NHL free agency 2022

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5. Kevin Lankinen, UFA 3. Jack Campbell, UFA 3. Josh Manson, UFA 5. Reilly Smith, UFA 3. Valeri Nichushkin, UFA 3. Ondrej Palat, UFA 5. Evgeni Malkin, UFA 3. Patrice Bergeron, UFA The Predators are already lacking in top-six skaters and losing their best goal scorer would've hurt them over more. However, there are still some elite players that have yet to sign a new deal. This year's class is a bit on the weaker side and a lot of the big names are already off the table. It's time to put some ink to paper.

The NHL offseason is in full swing with the draft in the books. Now teams across the league will shift their focus toward free agency, which gets underway ...

However, the Blue Jackets clearly want to keep Laine as a cornerstone of the franchise after acquiring him from the Jets just two seasons ago. This one is more about the moves that don't need to be made. The Blue Jackets have missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons as they try to retool their roster. The Flyers have also been linked to Gaudreau, who is originally from the southern New Jersey suburbs outside of Philadelphia. This is a team that is coming off a season in which it had the second-fewest wins in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers need to resist the temptation of backing up the Brinks truck for Gaudreau and build around young players like Owen Tippett, Joel Farabee, Cutter Gauthier and Carter Hart. A few mid-level signings to shore up the center position in the form of Dylan or Ryan Strome wouldn't be a bad idea, but lofty contracts are not what this team needs right now. It's safe to say that the Bruins need to address the middle of the ice and bringing back at least one, if not both, Bergeron and Krejci would be huge. The Oilers took the next step and advanced all the way to the Western Conference Final. However, it was Mike Smith's performance in net that ultimately led to Edmonton's demise. There's a ton of pressure on the Flames after winning the Pacific Division and having a strong season that resulted in them winning a playoff series. Some clever maneuvering will be required in order to add talent to the forward group. If the Bruins are able to add the two veteran centers to the 2022-23 roster, it would go a long way toward stabilizing the position. Their future depends on this deal getting done and keeping him in a Flames uniform for potentially the remainder of his career. There won't be a ton of star power up for grabs after the Nashville Predators re-signed star winger Filip Forsberg to a massive eight-year contract. After a career-best 115-point season, Gaudreau's value will never be higher and his importance to the Flames' franchise can't be measured.

The offseason is under way and with the market opening July 13 there will be plenty of action this summer. Some teams have already been busy getting their 2022- ...

• Canucks sign Guillaume Brisebois to a one-year, $750,000 deal • Canucks sign John Stevens to a one-year, $750,000 deal • Stars sign Joseph Cecconi to a one-year, $750,000 deal • Canucks sign William Lockwood to a one-year, $750,000 deal • Canucks sign Noah Juulsen to a one-year, $750,000 deal • Canadiens sign Alex Belzile to a one-year, $750,000 deal

NHL free agency opens at noon Wednesday. Follow along as The Athletic's staff reports on and analyzes all the notable signings, trades and rumors.

In the case of Malkin, who wanted a fourth year, it wasn't until the Penguins firmly offered one Tuesday that things began to fall into place. GO FURTHER Feels like we’re going to end up talking about the goalie carousel a whole bunch in a couple hours, so we’ll save most of that. GO FURTHER GO FURTHER GO FURTHER GO FURTHER GO FURTHER To draft a guy, see him blossom, invest in his ups and downs, buy the jerseys, get the tattoos, all of it, and then he just … leaves. GO FURTHER The Blue Jackets will be one of the NHL’s youngest teams again next year, but they’d like to add some veteran voices at the right positions. GO FURTHER

The list of players the Red Wings might pursue includes Andrew Copp, Vincent Trocheck and Ondrej Palat.

