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Rapper Young Thug, co-defendant ara accused of in-court drug transaction
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Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug and a racketeering co-defendant conducted a hand-to-hand drug transaction during a court hearing, prosecutors said in a motion filed in Atlanta.
Fulton County prosecutors say the alleged exchange was captured on courtroom surveillance video Wednesday.
The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, and Kahlieff Adams are charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and participation in criminal street gang activity, among other charges.
According to the motion seeking clarification of the record, Adams “stood up from his chair (…) and walked unattended” to Young Thug and gave him Percocet.
The motion said Young Thug tried to conceal his hand under the table. Sheriff’s deputies took the painkiller and searched Adams, who resisted. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after “he appeared to ingest other items of contraband that he held on his person, in an effort to conceal the extent of his crimes within the courtroom.”
During the search of Adams, the deputies found Percocet, marijuana, tobacco, and other contraband, “wrapped in plastic and food seasonings to mask the odor of the marijuana,” the motion said.
Percocet is the brand name of a drug that mixes oxycodone, which is an opioid, and acetaminophen, which is the generic name for drugs such as Tylenol.
Keith Adams, one of Young Thug’s attorneys, told CNN on Friday, “The State is purposely misrepresenting and embellishing Wednesday’s events.”
He said Young Thug neither requested nor accepted the pill.
“As can be seen in the courtroom video footage, Mr. Williams IMMEDIATELY gave it to the courtroom deputy that was directly in front of him,” he wrote in a message.
Adams said an investigation cleared Young Thug of any wrongdoing and the responsible party was charged. He said the prosecutors’ allegations were “a blatant fabrication and disappointing.”
Teombre Calland, an attorney representing Kahlieff Adams, released a statement via text message to CNN affiliate WSB-TV saying: “On behalf of Mr. Adams, these allegations are simply that: mere statements made by the state in an effort to thwart the lengthiness of the jury selection process.”
CNN has reached out to Brian Steel, another Young Thug attorney, and Calland.
Young Thug won a Grammy Award in 2019 for his work with Childish Gambino and Ludwig Göransson on the hit song “This is America.”
The rapper was initially indicted in May on charges of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and participation in criminal street gang activity.
A re-indictment filed on August 5 in Fulton County Superior Court accuses him of nine new charges, including participating in criminal street gang activity and violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.
He also was indicted on other charges of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a machine gun.
Jury selection is ongoing.
Crypto.com Withdrawals Rise After CEO Admits Transaction Problem
Customers pulled funds from Crypto.com over the weekend after the company’s chief executive said the cryptocurrency exchange mishandled a roughly $400 million transaction.
Crypto.com Chief Executive
Kris Marszalek
said on Twitter that the transfer was sent to the wrong type of account on another exchange. The transfer of a large chunk of ether, a popular cryptocurrency, took place on Oct. 21, but came to light after Twitter users flagged the transfer as unusual, based on publicly available blockchain transaction records.
Concerns about Singapore-based Crypto.com spread across the internet over the weekend, with prominent digital-currency figures taking aim at the company. Cryptocurrency traders are on edge following the quick collapse of FTX, which went from one of the most trusted exchanges to bankrupt in the course of a week.
Changpeng Zhao,
chief executive at Crypto.com’s larger peer Binance, appeared to question the nature of the transfers without naming the company, which may have fueled Sunday’s withdrawals, according to crypto industry players. “If an exchange [has] to move large amounts of crypto before or after they demonstrate their wallet addresses, it is a clear sign of problems,” Mr. Zhao tweeted Sunday.
The value of Crypto.com’s own cryptocurrency sank roughly 20% Sunday from the prior 24 hours. It traded near 6 cents apiece.
Mr. Marszalek dismissed the concerns about Crypto.com, tweeting later on Sunday that the October transfers had “generated so much [fear, uncertainty and doubt] & speculation on Twitter” weeks later.
A spokesman for Crypto.com said that the platform was seeing higher levels of activity, noting that it had assets fully matching customer deposits. “Fluctuations in deposit and withdrawal activity does not affect our levels of service,” he added.
An outside analysis of Crypto.com’s public blockchain from Argus Inc., a blockchain analysis firm, showed that between 7 p.m. EST Saturday and 5:30 a.m. EST Sunday, users withdrew a net $14 million worth of the cryptocurrency ether and $39 million worth of other tokens tied to the Ethereum network from Crypto.com. Over that same time, Crypto.com moved $33 million from other wallets to meet customer demands, according to Argus.
It appeared that Crypto.com had enough funds to meet user withdrawals, said Owen Rapaport, co-founder of Argus.
Crypto.com is a midsize exchange. It has tried to raise its profile over the past year among retail investors. In late 2021, it sponsored the arena that is home to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, renaming it the Crypto.com Arena from the Staples Center. It also ran its first Super Bowl ad this year and is a global partner of Formula One.
The transaction that sparked concerns about Crypto.com involved the transfer of 320,000 ether—or roughly $400 million worth of the token at the time—to a wallet linked to crypto exchange Gate.io on Oct. 21.
Over the weekend, Mr. Marszalek said on Twitter that the transfer was supposed to be a “move to a new cold storage address,” but was sent to an external exchange address.
“We have since strengthened our process and systems to better manage these internal transfers,” he said on Twitter.
A cold storage address is a type of wallet that is unplugged from the internet. It is considered the safest way to prevent digital currencies from being stolen or hacked.
Mr. Marszalek said the company had worked with Gate.io to return the funds back to its cold storage.
“It’s not looking good for these guys in general,” tweeted Adam Cochran, founder of venture-capital firm Cinneamhain Ventures, which invests in blockchain-related companies.
After FTX’s troubles began last week, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges, including Crypto.com, promised to publish proof of their reserves in the spirit of transparency. The audited proofs allow users to check that their own assets are covered by an exchange’s reserves.
Write to Caitlin Ostroff at caitlin.ostroff@wsj.com and Elaine Yu at elaine.yu@wsj.com
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NHL free agency 2022 preview
NHL free agency officially begins on Wednesday at noon ET, but it’s already been an absolutely wild offseason in hockey.
With the salary cap rising by only $1 million from last season, teams have been forced into difficult decisions, such as:
Still, some potential free agents removed themselves from the market by re-signing with their teams: Filip Forsberg (Predators), Kris Letang (Penguins) and Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche) among them.
The offseason chaos is just getting started. Here’s a guide to all 32 NHL teams, their free agents and what they should be doing as free agency officially begins.
Note: Advanced statistics from Natural Stat Trick and Evolving Hockey. Cap and contract information from CapFriendly. Kristen Shilton covered the Atlantic and Central teams, while Greg Wyshynski previewed the Metro and Pacific clubs.
Jump to a team:
ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF
CGY | CAR | CHI | COL
CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM
FLA | LA | MIN | MTL
NSH | NJ | NYI | NYR
OTT | PHI | PIT | SJ
SEA | STL | TB | TOR
VAN | VGS | WSH | WPG
ATLANTIC DIVISION
Key players hitting UFA: F Patrice Bergeron
Key players hitting RFA: F Jack Studnicka
Cap space: $2,383,333
What they should do: The Bruins don’t want to rebuild. Therefore, they should be active buyers in free agency. But it’s not so cut and dried for the Bruins.
The first issue is Boston’s tough situation with injuries. Brad Marchand (hips), Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) and Matt Grzelcyk (shoulder) all had offseason surgeries with recoveries that will last into at least the first couple months of next season. General manager Don Sweeney has to address those gaps, or Boston risks falling irretrievably behind early. That’s easier said than done, given the second issue of only $2.3 million in cap space with which to work and a key free agent — captain Patrice Bergeron — who’s reportedly ready to re-sign on a one-year deal. Plus there’s Studnicka — one of the club’s top prospects — to retain and potentially use more regularly in the lineup.
Sweeney needs to create some cap flexibility, whether via trades or buying out a contract or two. Then it comes down to targeting the right players. Even with Bergeron back, Boston needs better play down the middle and in its bottom six. Can the Bruins swing that on a budget? It’s possible. Unless Sweeney clears a bunch of space, Boston won’t be in the mix on top-end free-agent forwards like Nazem Kadri, but someone like Max Domi or Victor Rask could be realistic.
Beyond that, it’s hard to say what the Bruins will manage. There’s a lot hanging on how active Sweeney is in freeing up some flexibility.
Key players hitting UFA: None
Key players hitting RFA: F Victor Olofsson
Cap space: $32,204,166
What they should do: General manager Kevyn Adams said at last week’s draft that his first priority is a new contract for Olofsson. He was also busy negotiating with Jacob Bryson’s camp to get a deal done, which did come to fruition in a two-year pact (worth $1.85 million per season) announced on Sunday. Even after Adams gets things settled with Olofsson, there will be decent cap space to wield come July 13.
Adams has to invest some of that in goaltending. Craig Anderson recently re-signed on a one-year deal, but the 41-year-old is Buffalo’s lone NHL goalie under contract and can’t reasonably be expected to carry the load. Pickings are slim — and expensive — when it comes to free-agent netminders, so Adams would have to work his magic early, and fast. If he comes up empty there, Adams can also go the trade route.
Buffalo has some exciting young talents up front, including Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs and Tage Thompson. Adams likely doesn’t need to add much to the forward group. The Sabres’ defense does need a boost. Buffalo has three veteran blueliners reaching unrestricted free agency, and at least one or two of those roles will need to be addressed. Could Adams target Josh Manson or Nick Leddy there? Or would he take a bigger swing and try for Ben Chiarot?
Adams has to be strategic in his spending to some degree, because those top-six forwards will need new contracts soon. But bolstering Buffalo in net and on the back end is what Adams must do in free agency to put this team in position to take the next step in 2022-23.
Key players hitting UFA: None
Key players hitting RFA: D Jake Walman, RW Filip Zadina, F Mitchell Stephens
Cap space: $31,021,111
What they should do: General manager Steve Yzerman already checked a big box by trading for the rights to pending unrestricted-free-agent goaltender Ville Husso and subsequently signing him to a three-year, $14.25 million contract. That gives the Red Wings an excellent goalie tandem of Husso and Alex Nedeljkovic for the next few seasons.
Detroit’s primary area of need now is on defense. Veterans Danny DeKeyser and Marc Staal are both pending UFAs, and should they move on elsewhere, Yzerman will be eyeing different depth players for the back end, with a potentially larger role also going to Jake Walman if he remains in the fold. You could see Yzerman going for someone like Will Butcher or Olli Maatta, or perhaps Ian Cole. Those are capable second- or third-pairing defenders who can support and provide stability for the team’s top defensive talents like Moritz Seider. And they could be signed to relatively inexpensive, short-term contracts for the rebuilding Red Wings.
Similarly, there’s room for Detroit to boost its forward depth with some seasoned names like Bryan Rust or Calle Jarnkrok. They’re strong two-way players who can set an example for some of Detroit’s young players with enough offensive upside to be consistent contributors.
While the Red Wings are still charting their new course — under new head coach Derek Lalonde to boot — it’s all about staying low-flash in free agency.
Key players hitting UFA: F Claude Giroux, F Mason Marchment, D Ben Chiarot
Key players hitting RFA: G Jonas Johansson
Cap space: $774,166
What they should do: Florida went all-in at the trade deadline this past season, acquiring Giroux and Chiarot. Will either of them remain with the team after that gamble didn’t pay off with the intended playoff success? It doesn’t feel likely given what either player could fetch elsewhere and the Panthers’ comparatively limited cap space.
Bringing Marchment back would be a win for Florida. He’s coming off a career-best season (47 points in 54 games) and was among the Panthers’ most reliable forwards throughout the campaign.
General manager Bill Zito will want to target some more depth up front for the Panthers after how that failed the team during the playoffs. When Florida’s big guns weren’t firing, the Presidents’ Trophy winners couldn’t muster anything. That can’t happen again. Pending UFAs like Andre Burakovsky and Max Domi have scoring ability and some edge, another factor Florida has been lacking.
Given the Panthers’ cap constraints, a player like Kasperi Kapanen might make sense as a reclamation project of sorts, perhaps a short-term contract for a player with great potential to rebound from a poor season.
Florida has had too much time to think about how a terrific regular season got it nowhere in the spring. Zito’s best bet is building from a playoff perspective. That is, acquiring free agents who will prevent past roadblocks to success from cropping up again.
Key players hitting UFA: None
Key players hitting RFA: F Kirby Dach, F Rem Pitlick, F Michael Pezzetta, D Kale Clague, G Samuel Montembeault
Cap space: $1,173,334
What they should do: Montreal can’t do a whole lot without finessing its cap situation. Then again, general manager Kent Hughes has already made some moves in trading for Dach (who needs a new contract) and Evgenii Dadonov.
The Canadiens have more pending RFAs to seriously consider keeping than most teams. That will limit what Montreal is capable of doing in the coming days. There’s always a chance Hughes orchestrates a trade that frees up some cap space, but in their present standing, the Canadiens’ focus will more likely go toward retaining their own talents.
If Hughes can do that, Montreal won’t have glaring holes to fill. There is some concern about its back end (the Jeff Petry trade rumors persist) and adding a player on a league-minimum, veteran contract wouldn’t be the worst thing.
Now, if Hughes does make a splashier trade of Petry or Josh Anderson, that would obviously change Montreal’s approach to the free-agent market. If the Canadiens believe first overall draft pick Juraj Slafkovsky can have an immediate impact, that gives Hughes more room to operate in terms of potential forward movement.
What Montreal should do is partially what it’s done already: be strategic in making early trades and bolster from within. What happens after that, at least at this stage, is gravy.
Key players hitting UFA: F Chris Tierney
Key players hitting RFA: F Josh Norris, F Mathieu Joseph, D Victor Mete, D Erik Brannstrom
Cap space: $23,869,286
What they should do: General manager Pierre Dorion got his list out early at the NHL draft and added Alex DeBrincat, a true offensive dynamo, into the Senators’ lineup via trade with Chicago. It was quite a pre-free agency fleecing, and positions Ottawa well for what’s ahead.
