NHL Free agency & everything offseason thread 2019

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Chris Johnston (@reporterchris)
6/19/19, 9:26 AM
Of course, NHL teams were provided the potential cap range at the board of governors meeting in December. The board meets again today in Vegas and there's a GMs meeting tomorrow in Vancouver, so it's not being kept secret.

Front offices are bracing for a cap under $82M.

 

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Chris Johnston (@reporterchris)
6/19/19, 9:30 AM
We'll soon see where things end up. The rough estimate provided by Gary Bettman at the December BOG was $83M.

 

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Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli)
6/19/19, 9:33 AM
#NHLDucks are in the process of finalizing paperwork to buy out Corey Perry this morning. Perry is not expected to be placed on waivers, by virtue of his no-move clause. Big name for the #FreeAgentFrenzy list. #TSN

 

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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl)
6/19/19, 10:18 AM
Ducks officially announce they have bought out Corey Perry’s contract. He will be a UFA.

 

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Darren Dreger‏Verified account @DarrenDreger 6m6 minutes ago
NHL Board of Governors meeting today. Recent rule change recommendations and additional video review main topic of discussion. Bettman expected to address post meeting. Changes likely won’t be official until NHL GM’s are briefed tomorrow.

 

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Follow the money: Salary cap could spawn NHL trade frenzy

https://sports.yahoo.com/money-salary-cap-could-spawn-nhl-trade-frenzy-070523475--nhl.html

 

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Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger)
6/19/19, 11:22 AM
Jesse Puljujarvi has made it clear to the Edmonton Oilers he wants to be traded. He wants a fresh start to his young NHL career. It’s believed the Oilers are willing to accommodate, but won’t give him away and intend on being patient in finding a right fit.

 

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Matt Layman (@mattjlayman)
6/19/19, 12:01 PM
The ⁦‪@NHL‬⁩ has announced that Montreal will host the 2020 NHL Draft.

 

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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl)
6/19/19, 12:23 PM
Kevin Hayes is officially reunited with Alain Vigneault. Flyers sign Hayes to a 7-year contract worth $7.14 million annually.

 

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Mikhail Grabovski (@OfficialGrabo)
6/19/19, 10:39 AM
I want to officially announce that it is my last day as a hockey player, I'm officially retired. youtu.be/PZu8kfvdwcM

 

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Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger)
6/19/19, 1:06 PM
More than a few NHL GM’s frustrated by the possibility next years cap range won’t be divulged until Saturday. Tough to make trades and do business without knowing the exact cap number.

 

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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl)
6/19/19, 2:00 PM
Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello tells me of goalie Robin Lehner, “We want him back.” In typical Lamoriello fashion he wouldn’t say anything else.

 

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Dan Rosen (@drosennhl)
6/19/19, 2:23 PM
NHL Board of Governors approved changes/enhancements to video review today. Final approval needed from GMs tomorrow. If GMs say yes, League will release all the specifics tomorrow. The language of the rule changes would still need to be worked on between the NHL and NHLPA.

 

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Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford)
6/19/19, 12:39 PM
The good news keeps pouring in for the Blues: today the NHL approved the sale of the undisclosed minority stake previously held by Sports Capital Holdings (Dave Checketts) to the current 16-member ownership group. The Blues are now 100% owned by the local investors. #stlblues

 

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Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli)
6/19/19, 3:33 PM
#FlaPanthers are expecting to hear in the next couple days what Roberto Luongo’s intentions are for next season. Luongo has three options: play, retire, or start season on LTIR with a lingering hip issue.

 

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David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod)
6/19/19, 3:29 PM
Hearing the Canucks are closing in on a 3-year extension with Alex Edler. Deal includes a modified NMC.

 

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Frank Seravalli‏Verified account @frank_seravalli 4m4 minutes ago
#Canes hoping to meet with Justin Faulk's camp in Vancouver to get an initial sense of what an extension might look like. He has 1 yr left. Both sides confident a deal is attainable, but if first ask is far off from #Canes' range, it's possible Faulk is on the move this weekend.

 

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Frank Seravalli‏Verified account @frank_seravalli 2m2 minutes ago
Carolina is getting calls left and right on their right-shooting defencemen. Everyone wants Brett Pesce with his cost certainty and quality of play. They don't want to move him. Enviable position of strength for GM Don Waddell to potentially deal from in Vancouver.

 

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Frank Seravalli‏Verified account @frank_seravalli 2m2 minutes ago
Remember: A similar initial conversation with #Canes and Elias Lindholm's group before last year's Draft in Dallas helped precipitate his trade to #Flames.

 

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Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger)
6/20/19, 12:13 PM
Cap number hasn’t been set, but there’s a chance NHL GM’s could learn of next seasons salary cap at some point today.

 

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Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun)
6/20/19, 2:49 PM
Hearing that the Oilers asked Carolina about the rights to pending UFA goalie Petr Mrazek but for now the Hurricanes are still trying to sign and keep him... but the clock is ticking

 

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Caley Chelios (@CaleyChelios)
6/20/19, 3:36 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Julien BriseBois stated today that forward Ryan Callahan has been diagnosed with degenerative back disease and recommended that he no longer play professional hockey.