John Klingberg (Dallas) highlights a shallow pool of available defensemen, which includes Ben Chiarot (Florida), P.K. Subban (New Jersey), Ian Cole (Carolina), Brett Kulak (Edmonton), Nikita Zadorov (Calgary), Nick Leddy (St. Louis) and Erik Gustafsson (Chicago) and Marc Staal (Detroit). The market is much deeper with skilled forwards, a list that includes Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary), Claude Giroux (Philadelphia), Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky (Colorado), Ondrej Palat (Tampa Bay), Evander Kane (Edmonton), Andrew Copp (Rangers), Vincent Trocheck and Nino Niederreiter (Carolina), David Perron (St. Louis) and Dylan Strome (Chicago).

From star-studded names to fourth-line role players, in free agency, every choice matters — and change comes quickly. Stay informed with Sportsnet's ...

From star-studded names to fourth-line role players, in free agency, every choice matters — and change comes quickly. From star-studded names to fourth-line role players, in free agency, every choice matters — and change comes quickly.

That list is: Nino Niederreiter, Vincent Trocheck, Max Domi, Ian Cole, Brendan Smith, Derek Stepan, Josh Leivo, Sam Miletic, Andrew Poturalski, Spencer Smallman ...

- REPORT]: And the Burns trade appears to be done. - REPORT]: Goaltender Jack Campbell is headed to Edmonton on a five-year, $5 million AAV deal. - REPORT]: Claude Giroux is headed to Ottawa on a three-year, $6.5 million AAV deal. - OFFICIAL]: Goaltender Ilya Samsonov is going to Toronto on a one-year, $1.8 million AAV deal. As for the Hurricanes, there’s quite a few places where Carolina is going to need to make some moves to fill out the roster. It also appears that there are more players than just Burns involved in the deal. Brent Burns and Lane Pederson in exchange for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi and a 2023 third-round pick. Any major Canes deal will show up here in the thread and will also get a separate article. - REPORT]: Kevin Rooney is headed to Calgary on a two-year, $1.3 million AAV contract. - REPORT]: Ilya Lyubushkin is going to Buffalo on a two-year, $2.75 million AAV contract. - REPORT]: Eric Comrie is headed to Buffalo on a two-year, $1.8 million AAV contract. - REPORT]: Colin White is going to the Panthers on a one-year, $1.2 million AAV deal.

Noon on Wednesday is creeping closer and closer as the rumors continue to swirl around the 2022 NHL free agent class. Teams are not supposed to be in talks ...

12:28 p.m. --- The Maple Leafs are signing Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year deal. 11:45 a.m. --- The Sabres and Victor Olofsson have agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million deal. 11:10 a.m. --- The Avalanche are re-signing Josh Manson on a four-year, $18 million deal. 10:30 a.m. --- Brett Kulas and the Oilers likely going their separate ways. Gaudreau still rumored to be interested in returning to the northeast. 11:50 a.m. --- After trading Ville Husso to the Red Wings, the Blues reportedly have their backup as Thomas Greiss is expected to sign with the team. He was acquired at the trade deadline by New York. 1:24 p.m. --- After missing out on Brent Burns, the Stars are re-engaging with John Klingberg on an extension. 11:25 a.m. --- A Brent Burns trade seems likely today. 1:48 p.m. --- Nazem Kadri is taking his time. Like always, the beginning hours of free agency are expected to be a frenzied one. Will Evgeni Malkin really sign with another team and not return to Pittsburgh? Who will land the Claude Giroux, John Klingberg and Nazem Kadri?

Follow along with all the big deals with live updates and instant analysis from The Hockey News' writing staff throughout the first day of the NHL's signing ...

