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Austin Reaves Signs New Deal With Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves is returning to the team on a four-year, $56 million contract. Reaves was expected to be targeted by a number of teams after his breakout 2022-23 campaign, and with him being a restricted free agent, there was a danger of massive offer sheets coming his way, but the Lakers […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJohn Klingberg Signs With The Maple Leafs
Defenseman John Klingberg has decided to join the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent, signing a one-year, $4.15 million contract. Klingberg hit the open market for a second consecutive year after spending his first eight NHL seasons in Dallas. He penned a $7 million pact with the Ducks last summer but completed the 2022-23 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlex Killorn Ditches Tampa For Anaheim
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Alex Killorn will be an Anaheim Duck from the start of 2023-24. The long-time Tampa Bay Lightning forward has signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Ducks. This is a major move for both parties involved, as Killorn switches teams for the first time in his career and Anaheim has […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMatt Duchene Links Up With Stars On One-Year Deal
Following the buyout of his contract with the Nashville Predators, Matt Duchene has signed a one-year pact with the Dallas Stars. He will be paid $3 million for his services. The buyout isn't a great look for Duchene, but he has been among Nashville's best players in recent years and scored a whopping 43 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMichael Bunting Signs Three-Year Deal With Hurricanes
Winger Michael Bunting has agreed on a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has nicely cashed in on a couple of seasons spent with Toronto, as the average annual value of his contract jumps from $950,000 to $4.5 million. Bunting had 46 goals and 112 points in 161 games with the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMax Pacioretty Inks One-Year, $2 Million Contract With Capitals
The Washington Capitals have picked up Max Pacioretty from free agency, signing the veteran winger to a one-year, $2 million contract with the potential for another $2 million in bonuses. Pacioretty is coming off a lost season that saw him skate just five times for the Hurricanes. After recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, he […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDmitry Orlov Strikes Two-Year Deal With Hurricanes
Defenseman Dmitry Orlov has joined the Carolina Hurricanes on a two-year deal that is worth $15.5 million in total. He will carry a cap hit of $7.75 million. Orlov was the biggest defensive piece on the open market and he should be a great pickup for Carolina. The 31-year-old split last season between Washington and […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoonas Korpisalo Signs Five-Year, $20 Million Deal With Senators
The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, $20 million contract. The Finnish netminder will be representing his third team in a short space of time after splitting the 2022-23 season between Columbus and Los Angeles. Korpisalo had a good campaign with an 18-14-3 record, allowing 2.87 goals per game with a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJonathan Quick Joins The Rangers
Goaltender Jonathan Quick has inked a one-year $825,000 contract with the Rangers. The deal includes a possible $100,000 in bonuses. Quick grew up as a Rangers fan in Connecticut and he will now get to represent his boyhood team at the twilight of his career. The 37-year-old will be backing up Igor Shesterkin in New […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRangers Land Blake Wheeler
The New York Rangers have managed to pull in one of the biggest fish of the 2023 NHL free agency, signing Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract. The former Winnipeg captain is coming on the cheap as well, with reports saying that his contract will have a cap hit of only $800,000. Wheeler hit the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJames van Riemsdyk Heads To Boston On One-Year Deal
Veteran winger James van Riemsdyk has inked a one-year, $1 million contract with the Boston Bruins. The former No. 2 overall pick has just finished a big five-year, $35 million deal with Philadelphia and will head to Beantown following a 29-point campaign across 61 games. Van Riemsdyk is past his best at 34 years old, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoConnor Brown Joins Oilers On One-Year Deal
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to a one-year contract with Connor Brown. Coming off an ACL surgery, the 29-year-old winger has received a deal with a base salary of $775k with $3.25 million in possible performance bonuses. This is an exciting move for Brown, who will be linking up with his junior linemate Connor McDavid. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoGustav Nyquist Signs Two-Year Deal With Predators
Veteran winger Gustav Nyquist has signed a two-year, $6.37 million contract with the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old is switching teams for a second time in five months after joining Minnesota from Columbus in February. He made only a handful of appearances for the Wild due to a shoulder injury but performed well by logging 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRyan O'Reilly Moves To Nashville
The Nashville Predators have snapped up center Ryan O'Reilly in free agency, signing a four-year, $18 million deal with the three-time All-Star. The Predators pretty much cleared the house at the center position ahead of free agency by trading away Ryan Johansen and buying out Matt Duchene, and they appear to have big plans for […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoHurricanes Re-Sign Frederik Andersen And Antti Raanta
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltenders Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta. Andersen has been brought back on a two-year deal that has a $3.4 million cap hit and Raanta earned himself a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Both players enjoyed good campaigns in 2022-23, although they were troubled by injuries and Andersen ended up playing in […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Lands In Florida
Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Florida Panthers. He joins the Stanley Cup finalists as a free agent after Vancouver bought out his contract on June 16. Ekman-Larsson had a disappointing time in Canada, but he's only just turning 32 and has previously proven himself as a very […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCam Talbot Joins Kings As Free Agent
Goaltender Cam Talbot inked a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings on the first day of free agency. He will carry a cap hit of $1 million and is eligible to earn an additional $1 million in games played bonuses. The well-traveled veteran spent last season with Ottawa, posting a 17-14-2 record with 32 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJosh Richardson Returns To Miami
Josh Richardson will be back in Miami Heat colors next season after striking a two-year deal with the team. He will be paid the veteran minimum and the second year on the contract is a player option. The Heat drafted Richardson in the second round back in 2015, and he had a productive four-year spell […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKevin Love Decides To Stick In Miami
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love has decided to stick with the team, agreeing to a two-year contract. He comes with a $3.7 million cap hit for next season and the second year is a player option. Following a long run with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Love signed with Miami in February after agreeing to a buyout […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNickeil Alexander-Walker Re-Signs With Minnesota For Two Years
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the club, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Alexander-Walker's contract is reportedly worth $9 million across the two years. The 24-year-old played in 23 games for Minnesota last season after coming over from Utah. He averaged only 5.9 points in 15.5 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKristaps Porzingis Signing Two-Year, $60 Million Extension With Celtics
Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $60 million extension with the club. He is now tied with the team for three seasons after also exercising his $36 million player option last week for the 2023-24 campaign. Porzingis will bring a very interesting dynamic to this Celtics team with his scoring prowess […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoVictor Oladipo Traded To OKC
Victor Oladipo is once again an Oklahoma City Thunder man after the Miami Heat traded him on Friday for two future second-round picks. The 31-year-old also spent the 2016-17 campaign with the Thunder. Injuries soon derailed Oladipo's career after that season, and he's seen very little action in recent years. The former All-Star suited up […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMax Strus Agrees On Four-Year, $63 Million Sign-And-Trade With Cavaliers
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Max Strus has agreed to a four-year, $63 million sign-and-trade deal to join the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 27-year-old sharpshooter moves on from Miami in a three-team deal that also involves the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs pick up Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens, and a second-round draft pick in the deal. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDesmond Bane Agrees To Five-Year, $207 Million Extension
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane has agreed to a five-year, $207 million contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This is the largest contract ever the Grizzlies have handed out, passing Ja Morant's last year's extension by $14 million. Bane and Morant have formed one of the most dynamic backcourts in the NBA, and the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBruins Buy Out Final Year Of Mike Reilly's Contract
Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly will be an unrestricted free agent after the team decided to buy out the final season of his three-year contract. Reilly signed a three-year, $9 million pact with Boston in 2021, but the Bruins got back very little for their investment and they will cut loose the 29-year-old, who made […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRed Wings Set To Buy Out Kailer Yamamoto
Detroit Red Wings winger Kailer Yamamoto has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout just one day after the team acquired him from the Edmonton Oilers. Yamamoto arrived alongside Klim Kostin in exchange for future considerations, but he's now set for unrestricted free agency, with Detroit buying out the final year […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAdin Hill Signs Two-Year Extension With Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. He signed a contract with a $4.9 million cap hit, avoiding unrestricted free agency. Hill was one of the heroes during Vegas' run to the 2023 Stanley Cup win, posting an 11-4-0 record during the postseason with a 2.17 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoPredators Buying Out Matt Duchene's Contract
Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene is set for unrestricted free agency after the team announced that it is buying out the final three years of his contract. Duchene's contract had an $8 million cap hit and he was due $20 million in actual salary over the next three seasons. The Predators will carry $2.56 million […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJets Buy Out Blake Wheeler
The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Blake Wheeler on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract, the team announced Friday. Wheeler's contract had an $8.25 million cap hit, but the Jets will now be on the hook for only $2.75 million over two years. The 36-year-old departs after […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCorey Perry Signs One-Year, $4 Million Pact With Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Corey Perry has signed a $4 million deal for next season. Chicago acquired the rights to the veteran from Tampa Bay for a seventh-round draft pick on Thursday and was able to get him on a one-year contract before Perry hit unrestricted free agency. The deal will take Perry into his […]
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