Now, Dorion can turn his attention to signing Claude Giroux. Or so he should, if any of the rumors Giroux is interested in playing for the Senators are true. Adding Giroux would be the best free-agent signing Dorion could make. The former Flyers captain is still a strong offensive talent who would immediately make Ottawa’s top six better. He’s a leader with high character, and if he chose the Senators, it would do a lot for the overall confidence of a team that’s been struggling for any good mojo in recent years.
A general area to address for Ottawa is its defense, and potential stay-at-home skaters to complement Thomas Chabot and Jake Sanderson. Josh Manson or Ian Cole could fill that role nicely.
There’s some real excitement building around the Senators after the DeBrincat acquisition. And given DeBrincat is only signed through next season, Dorion shouldn’t hesitate to maximize what he’s got and play the field in free agency. It would be worth another splash or two to fill this team with enough good players to actually pull the Senators out of their rebuild.
Key players hitting UFA: F Ondrej Palat, D Jan Rutta
Key players hitting RFA: None
Cap space: $0
What they should do: Tampa Bay’s cap situation isn’t so dire after general manager Julien BriseBois traded Ryan McDonagh (and his $4.2 million hit) to Nashville, and there’s Brent Seabrook’s $6.875 million contract that will provide LTIR relief in the fall. The Lightning can play around on the open market; the question is whether they will.
BriseBois said at the draft last week he has been in talks with the agents for Palat and Rutta. Those potential deals seem to be Tampa Bay’s priority, and rightly so — especially in Palat’s case. He just had an incredible playoff run as the Lightning’s second-leading scorer (11 goals and 21 points in 23 games) and savior (that overtime winner in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final to keep Tampa Bay alive? Clutch!). Should Palat reach free agency, he’ll have no shortage of suitors. The Lightning shouldn’t let that happen.
Rutta’s résumé isn’t quite so eye-popping, but he’s a solid member of Tampa Bay’s back end who could be re-signed on a reasonable deal.
Otherwise, Tampa Bay is in good shape — for this season, anyway. There are several key players set to become RFAs in 2022-23 (including Mikhail Sergachev and Erik Cernak) so BriseBois won’t be in any hurry to spend cap space now that he’ll need for later. Look for the Lightning to take care of their own and maybe add around the edges. There’s not much else they need to compete.
Key players hitting UFA: G Jack Campbell, D Ilya Lyubushkin
Key players hitting RFA: D Rasmus Sandin, F Pierre Engvall, F Ondrej Kase
Cap space: $6,360,217
What they should do: Toronto’s first task was to settle on a starting goaltender for next season. Talks with Jack Campbell appeared increasingly unproductive. The Leafs finally agreed to a deal on Monday night with Ottawa for Matt Murray, who projects to fill that No. 1 slot. He’s going to need a partner in the crease though, so Toronto likely isn’t done adding goalies.
The Senators did retain 25% of Murray’s salary in the deal, and general manager Kyle Dubas still has some cap room to spare after he freed up a bunch moving Petr Mrazek to Chicago at the draft last week. That will allow Toronto to bring in a seasoned No. 2 netminder for Murray to play with and help address what should be Dubas’ other main priority in extending Rasmus Sandin.
The 22-year-old made good strides last season in his 200-foot game and is a budding star on Toronto’s back end. Sandin knows that too, since contract negotiations have been more difficult than Toronto expected. There’s always the possibility Sandin receives an offer sheet if he remains unsigned too long. That would be a shame for Toronto, after a season in which its blue line was finally not the liability it has been in seasons past. There’s a solid group there, and Sandin is a big part of it.
A new deal for Engvall seems likely. Dubas said the team planned to give him a qualifying offer, and that’ll require some cash as well. Much like other contending clubs, Toronto will invest in its own players, and whatever splashy signing (or trade) the Leafs do make should be on the goaltending front.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Key players hitting UFA: C Max Domi, F Nino Niederreiter, F Vincent Trocheck, D Ian Cole, D Brendan Smith
Key players hitting RFA: F Martin Necas, D Ethan Bear
Cap space: $19,375,583
What they should do: After trading Tony DeAngelo to the Flyers, the Hurricanes need a puck-moving defenseman on the right side that can quarterback a power play. UFA John Klingberg would seem to fit that bill, although like DeAngelo, his 5-on-5 defense is not his forte.
Trocheck and Niederreiter are two valuable forwards to the Hurricanes — their fourth- and sixth-leading scorers, respectively. Keeping both will add well over $10 million to their cap. Both are expected to hit the market. Frankly, they could use Niederreiter’s space ($5.25 million) to find a similar player who doesn’t ghost them in the playoffs. There’s been talk about the Hurricanes not being enamored with the 23-year-old Necas, but GM Don Waddell indicated at the draft they want to hang on to him.
There’s a belief from some in the NHL that the Hurricanes are the next Stanley Cup bridesmaid that’s ready to take the leap — if they can find the right veterans in their supporting cast to get them over the hump. To that end, a pure goal-scorer on the wing would seem like an imperative, given their offensive deficiencies (2.64 goals per game) in the playoffs.
Key players hitting UFA: None
Key players hitting RFA: F Patrik Laine
Cap space: $16,916,667
What they should do: The Jackets and Laine have discussed the possibility of a long-term deal. He found his game again in a post-Tortorella Columbus, scoring 56 points in 56 games, with 26 goals. The 24-year-old winger does have arbitration rights this offseason.
Other than Laine, the Blue Jackets are in an interesting spot. Many assumed GM Jarmo Kekalainen was going to be aggressive in moving players off his roster at the draft. That didn’t happen, but one assumes it will: They have 13 forward under contract not counting Laine, and young players like Kent Johnson and Yegor Chinakhov deserve increased roles.
They played competitive hockey last season, at times better than expected. There’s still a chance that Kekalainen gets more aggressive than expected this summer: The Blue Jackets were in on Ryan McDonagh before the Tampa Bay Lightning traded him to the Nashville Predators. Are there other veteran options they’d consider?
Key players hitting UFA: D P.K. Subban
Key players hitting RFA: G Vitek Vanecek, F Jesper Bratt, F Miles Wood, C Pavel Zacha, F Jesper Boqvist
Cap space: $25,334,167
What they should do: The Devils have made a long-term offer with significant dollars attached to Bratt, but there hadn’t been much negotiation between the sides leading up to the draft. The team views him as a significant part of what they’re building in Jersey. Their last negotiation wasn’t all that sunny either, but they should find some common ground.
Vanecek was acquired to pair with Mackenzie Blackwood, which might be surprising given how Blackwood has played for the last two seasons. But there’s a lot of organizational belief in Blackwood, so he’s their guy in tandem with Vanecek.
The Devils are seeing what’s out there for Zacha on the trade market, who is coming off his strongest NHL season on the defensive side. They’d like to bring Wood back as a feisty depth winger.
The biggest need for New Jersey is on the wing. Ideally, they’d love someone who has size to pair with Jack Hughes, but a player that can also score goals. Finding that player might mean exploring the trade market more than the UFA one. If only there was a way to pry Matthew Tkachuk from the Calgary Flames …
Key players hitting UFA: D Zdeno Chara, D Andy Greene
Key players hitting RFA: F Kieffer Bellows, D Noah Dobson, D Alexander Romanov
Cap space: $11,185,037
What they should do: We won’t know what the Islanders will do until they’ve done it, given the clandestine ways of GM Lou Lamoriello, who has been known to shut down negotiations if they go public.
That may or may not have been the reason the widely reported talks between the Vancouver Canucks and the Islanders about forward J.T. Miller hit a snag — more likely, it was the initial inability for the Islanders to talk contract extension with Miller. But those talks should reignite, as Miller is a great fit for a Lamoriello team and would give the Islanders a much-needed point producer at forward.
The Islanders should secure Dobson long term and sign Romanov, the defenseman they acquired from Montreal at the draft.
Two players the Islanders could look to move are 25-year-old forward Anthony Beauvillier, who makes $4.15 million per season, and is two years away from UFA status; and goalie Semyon Varlamov, who is one year away (and at $5 million AAV). Lamoriello has stated that he wants to keep Varlamov around to solidify their goaltending core and as a mentor to Ilya Sorokin. But if someone absolutely desperate for a goalie in this shallow market comes knocking with a can’t-say-no offer, would Lamoriello listen?
Key players hitting UFA: C Ryan Strome, F Andrew Copp, F Tyler Motte, F Kevin Rooney, F Frank Vatrano, D Justin Braun
Key players hitting RFA: RW Kaapo Kakko
Cap space: $10,208,531
What they should do: The Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals this past season, which is great news for the NHL offseason. They think they’re close. They have some clear organizational needs. As seemingly methodical as their building back to contention has been, there’s always the chance they do something audacious in an attempt to get over the top.
To that end, two names really stand out on the UFA market: Avalanche center Nazem Kadri and Lightning forward Ondrej Palat. In the case of Palat, he’s just the type of win-at-all-costs playoff performer that a contender like the Rangers would love to have on their roster for the big moments. His versatility at the forward spot could see him fill any role in which they them need him. In the case of Kadri, he’s a tenacious forward who has broken 30 goals in a season twice, and could slot next to Artemi Panarin. With Mika Zibanejad and Filip Chytil with him on the depth chart, that could be a formidable group of pivots.
But that’s fantasy-casting. More likely, the Rangers bring back Copp after letting Strome walk. The money they’d need to land Kadri is money they’ll need for restricted free agents Alexis Lafrenière, K’Andre Miller and Chytil next summer.
One other piece of business: With Alexandar Georgiev now in Colorado, the Rangers will need a backup for Igor Shesterkin. The good news is that the goalie market has plenty of good backups — Thomas Greiss, Jaroslav Halak, Martin Jones among others — rather than solutions at starter.
Key players hitting UFA: D Keith Yandle, G Martin Jones
Key players hitting RFA: F Morgan Frost, F Owen Tippett
Cap space: $118,560
What they should do: Johnny Gaudreau would like to become a Flyer. So the Flyers would be smart to find a way to bring the pride of South Jersey to play in Philadelphia, especially since generating offense was something at which they were worse than every NHL team not named the Arizona Coyotes last season.
Any move for Gaudreau begins with the Flyers finding someone to take on James van Riemsdyk and his $7 million cap hit next season. JVR had 38 points in 82 games last season. But even that won’t get it done. Do the Flyers seek to move on from forward Travis Konecny ($5.5 million through 2024-25) in order to create the space they need for Gaudreau now and in the future?
GM Chuck Fletcher and Comcast Spectacor chairman Dave Scott said the Flyers are going to have an “aggressive retool” rather than a rebuild. It doesn’t get more aggressive than reshaping one’s roster for the sake of the market’s top free agent. Let the age of Johnny Hockey begin (while hoping that Sean Couturier and Ryan Ellis are healthy, Carter Hart finds his franchise form and John Tortorella manages to squeeze something out of this otherwise middling roster)!
Key players hitting UFA: C Evgeni Malkin, F Evan Rodrigues, F Brian Boyle, F Danton Heinen
Key players hitting RFA: F Kasperi Kapanen
Cap space: $10,308,158
What they should do: Not re-sign Malkin, who has indicated he will test the free-agent waters this week.
I know, I know … loyalty, friends, the band stays together, Sidney Crosby remains happy that his friend is there. There is absolutely no question that Malkin still shows flashes of Hall of Fame-level offensive brilliance and that he’s an asset on the power play. But the flashes are becoming less frequent, his body has gained too many miles and it’s not a stretch to say he’s entering his “latter day Joe Thornton” years.
But the Penguins could take that $6 million cap hit — the suggested AAV on a Malkin extension, which could run three to four years — and apply to two other players. Or to a younger, healthier option than Malkin at center.
All that said, I think the Penguins and Malkin get something done, which means Pittsburgh will do what they always do: Surround a core of five players accounting for 39% of their salary cap space with the best supporting cast they can muster. That will include Rickard Rakell, who signed a five-year extension worth $5 million annually. It should also include Rodrigues, an underrated gem.
Key players hitting UFA: F Marcus Johansson, C Johan Larsson, D Michal Kempny, D Justin Schultz, G Ilya Samsonov
Key players hitting RFA: None
Cap space: $8,978,334
What they should do: There seems to be an eerie consensus that the Capitals are going to end up with Darcy Kuemper as their new starting goaltender — eerie in the sense that mass assumption of a free-agent signing in the NHL doesn’t always work out that way. But their trade of Vitek Vanecek to the Devils clears up potential salary space (he was an RFA) and a roster spot for the Stanley Cup-winning goalie, who will cost a bit, but will certainly be an upgrade over last season’s tandem. An interesting wrinkle on Monday, however: The Capitals didn’t qualify RFA Ilya Samsonov, making him a UFA.
As for other housekeeping, getting Schultz back at a contract under his current $4 million cap hit would be a positive step. So would retaining trade deadline pickup Larsson, who is an elite defensive player.
Complicating matters for the Capitals is the health of star center Nicklas Backstrom. GM Brian MacLellan expects him to return at some point this coming season after the 34-year-old had his hip resurfaced. His $9.2 million cap hit will be off the books and on long-term injured reserve, but MacLellan said “it’s not like we go out and sign a $9 million player. We’re anticipating Nick comes back at some point.” The Capitals could certainly use a center to fill that void until he returns, but at what level of cap hit?
CENTRAL DIVISION
Key players hitting UFA: F Phil Kessel, F Alex Galchenyuk
Key players hitting RFA: F Lawson Crouse, F Barrett Hayton, G Josef Korenar
Cap space: $28,118,291
What they should do: Let’s assume Arizona won’t be resigning its own UFAs (particularly Phil Kessel, who will almost certainly hit the market). The Coyotes’ energy should be on its list of pending RFAs, with Crouse’s contract a top priority. He’s coming off a career season (20 goals and 34 points in 65 games) and will be due for a raise from his previous $1.5 million salary. Crouse would undoubtedly be an appealing player for other teams if Arizona can’t bring him back. The Coyotes don’t have many dynamic pieces, and letting Crouse slip away would be bad for business.
