick in 2021 Draft
Buffalo also receives Hagg, 2023 second-round pick in swap of defensemen
Nedeljkovic traded to Red Wings by Hurricanes for Bernier
Goalie agrees to two-year contract with Detroit; Carolina gets third-round pick in 2021 NHL Draft
Pitlick traded to Flames by Kraken, was selected in NHL Expansion Draft
Forward scored 11 points with Coyotes this season; Seattle gets fourth-round pick in 2022
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Jones traded to Blackhawks by Blue Jackets
Columbus receives Boqvist, draft picks for defenseman
Smith signs two-year, $4.4 million contract with Oilers
39-year-old goalie could have become unrestricted free agent July 28
Makar signs six-year, $54 million contract with Avalanche
Defenseman could have been restricted free agent July 28
Columbus receives Boqvist, draft picks for defenseman
Smith signs two-year, $4.4 million contract with Oilers
39-year-old goalie could have become unrestricted free agent July 28
Makar signs six-year, $54 million contract with Avalanche
Defenseman could have been restricted free agent July 28
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JULY 24: Florida Panthers acquire forward Sam Reinhart from Buffalo Sabres in exchange for 2022 first-round pick and goaltender Devon Levi.
JULY 24: Philadelphia Flyers acquire forward Cam Atkinson from Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Jakub Voracek
JULY 24: Philadelphia Flyers acquire forward Cam Atkinson from Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Jakub Voracek
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Bennett signs four-year contract with Panthers
Forward could have been restricted free agent, was traded to Florida by Flames on April 12
Ovechkin expected to re-sign with Capitals prior to free agency, GM says
35-year-old forward has played 16 seasons with Washington, is sixth in NHL history with 730 goals
Driedger, Larsson, Oleksiak sign contracts with Kraken
Goalie, defensemen were chosen in 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
Hyman won't be returning to Maple Leafs, GM says
Forward can become an unrestricted free agent July 28
Virtanen's contract to be bought out by Canucks
Forward was placed on leave May 1 following allegations of sexual misconduct
Hjalmarsson retires from NHL, won Stanley Cup three times with Blackhawks
34-year-old defenseman played 14 seasons, past four with Coyotes
Forward could have been restricted free agent, was traded to Florida by Flames on April 12
Ovechkin expected to re-sign with Capitals prior to free agency, GM says
35-year-old forward has played 16 seasons with Washington, is sixth in NHL history with 730 goals
Driedger, Larsson, Oleksiak sign contracts with Kraken
Goalie, defensemen were chosen in 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
Hyman won't be returning to Maple Leafs, GM says
Forward can become an unrestricted free agent July 28
Virtanen's contract to be bought out by Canucks
Forward was placed on leave May 1 following allegations of sexual misconduct
Hjalmarsson retires from NHL, won Stanley Cup three times with Blackhawks
34-year-old defenseman played 14 seasons, past four with Coyotes
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Landeskog signs eight-year contract to stay with Avalanche
Forward avoids becoming free agent, has been captain for nine seasons
Johnson, pick traded to Blackhawks by Lightning for Seabrook
Tampa Bay deals forward, second-round choice for defenseman who says playing career is over
Fleury traded to Blackhawks by Golden Knights
Goalie third in NHL wins will evaluate hockey future, agent says
Ovechkin signs five-year, $47.5 million contract with Capitals
Forward is sixth in NHL history with 730 goals, could have become unrestricted free agent Wednesday
Schmidt traded to Jets by Canucks for draft pick
Vancouver receives third-round choice in 2022 for defenseman
Armia agrees to four-year, $13.6 million contract to stay with Canadiens
Forward helped Montreal reach Stanley Cup Final, could have become unrestricted free agent
Holtby will have contract bought out by Canucks
31-year-old goalie will become unrestricted free agent
Jones contract to be bought out by Sharks
Goalie will become unrestricted free agent, had three seasons remaining on deal
MacDermid traded to Avalanche by Kraken
Seattle receives fourth-round pick in 2023 for defenseman selected in NHL Expansion Draft
Buchnevich agrees to four-year, $23.2 million contract with Blues
Forward acquired in trade with Rangers on July 23 could have been restricted free agent
Flyers ink veteran defenceman Yandle to one-year deal
Forward avoids becoming free agent, has been captain for nine seasons
Johnson, pick traded to Blackhawks by Lightning for Seabrook
Tampa Bay deals forward, second-round choice for defenseman who says playing career is over
Fleury traded to Blackhawks by Golden Knights
Goalie third in NHL wins will evaluate hockey future, agent says
Ovechkin signs five-year, $47.5 million contract with Capitals
Forward is sixth in NHL history with 730 goals, could have become unrestricted free agent Wednesday
Schmidt traded to Jets by Canucks for draft pick
Vancouver receives third-round choice in 2022 for defenseman
Armia agrees to four-year, $13.6 million contract to stay with Canadiens
Forward helped Montreal reach Stanley Cup Final, could have become unrestricted free agent
Holtby will have contract bought out by Canucks
31-year-old goalie will become unrestricted free agent
Jones contract to be bought out by Sharks
Goalie will become unrestricted free agent, had three seasons remaining on deal
MacDermid traded to Avalanche by Kraken
Seattle receives fourth-round pick in 2023 for defenseman selected in NHL Expansion Draft
Buchnevich agrees to four-year, $23.2 million contract with Blues
Forward acquired in trade with Rangers on July 23 could have been restricted free agent
Flyers ink veteran defenceman Yandle to one-year deal
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the flower hasn't really enjoyed Vegas I believehockeygame3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:12 am
Fleury traded to Blackhawks by Golden Knights
Goalie third in NHL wins will evaluate hockey future, agent says
Buchnevich agrees to four-year, $23.2 million contract with Blues
Forward acquired in trade with Rangers on July 23 could have been restricted free agent
Flyers ink veteran defenceman Yandle to one-year deal
he may be done... but the 'hawks are always in the mix so... who knows?