He has one assist in 13 career regular season games with Montreal and will likely be a call-up option again. Manson can be a bit overly aggressive and take dumb penalties, but he got the job done in Colorado and the team clearly felt he was too valuable to let go. Olofsson is a two-time 20-goal scorer and was about to hit 50 points in the regular season for the first time. THN's Take: Schultz is a decent bet. Smith won't produce a ton of points, but he is a decent physical presence that isn't afraid to drop the gloves. THN’s Take: Copp was such a big piece of the Rangers' playoff run this year and had over a point-per-game in 16 regular season games, too. For the Blackhawks, this is a solid pickup. Mikheyev has 72 points in 146 career games, mainly acting as a buzzsaw middle-six energy forward with the Leafs. Comrie has always been a backup, but with Malcolm Subban and Craig Anderson in Buffalo's court, he'll have an opportunity to fight for more starts in the best opportunity of his career. A big-bodied blueliner, Sergachev can dominate the game physically and is confident when moving the puck. Cernak has become a vital piece of Tampa's core, willing to lay down the body and sacrifice himself to make a play. THN's Take: Kulak is a very good second-pair defender with the ability to push possession and disrupt the cycle in his own zone.

A comprehensive list of all 2022 NHL free agents and signings, including stories and analysis. NOTE: Some of these players may have recently signed with their ...

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Claude Giroux, Johnny Gaudreau and Evegni Malkin headline this year's free agent class.

He proved to be a versatile option, playing center in the bottom-six or playing on a ring on the top two lines. He never found a clear role in Buffalo, but he could play top-four minutes in the right system. Vatrano can play up and down the lineup, and his versatility should be appealing to a team in need of forward depth. He has a ton of skill and the signs are there and he can be an offensive weapon in this league. Given the package Colorado gave up for him at the deadline, it's likely that he stays in Denver, but they have a ton of free agents to deal with. When he was on, he was one of the best goalies in hockey. The age is a bit of concern, but he proved this year he's cut out to be a star starter. The 33-year-old winger continues to prove he still has a lot left in the tank after showing flashes over the years that he might be done. The only question with Dobson is will the Islanders sign him to a long-term extension or give him a bridge deal to allow him to prove this year wasn't a fluke. The Stars should not hesitate to get a deal to keep him in Texas. The Jets have a lot of questions that need answers to this offseason and Dubois is one of them. The Flames forward has found his offensive touch and is in for a big payday.

The top player on the market is Johnny Gaudreau, who ranked third in scoring last season with 115 points for the Calgary Flames. Gaudreau informed the Flames on ...

10:16 a.m.: Here are some updates on Johnny Gaudreau and the Flyers' pursuit of clearing cap space. Salary cap space has been hard to come by of late. 10:23 a.m.: The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are keeping one of their bottom-six forwards.

After scouring the names still available, here are the 10 most attractive targets (we won't include Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci since the expectation is ...

A look under the hood at his underlying profile confirms the elite impact he has on suppressing shots and scoring chances. The Ducks actually controlled a strong 52 percent share of shot attempts and scoring chances during his five-on-five minutes last season. For one, Stastny shifted to the wing for most of last season. He remains a high-quality play driver to boot as he helped the Jets outshoot, outchance and outscore opponents by decisive margins at five-on-five. He moves the puck well, can jump up the play to activate on entries and in the attacking zone, and his skills are still top-notch. Even if he didn’t factor into the club’s long-term plans, it would have been better for Chicago to come to a short-term agreement and trade him at the deadline rather than let him walk for nothing. The Blackhawks knew this as they fed Strome a heavy dosage of offensive zone starts, mostly played him against bottom-six competition and lined up Patrick Kane on his wing for long stretches. He drives play, provides offense, is reliable at both ends of the ice and plays a gritty, in-your-face style which he’s now learned to use without crossing the line. Day 1 of the open market lived up to the hype with over 150 signings and nearly a billion dollars made in contractual commitments. Kadri produced a whopping 87 points in 71 games last season which is a huge outlier — his previous career-high was just 61 points all the way back in 2016-17. Compare Kadri’s basic statistical profile to Tomas Hertl, for example, who earned an eight-year extension at an $8.1375 million AAV despite never cracking the point-per-game mark in a single season. In the last three years before this season, Kadri scored 112 points in 180 games, which translates to a 51 points per 82 games clip.