Fischer was a pending RFA and signed a one-year deal on Monday. Hayton is another pending RFA who received a qualifying offer.
Now, if the Coyotes decide to go shopping this week, how will their living situation affect negotiations? There are several unknowns surrounding the Coyotes’ temporary digs at Arizona State University and their progress on building a new rink in Tempe. Will free agents be hesitant in committing to Arizona? Or, if the dollars are there, do location and amenities not really matter? We’ll find out soon enough.
Until then, the Coyotes should be targeting deals for their own skaters and keeping that consistency in place during what could be a tumultuous time ahead.
Key players hitting UFA: F Dominik Kubalik, F Dylan Strome, D Calvin de Haan
Key players hitting RFA: F Philipp Kurashev, D Caleb Jones
Cap space: $18,540,704
What they should do: Chicago’s recent activity suggests they’re determined to freefall. Trading Alex DeBrincat for draft picks was a choice. Acquiring Petr Mrazek — when everyone knew Toronto was looking to unload his contract — in exchange for basically nothing was another choice. What will the Blackhawks do for an encore in free agency?
In theory, Chicago should have extended qualifying offers — and new deals — to pending RFAs Dylan Strome and Dominik Kubalik. But, Chicago isn’t keeping either player so they will become UFAs instead. That’s a shame. True, Kubalik had a down year in 2021-22, but he’s 26 and scored 30 goals two seasons ago. And Strome had a terrific second half in 2022-23, finishing with 22 goals and 48 points in 69 games. Why would general manager Kyle Davidson not want them around? Good question.
Defenseman Jones and forward Kurashev received qualifying offers, and appear to be in Chicago’s future plans.
The Blackhawks should also be looking at signing another goaltender to slot in with Mrazek. Collin Delia and Kevin Lankinen are both pending UFAs, with Lankinen perhaps the better option of the two to keep if Davidson decides to go that route. Given that Chicago is in a clear rebuilding stage that might turn off some UFA goalies, but targeting someone (David Rittich, Calvin Pickard) on a one-year deal who’s maybe looking to rebound in a low-pressure situation could work.
Key players hitting UFA: F Andre Burakovsky, F Darren Helm, F Nazem Kadri, F Nicolas Aube-Kubel, D Josh Manson, G Darcy Kuemper
Key players hitting RFA: F Artturi Lehkonen
Cap space: $14,910,000
What they should do: This is already a fascinating offseason for the Stanley Cup champions. General manager Joe Sakic did an excellent job building this franchise into a winner; keeping it that way will be trickier. Nathan MacKinnon — now entering the final year of his deal — will command a massive extension soon, and their list of pending UFAs includes key playoff contributors.
Colorado has to be strategic about who they can afford now. In the choice between pending UFAs Nazem Kadri and Valeri Nichushkin, Sakic stuck with the latter. Nichushkin never even hit the open market, signing an eight-year, $49 million extension on Monday.
Kadri’s career year has probably priced Colorado out of retaining his services. Nichushkin is also coming off his best season ever (52 points in 62 games), but the winger’s price point — $6.125 million per season — was lower than what Kadri will likely command elsewhere.
After Nichushkin, Colorado should prioritize Burakovsky. He was a big-time player late in the postseason and fits the Avalanche mold. Lehkonen is another player worth keeping; there aren’t many 200-foot players like him available to sign.
Sakic addressed Colorado’s goaltending by trading for the rights to Alexandar Georgiev, which effectively signaled the end for Kuemper’s Avalanche tenure. Georgiev subsequently signed a three-year deal worth $10.2 million.
Where Colorado might add an external UFA is on defense. The Avalanche have a strong core group there, but if Manson doesn’t re-sign, Sakic could look towards Nick Leddy or even John Klingberg (depending on the dollars).
Key players hitting UFA: F Vladislav Namestnikov, F Alexander Radulov, D John Klingberg
Key players hitting RFA: F Jason Robertson, G Jake Oettinger
Cap space: $17,810,834
What they should do: Dallas’ road map should be simple: Get long-term deals done with pending RFAs Robertson and Oettinger — they will be franchise cornerstones for seasons to come. And let Klingberg walk.
It’s not that the Stars wouldn’t want to keep one of their top defenseman. It’s just that Klingberg is 30 years old and wants to get paid. Even if he would probably be a great fit for Peter DeBoer’s system, it doesn’t seem feasible given Dallas’ cap constraints to invest in Klingberg given what his market will be elsewhere.
Dallas has to address the right side of its defense. If Klingberg exits, then Jani Hakanpaa is the Stars only real option at RHD. Josh Manson and Ethan Bear would be top targets on the market to provide some help.
In a perfect world, Dallas would add more scoring to the mix too, but that would depend on how rich the contracts are for Robertson and Oettinger. The Stars might just have to hope for internal improvements to factor in there, like from Denis Gurianov (who popped in just 11 goals in 73 games last season after a 20-goal campaign in 64 games in 2019-20).
Key players hitting UFA: F Nick Bjugstad, F Nicolas Deslauriers
Key players hitting RFA: None
Cap space: $1,433,912
What they should do: Well, general manager Bill Guerin already did The Thing when he signed UFA goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a two-year contract last week. There’s not much cap space left to do much else.
Now, one completed trade like the one Guerin already made moving Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles — could change things in a hurry. Minnesota would probably want to add another top-six center and really solidify down the middle, but they wouldn’t be in a position to do that without completing another trade.
Does Guerin try to move Matt Dumba or Dmitry Kulikov — both of whom are entering the final year of their deals — to invest up front? It’s possible Guerin moves Cam Talbot (and his $3.6 million contract) now that Fleury is back, and targets a free-agent backup on a less expensive deal.
If Guerin does stand pat, then extending pending UFAs Nick Bjugstad and/or Nicolas Deslauriers could become appealing. Bjugstad is a consistent bottom-six piece and Deslauriers has some bite to his game.
Barring another trade that frees up some cap room, it feels as if the Wild are pretty set.
Key players hitting UFA: F Nick Cousins
Key players hitting RFA: F Yakov Trenin
Cap space: $9,611,358
What they should do: The offseason priority for Nashville was extend pending UFA Filip Forsberg. General manager David Poile did just that last week when he inked Forsberg to an eight-year, $68 million contract. Check.
The Predators’ blue line looks to be in good shape after Poile acquired Ryan McDonagh from Tampa Bay earlier this month, too.
The internal decisions remaining for Nashville now involve Cousins and Trenin. Cousins has produced only 14 goals in his last two seasons, but provides a certain physical edge that the Predators like. Is that enough to earn him another contract? Or does Nashville go outside itself to find some more grit?
Trenin had 17 goals last season, and at 25, is still coming into his own. He’d be a good depth piece for Nashville to retain, and should be a priority for Poile to resign before free agency begins.
Come July 13, the Predators should be targeting some help at right wing. And they’ve got a decent amount of cap space to wield on the open market. Phil Kessel or Rickard Rakell are both attractive players in this vein, and might pair nicely in top-six (or even top-nine) roles. Adding there would give Nashville more depth and flexibility than it had a season ago, when their scoring petered out late in the campaign.
Key players hitting UFA: F David Perron, D Nick Leddy
Key players hitting RFA: F Klim Kostin, D Niko Mikkola, D Scott Perunovich
Cap space: $9,012,500
What they should do: This one is easy enough: St. Louis should absolutely, unequivocally re-sign David Perron.
The 34-year-old had a tremendous season (57 points in 67 games), an even better playoffs (nine goals in 12 games) and wants to stick with the Blues. So how is a deal not already done? Money, of course. St. Louis doesn’t have a ton of space, and there are other holes to fill.
The Blues need a new netminder behind Jordan Binnington after trading the rights to pending RFA Ville Husso last week. St. Louis also has decisions to make on the blue line, whether in re-signing Leddy (or replacing those contributions with someone else) and extending (or not) pending RFAs Niko Mikkola and Scott Perunovich.
It’s a lot to get done, and may not leave enough cap space to get a deal done with Perron. How will general manager Doug Armstrong prioritize? The goaltending is non-negotiable; St. Louis knows, especially after how last season went, that the right backup can save a season. It’s not an area to ignore. But losing Perron would leave a massive void.
What the Blues should do first is find out Perron’s bottom line and negotiate from there. There should be a middle ground that can keep both sides happy. If not, then the open market looms, and they’ll have more space to play with when the bell rings on July 13.
Key players hitting UFA: F Zachary Sanford, F Paul Stastny
Key players hitting RFA: F Mason Appleton, F Pierre-Luc Dubois, F Jansen Harkins, F Evgeny Svechnikov
Cap space: $16,196,310
What they should do: The Jets’ priority should be on Pierre-Luc Dubois, a pending RFA with arbitration rights. Winnipeg would love to get him signed long term, but Dubois will be a UFA in 2024 and has indicated an interest in testing the market then. That’s not great news for the Jets. Mark Scheifele will also be a UFA in 2024, and both players leaving would be a crushing blow for Winnipeg’s center depth.
General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff still has to get Dubois’ deal done for at least this season. Next up would be potentially re-signing Appleton and figuring out whether Stastny should stay in the mix. Because where the Jets really need to improve their depth is on the wing.
Winnipeg has the top-end talents up front, but their middle-six is weaker. Fortunately there are a number of options available to them. Dylan Strome could be a fit there for the Jets, and they should consider a long-term deal to get him in the mix. New coach Rick Bowness had Vladislav Namestnikov in Dallas and knows what he can bring to the lineup. Kasperi Kapanen has been a consistent scorer in the past, and needs a fresh start.
The Jets have the luxury of cap space. They should use it to invest in players committed for more than a season or two. Winnipeg can’t account for an exodus of key players down the road, but why not prioritize younger guys who want to stick around, just in case?
PACIFIC DIVISION
Key players hitting UFA: F Dominik Simon, F Zach Aston-Reese, F Sonny Milano, F Sam Steel
Key players hitting RFA: Isac Lundestrom
Cap space: $39,423,333
What they should do: The Ducks are obviously positioned well for the future. Center Mason McTavish will join Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale as the next wave of Anaheim stars takes over the roster. The trick for GM Pat Verbeek is to find ways to populate his roster with some veterans who can help make the Ducks more competitive without hindering the growth of that next wave. Ultimately, challenging for a playoff spot — or earning one — will help that young core exponentially.
Between Zegras, McTavish, Adam Henrique, Lundestrom and Derek Grant, the Ducks should have enough depth up the middle. They could use veteran support on the wings. On the free-agency front, I’d like to see someone like Tyler Motte get a look. On the trade front, I’m thinking an Anthony Beauvillier or Tanner Pearson type.
The Ducks could also use a veteran on defense after shipping out Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson at last season’s trade deadline. A homecoming for Manson as a free agent wouldn’t be out of the question — plug him right back in next to Cam Fowler. If not Manson, there could be trades with Vegas for Alec Martinez or Winnipeg for Brenden Dillon, two players very familiar with California hockey.
Not giving qualifying offers to Milano or Steel was a surprise. But that’s why you bring in a GM from outside the organization: to make tough calls on popular players.
Then there’s the John Gibson question. The netminder pushed back on the notion that he wanted out of Anaheim, with five years left on his deal at $6.4 million AAV. Verbeek knows that given the scarcity of true starting goalies and with that kind of contractual control, Gibson would bring back a windfall. But while it’s true Gibson hasn’t been dominant for about three seasons, trading him may end up creating a new problem for a growing contender rather than solving a current one. He will turn 29 this month.
Let’s face it: The Ducks have a ton of cap space. We know what they could be doing, but they also could surprise us.
Key players hitting UFA: LW Johnny Gaudreau, F Calle Jarnkrok, RW Trevor Lewis, RW Brett Ritchie, C Ryan Carpenter, D Erik Gudbranson, D Nikita Zadorov, D Michael Stone
Key players hitting RFA: F Andrew Mangiapane, F Matthew Tkachuk, D Oliver Kylington
Cap space: $26,012,500
What they should do: Sign Johnny Gaudreau. OK, moving on …
No, seriously, though: Gaudreau’s next contract is going to carry an average annual value anywhere from $9.5 million to over $10 million. That’s a lot money to commit to one player, especially when there’s another player — Matthew Tkachuk — who will seek to break the bank himself in the coming years. But Johnny Hockey is a franchise player. He’s got years of productivity left. If he leaves, the Flames’ cupboard isn’t bare. But their Stanley Cup aspirations are certainly altered.
The Tkachuk part of this is fascinating, too. His qualifying offer is $9 million, and he’s one year from unrestricted free agency. Like with Gaudreau, there’s a bottomless well of speculation about his monetary and geographic future in the NHL. Getting clarity on that is key as well.
The trick for Calgary is not only giving out new contracts to their star players and RFAs but also finding room for a player like Nikita Zadorov to fill out the blue line. There’s a path to accomplishing that, but it will likely take some salary shedding.
Key players hitting UFA: F Evander Kane, F Josh Archibald, F Derick Brassard, D Brett Kulak, D Kris Russell
Key players hitting RFA: F Kailer Yamamoto, F Jesse Puljujarvi, F Ryan McLeod
Cap space: $15,868,667
What they should do: The Oilers are expected to place goalie Mike Smith on long-term injured reserve and sign goalie Jack Campbell away from the Maple Leafs. We could very well see a Campbell/Stuart Skinner battery next season. That’s an improvement, if a little less chaotic fun.
GM Ken Holland is playing the Evander Kane game like this: He’s hoping the winger finds the grass isn’t all that greener elsewhere and comes back to the Oilers to score multitudes of goals next to Connor McDavid. It’s the only way Holland can afford him.
