Top free agent defensemen: Myers on the market
Gardiner, Stralman also among those available
by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
With the NHL free agent signing period about to begin, there are several teams in need of a defenseman who can play top-four minutes or provide leadership in a third-pair role.
NHL.com takes a closer look at the top unrestricted free agent defensemen available when the market opens:
Karlsson signs eight-year contract with Golden Knights
Forward gets $5.9 million per season, could have been restricted free agent July 1
by NHL.com @NHLdotcom
William Karlsson signed an eight-year, $47.2 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. It has an average annual value of $5.9 million.
Sanheim signs two-year contract with Flyers
Defenseman gets $3.25 million annually, could have been RFA on July 1
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Travis Sanheim signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.
Top free agent forwards: Panarin on the market
Duchene, Lee, Zuccarello among those available
by Brian Compton @BComptonNHL / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
With free agency about to begin, there are several teams in the market for a forward who can boost them into a Stanley Cup contender.
Today, NHL.com takes a closer look at the top unrestricted free agent forwards expected to be available when the market opens:
Blue Jackets not worried about prospect of losing pending free agents
GM Kekalainen says plenty of cap space to use if Panarin, other UFAs leave
by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer
VANCOUVER -- Jarmo Kekalainen ended the 2019 NHL Draft with a smile and a joke.
Maple Leafs won't be in 'big-game market' come July 1, GM Dubas says
Focus is re-signing Marner, other restricted free agents with limited NHL salary cap space
by Dave McCarthy / NHL.com Correspondent
TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs will use NHL salary cap space gained by trading Patrick Marleau to help in their attempts to re-sign their own restricted free agents, including forward Mitchell Marner, but they don't have plans to sign top players from other teams this offseason, according to general manager Kyle Dubas.
Three trades on second day of Draft propel NHL toward free agency
Salary cap maneuvering at play in each deal, including moves involving Marleau, Subban
by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer
VANCOUVER -- The NHL offseason began in earnest Saturday with three significant trades before the end of the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena.
Maple Leafs close to re-signing Johnsson, Kapanen after Marleau trade
Deal with Carolina creates room for restricted free agents; negotiations with Marner continue
by Mike Zeisberger @Zeisberger / NHL.com Staff Writer
VANCOUVER -- The Toronto Maple Leafs needed to free NHL salary cap space in order to re-sign forwards Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen and Mitchell Marner, who can all become restricted free agents July 1.
Hall extension might be easier for Devils with Hughes, Subban on board
Adding center with No. 1 pick, Norris Trophy-winning defenseman in trade improves case
by Shawn P. Roarke @sroarke_nhl / NHL.com Senior Director of Editorial
VANCOUVER -- The New Jersey Devils believe adding Jack Hughes with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft on Friday and P.K. Subban in a trade Saturday will provide them additional leverage as they try to sign Taylor Hall to a contract extension.
Lee of Islanders expects to enter NHL free agency interview period
Captain who can become UFA on July 1 'didn't think we'd get to this point'
by Brian Compton @BComptonNHL / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
NEW YORK -- Anders Lee is expecting to enter the NHL free agency interview period on Sunday, the New York Islanders captain said.