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Top 100 NHL players: 80-61

Leading up to the start of the 2021-22 season, theScore is counting down the top 100 players in the game today, as voted on by our NHL editors. Injuries affecting players entering the season have been taken into consideration. We'll reveal 20 players every day until the top 20 is unveiled Oct. 11.

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80. Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers

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There hasn't been a lot to be excited about in Buffalo in recent years, but Reinhart always showed promise. The 25-year-old led the Sabres in scoring last season with 40 points and, in 2021-22, is primed to thrive with the Panthers.

79. Semyon Varlamov, New York Islanders

Varlamov's numbers are buoyed by his team's defensive prowess, but the underlying figures show he remains one of the NHL's best goaltenders. The Islanders netminder ranked second in goals saved above average and 10th in goals saved above expected at five-on-five last season.

78. Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets

Wheeler's underlying numbers last season weren't great, but he still managed an impressive 46 points in 50 games. As long as the 35-year-old is firmly entrenched in the Jets' lethal top-six group, he should continue to contribute a ton on offense.

77. Ryan Pulock, Islanders

Pulock is far from prolific offensively, but all 32 NHL general managers would love him on their team. He's the rock of the Islanders' stingy defensive corps and routinely shuts down opponents' top lines.

76. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

Giroux is aging like fine wine, and the move to the wing in recent years has allowed him to focus on his greatest strength - producing offense. His knack for winning faceoffs (career 55.5%) hasn't gone to waste, either, as he still takes draws regularly.

75. Philipp Grubauer, Seattle Kraken

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Grubauer is looking to take his new team to incredible heights the way Marc-Andre Fleury did for Vegas. The 29-year-old was a Vezina Trophy finalist last season after posting a .922 save percentage with the defensively sound Avalanche, but his underlying numbers weren't as strong as his fellow nominees.

74. John Klingberg, Dallas Stars

Klingberg is often overlooked in the discussion about the game's best defensemen, and he's occasionally even an afterthought on his own team because of Miro Heiskanen's emergence. But he's still a force, notching what would've been 56 points over an 82-game pace last season.

73. MacKenzie Weegar, Panthers

Weegar had his true coming out party with the Panthers last year, showing he has what it takes to be one of the NHL's top-tier defensemen. He ranked 12th among blue-liners with 36 points, 14th in hits (118), and 41st in blocks (83).

72. Robin Lehner, Vegas Golden Knights

Lehner has posted solid numbers for three consecutive seasons but the upcoming campaign will be key in determining his status among the league's elite goaltenders. He's taking the reins as the Golden Knights' No. 1 netminder. The pressure is on after the club traded away Fleury, the Vezina Trophy winner.

71. Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs

Rielly isn't the most sound defender, but he uses his elite skating to drive offense at a high rate. He's just two years removed from a top-five Norris Trophy finish.

70. Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes

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Slavin has led the Hurricanes' defense corps in ice time in each of the past five seasons. Despite his heavy workload, the 27-year-old is one of the most disciplined players in the league. He won the 2021 Lady Byng Trophy after taking just one penalty all season.

69. Aaron Ekblad, Panthers

Ekblad was having a career year before a serious injury ended his 2021 season. He was leading all NHL defensemen in goals at the time and is capable of replicating that level of play now that he's fully healthy.

68. Brock Boeser, Vancouver Canucks

Boeser continues to be one of the league's more underrated players. He's now strung together four consecutive great seasons with the Canucks to kick off his NHL career with 210 points in 253 games. Playing alongside Elias Pettersson certainly helps, but Boeser's shot remains one of the best in the league.

67. Devon Toews, Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche couldn't have been a better fit for Toews. The 27-year-old forms a dynamic top pair with Cale Makar and is fresh off setting career highs in goals, points, and average time on ice.

66. Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins

Letang is one of the most perennially underrated defensemen of his era. He's an absolute workhorse, logging at least 24 minutes per game for the last decade while earning seven top-10 Norris Trophy finishes in that time. He's getting older, but he remains a true No. 1 blue-liner.

65. Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals

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Backstrom is just as ageless as Alex Ovechkin is. The 33-year-old is essentially a lock to hit at least 70 points in an 82-game season and is set to surpass the 1,000-point mark in his 15th season with the Capitals.

64. Joe Pavelski, Stars

Speaking of ageless, Pavelski belongs in that category as well. The veteran forward racked up 25 goals and 26 assists while playing all 56 games for the Stars in 2021 before turning 37 in July.

63. Seth Jones, Chicago Blackhawks

Jones had a pretty terrible season last year but has otherwise been a legitimate Norris Trophy contender. The 27-year-old ditched Columbus and landed with the Blackhawks over the summer, so the change of scenery should help him find the spark in his game.

62. Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators

It'll be strange to watch the Predators without Pekka Rinne in the fold, but Nashville's in good hands between the pipes thanks to Saros. The Finnish netminder essentially dragged his club to the postseason this past summer with a sterling .927 save percentage across 36 appearances.

61. Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames

Gaudreau takes a lot of heat in the Calgary market, but all he does is put up points - including 49 in 56 games last season. The 2011 fourth-round pick is as skilled of a playmaker as they come.

(Analytics source: Evolving Hockey)

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theScore’s 2021-22 Fantasy Hockey Draft Kit

To prepare for the 2021-22 NHL season, theScore is rolling out all the fantasy hockey advice you need to dominate your draft and win your league. Make sure to check back for updates right up until the regular season begins on Oct. 12.

2021-22 Rankings

Breakouts, busts, sleepers

Keeper/Dynasty leagues

  • Players with long-term value (Oct. 8)

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Top 100 NHL players: 100-81

Leading up to the start of the 2021-22 season, theScore is counting down the top-100 players in the game today, as voted on by our NHL editors. Injuries affecting players entering the season have been taken into consideration. We'll reveal 20 players every day until the top 20 is unveiled Oct. 11.

100-81 | 80-61 | 60-41 | 40-21 | 20-1

100. Zach Hyman, Edmonton Oilers

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The former unsung engine of the Leafs' top six, Hyman is bringing his much-needed skill set to the Oilers. With the winger on the ice at five-on-five last season, the Leafs controlled 52% of shot attempts and 63% of the high-danger chances.

99. Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils

Hughes should take another step forward during his third NHL campaign after the center's average ice time increased by over three minutes to 19:04 in 2021. The 20-year-old clearly possesses the ability to center the Devils' top line, and now he just needs to catch up to the league's speed and physicality.

98. Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings

Larkin produced an extremely underwhelming campaign last year, but he remains the focal point of the Red Wings' offense as the club continues its rebuild. He's the team's captain and could have some of the best linemates of his career in 2021-22, so expect Larkin to bounce back in a big way.

97. Jared Spurgeon, Minnesota Wild

Spurgeon doesn't get the attention he deserves as one of the league's best defensive defensemen. He's as consistent as they come, and the blue-liner needs to be recognized across the hockey world for his unique skill set.

96. Jake Muzzin, Toronto Maple Leafs

It's hard to find anyone who disapproves of Muzzin's game. He's a physical and nasty defenseman, which pleases the old-school crowd. But he's also an analytical darling thanks to his superb underlying metrics.

95. Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres

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A key component of the Sabres' blue line, Dahlin must prove he’s worth every penny of his new three-year, $18-million deal. He received more ice time down the stretch under head coach Don Granato last season, so the stage is set for the talented defenseman to show he's up to the challenge.

94. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals

The Kuznetsov who surpassed the 80-point plateau in 2017-18 has come and gone, with the Capitals forward's per-game production declining in each of the three seasons since then. But the veteran has still proven he can make an impact when healthy.

93. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars

If it wasn't for Kirill Kaprizov's fantastic season, Robertson would have been a shoo-in for the Calder Trophy last year. The Stars rookie dazzled while scoring 45 points over 51 games. Now can he avoid the dreaded sophomore slump and keep it rolling in Dallas?

92. J.T. Miller, Vancouver Canucks

Miller endured a tough season defensively in 2020-21, but he's still a strong offensive contributor and a key piece of the Canucks' identity. He's registered 118 points over 122 games since joining the club in 2019.

91. Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers

Shesterkin has appeared in just 47 career games, but the netminder has demonstrated he belongs on this list with a .921 save percentage over that span. Taking over as the heir apparent to Henrik Lundqvist in a market like New York can't be easy, either.

90. Bo Horvat, Canucks

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If there's anyone who can lead the Canucks back to the playoffs, why not captain Horvat? He finished fourth on the team with 39 points over 56 games, even amid Vancouver's struggles last season.

89. Samuel Girard, Colorado Avalanche

Cale Makar rightfully gets most of the attention among the Avalanche's blue-liners, but Girard is impressive in his own right. The 23-year-old posted elite underlying numbers in 2021, and he's steadily improved offensively over his four NHL seasons.

88. Torey Krug, St. Louis Blues

Krug quietly produced a solid​​​​​​ first campaign with the Blues, managing 32 points in 51 games. He comes exactly as advertised, and is a good puck-moving defenseman who's reliable at both ends.

87. David Perron, St. Louis Blues

Perron quietly goes about his business with the Blues while finding the scoresheet an awful lot. He ranks 11th among all left-wingers in points since rejoining the club three seasons ago.

86. Tyler Seguin, Stars

Seguin was limited to just three games last season due to injury, but he's still one of the league's most dangerous shooters when healthy.

85. Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens

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Suzuki led the Canadiens this past postseason with 16 points over 22 games. The 22-year-old is lethal and ready to handle big moments as Montreal's No. 1 center.

84. Tyler Toffoli, Canadiens

Toffoli unexpectedly ranked seventh in the NHL with 28 goals over 52 games in 2021, doing nearly 30% of that damage against the Canucks. Still, he was on pace for 37 goals over 82 contests, and while the 29-year-old will likely regress against stiffer competition, the winger is an established scorer.

83. Ryan Ellis, Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers desperately needed blue-line help, so they made a great decision to snatch Ellis in a trade. The 30-year-old plays both sides of the puck extremely well, and he can help out on the penalty kill and power play. He'll be a fantastic complementary piece to Ivan Provorov in Philly.

82. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators

Forsberg missed 17 games for the Predators last season and still finished one back of the club lead in goals. He's a supremely talented player who could put up monster numbers with some adequate linemates.

81. Adam Pelech, New York Islanders

Pelech's name being included on this list will surprise casual fans. He isn't flashy, but the rearguard is an absolute rock on defense. Don't be surprised if he makes Team Canada's Olympic squad.

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NHL Power Rankings: Every team’s best offseason move

This is the first edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2021-22 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every second Monday during the regular season.

In this edition, we identify the smartest transaction each team pulled off over the summer.

1. Tampa Bay Lightning

The defending champs didn't have the cap room to make any major splashes, but the Lightning did bring in a handful of veterans on cheap deals. Zach Bogosian stands out above the rest, though. Bogosian's still a very dependable third-pairing blue-liner, but the Bolts convinced him to ink a three-year deal worth just $850,000 per season. That's a bargain.

2. Colorado Avalanche

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Losing Gabriel Landeskog in free agency would have been a devastating blow to the Avalanche's identity. The new deal for Colorado's captain may be a financial headache in a few years, but it'll all be worth it in the end if the franchise can raise a championship banner.

3. Vegas Golden Knights

Nolan Patrick's career hasn't gotten off to a great start after a migraine disorder kept him out for the entire 2019-20 campaign. The Golden Knights scooped up the 2017 NHL Draft's second overall pick, which is an extremely low-risk move that could end up paying dividends if the 23-year-old can find the spark in his game within a potent Vegas lineup.