If Kane falls through, there was talk that Claude Giroux could be another option for the Oilers. But another interesting name is hitting the market: David Perron of the St. Louis Blues, who is both a top-six forward and a playoff hero. The guy did three tours of duty in St. Louis; one assumes he wouldn’t mind doing a second one in Edmonton to skate with Connor.
Key players hitting UFA: F Andreas Athanasiou, F Brendan Lemieux, D Alexander Edler, D Olli Maatta, D Troy Stecher
Key players hitting RFA: D Mikey Anderson, D Sean Durzi, F Gabriel Vilardi
Cap space: $4,438,333
What they should do: The Kings already made their biggest swing of the postseason acquiring Kevin Fiala from the cap-strapped Minnesota Wild. Sure, they could go even more all-in to acquire defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes, a player they’ve coveted. But it would likely cost them their first-rounder next season and a couple of blue-chip prospects whom they might be better off keeping. Still, the temptation will be there, because the fit is so good.
As it stands, the Kings will address their blue line in a more fiscally conservative way: bringing back Edler on an incentive-laden contract, as he was quite good for them last season; and seeking another veteran on the left side, preferably one who can bring some size.
Other than that, the Kings should keep doing what they’ve been doing: letting the veterans shine as the kids ripen and hope the whole thing adds up to becoming a contender. Last season’s playoff berth was just the start.
Key players hitting UFA: F Jonathan Dahlen
Key players hitting RFA: G Kaapo Kahkonen, D Mario Ferraro, F Noah Gregor, F Luke Kunin
Cap space: $5,667,500
What they should do: The biggest offseason issue for the Sharks remains the $26.5 million in cap space they have tied up in defensemen Erik Karlsson (32), Brent Burns (37) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (35).
Vlasic and Karlsson have full trade protection. Burns has a modified no-trade clause but makes $8 million against the cap through 2024-25. New GM Mike Grier didn’t exactly dismiss the idea that Burns could seek an exit for a team closer to Stanley Cup contention. If Grier found a way to ship out any of the three off his cap, it would be a boon for the Sharks.
As it stands, the Sharks barely have enough cap space to take care of their RFAs. But they should be able to open up a bit more by trading either James Reimer — who has a five-team no-trade list — or Adin Hill, with the other goalie sharing the crease with Kähkönen next season.
Whoever they add in free agency or via trade might not be as important as another signing: a head coach, who could end up being former Rangers bench boss David Quinn.
Key players hitting UFA: F Ryan Donato, F Victor Rask, F Riley Sheahan, F Daniel Sprong, D Haydn Fleury
Key players hitting RFA: F Morgan Geekie, F Kole Lind
Cap space: $22,060,834
What they should do: Get their tentacles around one of the biggest free-agent forwards this summer.
Whether it’s Johnny Gaudreau skating with Matty Beniers and Shane Wright or Nazem Kadri giving those two young centers extra time to mature as he takes the No. 1 center spot, the Kraken have the means to throw a considerable contract their way. And before someone says “too soon” to ink an impact player, we will remind you that (a) they signed one before ever playing a game in goalie Philipp Grubauer and (b) critics said the same thing when Artemi Panarin signed with the Rangers during a rebuild.
It’s more likely they make a play for free-agent puck-moving defenseman John Klingberg from the Dallas Stars, filling a need on their blue line while being reunited with former Stars teammate Jamie Oleksiak.
Beyond free-agent chasing, the Kraken could also shed some salary from their original bounty of players. Defenseman Carson Soucy has value one year before UFA status. Ditto forward Joonas Donskoi, who could really use a change in scenery after a terrible first season in Seattle.
Key players hitting UFA: F Alex Chiasson, F Brad Richardson, F Matthew Highmore, F Juho Lammikko, G Jaroslav Halak
Key players hitting RFA: None
Cap space: $2,148,333
What they should do: Trade J.T. Miller. His value is sky-high. So is his asking price. Rather than the Canucks getting tethered to a contract for a player on the other side of 30 — and with Bo Horvat needing a new contract after next season, too — Vancouver should flip him for some players/picks who can help them now and down the line.
The problem with the Canucks under former GM Jim Benning was the pressure to push chips in every single season. I hope that GM Patrik Allvin and team president Jim Rutherford take a longer-term approach to this roster. Vancouver should be competitive, but taking a year to untangle some of Benning’s moves and shape the roster in their image wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world, given the group of players they have signed beyond this season.
Key players hitting UFA: F Reilly Smith, F Mattias Janmark
Key players hitting RFA: F Keegan Kolesar, F Nicolas Roy, F Nic Hague
Cap space: $0
What they should do: Well, we know they’re going to do something. First, because they’re the Golden Knights, and offseason inactivity isn’t in their nature. Second, because the salary cap necessitates it, whether it’s for expected moves like re-signing Reilly Smith or other moves that could bolster the team.
They could have cleared $2.325 million by trading goalie Laurent Brossoit, but the uncertainty surrounding Robin Lehner’s status clouds that. They could clear $5.25 million for the next two seasons if they trade defenseman Alec Martinez, which is plausible. They could take a big swing and deal Max Pacioretty and his $7 million cap hit one year before unrestricted free agency.
Or they could stand pat, knowing that the rash of injuries that hit them last season were the reason they missed the playoffs; and that with Bruce Cassidy behind the bench as their new head coach, a healthy roster top-lined by Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore doesn’t need radical reinvention. Well, unless they stumble next season.
Predictions for the top NHL free agents, including Nazem Kadri, Johnny Gaudreau, Evgeni Malkin
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has surveyed the NHL free-agent landscape every summer since 1997. What does he see as the 2022 market prepares to officially open Wednesday at noon?
“Lots of teams are tight on the cap, so it’s going to be interesting,” Holland told ESPN. “And then other teams … you wonder if they want to spend.”
The NHL salary cap is $82.5 million for next season, a rise of just $1 million over last season’s ceiling. That doesn’t bode well for the NHL’s middle class of players who are seeking new unrestricted and restricted free-agent deals.
“What we’re seeing play out right now is going to be [rough] for them,” one NHL agent told ESPN.
But the top-end free agents? They’ll still get their blockbuster deals, comparatively.
We’ve already seen Filip Forsberg get $68 million over eight years to stay with the Nashville Predators, Kevin Fiala get $55.125 million over seven years after being traded to the Los Angeles Kings, and 35-year-old Kris Letang get $36.6 million over six years to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Who’s next? Here’s a look at where things stand with some of the biggest names on the unrestricted free-agent market.
Note: Deal projections are courtesy of Evolving Hockey’s contract prediction model, which has proved to be accurate in past years.
Age: 28
Previous contract: $6.75 million AAV on a six-year term
Projected contract: $10.87 million AAV on a seven-year term
One of the more interesting developments at the draft was the abject optimism from Flames GM Brad Treliving that there was still a path to retaining Gaudreau, the franchise-level winger who could hit unrestricted free agency this week.
“My hope is that we’re going to get something done before it gets to that,” Treliving said. “If I didn’t think that it was possible, then we’d probably have turned our attention somewhere else. That’s not to say that it’s a slam dunk. But when you think that there’s a deal there to get done, you keep working at it.”
Immediately, there were those around the NHL who thought the comments could be face-saving — one of those “we made our best effort” type of situations before Gaudreau leaves. But a few sources also felt that Gaudreau might not be finding the megadeals with the teams with which he’d hope to find them in free agency.
If Gaudreau was looking for a South Jersey homecoming with the Philadelphia Flyers, for example, the $5 million they just spent on Tony DeAngelo doesn’t exactly get them close to that.
(If he was looking for something in the Garden State a bit north of that, the Devils currently have over $25 million in cap room … if they’re interested.)
There was some speculation at the draft that the Seattle Kraken could be interested in Gaudreau to pair with Matty Beniers or Shane Wright at center. But how far away is Seattle from contention, and how long would Gaudreau be willing to wait? Furthermore, is that kind of splash in sync with the Kraken’s plan for a slower build?
Theoretically, Calgary is getting stronger consideration as the hours tick down and the market under a flat cap takes shape. But as Treliving said, it’s not a “slam dunk” he stays.
“I think both sides are focused on trying to get a deal. I think it’s real genuine on both sides to try and get a deal done,” the GM said.
Age: 30
Previous contract: $1.65 million AAV on a two-year term
Projected contract: $5.726 million AAV on a six-year term
After Matt Murray blocked a trade to the Buffalo Sabres, the Murray-to-Toronto rumors were inescapable at the draft, with the Ottawa Senators picking up a large portion of his $6.25 million cap hit in this scenario. As a former Sault Ste. Marie Greyhound, Murray has history with Toronto GM Kyle Dubas, coach Sheldon Keefe and goalie scout Jon Elkin, who were all there when Murray was tending goal in the OHL.
We mention Murray here because whatever the Leafs do with their goaltending — keep in mind they also traded Petr Mrazek to the Chicago Blackhawks — is tied to what could happen with Campbell this week. “Obviously we know Jack well. He’s been a part of our program. We’ll stay in touch with him,” Dubas said.
If Campbell leaves, it’s either because the Leafs went in another direction or because they were priced out of Campbell’s services in a market that’s goalie-starved. There’s little reason to believe Campbell won’t still get at least the $5 million AAV Linus Ullmark received from the Boston Bruins last summer. That could be with a team like the Edmonton Oilers or Washington Capitals.
Age: 31
Previous contract: $4.5 million AAV on a six-year term
Projected contract: $8.469 million AAV on a seven-year term
Kadri is coming off the best season of his NHL career — and right before free agency! — with 87 points in 71 games, another 15 points in 16 playoff games and strong play on both ends of the ice.
All of that adds up to a player whom the Avalanche would no doubt like to keep around … and a player who will get contract offers above and beyond what Colorado would like to give him.
The Avalanche have 16 players under contract. As of Sunday, they were working hard to re-sign winger Valeri Nichushkin. They have defenseman Josh Manson nearing free agency and will try to retain him. Winger Artturi Lehkonen, a restricted free agent, will get paid. Matching what Kadri could get from another team will be difficult.
Given Kadri’s value in the regular season and playoffs, someone will ante up for his services. One interesting team mentioned at the draft in connection to Kadri: the Bruins, who could certainly use a pivot of his talents but would need to move some cap space to make it happen. Nazem Kadri, playing in Boston. We’d need some time to process that.
There’s talk the Kraken could be in play for Kadri, as they ease Matty Berniers and Shane Wright into the NHL behind a No. 1 center. But we also like Sportsnet analyst Jeff Marek’s scenario: Kadri to the Detroit Red Wings, as they try to level up back to contender status. One never knows what Steve Yzerman could be up to.
Age: 32
Previous contract: $4.5 million AAV on a two-year term
Projected contract: $6.315 million AAV on six-year term
When was the last time a goalie won the Stanley Cup and then left for unrestricted free agency? (The trivia answer: Antti Niemi in 2010, who won the Cup with the Blackhawks before departing.)
That alone makes Kuemper a bit of a unicorn among unrestricted free agents. Specific to this summer, he’s also a rarity: an actual starter. Kuemper started more games (113) over the past three seasons than any other free-agent netminder available.
One of the buzziest connections between team and player being discussed at the draft was Kuemper to the Capitals, who have been searching for a veteran solution in goal for a while. (Remember the Henrik Lundqvist gambit from a couple of years ago?) Their trade of Vitek Vanecek to the New Jersey Devils did nothing to discourage that chatter.
But Kuemper will have his other suitors, as there is much more demand than supply in the free-agent market this summer. The Oilers seem like an obvious potential destination. Expectations are that his cap hit will exceed the $5.9 million Philipp Grubauer received from the Kraken last season. With Mike Smith likely headed to long-term injured reserve next season, the Oilers will have exactly $750,000 dedicated to their goaltending in Stuart Skinner.
Kuemper did what he needed to do in the playoffs for the Avalanche: He didn’t lose them the games they needed to win. He was also outstanding for them in the second half of the regular season after getting his bearings in a new market, with 30.4 goals saved above average and 5.3 wins added to the Avalanche. There’s no question that he’s in the upper echelon of NHL goaltenders — in the 96th percentile in WAR over the past three seasons — but some of his underlying numbers reveal below-average rebound control and likewise lackluster low-danger save percentage. Still, he’s going to be an upgrade for someone, though at a cost that discouraged the Avalanche from bringing back a goalie who hoisted the Cup this past season.
Age: 29
Previous contract: $4.25 million AAV on a seven-year term
Projected contract: $6.883 million AAV on a six-year term
Klingberg is headed to the free-agent market. The Stars have to give forward Jason Robertson and goalie Jake Oettinger new contracts, while they reportedly look to add an impact player at forward for new coach Pete DeBoer. The door on Klingberg isn’t closed in Dallas, but the numbers might not add up for them to keep him and get everything else done.
The puck-moving defenseman had 47 points in 74 games last season for the Stars, the only team for which he has played in his eight-season NHL career. With Letang off the board, he’s the best offensive defenseman on the free-agent market, although the defensive deficiencies in his game become more glaring with each passing season.
Two teams speculated to be in the John Klingberg business: The Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes. The Kraken need a veteran puck-mover on the back end, have the cap space and could reunite Klingberg with former Dallas defensive partner Jamie Oleksiak. The Hurricanes reportedly checked on Klingberg at the trade deadline last season. They just traded their top puck-moving right-side defenseman, Tony DeAngelo, to the Flyers. They have the want and the cap space.
Age: 34
Previous contract: $8.275 million AAV on an eight-year term
Projected contract: $7.57 million AAV on a seven-year term
Giroux had 65 points in 75 games last season between the Flyers and the Panthers, and then eight points in 10 games for Florida in the playoffs. Giroux was an all-in trade-deadline move for GM Bill Zito and the Panthers; but even with forward Anthony Duclair starting the season on long-term injured reserve, Florida doesn’t have the current cap flexibility for Giroux.
He turns 35 years old this season but still offers a total package of offense and defense in a top-six role, as well as making a difference on the power play.