he's got his name on Stanley so his drive to win may be done at this point
I imagine he wants to decide if it's worth the money to spend one more year away from his family
Butchy wasn't going to be given a fair shot on broadway - I believe as they do that he's
probably reached his ceiling and there isn't much upside left on a player who appears
to be playing in a fog most nights... to be fair: his game was far improved this past season
even adding PK duties which I didn't think he had in him, though his skating ability is clear
cap'n giveaway gets another contract
yes
he can run a power play but in this day and age are specialists really a good commodity
to have on your team taking up a roster spot and cap space?
he's been a very limited player for years
every team wants him until he plays for them and coughs it up at the most in-opportune times
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900,000 for one year of giveaways2pigpen wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:10 pmthe flower hasn't really enjoyed Vegas I believehockeygame3 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:12 am
Fleury traded to Blackhawks by Golden Knights
Goalie third in NHL wins will evaluate hockey future, agent says
Buchnevich agrees to four-year, $23.2 million contract with Blues
Forward acquired in trade with Rangers on July 23 could have been restricted free agent
Flyers ink veteran defenceman Yandle to one-year deal
he may be done... but the 'hawks are always in the mix so... who knows?
he's got his name on Stanley so his drive to win may be done at this point
I imagine he wants to decide if it's worth the money to spend one more year away from his family
Butchy wasn't going to be given a fair shot on broadway - I believe as they do that he's
probably reached his ceiling and there isn't much upside left on a player who appears
to be playing in a fog most nights... to be fair: his game was far improved this past season
even adding PK duties which I didn't think he had in him, though his skating ability is clear
cap'n giveaway gets another contract
yes
he can run a power play but in this day and age are specialists really a good commodity
to have on your team taking up a roster spot and cap space?
he's been a very limited player for years
every team wants him until he plays for them and coughs it up at the most in-opportune times
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Kuemper traded to Avalanche by Coyotes, replaces Grubauer
Arizona receives defenseman Timmins, first-round pick in 2022 Draft for goalie
Anderson, Dell each signs one-year, $750,000 contract with Sabres
40-year-old goalie played for Capitals last season, 32-year-old was with Devils
Grubauer highlights Kraken's big haul on first day of NHL free agency
Expansion team makes splash with goalie, forwards Schwartz, Wennberg
Kulikov signs two-year, $4.5 million contract with Wild
Defenseman was unrestricted free agent, played for Devils, Oilers last season
Dadonov traded to Golden Knights by Senators
Ottawa receives defenseman Holden, third-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft for forward
Vanecek traded to Capitals by Kraken, was picked in Expansion Draft
Goalie returns to Washington for second-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft
Hoffman agrees to three-year, $13.5 million contract with Canadiens
Forward to receive $4.5 million annually; defenseman Savard gets four-year deal
Danault signs six-year, $33 million contract with Kings
Forward helped Canadiens reach Stanley Cup Final last season; Los Angeles gives defenseman Edler one-year deal
Bear traded to Hurricanes by Oilers for Foegele
Defenseman scored eight points last season, dealt for restricted free agent forward
Granlund signs four-year, $20 million contract to remain with Predators
Forward was unrestricted free agent; goalie Rittich gets one-year deal from Nashville
Halak signs one-year contract with Canucks
Goalie to receive $1.5 million; Hamonic, Sutter remain with Vancouver
Jones signs one-year, $2 million contract with Flyers
Goalie had final three seasons of deal bought out by Sharks; Yandle, Thompson also added
Arizona receives defenseman Timmins, first-round pick in 2022 Draft for goalie
Anderson, Dell each signs one-year, $750,000 contract with Sabres
40-year-old goalie played for Capitals last season, 32-year-old was with Devils
Grubauer highlights Kraken's big haul on first day of NHL free agency
Expansion team makes splash with goalie, forwards Schwartz, Wennberg
Kulikov signs two-year, $4.5 million contract with Wild
Defenseman was unrestricted free agent, played for Devils, Oilers last season
Dadonov traded to Golden Knights by Senators
Ottawa receives defenseman Holden, third-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft for forward
Vanecek traded to Capitals by Kraken, was picked in Expansion Draft
Goalie returns to Washington for second-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft
Hoffman agrees to three-year, $13.5 million contract with Canadiens
Forward to receive $4.5 million annually; defenseman Savard gets four-year deal
Danault signs six-year, $33 million contract with Kings
Forward helped Canadiens reach Stanley Cup Final last season; Los Angeles gives defenseman Edler one-year deal
Bear traded to Hurricanes by Oilers for Foegele
Defenseman scored eight points last season, dealt for restricted free agent forward
Granlund signs four-year, $20 million contract to remain with Predators
Forward was unrestricted free agent; goalie Rittich gets one-year deal from Nashville
Halak signs one-year contract with Canucks
Goalie to receive $1.5 million; Hamonic, Sutter remain with Vancouver
Jones signs one-year, $2 million contract with Flyers
Goalie had final three seasons of deal bought out by Sharks; Yandle, Thompson also added
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It was a frenzy.