4. New York Islanders

The Zach Parise signing might be the Islanders' most commendable offseason decision for all we know, but thanks to Lou Lamoriello, the details of that deal still aren't clear. So with that in mind, Adam Pelech's new contract earns the distinction despite being a max-length pact. The underrated shutdown blue-liner is a key cog in Barry Trotz's well-oiled defensive machine.

5. Boston Bruins

It was a no-brainer for the Bruins to retain Taylor Hall's services this campaign. After acquiring the 2018 Hart Trophy winner from the Sabres before the trade deadline, Hall put up 14 points in 16 regular-season games in Beantown, translating to 72 points over 82 contests. Inking him to a four-year deal that carries an average annual value of $6 million makes it even sweeter.

6. Florida Panthers

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The Sam Reinhart acquisition was a great move on multiple fronts. Not only did the Panthers only surrender a first-round pick and a depth goalie, but the three-year pact worth $6.5-million per year was also a steal. Reinhart is a legitimate top-six forward that the Cats sorely needed.

7. Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs rummaged through the bargain bin for their offseason additions, and Michael Bunting could be the gem of the bunch. The club hopes he can replace some - or a lot - of what Zach Hyman brought to the table, and if he can, that's a steal for Toronto at $925,000 per year.

8. Winnipeg Jets

The Jets needed to address their glaring issues on defense this summer, and acquiring both Brenden Dillon and Nate Schmidt did just that. It's hard to discern which move is necessarily better, so let's call it a tie as their arrivals will bring a ton of stability to Winnipeg's blue line.

9. Carolina Hurricanes

There's far more to choose from when determining what the Hurricanes' worst move was, but they did sign franchise cornerstone Andrei Svechnikov to an eight-year deal carrying a $7.75-million cap hit. The talented forward has three solid seasons under his belt, and he's still only 21.

10. Washington Capitals

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Everyone thank the Capitals for giving us five more years of Alex Ovechkin. Was the extension entirely expected? Yes. Is it awesome that the Great Eight gets to stay in Washington while chasing down the Great One's goal record? Also yes. With minimal drama and a $47.5 million price tag, all eyes will be on Ovi.

11. Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pens weren't overly busy this offseason. While we like the addition of Brock McGinn, Pittsburgh's best move was getting underappreciated and elite checking forwards Teddy Blueger (2 years, $2.2 million AAV) and Zach Aston-Reese (1 year, $1.725 million) to re-sign for cheap.

12. Edmonton Oilers

Hyman is an outstanding fit in Edmonton. The Oilers may have given him too many years, but he's a player that can contribute in every facet of the game. Look for him to have a big campaign riding shotgun with either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl.

13. Dallas Stars

After the Minnesota Wild bought Ryan Suter out, the Stars wasted no time snatching up the veteran. Suter's game has been steadily declining, but the 36-year-old is still a more than capable defenseman on both sides of the puck. He will help bolster one of the league's deepest blue lines in Dallas.

14. St. Louis Blues

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Acquiring forward Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers and then signing him to a team-friendly contract would be the choice if the Blues hadn't also extended Colton Parayko on reasonable terms. The dependable blue-liner is now under contract through 2029-30, but his cap hit will only be $1 million more than his current one when the new agreement begins in 2022-23.

15. New York Rangers

Speaking of the Rangers, their return for Buchnevich was relatively underwhelming, acquiring Sammy Blais and a second-round pick from St. Louis. New York also overpaid to make the team tougher up front this offseason, but at least the future in the crease is bright. If 25-year-old Igor Shesterkin can keep up his strong performance in the Big Apple, the Rangers secured their No. 1 netminder for four years at a decent $5.56 million cap hit.