The Senators have been linked to Giroux for months, as he lived in the city as a teenager and played minor hockey in the area. Does the acquisition of winger Alex DeBrincat make the Sens more enticing? The Athletic reported that the Hurricanes could be in the mix for Giroux, with Nino Niederreiter and Vincent Trocheck both pending free agents. That tracks, as Carolina is also a team that would give Giroux a legitimate shot at that elusive Stanley Cup win.
But the team with the most Giroux buzz at the draft was Edmonton, especially as a contingency plan if Evander Kane leaves in free agency. Connor McDavid and Claude Giroux? Yeah, that could work.
Age: 34
Previous contract: $4 million AAV on a four-year term
Projected contract: $6.138 million AAV on a three-year term
Perron’s third tour of duty with the Blues was his best: 221 points in 251 games over four seasons, collecting a Stanley Cup ring in the process. He’s a terrific top-six winger who scored 25 or more goals in two of the past three seasons.
There hasn’t been much in the way of talks between Perron and the Blues yet. They have over $9 million in cap space but have some other holes to fill, like adding a defenseman and replacing Ville Husso as Jordan Binnington’s goaltending partner. But it’s not just about the cap this season: Young stars Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas are restricted free agents next summer, while star Ryan O’Reilly goes unrestricted in 2023. Do the Blues need to trade Vladimir Tarasenko in order to make the room they’d need to re-sign Perron?
If Perron goes to market, there’ll be no shortage of teams looking to add his veteran skills to their top-end talent — especially those with playoff aspirations, as Perron had 38 points in 47 playoff games during this latest stint in St. Louis. The man has been known to return to previous teams. He spent 116 games in Edmonton from 2013 to 2015 but was traded before McDavid showed up. Perhaps he gets a chance to skate with him next season.
Age: 31
Previous contract: $5.3 million AAV on a five-year term
Projected contract: $5.365 million AAV on a three-year term
The Lightning’s trade that sent Ryan McDonagh ($6.75 million AAV) to the Nashville Predators opened up some much-needed cap space. The anticipation was that some of it would be earmarked for Palat.
“It gives us the flexibility to potentially re-sign Palat or [defenseman Jan] Rutta or address holes that need to be filled on the free-agent market or the trade market,” GM Julien BriseBois said.
Word at the draft was that Palat would test the market. An NHL source indicated that the Lightning’s offers to Palat had come in under the $5.3 million AAV he made on his last contract.
Remember: Signing Palat likely doesn’t mean signing him for just one season. His cap hit would impact the following season, which will be another one where the cap rises minimally, if at all. The priority for the Lightning this summer is extending three key players who are restricted free agents in 2023: center Anthony Cirelli and defensemen Erik Cernak and Mikhail Sergachev, the latter of whom could move into McDonagh’s role this season.
Palat is a versatile two-way forward who is an above-average passer. Anyone who has watched the Lightning in the playoffs has seen his postseason heroics — he goes to the net and has a predilection for big moments. To that end, one could see a contender willing to ante up for him … but could a reunion in Detroit with Steve Yzerman, the GM who drafted him in Tampa, also be a possibility?
One thing is clear: The Lightning love the guy, but they’re also willing to make the painful sacrifices that the salary cap demands. Just ask McDonagh.
Age: 35
Previous contract: $9.5 million AAV on an eight-year term
Projected contract: $2.944 million on a one-year term
When Kris Letang signed his six-year extension with the Penguins, the attention immediately turned to Malkin. Would Pittsburgh keep their holy trinity together, or would one of Sidney Crosby’s closest friends have to walk away after 16 years as a Penguin?
GM Ron Hextall has stated his intent to bring Malkin back, and he believes the feeling is mutual. They’re “chipping away” at a contract, according to Hextall. Pittsburgh could move everyone from John Marino to Jason Zucker to create extra cap room to sign Malkin. But they haven’t yet.
The biggest news on the Malkin front was a bombshell story by Rob Rossi of The Athletic on Friday that detailed the hurt feelings behind the scenes during this process. “He doesn’t understand how it’s at this point with him not being signed,” a friend of Malkin told Rossi. “He’s said, ‘They don’t think I’m a good player — why?'” Ouch.
Pittsburgh has reportedly gone from a $6 million AAV on a two-year deal to that same cap number on a three-year deal. Rossi wrote that if the Penguins offered four years, “that $6 million salary could work for Malkin.” The term is the key.
If he’s not a Penguin, things will get interesting. Let’s face it: $18 million over three years for Malkin is, in many ways, for services previously rendered in Pittsburgh. He turns 36 on July 31. He’s lost a step, especially on the defensive end, and only shows flashes of his past dominance. That said, he’s still an offensive force, especially on the power play. If it’s not Pittsburgh, he’ll help someone else, and he won’t lack for options.
Age: 30
Previous contract: $2,108,696 on a one-year term
Projected contract: $7.451 million AAV on a five-year term
After Day 2 of the draft, Edmonton GM Ken Holland said that “right now, nothing is really happening” in negotiations with Kane. “We had tons and tons of talks. We don’t have much cap space,” he said.
The sense I get from Holland is that he hopes Kane explores the free-agent market, doesn’t find the grass all that much greener than it could be in Edmonton, and then circles back to the Oilers.
“My negotiation style through the years is to educate the player and his agent as to what I’m trying to accomplish,” Holland said. “In many cases it works. In other cases it doesn’t. It has to work for both sides.”
Multiple reports have indicated Kane is seeking a long-term contract that could rival the $7 million average annual value of his deal with San Jose.
Then there’s the San Jose question. Kane and the NHLPA filed a grievance against the Sharks after the termination of Kane’s deal for “a breach of his NHL Standard Player Contract and for violation of the AHL COVID-19 protocols.” There is still no date set for a second hearing between Kane and the Sharks, and it’s not expected before free agency starts.
Holland said that complicates things in free agency. “It is what it is. It’s unique. I don’t really know,” Holland said. “We’re really sort of winging it.”
Kane’s off-ice problems are well documented. But he averaged 1.6 goals per 60 minutes last season in 43 games with the Oilers, which means he’s going to be handed another contract this offseason — in Edmonton or elsewhere.
‘Technical issue’ blamed for Meijer transaction problems; customers report duplicate charges – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
I-TEAM: ‘Technical issue’ blamed for Meijer transaction problems; customers report duplicate charges
Meijer customers in the Miami Valley and in other parts of the country reported issues in the checkout lines over the weekend including double and multiple charges on credit and debit cards.
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Customers contacted News Center 7 over the last few days reporting issues at some area locations where accounts were charged multiple times. The issues were reported in other parts of the country that have Meijer locations including Michigan, where the company is headquartered.
One Meijer customer reported to I-Team Lead Investigative Reporter John Bedell they were charged 12 times for one transaction at the Meijer in Troy Saturday with over $1,700 charged to their account. Others have reported double and triple charges at other area locations including Meijer gas station locations.
It was a normal weekend grocery run for Rhonda Prater, until she went to checkout with her debit card at the Springfield Meijer.
“My computer like froze and came back and said it didn’t recognize my card. There was like six self-checkouts and we all were having the same issue,” Prater said.
Prater said her total was $13.17 but she was charged three times. “It was really frustrating,” she said.
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience some customers experienced processing transactions at checkout over the weekend. Rest assured, we are working with financial institutions to resolve,” a Meijer spokesperson said in a social media post, posted late Monday night.
After being contacted by News Center 7, a Meijer spokesperson further citied the issues on the company’s transaction processing partner Chase Bank.
“This past weekend we experienced issues with our credit/debit card processing due to a technical issue with our processing partner, Chase Bank. While the issue has been resolved, we realize it caused tremendous inconvenience for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize for that,” the Meijer spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
“Chase has assured us that many of the customer accounts have already been credited, and any remaining affected customers should receive their funds in the coming days.”
It was not known or indicated by the Meijer spokesperson if customer data was impacted by the technical issues.
News Center 7 has reached out to Chase Bank representatives for additional details and comment and recieved the following response from a spokesperson for the bank:
“We are very sorry for the inconvenience this caused our merchant clients and their customers. As of 4 pm ET on May 21, card processing was restored.”
Meijer customers were advised to check their bank accounts and alert their bank or financial institution to cancel the extra charges, according to a report from CBS Affiliate WWJ-TV in Detroit.
This is a developing story and we’ll update this page as new details become available.
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I went to use my debit card and the computer like froze and came back and said it didn't recognize my card. So we, there was like six self checkouts and we all were having the same issues Prater wasn't alone in the store and the lady too back from me, she was showing her receipt and it showed she was charged like three times. My daughter was also with me which it did the same to her card or even across the Miami Valley. Take a look at all these comments from my facebook page today of people saying it happened to them admire stores all over our viewing area. One woman even told me the troy store charged her card 12 times for the same transaction, racking up $1772 in overcharges. Meyer posted this short statement on its facebook page late monday night apologizing for the checkout issues over the weekend and said they're working on it. I e mailed Meyer Tuesday for more details. The company responded with a statement telling the I team the problem was with their credit and debit card processing due to a technical issue with their processing partner. Chase bank and adding. Chase has assured us that many of the customer accounts have already been credited. Meyer told the I Team in part while the issue has been resolved, we realized it caused tremendous inconvenience for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize for that. It was really frustrating me back in Springfield. Prater told me her tripled total wasn't a ton of money. My total was 13 17. It was charged three times realizes not everyone was so lucky. I've seen people grocery carts full. So I feel for them and you know to be charged three times. Some people may not even have that in account. Rhonda told me. As of this afternoon or as of this evening, I should say she's gotten one of the two overcharges to her card back into her bank account. 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‘Technical issue’ blamed for Meijer transaction problems; customers report duplicate charges – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
I-TEAM: ‘Technical issue’ blamed for Meijer transaction problems; customers report duplicate charges
Meijer customers in the Miami Valley and in other parts of the country reported issues in the checkout lines over the weekend including double and multiple charges on credit and debit cards.
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Customers contacted News Center 7 over the last few days reporting issues at some area locations where accounts were charged multiple times. The issues were reported in other parts of the country that have Meijer locations including Michigan, where the company is headquartered.
One Meijer customer reported to I-Team Lead Investigative Reporter John Bedell they were charged 12 times for one transaction at the Meijer in Troy Saturday with over $1,700 charged to their account. Others have reported double and triple charges at other area locations including Meijer gas station locations.
It was a normal weekend grocery run for Rhonda Prater, until she went to checkout with her debit card at the Springfield Meijer.
“My computer like froze and came back and said it didn’t recognize my card. There was like six self-checkouts and we all were having the same issue,” Prater said.
Prater said her total was $13.17 but she was charged three times. “It was really frustrating,” she said.
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience some customers experienced processing transactions at checkout over the weekend. Rest assured, we are working with financial institutions to resolve,” a Meijer spokesperson said in a social media post, posted late Monday night.
After being contacted by News Center 7, a Meijer spokesperson further citied the issues on the company’s transaction processing partner Chase Bank.
“This past weekend we experienced issues with our credit/debit card processing due to a technical issue with our processing partner, Chase Bank. While the issue has been resolved, we realize it caused tremendous inconvenience for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize for that,” the Meijer spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
“Chase has assured us that many of the customer accounts have already been credited, and any remaining affected customers should receive their funds in the coming days.”
It was not known or indicated by the Meijer spokesperson if customer data was impacted by the technical issues.
News Center 7 has reached out to Chase Bank representatives for additional details and comment and recieved the following response from a spokesperson for the bank:
“We are very sorry for the inconvenience this caused our merchant clients and their customers. As of 4 pm ET on May 21, card processing was restored.”
Meijer customers were advised to check their bank accounts and alert their bank or financial institution to cancel the extra charges, according to a report from CBS Affiliate WWJ-TV in Detroit.
This is a developing story and we’ll update this page as new details become available.
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I went to use my debit card and the computer like froze and came back and said it didn't recognize my card. So we, there was like six self checkouts and we all were having the same issues Prater wasn't alone in the store and the lady too back from me, she was showing her receipt and it showed she was charged like three times. My daughter was also with me which it did the same to her card or even across the Miami Valley. Take a look at all these comments from my facebook page today of people saying it happened to them admire stores all over our viewing area. One woman even told me the troy store charged her card 12 times for the same transaction, racking up $1772 in overcharges. Meyer posted this short statement on its facebook page late monday night apologizing for the checkout issues over the weekend and said they're working on it. I e mailed Meyer Tuesday for more details. The company responded with a statement telling the I team the problem was with their credit and debit card processing due to a technical issue with their processing partner. Chase bank and adding. Chase has assured us that many of the customer accounts have already been credited. Meyer told the I Team in part while the issue has been resolved, we realized it caused tremendous inconvenience for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize for that. It was really frustrating me back in Springfield. Prater told me her tripled total wasn't a ton of money. My total was 13 17. It was charged three times realizes not everyone was so lucky. I've seen people grocery carts full. So I feel for them and you know to be charged three times. Some people may not even have that in account. Rhonda told me. As of this afternoon or as of this evening, I should say she's gotten one of the two overcharges to her card back into her bank account. 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NFL free-agency 2022 buzz for all 32 teams
The 2022 NFL free agency will be remembered more for the absurd trade action than the actual contracts that free agents signed to start the league year. Blockbuster trades produced new starting quarterbacks for four different teams.
As if Russell Wilson to Denver wasn’t splashy enough, Deshaun Watson to Cleveland featured a fully guaranteed $230 million contract that shook the market at its core. Just when we thought Green Bay might trade Aaron Rodgers, the Packers instead dealt the game’s best receiver, Davante Adams, to Las Vegas. That surfaced just five days after another high-end receiver, Amari Cooper, was shipped from Dallas to Cleveland. Khalil Mack to the Chargers is almost an afterthought now. That’s how frantic the pace has been.