The opinions of the moves made Wednesday after the free agent market opened at noon ET will be pouring in for days, and the maneuvering will be reevaluated through the course of this season and beyond. But who doesn't appreciate some good, old-fashioned instant analysis?
Here are 10 takeaways from Day One of free agency:
New Jersey becoming destination again
The New Jersey Devils made a splash by signing defenseman Dougie Hamilton to a seven-year, $63 million contract worth $9 million annually. They also signed goalie Jonathan Bernier to a two-year, $8.25 million contract ($4.125 million average annual value).
Getting Hamilton to commit to New Jersey at age 28 is a huge win for the Devils and shows that players and agents around the NHL are noticing what they are building.
Hamilton has to prove he can be a No. 1 defenseman, but the commitment right now matters as much as the terms of the contract.
Is he going to be worth $9 million per season when he's 34 and 35 years old? Probably not, but if he gives the Devils 50 points and a solid 24-25 minutes per game for each of the first four or five seasons, they've got a No. 1 defenseman who will be a cornerstone for a while.
Suter joining Stars makes sense
Ryan Suter signed a four-year, $14.6 million contract ($3.65 million AAV) with the Dallas Stars. The defenseman was an unrestricted free agent because the Minnesota Wild bought out the final four seasons of his contract.
Suter should slide right into the Stars' top four defensemen with John Klingberg, Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell.
It makes sense for Suter to play with Heiskanen, leaving Klingberg with Lindell. Heiskanen played the past two seasons with Jamie Oleksiak, who was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft on July 21 and signed with them.
At 36, Suter is a strong skater who can eat minutes, play a calm game and be reliable defensively when Heiskanen wants to get up in the play, though Heiskanen rarely gets caught because he's an elite skater.
Point signs extension early with Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning did it again, getting one of their core players to sign a contract extension long before he could even sniff free agency.
They signed center Brayden Point to an eight-year, $76 million extension ($9.5 million AAV) that starts with the 2022-23 season.
The 25-year-old joins forward Nikita Kucherov, defensemen Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy as players who each have signed an extension with the Lightning before any of them started to play out the final season of his contract.
Getting Point's contract done now saves the Lightning the headaches that could have come with questions and/or concerns about his status. It gives them certainty regarding the NHL salary cap with another core piece and ensures his future with Tampa Bay.
Seattle makes splash
The Seattle Kraken went into the free agent market for the first time with salary cap space and needs. The expansion team did well.
The Kraken's most surprising move was signing goalie Philipp Grubauer to a six-year, $35.5 million contract worth $5.9 million annually. They also signed forwards Jaden Schwartz (five years, $27.5 million; AAV of $5.5 million) and Alex Wennberg (three years, $13.5 million; AAV of $4.5 million AAV).
Grubauer was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the goalie voted the best in the NHL, last season with the Colorado Avalanche.
Signing Grubauer allowed the Kraken to trade Vitek Vanecek to the Washington Capitals. They chose Vanecek from the Capitals in the expansion draft and flipped him back for a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
Schwartz and Wennberg will be top-nine forwards. The Kraken need more, but they're better up front than they were coming out of the expansion draft.
Colorado finds Grubauer's replacement in desert
The Colorado Avalanche were working to try to re-sign Grubauer, but general manager Joe Sakic said they couldn't go the distance that the Kraken went to get him.
Instead, Colorado went the trade route and acquired Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Conor Timmins, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Kuemper, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season, was 10-11-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average and .907 save percentage with the Coyotes last season. He will join Pavel Francouz to solve the Avalanche's goaltending conundrum, at least in the short term.
