2019 NHL Free Agency LIVE BLOG
Here we go. NHL Free Agency is set to begin at noon but we’ve already got some trades and some expected destinations already. Jordie will have you updated for big signings and I will compile every move in here so it’s all in once convenient place.
BREAKING: Artemi Panarin is going to be a New York Ranger.
Quite a rebuild going on for the Rangers.
TRADES:
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Tyson Barrie, Alex Kerfoot and 2020 6th round pick in exchange for Nazem Kadri, Calle Rosen and a 2020 3rd round pick.
Jimmy Vesey has been traded to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 3rd round pick.
Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Michael Carcone have been traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Cody Ceci (RFA), Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 3rd round pick.
Andrew Shaw and a 2021 7th round pick is back with the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2nd and 7th round pick in the 2020 draft and a 3rd round pick in 2021.
OFFER SHEET! There were rumblings last night that Montreal might throw an offer sheet out there, Aho could be the target.
UPDATE: THE CANADIENS HAVE TENDERED AN OFFER SHEET ON SEBASTIAN AHO!
SIGNINGS:
Robin Lehner goes to Chicago on a one year deal.
Petr Mrazek is staying with the Hurricanes.
Anders Lee is staying with the New York Islanders. 7×7.
Wayne Simmonds is off the New Jersey Devils. 1 year for $5 mil. Great deal.
Matt Duchene to Nashville.
Sergei Bobrovsky heads to Florida for a big ticket.
Speaking of the Panthers, they are likely to sign Anton Stralman (TBL).
Corey Perry (bought out by ANA) is taking a $1.5 million one year deal with the Dallas Stars.
Former San Jose Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski will join Corey Perry in Dallas.
Mats Zucarello (5 years, around $6M AAV) and Ryan Hartman will join the Minnesota Wild.
Markus Granlund (NSH) is headed to the Edmonton Oilers
Jason Spezza (DAL) is headed to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tyler Myers (WPG) is closing in on a 5 year deal with the Vancouver Canucks.
Curtis McElhinney (CAR) is bound for Tampa Bay.
Luke Schenn will be joining him.
Former Calgary Flame Curtis Lazar headed to the Sabres.
Cam Talbot is going to be a Calgary Flame.
Patrick Nemeth gets a 2 year deal from the Detroit Red Wings.
Keith Kinkaid is a Hab.
Noel Acciari (BOS) finds a new home in Florida. Sad to see him go, but good deal for him.
John Gilmour is a Buffalo Sabre.
Brandon Tanev gets a 6 year deal from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Andrew Hammond joins Buffalo.
Ryan Carpenter to the Chicago Blackhawks on a 3 year deal.
Val Filpulla goes from the Islanders to the Red Wings.
The pride of Bristol, Connecticut goes to the Ottawa Senators.
Alex Chiasson stays an Edmonton Oiler.
Gus Nyquist (SJS) to the BJs.
Flyers announce three signings. Andreoff, Gabriel and Prosser.
Jurco (CHI) to Edmonton, one year for 750k.