Free agency is simply trying to keep up. At least the past week taught us a ton about roster strategy for 32 teams. Buffalo got its premier pass-rusher in Von Miller, perhaps the missing player for a Super Bowl run. Jacksonville spent a quarter of a billion dollars just to look presentable on Sundays. The Jets put their ample cap space to good use with offensive line and tight end help. The Dolphins did the same with money spread across several positions. Free-agent quarterbacks Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota and Mitch Trubisky found offenses where they can make an impact. And the Bengals doubled down on the aggressive spending that helped propel them to the Super Bowl last season.
Overall, execs and agents felt the spending was slower this time around, as teams were still adjusting to the post-COVID-19 reality that they had borrowed too much cap space from future years to get through the pandemic, thus staying frugal. But billions were exchanged, and just as many notes were gathered as I worked the phones over the past week. Let’s share some of them. Here is a free-agency nugget on each of the 32 NFL teams.
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ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
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AFC EAST
Buffalo secured outside linebacker Von Miller with an offer that was hard for other suitors to top, paying the elite pass-rusher $53 million over the next three years and $120 million over the next six. But Miller, agent Joby Branion, family and associates went through a lengthy checklist on prospective teams before he signed with Buffalo, and a few interesting themes emerged.
Buffalo managed to produce a top-ranked defense despite one missing ingredient: a dominant rusher off the edge. That was intriguing. Also, the fact quarterback Josh Allen is 25 years old and under contract for the next seven years in Buffalo was appealing. Remember, Miller signed a contract extension in Denver as Peyton Manning was on his way out. Miller never got back to the playoffs until the Rams traded for him. That wore on him.
Bills fans are intense, which Miller loved, with the pageantry reminding him of College Station from his Texas A&M days. Plus, the Bills really wanted this to happen and weren’t going to lose out on him again. Miller got the impression during the process that the Bills had tried to trade for him in the past, possibly during last year’s trade deadline as the Rams acquired him. When Miller became a free agent, Buffalo quietly applied a full-court press, knowing Los Angeles would be aggressive in trying to re-sign him.
Offensive tackle Terron Armstead signed with Miami on Tuesday night, and some people in the tackle market were predicting it would end up a three-year deal at around $60 million. He came in at five years and up to $87.5 million. While he isn’t hitting $20 million annually, it’s worth noting there was strong buzz that Armstead really wanted to be in Miami. Like, really badly. Take-less-money badly, perhaps?
South Florida is a glorious place. I get it. And while Armstead is a top-five talent at the position, health is the issue. Armstead has never played a full NFL season. The holdup with Miami could have been figuring out a sweet spot with the health component in mind.
If Miami didn’t get Armstead, I think it would have targeted another vertical-threat wide receiver, such as Marquez Valdes-Scantling. And even without an extra wideout, the free-agency haul of Armstead, guard Connor Williams, wide receiver Cedrick Wilson, running backs Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert and fullback Alec Ingold is solid work.
New England wanted to add wide receiver help alongside Kendrick Bourne, Nelson Agholor and Jakobi Meyers but wasn’t comfortable overspending. Russell Gage would have been a prime target, but he got $30 million over three years with Tampa Bay. So New England exhausted all options on the middle and lower tiers, and still nothing popped.
Spending big could jeopardize the Patriots’ compensatory pick formula; cornerback J.C. Jackson and offensive lineman Ted Karras scoring big deals elsewhere can help secure a third-round pick or a combination of midround picks, for example. The Patriots are well aware of this and don’t want to compromise that. But expect them to continue to comb the market on wideouts, possibly via trade.
New York determined early in the offseason that it would bolster the tight end position in a big way for offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. Among tight ends the Jets identified as difference-makers to target in free agency were Dalton Schultz, Evan Engram, C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin, in no particular order. Schultz was off the board due to the Cowboys franchise-tagging him, and Engram took a one-year deal with Jacksonville. But the Jets were determined to get two good tight ends, and Uzomah and Conklin were big gets — players with strong markets who can bolster the Zach Wilson passing attack.
Wide receiver is still a need, but the Jets figure they can do damage here via the draft, a young option via trade or a free agent who falls past the second wave.
AFC NORTH
Baltimore is open to a potential reunion with defensive end Calais Campbell, who still wants to play at age 35 and has leaguewide interest since his game has held up well. The Ravens know they must add a pass-rusher after the Za’Darius Smith deal fell through. (Smith, in turn, agreed to terms with Minnesota this week.)
The Ravens are keeping an eye out for potential cap casualties who could play inside or outside in their 3-4 front. Think of someone like Michael Brockers, who appears to be in Detroit’s defensive plans but carries an $8.975 million cap hit. Baltimore, like every year, wants a released player because it doesn’t count against the comp-pick formula.
Either way, this is a position Baltimore wants to address. It doesn’t have an explanation for what happened with Smith other than he saw the big money on the pass-rush market and had a chance to get it from the Vikings. But now it needs another option.
Cincinnati is in roster-improvement mode in a big way, and now that it has shored up its offensive line with three additions (La’el Collins, Alex Cappa and Ted Karras), it’s moving on to its other line. But the Bengals face challenges there. They had made attempts to sign Jarran Reed, a former Chiefs and Seahawks defensive tackle who has 24.5 career sacks over six seasons. But he is now off to Green Bay. Bringing back Larry Ogunjobi is a possibility, I’m told, but he’ll want starter’s money that Cincinnati might not have. Ogunjobi had agreed to terms with the Bears, but he failed his physical, and he is now back on the market.
The Browns’ decision to pursue quarterback Deshaun Watson was hardly reactionary. I’m told Cleveland first started to investigate Watson around the end of the 2021 regular season (think late December, early January). The Browns had the option to keep Baker Mayfield at that point but had started doing homework on the big-picture quarterback landscape.
That research included the outsourcing of a private investigator to evaluate Watson due to allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct. Watson will not be criminally charged, but he still faces 22 lawsuits and a potential NFL suspension. The Browns legitimately thought they were out of the Watson sweepstakes as of Thursday night. On Friday morning, they got clarity that Watson would be open to Cleveland.
2:16
Booger McFarland discusses how Deshaun Watson fits with the Cleveland Browns after being traded.
After an uncharacteristically active free agency in Pittsburgh, the Steelers are still on the lookout for safety help. Yes, we hear the chatter about Tyrann Mathieu, who plays with the kind of edge that would seamlessly fit in Pittsburgh. But Pittsburgh also is monitoring Terrell Edmunds, a four-year starter with the Steelers who is yet to sign anywhere. A reunion is not off the table. And a wild-card option is free safety Damontae Kazee, who played for Dallas last season. He is known as a ball hawk who can play multiple spots. The Steelers have him on their radar.
AFC SOUTH
Houston general manager Nick Caserio’s affinity with the midlevel contract is reaching astonishing levels. In 2021, his first free agency, he signed 12 players to one- or two-year deals between $2 million and $8 million. This time, he has intensified that approach with nine deals between $2.25 million and $10 million. Houston’s biggest deal was an extension for defensive tackle Maliek Collins at two years and $17 million.
It’s clear that Caserio’s plan is depth and cap-space freedom. Save offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Brandin Cooks — holdovers from the previous regime — no Texans player has a larger cap hit than $4.875 million (Eric Murray).
I’m told that Indy didn’t have substantive talks with the Browns on Baker Mayfield or the 49ers on Jimmy Garoppolo in its quarterback search. In fact, the Colts heavily weighed the free-agent option, knowing they wouldn’t have to relinquish a draft pick to get a starter.
Indianapolis spent time researching Jameis Winston, making phone calls to people close to him to get a feel for how he’d fit. And the Colts discussed having him make a visit before he signed a two-year deal to stay with New Orleans.
But the Matt Ryan situation was ideal because the Colts got an accomplished passer without having to give up much. Atlanta’s tricky cap situation and Ryan’s $48 million cap hit provided leverage for Indy, which gave up a third-round pick. GM Chris Ballard’s patience worked out perfectly.
Opposing teams weren’t wild about Jacksonville giving wide receiver Christian Kirk a $84 million contract over four years, believing it set an unnecessary precedent for a good but not elite player. But a few execs sort of admired the Jaguars handing $259.5 million to seven free agents for one simple reason.
“The roster isn’t great, so you have to do what you have to do to get immediate help,” an AFC exec said. “They are going for it. Not sure I would have done it, but I understand the logic.”
Tennessee saw a unique opening with tight end Austin Hooper, whom the Browns released last week. The Titans were in transition at the position after losing Jonnu Smith to the Patriots in 2021 free agency. But Tennessee sees Hooper as a top-level tight end, versatile enough to handle its run-heavy attack while also possessing the ability to catch 60 passes in a season.
Spending $9 million on the position this month — $6 million for Hooper and $3 million for Geoff Swaim — helps Tennessee offset the loss of wideout Julio Jones, who was released. Look for Tennessee to possibly go with more two-tight end sets in 2022.
AFC WEST
In Denver’s pursuit of a starting right tackle, the Broncos monitored La’el Collins’ market, but they didn’t go heavy on him. They were looking at Collins as a potential option but never got too deep.
So the Broncos dug in on Brandon Shell, Russell Wilson’s teammate over the past two years in Seattle. They needed to put Shell through a physical and make sure a previous shoulder issue checked out. Now he is poised to sign with the team. The Wilson influence in Denver looms large. We’ve heard Wilson has recruited former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner to come play with him too.
Watch for Kansas City to potentially move on a veteran corner in the coming weeks. Two names I’ve heard in connection to the Chiefs when asking around: free agent Stephon Gilmore and the Giants’ James Bradberry, who is a trade or release candidate in New York.
How hard Kansas City might pursue on those players is in question, but other teams believe Kansas City could be in the market for an experienced, high-pedigree corner at a reasonable price. The AFC West passing attacks are loaded, and Kansas City needs a third corner beside L’Jarius Sneed and Rashad Fenton.
As an aside, it wouldn’t surprise if Kansas City brings back Ben Niemann at linebacker.
1:33
Marcus Spears outlines why it won’t be an easy path to the playoffs for the Chiefs.
The Raiders were multitasking on the wide receiver front last week. While they were working a potential Davante Adams trade, they also were in on Allen Robinson II’s free agency. Adams was the undeniable target, but if Robinson could have been had at a competitive price, they would have strongly considered jumping on that.
Robinson’s value — $46.5 million over three years to the Rams — was steep. But he wanted to play with a top-shelf quarterback, which gave the Raiders an advantage over other teams. If the Raiders would have landed Robinson, maybe the Adams trade wouldn’t have happened.
Los Angeles showed what happens when a plan evolves. The Chargers were set on improving their defense, and among attractive players were defensive tackle B.J. Hill and cornerback Charvarius Ward. Both had hot markets, maybe more so than expected coming out of the 2021 season.
But the Chargers also have kept their eyes on market-setters like corner J.C. Jackson and ascending young players such as defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day dating back to the combine. Having options and flexibility helped them land those two impact defenders when they felt like other markets were challenging. Jackson signed for five years and $82.5 million, while Joseph-Day agreed on three years and $24 million.
NFC EAST
Dallas is still looking for pass-rush help. One option on its radar is Jason Pierre-Paul, who is still a candidate to re-sign with the Bucs but will have options. Pair Pierre-Paul with newly acquired Dante Fowler Jr. and there’s your Plan B to signing Randy Gregory.
The Cowboys had big plans for Gregory, who was displeased with the default language in the Cowboys’ contract and bolted to Denver. But credit to the Cowboys for pivoting to their young defensive players at the midtier level, retaining pass-rusher Dorance Armstrong and safeties Jayron Kearse and Malik Hooker for less than a combined $16 million per year. Some around the league believe Armstrong has untapped potential as a talented, powerful rusher.
New York has made clear it’s willing to hold onto corner James Bradberry for a while despite his $21 million cap hit. I was told that new GM Joe Schoen has considered keeping Bradberry well into the offseason because he is a good player and the Giants want a fair return for him. Or they could keep him outright. Multiple teams have contacted New York to express interest in the playmaking corner.
Could the Giants’ change course if no substantial offers come in the next few weeks? Perhaps. But releasing Bradberry in, say, early April would be tough for the player because much of the free-agency money would be dried up by then. Several Giants veterans have faced a restructure, pay reduction or outright release in recent weeks. Bradberry is the last ball to drop, and the draft might be the next trigger point on this.
The Eagles have looked at some high-level pass-catching options this offseason, including the Falcons’ Calvin Ridley and the Rams’ Robert Woods via trade. They can still target help — free agent Jarvis Landry would be a great complement to DeVonta Smith and Quez Watkins — but signing Zach Pascal to a one-year deal is a sneaky good move. He had a down year in 2021, thus hurting his value, but he recorded back-to-back 600-yard seasons with Indy in 2019 and 2020 with Nick Sirianni as his offensive coordinator.
Pascal was considered an ascending player, but he didn’t gel with Carson Wentz in Indianapolis for whatever reason. The Eagles have big plans for him, as he can play outside or in the slot as a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver.
Washington’s offseason plan is coming into focus: Retain valuable midtier players, and load up for that Terry McLaurin extension. I’m told McLaurin is still very much the priority, which makes the recent salary-cap savings from roster cuts useful.
The Commanders saved $6.6 million with the Landon Collins release, and the Andrew Norwell-for-Ereck Flowers swap at guard saves around $7.2 million for the cap. The wide receiver market has ballooned to $20 million per year for elite guys, so Washington needs the space to keep McLaurin. It has re-signed several in-house names, such as safety Bobby McCain and wideout Cam Sims, and it wants to sign offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas too.
NFC NORTH
Defensive tackle Justin Jones was the beneficiary of Larry Ogunjobi’s failed physical with Chicago. The Bears acted swiftly when they determined they wouldn’t keep Ogunjobi, negotiating with Jones — a three-year starter for the Chargers — on Thursday night. As a result, Jones scored big on a two-year, $12 million deal with $9 million guaranteed and a $6 million signing bonus.