Golden Knights don't spend on centers
The Vegas Golden Knights did not believe the narrative that they need help at center. General manager Kelly McCrimmon said Tuesday he likes their depth with Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson, Nolan Patrick and Brett Howden.
So it's not surprising the that the Golden Knights used salary cap space elsewhere.
They re-signed defenseman Alec Martinez to a three-year, $15.75 million contract ($5.25 million AAV) and forward Mattias Janmark to a one-year, $2 million contract.
They acquired forward Evgeni Dadonov in a trade with the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Nick Holden and a third-round pick in the 2022 draft. Dadonov has two seasons left on a contract that is worth $5 million annually.
And Vegas signed goalie Laurent Broissoit to a two-year, $4.65 million contract ($2.325 million AAV).
This doesn't mean the Golden Knights are finished.
Hurricanes remodel at defenseman
Losing Hamilton meant the Carolina Hurricanes had to do some work at the position.
Carolina acquired defenseman Ethan Bear in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for forward Warren Foegele. It also signed defensemen Ian Cole (one year, $2.9 million) and Tony DeAngelo (one year, $1 million).
The hope is DeAngelo will provide the offense Carolina is losing with Hamilton's departure. Cole and Bear bring even more depth to a group that included Jaccob Slavin, Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei and Jake Gardiner.
The Hurricanes also made changes at goalie, agreeing with Frederik Andersen (two years, $9 million; AAV of $4.5 million) and Antti Raanta (two years, $4 million; AAV of $2 million). They lost Petr Mrazek (Toronto Maple Leafs), James Reimer (San Jose Sharks) and Bernier (Devils), who signed elsewhere.
Ullmark to Bruins, and what it means
Goalie Linus Ullmark signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Boston Bruins that is worth $5 million annually.
Ullmark's contract doesn't preclude the Bruins from bringing back Tuukka Rask, an unrestricted free agent who is recovering from hip surgery and may not be healthy enough to play until February. That could still happen depending on Rask's recovery and desire, and how the Bruins feel about their goaltending at that point. Rask said he will play only for the Bruins.
But signing Ullmark shows that the Bruins are ready to move into a new era with him as their No. 1, for now, playing ahead of Jeremy Swayman. It's Ullmark and Swayman in Boston after three seasons of Rask and Jaroslav Halak.
The Bruins made another move involving a goalie, trading Dan Vladar to the Calgary Flames for a third-round pick in the 2022 draft.
Danault key addition for Kings
The Los Angeles Kings signing center Phillip Danault to a six-year, $33 million contract ($5.5 million AAV) could go down as one of the sneaky-good moves of the day.
The center is an annual candidate for the Selke Trophy, awarded to the player voted the best defensive forward in the NHL. The 28-year-old is seventh in the NHL in face-off wins (2,086) the past three seasons, all with the Montreal Canadiens.
He will play behind center Anze Kopitar, who is third in the NHL in face-off wins (2,439) in that span.
It's safe to say the Kings will have the puck a lot when one of their top two lines is on the ice.
Danault will ease some of the responsibilities that Kopitar has essentially shouldered alone for the past few seasons, which should make the Los Angeles captain fresher and better in the long run.
Danault's presence also buys the Kings more time for the development of centers Quinton Byfield, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, and Alex Turcotte, the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. It could also keep Gabriel Vilardi as the third-line center.
Canadiens turn to Hoffman, Savard
For the Canadiens, forward Mike Hoffman and defenseman David Savard aren't exactly replacements for Danault and defenseman Shea Weber, who is expected to miss the season and whose career could be over because of injury. But Montreal had to do something to add offense and bite on the back end, so the Canadiens went with Hoffman, who agreed to a three-year, $13.5 million contract ($4.5 million AAV), and Savard, who agreed to a four-year, $14 million contract ($3.5 million AAV).
The Canadiens did not directly address the loss of Danault, though they did acquire center Cedric Paquette, who agreed to a one-year, $950,000 contract. The hope for now is that Nick Suzuki, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jake Evans can be the top three centers.
Of course, it's possible that the Canadiens will explore the trade market to beef up their center depth. Eric Staal, Montreal's fourth-line center during its run to the Stanley Cup Final last season, is an unrestricted free agent.
The Canadiens also would like to add a mobile defenseman, general manager Marc Bergevin said.
The opinions of the moves made Wednesday after the free agent market opened at noon ET will be pouring in for days, and the maneuvering will be reevaluated through the course of this season and beyond. But who doesn't appreciate some good, old-fashioned instant analysis?
Here are 10 takeaways from Day One of free agency:
New Jersey becoming destination again
The New Jersey Devils made a splash by signing defenseman Dougie Hamilton to a seven-year, $63 million contract worth $9 million annually. They also signed goalie Jonathan Bernier to a two-year, $8.25 million contract ($4.125 million average annual value).
Getting Hamilton to commit to New Jersey at age 28 is a huge win for the Devils and shows that players and agents around the NHL are noticing what they are building.
Hamilton has to prove he can be a No. 1 defenseman, but the commitment right now matters as much as the terms of the contract.
Is he going to be worth $9 million per season when he's 34 and 35 years old? Probably not, but if he gives the Devils 50 points and a solid 24-25 minutes per game for each of the first four or five seasons, they've got a No. 1 defenseman who will be a cornerstone for a while.
Suter joining Stars makes sense
Ryan Suter signed a four-year, $14.6 million contract ($3.65 million AAV) with the Dallas Stars. The defenseman was an unrestricted free agent because the Minnesota Wild bought out the final four seasons of his contract.
Suter should slide right into the Stars' top four defensemen with John Klingberg, Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell.
It makes sense for Suter to play with Heiskanen, leaving Klingberg with Lindell. Heiskanen played the past two seasons with Jamie Oleksiak, who was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft on July 21 and signed with them.
At 36, Suter is a strong skater who can eat minutes, play a calm game and be reliable defensively when Heiskanen wants to get up in the play, though Heiskanen rarely gets caught because he's an elite skater.
Point signs extension early with Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning did it again, getting one of their core players to sign a contract extension long before he could even sniff free agency.
They signed center Brayden Point to an eight-year, $76 million extension ($9.5 million AAV) that starts with the 2022-23 season.
The 25-year-old joins forward Nikita Kucherov, defensemen Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy as players who each have signed an extension with the Lightning before any of them started to play out the final season of his contract.
Getting Point's contract done now saves the Lightning the headaches that could have come with questions and/or concerns about his status. It gives them certainty regarding the NHL salary cap with another core piece and ensures his future with Tampa Bay.
Seattle makes splash
The Seattle Kraken went into the free agent market for the first time with salary cap space and needs. The expansion team did well.
The Kraken's most surprising move was signing goalie Philipp Grubauer to a six-year, $35.5 million contract worth $5.9 million annually. They also signed forwards Jaden Schwartz (five years, $27.5 million; AAV of $5.5 million) and Alex Wennberg (three years, $13.5 million; AAV of $4.5 million AAV).
Grubauer was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the goalie voted the best in the NHL, last season with the Colorado Avalanche.
Signing Grubauer allowed the Kraken to trade Vitek Vanecek to the Washington Capitals. They chose Vanecek from the Capitals in the expansion draft and flipped him back for a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
Schwartz and Wennberg will be top-nine forwards. The Kraken need more, but they're better up front than they were coming out of the expansion draft.
Colorado finds Grubauer's replacement in desert
The Colorado Avalanche were working to try to re-sign Grubauer, but general manager Joe Sakic said they couldn't go the distance that the Kraken went to get him.
Instead, Colorado went the trade route and acquired Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Conor Timmins, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Kuemper, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season, was 10-11-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average and .907 save percentage with the Coyotes last season. He will join Pavel Francouz to solve the Avalanche's goaltending conundrum, at least in the short term.
Golden Knights don't spend on centers
The Vegas Golden Knights did not believe the narrative that they need help at center. General manager Kelly McCrimmon said Tuesday he likes their depth with Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson, Nolan Patrick and Brett Howden.
So it's not surprising the that the Golden Knights used salary cap space elsewhere.
They re-signed defenseman Alec Martinez to a three-year, $15.75 million contract ($5.25 million AAV) and forward Mattias Janmark to a one-year, $2 million contract.
They acquired forward Evgeni Dadonov in a trade with the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Nick Holden and a third-round pick in the 2022 draft. Dadonov has two seasons left on a contract that is worth $5 million annually.
And Vegas signed goalie Laurent Broissoit to a two-year, $4.65 million contract ($2.325 million AAV).
This doesn't mean the Golden Knights are finished.
Hurricanes remodel at defenseman
Losing Hamilton meant the Carolina Hurricanes had to do some work at the position.
Carolina acquired defenseman Ethan Bear in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for forward Warren Foegele. It also signed defensemen Ian Cole (one year, $2.9 million) and Tony DeAngelo (one year, $1 million).
The hope is DeAngelo will provide the offense Carolina is losing with Hamilton's departure. Cole and Bear bring even more depth to a group that included Jaccob Slavin, Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei and Jake Gardiner.
The Hurricanes also made changes at goalie, agreeing with Frederik Andersen (two years, $9 million; AAV of $4.5 million) and Antti Raanta (two years, $4 million; AAV of $2 million). They lost Petr Mrazek (Toronto Maple Leafs), James Reimer (San Jose Sharks) and Bernier (Devils), who signed elsewhere.
Ullmark to Bruins, and what it means
Goalie Linus Ullmark signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Boston Bruins that is worth $5 million annually.