Overall, Chicago took a prudent approach to Ryan Poles’ first free agency as the Bears’ GM. The team identified several players as great fits but not worth a bidding war. One example was right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor. He could have been a Bear, but not at three years and $29.25 million, which Pittsburgh was willing to pay to re-sign him.
For a little Rams flavor, Detroit GM Brad Holmes — Les Snead’s top lieutenant in Los Angeles before taking the Lions’ job — was interested in signing linebacker Cory Littleton, who rose to fame as a do-it-all Ram a few years back. Littleton chose Carolina, which guaranteed $2 million of his $2.6 million deal. But Detroit is in the linebacker market, so don’t be surprised if it fills a spot there soon.
Reunite with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and get rich a year from now. That’s the dream Green Bay can sell to pass-catchers it is trying to retain. Tight end Robert Tonyan signed a one-year, $3.7 million deal with upside to $5.5 million, knowing that while coming off an ACL he can still put up big numbers with Rodgers and reestablish his value in 2023.
Green Bay is hoping wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling — the top true vertical threat still on the market — follows a similar approach, but Valdes-Scantling has multiple suitors at the moment.
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Mel Kiper Jr. identifies the wide receiver the Packers could look at late in the first round.
The Vikings now have one of the league’s fiercest pass-rush duos with Za’Darius Smith and Danielle Hunter, after Smith signed a three-year, $42 million deal with upside to $47 million. Smith wanted to be in Minnesota in part due to familiarity. Defensive coaches Mike Pettine and Mike Smith have worked with Smith in the past and have extensive knowledge of his skill set.
The expectation, at least right now, is that Smith and Hunter will play together. The Vikings have been pretty adamant in recent days that they are not trading Hunter. Buzz grew around the start of free agency that the Vikings might deal Hunter, whose $18 million roster bonus recently became guaranteed. Minnesota ultimately decided to keep him. But multiple teams checked in on Hunter, and the Vikings had active discussions about his trade market.
The Browns were involved to some degree, as they looked at all pass-rushers who might have been available. New Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was in Cleveland with Browns GM Andrew Berry, so that’s an easy conversation. All of that’s probably a moot point now unless a team makes a spirited rerun at Hunter.
NFC SOUTH
Here’s an illustration of how close the Falcons were to getting quarterback Deshaun Watson: Several sources say Watson corresponded with free agents Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette about playing together in Atlanta, very possibly over FaceTime. As of Thursday night, the feeling was Watson expected to go to Atlanta. And Atlanta thought it had Watson, who was considering the pass-catching weapons who could join him there — until Cleveland came with a deal that would be nearly impossible to refuse.
Had Carolina not pursued Deshaun Watson as a trade option, here’s to thinking the Panthers would have pursued Mitch Trubisky in free agency. They were intrigued by him. Now Watson is in Cleveland, and Trubisky is in Pittsburgh, and questions remain at quarterback for Carolina. But the sentiment after surveying some people around the league is that Carolina has built a good roster around the position.
Interior offensive linemen Austin Corbett and Bradley Bozeman were solid adds, with Bozeman classifying as a steal at $2.8 million. A few I spoke to were surprised at that number and figured he would have gotten more. The center market just never developed as some had expected it would.
Carolina found three defensive starters in linebacker Damien Wilson, linebacker Cory Littleton and defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis, all of whom came on reasonable deals. Wilson was a player several teams liked a lot.
Now the Panthers are seeking a left tackle. They looked into Trent Brown’s market but considered $10 million to $12 million per year for him too steep. Brown signed with the Patriots, and Terron Armstead (another prior option for Carolina) agreed with the Dolphins. So the Panthers could now consider former Seahawks tackle Duane Brown as a sensible option.
New Orleans can examine free-agent left tackle options with Terron Armstead signing elsewhere, but it also gave swing tackle James Hurst real money in free agency last year. Hurst is playing out the second year of a three-year, $9 million deal that pays just $1.12 million this year due to a contract restructure. Hurst’s presence prevents New Orleans from having to overreach, knowing the draft — where solutions await — is nearly a month away. Or the Saints could add a veteran left tackle. There are options. But they don’t have to panic.
No team has mastered keeping the band together quite like the Bucs, who for the second consecutive March are tasked with retaining key talent around quarterback Tom Brady. They work the cap and restructure contracts and get to the finish line to maximize the Brady window at any cost.
Center Ryan Jensen, wide receiver Chris Godwin and running back Leonard Fournette got new deals. Defensive end William Gholston is on the verge of re-signing. And don’t be surprised if defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh returns. He has talked with coaches in the past about strengthening his Hall of Fame résumé with another season in Tampa Bay. At age 35, Suh has back-to-back six-sack seasons and could go for a third.
NFC WEST
Arizona is still looking for wide receiver help in the second wave of free agency. The Cardinals won’t spend big but will be looking for a third option alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore.
Bringing back A.J. Green isn’t off the table. The Cardinals very much want him back after having a good experience with him. But Arizona isn’t afraid of a good splash move, which is why perhaps a marquee option such as Odell Beckham Jr. shouldn’t be counted out here.
Among factors that led to the Robert Woods trade was the Rams’ desire for a wideout with size for Matthew Stafford on jump balls/contested catches. Allen Robinson II is 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds.
But another was the continued development of Van Jefferson on a rookie contract. That left Jefferson, a franchise pillar with a $10 million guaranteed salary, in a precarious spot. The Rams got Woods involved in the trade process, providing him with a handful of teams that were interested. Woods approved the teams for which he would play, and Tennessee — which acquired Woods on Saturday night for a sixth-round pick — was obviously one.
The Rams had to do what was best for the team but also felt they had to be up front with Woods, who meant a lot to the franchise.
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Jeremy Fowler details Aaron Donald possibly signing a contract extension with the Rams and Jadeveon Clowney re-signing with the Browns.
I talked to a source who said the 49ers aren’t in a major rush to move quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers budgeted for this offseason knowing they could carry Garoppolo’s $26 million cap hit and still do what’s necessary in free agency and the draft from a cash standpoint.
Garoppolo’s market appears to be slow right now. Teams I’ve talked to have legitimate concern about the shoulder surgery and what that might mean for his offseason and the 2022 campaign. Trey Lance has gotten the full impression behind the scenes that he will start in 2022. So while the expectation is San Francisco will move Garoppolo eventually, it feels like the team is in a holding pattern on that.
Seattle will continue efforts to shore up the defense. The Seahawks want a versatile interior rusher and have worked to retain Rasheem Green. Adding another cornerback is also an option. They might not spend big here but are looking for reinforcements.
The expectation remains that left tackle Duane Brown could return to Seattle, though he will have other suitors. There’s at least interest. And at quarterback, Seattle has done some legwork on Baker Mayfield, but that’s mostly due diligence — just watching his tape and discussing the possibility.
NFL free agency 2022 – Most improved teams, best and worst signings, value deals, gut reactions and more
The 2022 NFL free agency deals are just now starting to slow down, but a handful of the top names are still on the market. Numerous playmakers and impact talents have agreed to terms for 2022 and beyond, and we’ve seen some wild movement on the trade market, especially under center. Which moves stand out so far, and what have we learned from a week of players headed to new teams?
The Jaguars came out of the gate with their wallet open. The AFC West turned into a race to the top with big-name signings and trades. Teams with glaring issues attacked their weaknesses with savvy deals. Some of the NFL’s top teams made moves that could put them over the top, while others quietly made smaller impact signings. Who is leading the way so far this offseason?
Our expert crew weighs in on free agency, including the most improved teams. We will update this file all week with a new question each day, hitting top signings, biggest head-scratchers and top bargain deals. Let’s dive in on our reactions to this offseason’s free-agent frenzy.
See more: Tracking deals | Grades
Which is the most improved team after free agency and other moves over the past two weeks?
Stephania Bell, NFL analyst: Cincinnati Bengals. They might not have made the sexiest moves, but the offensive line was perhaps the main thing that stood between them and a Super Bowl victory. Quarterback Joe Burrow was sacked a league-high 51 times last season. Teams went 16-34 last season when pressured on at least 42% of dropbacks, and the Bengals’ Super Bowl loss was among them (42.9%). The addition of right tackle La’el Collins — Burrow’s new self-proclaimed bodyguard — and interior linemen Ted Karras and Alex Cappa might be just what’s needed to put them over the top in 2022.
Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: Buffalo Bills. The Bills added a game-changer in pass-rusher Von Miller, while defensive tackles Tim Settle and DaQuan Jones bolster the interior of the front. Buffalo upgraded the defensive line here to keep the AFC’s top quarterbacks in check and make a Super Bowl run.
Mike Clay, NFL analyst: Los Angeles Chargers. There are plenty of good options here, but I’ll give the nod to the Chargers for their success in surrounding young QB Justin Herbert with a much better supporting cast. Cornerback J.C. Jackson and edge rusher Khalil Mack are among the best in the league at their respective positions. Los Angeles’ run defense was atrocious last season, so defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson were much-needed improvements up front. Re-signing receiver Mike Williams and adding tight end Gerald Everett help the cause on the offensive side.
Tristan H. Cockcroft, fantasy football writer: Los Angeles Chargers. They rolled on offense in 2021 but were severely lacking on defense, having surrendered the 10th-most yards and fourth-most points. It was probably the primary reason they just missed the playoffs. But the Chargers have done quite a good job upgrading that area, with the additions of Mack, Jackson, Joseph-Day and Johnson. And re-signing Williams and keeping the offensive parts in place certainly helps, too.
Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: Las Vegas Raiders. A team on the cusp just added the necessary players to make a serious run. The Davante Adams trade elevates the entire offense, and Chandler Jones is a Hall of Fame-level edge rusher. With Jones taking Yannick Ngakoue’s spot opposite Maxx Crosby, the Raiders flipped Ngakoue for Rock Ya-Sin, an intriguing 25-year-old corner with untapped potential. The Raiders got a lot better, and the AFC West will notice. Now, about addressing that offensive line …
Dan Graziano, national NFL reporter: Jacksonville Jaguars. You can argue with some (if not all) of the contracts, but you can’t say the Jaguars aren’t working to get better in free agency. They landed a top guard in Brandon Scherff, a starting cornerback in Darious Williams, two key defenders who drew interest from other teams in Foyesade Oluokun and Folorunso Fatukasi. I don’t know exactly how the pass-catcher situation shakes out with new guys Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Evan Engram in the mix, but the receivers they had last year weren’t lighting the world on fire. Plus, factor in a dramatic upgrade at head coach. I don’t think the Jags are ready to compete with all of those AFC heavyweights, but after a 3-14 mess, I expect them to be at least a lot better than they were.
Eric Moody, fantasy football writer: Cincinnati Bengals. They added offensive linemen Collins, Karras and Cappa to help protect their franchise quarterback. And considering the other offensive playmakers on the Bengals’ roster, tight end Hayden Hurst — on a one-year deal — will be a mismatch for opponents.
Matt Miller, NFL draft analyst: Denver Broncos. The trade for quarterback Russell Wilson will receive the most attention (and rightfully so), but adding to an already impressive defense by signing edge rusher Randy Gregory and defensive tackle D.J. Jones could make the Broncos a legitimate AFC West contender.
Jordan Reid, NFL draft analyst: Los Angeles Chargers. Having a quarterback on a rookie deal, as the Chargers do with Herbert, is a big roster-building asset. It helped them sign Williams to an extension. But their most impressive moves mostly came on defense. Trading for Mack and signing Joseph-Day and Jackson provided upgrades in key spots. The AFC West is going to be a battle week in and week out, and the Chargers have improved significantly on the defensive side to help complement an explosive offense led by their ascending star under center.
Kevin Seifert, national NFL reporter: Baltimore Ravens. I thought about the Browns but wondered how much quarterback Deshaun Watson will impact them considering he could serve a suspension. The Broncos made the Wilson deal but play in the toughest division in football. The Ravens, meanwhile, have addressed big needs with good players — safety Marcus Williams and right tackle Morgan Moses, among others — and should be right back in the AFC North mix this season.
Mike Tannenbaum, NFL front office insider: Cleveland Browns. The dramatic upgrade at quarterback overshadows everything else. Watson gives them a chance to meaningfully compete for a Super Bowl each year that he stays healthy. An improvement at receiver with Amari Cooper replacing Jarvis Landry makes Cleveland’s offense even more difficult to stop, considering that it already has playmakers around Watson and Cooper in tight end David Njoku, running back Nick Chubb and running back Kareem Hunt.
Seth Walder, sports analytics writer: Denver Broncos. The upgrade from Teddy Bridgewater/Drew Lock to Wilson outpaces any gains made by other teams and instantly transformed Denver from non-contender to contender.
Field Yates, NFL analyst: Denver Broncos. The additions of Gregory and Jones help fortify an already rock-solid defensive front seven, but the trade for Wilson is what cements Denver as the pick here. No team has been the subject of more “if only they had a quarterback” conversations than the Broncos. They should feel confident they now have one who can lead them to a Super Bowl.
NHL trade deadline 2022 – Winners and losers, including Marc-Andre Fleury, the Rangers and Maple Leafs
The 2022 NHL trade deadline has passed. Some teams got better. Some teams didn’t. One team might have made both the best and worst trades of the deadline by itself.
Here’s a look at the winners and losers of the 2022 deadline, from the players who controlled their fate to the teams that took fate into their own hands. A full 32-team report card will arrive later this week.
More: Trade tracker | Grades on the biggest deals
Wyshynski: The Avalanche took their swing at acquiring Claude Giroux from the Philadelphia Flyers, but he had other plans. So rather than go all in for another top six guy, the Avs smartly addressed a couple of their smaller but glaring needs.
I’ve been screaming since the offseason that the Avalanche had to address their lack of veteran forward depth, having lost a few key players in the past year. They did that and more by acquiring Artturi Lehkonen from the Montreal Canadiens at a steep cost — prospect Justin Barron was likely part of the Giroux package — but with 50% salary retention. The Sharks retained 50% on Andrew Cogliano, who hopefully has some fourth-line contribution left in his tank. Nico Sturm brings more physicality than Tyson Jost.