Ullmark's contract doesn't preclude the Bruins from bringing back Tuukka Rask, an unrestricted free agent who is recovering from hip surgery and may not be healthy enough to play until February. That could still happen depending on Rask's recovery and desire, and how the Bruins feel about their goaltending at that point. Rask said he will play only for the Bruins.
But signing Ullmark shows that the Bruins are ready to move into a new era with him as their No. 1, for now, playing ahead of Jeremy Swayman. It's Ullmark and Swayman in Boston after three seasons of Rask and Jaroslav Halak.
The Bruins made another move involving a goalie, trading Dan Vladar to the Calgary Flames for a third-round pick in the 2022 draft.
Danault key addition for Kings
The Los Angeles Kings signing center Phillip Danault to a six-year, $33 million contract ($5.5 million AAV) could go down as one of the sneaky-good moves of the day.
The center is an annual candidate for the Selke Trophy, awarded to the player voted the best defensive forward in the NHL. The 28-year-old is seventh in the NHL in face-off wins (2,086) the past three seasons, all with the Montreal Canadiens.
He will play behind center Anze Kopitar, who is third in the NHL in face-off wins (2,439) in that span.
It's safe to say the Kings will have the puck a lot when one of their top two lines is on the ice.
Danault will ease some of the responsibilities that Kopitar has essentially shouldered alone for the past few seasons, which should make the Los Angeles captain fresher and better in the long run.
Danault's presence also buys the Kings more time for the development of centers Quinton Byfield, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, and Alex Turcotte, the No. 5 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. It could also keep Gabriel Vilardi as the third-line center.
Canadiens turn to Hoffman, Savard
For the Canadiens, forward Mike Hoffman and defenseman David Savard aren't exactly replacements for Danault and defenseman Shea Weber, who is expected to miss the season and whose career could be over because of injury. But Montreal had to do something to add offense and bite on the back end, so the Canadiens went with Hoffman, who agreed to a three-year, $13.5 million contract ($4.5 million AAV), and Savard, who agreed to a four-year, $14 million contract ($3.5 million AAV).
The Canadiens did not directly address the loss of Danault, though they did acquire center Cedric Paquette, who agreed to a one-year, $950,000 contract. The hope for now is that Nick Suzuki, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jake Evans can be the top three centers.
Of course, it's possible that the Canadiens will explore the trade market to beef up their center depth. Eric Staal, Montreal's fourth-line center during its run to the Stanley Cup Final last season, is an unrestricted free agent.
The Canadiens also would like to add a mobile defenseman, general manager Marc Bergevin said.
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Werenski signs six-year contract extension with Blue Jackets
Deal for defenseman worth $9.58 million per season through 2027-28
Reaves traded to Rangers by Golden Knights
Vegas gets third-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft for forward
Top remaining NHL unrestricted free agents include Chara, Parise, Dubnyk
Palmieri, Cizikas, Thornton, Krejci also available
Saad agrees to five-year, $22.5 million contract with Blues
Forward, two-time Stanley Cup winner, was unrestricted free agent
Perry signs two-year, $2 million contract with Lightning
Forward helped Canadiens advance to Cup Final against Tampa Bay last season
Deal for defenseman worth $9.58 million per season through 2027-28
Reaves traded to Rangers by Golden Knights
Vegas gets third-round pick in 2022 NHL Draft for forward
Top remaining NHL unrestricted free agents include Chara, Parise, Dubnyk
Palmieri, Cizikas, Thornton, Krejci also available
Saad agrees to five-year, $22.5 million contract with Blues
Forward, two-time Stanley Cup winner, was unrestricted free agent
Perry signs two-year, $2 million contract with Lightning
Forward helped Canadiens advance to Cup Final against Tampa Bay last season
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Krejci leaving Bruins, NHL after 15 seasons to play in Czech Republic
Center won Stanley Cup in 2011, ranks eighth in scoring for Boston
Eichel agents say they expected trade by Sabres by now
Center still with Buffalo past opening of free agency, 'process is not working'
Ritchie signs two-year, $5 million contract with Maple Leafs
Forward scored 26 points for Bruins last season, was unrestricted free agent
Tuch to miss start of season for Golden Knights after shoulder surgery
Forward expected to be sidelined six months, scored 33 points last season
Center won Stanley Cup in 2011, ranks eighth in scoring for Boston
Eichel agents say they expected trade by Sabres by now
Center still with Buffalo past opening of free agency, 'process is not working'
Ritchie signs two-year, $5 million contract with Maple Leafs
Forward scored 26 points for Bruins last season, was unrestricted free agent
Tuch to miss start of season for Golden Knights after shoulder surgery
Forward expected to be sidelined six months, scored 33 points last season
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Sharks' Kane denies allegation he bet on NHL games
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has publicly denied an allegation made by his wife on social media that he bet on National Hockey League games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.
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San Jose Sharks forward has publicly denied an allegation made by his wife on social media that he bet on National Hockey League games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.
“Unfortunately I would like to address the completely FALSE accusations that my estranged and soon to be ex-wife has made against me.” Kane wrote in a statement he released on Twitter Sunday morning.
“Even against the advice of my legal team I feel strongly that the public and fans here [sic] this directly from me. I have NEVER gambled/bet on Hockey, NEVER gambled/bet on a Sharks game, NEVER gambled/bet on any of my games and NEVER thrown a hockey game.”
Kane’s comments come less than 24 hours after the league said it was made aware of the social media posts by Anna Kane and plans to conduct a full investigation.
Anna Kane wrote on Instagram: “How does the NHL let a compulsive gambling addict still play when he’s obviously throwing games to win money? Hmm maybe someone needs to address this.”
Kane’s gambling history and finances have been public knowledge for some time. A Las Vegas casino sued Kane in 2019, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series against the Golden Knights.
“The facts are I personally had my best season of my career last year and was the most consistent I’ve been throughout my season, I’m proud of that,” Kane said in his Sunday statement. “I love the game of Hockey and would never do any of what was alleged. I look forward to cooperating fully with the league’s investigation, having my name cleared and looking forward to the upcoming season.”
Kane, 29, is three seasons into a $49 million, seven-year contract. He’s with his third organization after being drafted by and debuting with Atlanta/Winnipeg and a stint in Buffalo. According to CapFriendly, which charts hockey salaries, he has made just under $56 million during his NHL career.
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has publicly denied an allegation made by his wife on social media that he bet on National Hockey League games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.
TSN.ca staff with Canadian Press files
San Jose Sharks forward has publicly denied an allegation made by his wife on social media that he bet on National Hockey League games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.
“Unfortunately I would like to address the completely FALSE accusations that my estranged and soon to be ex-wife has made against me.” Kane wrote in a statement he released on Twitter Sunday morning.
“Even against the advice of my legal team I feel strongly that the public and fans here [sic] this directly from me. I have NEVER gambled/bet on Hockey, NEVER gambled/bet on a Sharks game, NEVER gambled/bet on any of my games and NEVER thrown a hockey game.”
Kane’s comments come less than 24 hours after the league said it was made aware of the social media posts by Anna Kane and plans to conduct a full investigation.
Anna Kane wrote on Instagram: “How does the NHL let a compulsive gambling addict still play when he’s obviously throwing games to win money? Hmm maybe someone needs to address this.”
Kane’s gambling history and finances have been public knowledge for some time. A Las Vegas casino sued Kane in 2019, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series against the Golden Knights.
“The facts are I personally had my best season of my career last year and was the most consistent I’ve been throughout my season, I’m proud of that,” Kane said in his Sunday statement. “I love the game of Hockey and would never do any of what was alleged. I look forward to cooperating fully with the league’s investigation, having my name cleared and looking forward to the upcoming season.”
Kane, 29, is three seasons into a $49 million, seven-year contract. He’s with his third organization after being drafted by and debuting with Atlanta/Winnipeg and a stint in Buffalo. According to CapFriendly, which charts hockey salaries, he has made just under $56 million during his NHL career.
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Foegele signs three-year, $8.25 million contract with Oilers
Forward was restricted free agent, acquired in trade with Hurricanes on July 28
Stepan signs one-year, $1.35 million contract with Hurricanes
Center was injured last season with Senators after trade by Coyotes
Lehkonen agrees to one-year, $2.3 million contract with Canadiens
Restricted free agent forward scored 13 points last season, helped Montreal reach Cup Final
Nash signs one-year, $750,000 contract with Jets
Forward played for Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets last season
Kiviranta signs two-year, $2.1 million contract to remain with Stars
Restricted free agent forward scored 11 points last season, limited to 26 games with injury
Bertuzzi signs two-year contract to stay with Red Wings
Restricted free agent forward was limited to nine games last season with back injury
Top remaining NHL unrestricted free agents include Chara, Parise, Dubnyk
Palmieri, Cizikas, Thornton also available
Forward was restricted free agent, acquired in trade with Hurricanes on July 28
Stepan signs one-year, $1.35 million contract with Hurricanes
Center was injured last season with Senators after trade by Coyotes
Lehkonen agrees to one-year, $2.3 million contract with Canadiens
Restricted free agent forward scored 13 points last season, helped Montreal reach Cup Final
Nash signs one-year, $750,000 contract with Jets
Forward played for Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets last season
Kiviranta signs two-year, $2.1 million contract to remain with Stars
Restricted free agent forward scored 11 points last season, limited to 26 games with injury
Bertuzzi signs two-year contract to stay with Red Wings
Restricted free agent forward was limited to nine games last season with back injury
Top remaining NHL unrestricted free agents include Chara, Parise, Dubnyk
Palmieri, Cizikas, Thornton also available
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Marc-Andre Fleury will play for the Chicago Blackhawks this season.