Meanwhile, they pulled off a great trade in snagging defenseman Josh Manson for the Ducks, who addresses a lack of physicality and defensive zone play that will be vital against the crashing forecheckers from Calgary and (maybe) Vegas. Manson also didn’t cost what Ben Chiarot did for Florida. The rich got richer at the trade deadline. These are the types of moves one looks back on fondly during a championship parade.
Shilton: If GM Jim Nill truly believed Dallas could win a Stanley Cup this season, then not trading John Klingberg and/or not making any notable moves before the deadline would be understandable. But the Stars are not built for that type of success this season (especially not with Miro Heiskanen out indefinitely with mononucleosis). So why is Klingberg, a pending unrestricted free agent who has been publicly sour about the lack of a new contract and would fetch a solid-to-good return on the trade market, still with the team?
We witnessed some serious returns for other rental defensemen. Mark Giordano pulled two second-rounders and a third out of Toronto. Ben Chiarot drew a first-rounder from Florida. So did Hampus Lindholm from Boston. There were options that Nill could have exercised to improve Dallas for the future. Now Klingberg is probably going to walk for nothing and keeping him won’t, in all likelihood, change the Stars’ fate this season.
Shilton: Unlike the GM in Dallas, the new GM in Anaheim knows what he doesn’t want — and it’s pending UFAs.
Pat Verbeek traded away four of them prior to the deadline, finding new homes for Josh Manson (Colorado), Hampus Lindholm (Boston), Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh) and Nic Deslauriers (Minnesota). In return, Verbeek pulled one first-round pick, four second-round picks, one third-rounder, two prospects (Urho Vaakanainen and Drew Helleson) and two players (Zach Aston-Reese and Dominik Simon).
To top off the deadline, Verbeek grabbed Evgenii Dadonov and another second-round selection from Vegas — assuming the trade actually goes through, after an issue was found involving his no-trade clause.
That’s quite a haul for the Ducks. It not only sets them up in future drafts but it makes room for Verbeek to get a look at more players Anaheim already has in its ranks. That will be crucial to decisions made moving forward as he guides the Ducks out of this rebuild and back towards playoff contention.
Loser: Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon
Wyshynski: The Golden Knights’ salary cap had been an absolute mess well before they added Jack Eichel’s $10 million hit this season. They’ve been living on the edge, making specious cap-impacted deals for the last few offseasons, costing them good players and better teammates.
That cap management hindered their ability to add reinforcements at the deadline or seek to shore up their goaltending. Instead, they were forced to trade winger Evgenii Dadonov to the Ducks to open $3.375 million in salary cap space, hoping it will help them bring back some of their injured stars as they hang on to a playoff berth for dear life.
But wait! In a twist that could only happen to the Golden Knights during this hellish stretch of the season, the trade is being disputed by the NHLPA as Anaheim may have been on Dadonov’s limited no-trade list. Sources told ESPN that the Golden Knights claim that no-trade clause wasn’t disclosed by the Ottawa Senators when they traded Dadonov to Vegas last offseason. There are also questions about whether or not Dadonov and his agent submitted a list before this season. Now, it’s an NHLPA and NHL entanglement that has put the trade in limbo.
If it does eventually go through, consider this asset management: The Golden Knights traded a 2022 third-round pick and defenseman Nick Holden for Dadonov last summer in a deal that didn’t make a ton of sense at the time given their cap crunch. Now they’ve traded him to the Ducks along with their choice of a 2023 or 2024 second-round pick. So that’s a second, a third and an NHL defenseman for 62 games of Dadonov. It’s not a first, second and third for Tomas Tatar in 2018, but it’s still bewildering.
If the Dadonov trade doesn’t go through? Now they have a disgruntled player that’s still taking up $5 million in cap space.
Wyshynski: The Bruins won the Hampus Lindholm derby with a massive offering to the Anaheim Ducks, trading them a 2022 first-round pick and second-round picks in 2023 and 2024 along with defenseman Urho Vaakanainen in the multi-asset deal. Then they signed him to an eight-year, $52 million deal with a no-movement clause through 2026-27.
Lindholm is not the player he once was, but he’s still better than anything the Bruins have had on their left side since they let Torey Krug walk. They could pair him with Charlie McAvoy or have him anchor his own unit. Whatever the case, GM Don Sweeney finally landed the defenseman the Bruins have been chasing.
Shilton: Yes, the Maple Leafs landed Mark Giordano to bolster the blue line. That was a priority. But Toronto did nothing to improve its lackluster goaltending situation, although it wasn’t for complete lack of trying.
On Sunday, GM Kyle Dubas did sign Finnish netminder Harri Sateri — fresh from an Olympic gold medal win — to a one-year deal. Per NHL rules though, Toronto had to place Sateri on waivers in order to add him to the roster. Arizona, of course, claimed Sateri, leaving the Leafs no better off. And Dubas didn’t complete any transactions to add another goaltender before 3 p.m.
So, Toronto is where it is. Beleaguered goalie Petr Mrazek was also placed on waivers Sunday, which Dubas clarified was for cap-related purposes and Mrazek cleared so he’s still around. That doesn’t help the Leafs much, though. Mrazek has allowed four or more goals in each of his last four starts (1-2-1) and was recently usurped by rookie Erik Kallgren. It appears Kallgren (who is 2-1-1 with a .930 SV%) will have to continue carrying the load for now, at least until Jack Campbell is up and running.
Toronto’s starter has been sidelined by a rib injury but returned to the ice this week. Can Campbell return to his previous form, and be the top-end goalie he was early in the season? The Leafs can only cross their fingers and hope.
Shilton: After 24 hours of wheeling and dealing, the Kraken now hold 34 picks in the next three entry drafts. That’s … a lot of choices. It should translate into a whole lot of fun for Seattle’s scouting staff, which will basically be building this franchise from the ground up with their recommendations (both in draftable players and trade candidates). Talk about having an impact!
Wyshynski: One questions the philosophy of GM Lou Lamoriello at their own peril, but … seriously?
The Islanders have been one the biggest disappointments of the season. Lamoriello’s response at the deadline was not only not to move a single player from this roster, but to extend forwards Cal Clutterbuck and Zach Parise in new contract deals. There were no takers for goalie Semyon Varlamov, or any of the forwards with term? Maybe these end up being summertime moves. For now, the Islanders’ deadline paralysis was as baffling as their season’s been.
Wyshynski: The temptation was no doubt there to really push hard for someone like J.T. Miller of the Vancouver Canucks, a former Ranger who would have been an ideal acquisition at the deadline. Instead, the Rangers and GM Chris Drury made a series of smart smaller moves that could add up to something positive come playoff time. They traded for Panthers winger Frank Vatrano, Jets forward Andrew Copp, Canucks forward Tyler Motte and Flyers defenseman Justin Braun.
Copp was a coup. He cost a bit — a 2022 second-rounder that could become a first and another 2022 second-rounder — but he’s one of those players that can be effective down the lineup or playing up with the skilled stars, as was the case with the Jets this season. Braun, meanwhile, is a win-at-all-costs defensive defenseman with 100 games of playoff experience, something in short order on their blue line.
Shilton: The inaction from GM Tom Fitzgerald here is a head-scratcher. The Devils aren’t in the playoff hunt this season so they had some pieces that could have been moved, like Pavel Zacha or P.K. Subban or even Damon Severson, and yet, New Jersey did nothing.
Now, you might argue it’s better to complete no trades than to make a bad move. That’s true. Fitzgerald noted on Monday he wasn’t going to trade a player like Severson just because he’s got one year left on his deal, for example, when Severson is helping New Jersey win games now. It’s just that the Devils aren’t collecting victories that often, and the choice to stand pat is different when you’re a perennial contender or up against the salary cap or have already acquired a boatload of future draft choices. That’s not what the Devils have been up to, either.
As it is, New Jersey will enter the final stretch of this season near the bottom of their division and having made no strides in any direction. Fitzgerald may well like his team. Maybe he just has a lot of patience. But in his results-oriented business, patience only stretches so far, for so long.
Shilton: Everything’s coming up Flower!
Monday couldn’t have played out much better for Fleury. He put his time in with Chicago — a place the veteran clearly enjoyed playing — and now gets to reunite with old teammate Bill Guerin in Minnesota and chase another Stanley Cup. At 37 years old, those opportunities are increasingly rare. While Fleury had some control over a new landing spot, the fact Minnesota is a contending team that could make room (by trading Kaapo Kahkonen), satisfy the Blackhawks in return (with a conditional first-round pick) and offer a fellow veteran goalie (in Cam Talbot) to pair Fleury with … it seems like a great match.
There’s no pressure for Fleury to carry the load immediately, he can ease into the role and figure out getting his family settled if needed. Minnesota has needed a spark to help it climb out of a recent funk, too. Given Fleury’s reputation as the league’s most beloved teammate, this deal was a pretty big winner for the Wild, too.
Loser: Other big-name trades
Wyshynski: We had some players like Sharks center Tomas Hertl and Stars center Joe Pavelski that re-signed with their teams — and another in Filip Forsberg that appears on his way to doing so with Nashville. We had other players like Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller of the Vancouver Canucks and Jakob Chychrun of the Arizona Coyotes that are likely summertime moves.
Then we had players like Phil Kessel, Braden Holtby, Tyler Bertuzzi, Paul Stastny and Jeff Petry that were rumored to be on the move but never moved. There was some star power at the deadline in Fleury and Giroux. But for the most part, the flat salary cap meant a lot more singles than home run swings.
Winner: Player empowerment
Wyshynski: If there’s one takeaway from the 2022 NHL trade deadline, it’s how much player empowerment played a key role. Claude Giroux had a full no-movement clause. According to veteran Philadelphia reporter Anthony SanFilippo, Giroux wanted to leverage that into a guarantee that the Flyers would bring him back in the offseason, agreeing to expand his trade options. Reportedly, they wouldn’t, so he didn’t and would only go to Florida, taking away any leverage from Philly. (Please note that GM Chuck Fletcher and Giroux’s agent Pat Brisson both deny this was the case.)
Marc-Andre Fleury agreed to join the Chicago Blackhawks when they gave him their word that he would have approval over any trade they’d make with him, despite not having a no-move clause. He was presented with a chance to play for former teammate and Minnesota GM Bill Guerin, and he accepted. Seattle captain Mark Giordano had modified trade protection and the team’s backing to choose his next destination, and he ultimately chose to play for the Maple Leafs.
This didn’t make for the most thrilling trade deadline, but was certainly a moment where veteran players gladly controlled the narrative.
Shilton: Brett Kulak and Derick Brassard were the best Edmonton could do, eh? It really felt like this team deserved more.
The Oilers have worked hard to turn a corner in recent weeks. After losing six of eight, Edmonton responded with five straight wins where they scored four or more goals in each. More notably, the Oilers goaltending seems to be (somewhat) stabilized and they’re back to sitting third in the Pacific.
So, why did GM Ken Holland do so little to reward his group for their efforts? McDavid and Draisaitl are in their prime, right in front of you. And there are clear indications of buy-in throughout the lineup to gain ground and maybe make a push in the crowded Western Conference field. It just seems like a missed opportunity by Holland to let the deadline pass and not capitalize on the momentum Edmonton has generated.
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Check out the unconventional but hilarious locations in which Kevin Weekes broke NHL trades throughout the week.
Loser: Decorum
Remarkable moment in our interview with @MapleLeafs GM Kyle Dubas, as @KevinWeekes asked him about leaks out of Chicago on a Marc-Andre Fleury trade. #NHLTradeDeadline @espn
“We rely on other teams to keep that confidential, so it’s disappointing.” pic.twitter.com/OJMVESEDaf
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) March 21, 2022
Wyshynski: There’s nothing general managers hate more at the NHL trade deadline than juicy details of deals that didn’t happen leaking out to the media.
The Maple Leafs were engaged in trade talks that involved Marc-Andre Fleury. News and notes about those talks were reported by TSN.
“I’ve never had that in our time here, where conversations on something that didn’t happen are out a day later,” said Toronto GM Kyle Dubas, referring to Chicago GM Kyle Davidson. “We rely on other teams to keep that confidential, so it’s disappointing.”
Wyshynski: There isn’t a team that made a move that I loved and a move that I loathed more than the Panthers did at the trade deadline.
Acquiring Claude Giroux is an absolute coup — a veteran leader with loads of playoff experience, top-line production and lineup versatility. On top of it all, a star that’s dreamed about winning a Stanley Cup for so long that his pillow has etchings on it. Did they luck out by only having to give up Owen Tippett, a conditional first-rounder in 2024 (!) and a third-rounder in 2023, because Giroux — for whatever his reasons — would only play for the Panthers? Absolutely, but that’s hockey: How do you think the Rangers ended up with Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox?
I also liked the trade for defenseman Robert Hagg too.
Unfortunately, I did not like that move they made for another defenseman: Ben Chiarot.
I’ve been told incessantly by Montreal fans that the analytics don’t properly tell the story of Chiarot this season. The Panthers had better hope so because, based on the numbers, that story was written by Stephen King. Even if you believe Chiarot can reclaim what made him a solid defender before this season — and without a functional Shea Weber next to him, that’s not likely — this was an overpayment. Like, a torrid housing market level of overpayment. They gave up a conditional first-rounder (top-10 protected in 2022, unprotected in 2024 if necessary) at a deadline where players like Josh Manson, Mark Giordano and Rickard Rakell moved without a first-rounder being sent the other way. Quinnipiac’s Ty Smilanic isn’t a bad prospect, either, and he was included in the deal. You could argue this is around the same price that Tampa Bay paid for David Savard last deadline. You could also argue that Savard is a better player, or at least was having a superior season.
Again, a lot to like and not to like from Florida at the deadline. But you can’t say they weren’t aggressive, and maybe that pays off in their first playoff round series win since 1996.