The 36-year-old, who won the Vezina Trophy voted as the best goalie in the NHL last season, was acquired by Chicago in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights for forward prospect Mikael Hakkarainen on Tuesday.
Fleury confirmed he will join the Blackhawks in a video posted on their Twitter account Sunday.
"Hey Chicago, it's Marc. I just want to let you know I'm in," Fleury said. "Let's get to work."
Following the trade, his agent, Allan Walsh, said Fleury was not made aware it and would be "taking time to discuss his situation with his family and seriously evaluate his hockey future."
Fleury, who has one season remaining on a three-year, $21 million contract ($7 million average annual value) he signed on July 13, 2018, was 26-10-0 with NHL career bests in goals-against average (1.98) and save percentage (.928) last season. He also had six shutouts and won his 490th NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on May 5 to pass Roberto Luongo for third in League history.
In four seasons with the Golden Knights after being selected in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Fleury was 117-60-14 with a 2.41 GAA, .917 save percentage and 23 shutouts in 192 regular-season games (191 starts), and 28-19 with a 2.25 GAA, .920 save percentage and six shutouts in 47 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He helped the Golden Knights advance to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season in 2017-18 before losing to the Washington Capitals in five games.
"I want to thank all the amazing fans in Vegas and my teammates for four incredible years together," Fleury said in a statement Tuesday. "You embraced me and my family from Day One and made playing games at the Fortress (T-Mobile Arena) one of the great joys of my life. We will miss playing in Vegas very much but I am grateful from my time in your city."
Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft, Fleury is 492-276-80 with two ties and a 2.55 GAA, .913 save percentage and 67 shutouts in 883 regular-season games (858 starts). He is also 90-70 with a 2.53 GAA, .912 save percentage and 16 shutouts in 162 postseason games (160 starts), including winning the Stanley Cup three times (2009, 2016, 2017) with the Penguins.
Chicago, which missed the playoffs last season for the third time in four years, used three goalies who had previously combined for 87 games of NHL experience. Rookie Kevin Lankinen played 37 games and was 17-14-5 with a 3.01 GAA, .909 save percentage and two shutouts; Malcolm Subban was 6-8-1 with a 3.20 GAA, .900 save percentage and two shutouts in 16 games (14 starts); and Collin Delia was 1-3-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .902 save percentage in six games (five starts). Lankinen, Subban and Delia each can become an unrestricted free agent after next season.
The 36-year-old, who won the Vezina Trophy voted as the best goalie in the NHL last season, was acquired by Chicago in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights for forward prospect Mikael Hakkarainen on Tuesday.
Fleury confirmed he will join the Blackhawks in a video posted on their Twitter account Sunday.
"Hey Chicago, it's Marc. I just want to let you know I'm in," Fleury said. "Let's get to work."
Following the trade, his agent, Allan Walsh, said Fleury was not made aware it and would be "taking time to discuss his situation with his family and seriously evaluate his hockey future."
Fleury, who has one season remaining on a three-year, $21 million contract ($7 million average annual value) he signed on July 13, 2018, was 26-10-0 with NHL career bests in goals-against average (1.98) and save percentage (.928) last season. He also had six shutouts and won his 490th NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on May 5 to pass Roberto Luongo for third in League history.
In four seasons with the Golden Knights after being selected in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Fleury was 117-60-14 with a 2.41 GAA, .917 save percentage and 23 shutouts in 192 regular-season games (191 starts), and 28-19 with a 2.25 GAA, .920 save percentage and six shutouts in 47 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He helped the Golden Knights advance to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season in 2017-18 before losing to the Washington Capitals in five games.
"I want to thank all the amazing fans in Vegas and my teammates for four incredible years together," Fleury said in a statement Tuesday. "You embraced me and my family from Day One and made playing games at the Fortress (T-Mobile Arena) one of the great joys of my life. We will miss playing in Vegas very much but I am grateful from my time in your city."
Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft, Fleury is 492-276-80 with two ties and a 2.55 GAA, .913 save percentage and 67 shutouts in 883 regular-season games (858 starts). He is also 90-70 with a 2.53 GAA, .912 save percentage and 16 shutouts in 162 postseason games (160 starts), including winning the Stanley Cup three times (2009, 2016, 2017) with the Penguins.
Chicago, which missed the playoffs last season for the third time in four years, used three goalies who had previously combined for 87 games of NHL experience. Rookie Kevin Lankinen played 37 games and was 17-14-5 with a 3.01 GAA, .909 save percentage and two shutouts; Malcolm Subban was 6-8-1 with a 3.20 GAA, .900 save percentage and two shutouts in 16 games (14 starts); and Collin Delia was 1-3-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .902 save percentage in six games (five starts). Lankinen, Subban and Delia each can become an unrestricted free agent after next season.