16. Montreal Canadiens

Christian Dvorak was a much-needed addition down the middle of the ice for the Canadiens after centers Phillip Danault and Jesperi Kotkaniemi departed. The former Arizona Coyote is a solid two-way pivot on a team-friendly four-year contract worth $4.45 million per season.

17. Minnesota Wild

Minnesota had an eventful offseason, but finally securing a long-term deal with Kirill Kaprizov was easily general manager Bill Guerin's most impactful move. The reigning Calder Trophy winner is the heartbeat of the Wild's offense, and the club couldn't afford to have him miss training camp and potentially damage the relationship between team and player.

18. Philadelphia Flyers

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The Flyers made many interesting moves this summer, but trading for Ryan Ellis had to be the best. The versatile blue-liner is already locked up long-term with a fair average annual value of $6.25-million and will help stabilize Philadelphia's defense, which struggled mightily last campaign.

19. Chicago Blackhawks

Landing Seth Jones was huge for the Blackhawks, but they gave up a lot to get him. So while that will certainly help Chicago, the club's best move was fetching Marc-Andre Fleury for virtually nothing in AHL/ECHL player Mikael Hakkarainen. Any time you can get the reigning Vezina Trophy winner for a 23-year-old forward who's played zero NHL games, you have to do it.

20. Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks had to get out from underneath some bad contracts, and that's what they did in a trade with the Coyotes. The organization shipped out Loui Eriksson, Jay Beagle, and Antoine Roussel, who will make a combined $12 million against the cap this season. Though Vancouver had to take on six years of Oliver Ekman-Larsson at $8.25 million in return, the team was able to get the promising Conor Garland under contract for five years. Here's hoping the Canucks' best moves are still to come, with both Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson remaining unsigned.

21. Los Angeles Kings

Viktor Arvidsson and Alex Edler were savvy additions, but Phillip Danault will have a massive impact on the Kings. Yes, $5.5 million per season for a 28-year-old center with a career high of 53 points may seem pricey, but Danault's arguably the best defensive center in the league. Having an elite matchup center will allow coach Todd McLellan to shelter his young forwards and ease the burden for Anze Kopitar, who could be in line for a career-best offensive season.

22. New Jersey Devils

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Dougie Hamilton, in a landslide. The Devils landed the big fish in this summer's free-agent crop, and he'll anchor New Jersey's top pair for many years to come.

23. Calgary Flames

Snagging defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Blackhawks could end up being the Flames' best decision of the offseason. Over the last three campaigns, the towering defenseman ranks third among blue-liners in hits (593) and brings a booming physical presence that Calgary desperately needs.

24. Nashville Predators

The Predators made some questionable moves this summer, but they did well signing Juuse Saros to a four-year, $20-million deal. The Nashville netminder led the NHL in goals saved above expected and goals saved above average at five-on-five in 2021. The Preds will now have the 26-year-old under contract for his prime years at a reasonable rate.

25. Ottawa Senators

As a club that's banking on its youth, the Senators are going to have to be patient. It takes time to develop the future, so getting one of those pieces signed to a six-year deal with an average annual value of $4.975 million was good business. The 23-year-old Drake Batherson is full of potential, and he put up a solid 34 points in 56 games in 2020-21.

26. Seattle Kraken

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There's obviously a lot to choose from here, but the Kraken signing Jaden Schwartz as a UFA - without having to use an expansion pick on him - was a great move. A five-year contract worth $5.5 million per season is more than fair, especially if Schwartz can return to his 50-60 point form.

27. San Jose Sharks

Expectations for the Sharks aren't very high this campaign, but Nick Bonino is a quality pivot who's effective at both ends of the ice. That he joined for only $2.05 million per season is the cherry on top.

28. Columbus Blue Jackets

After holding onto Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky until they became free agents, pulling the trigger on a trade for Seth Jones was the best thing the Blue Jackets could have done. GM Jarmo Kekalainen got a great haul for the defenseman, ultimately ending up with two first-round picks alongside young blue-liners Adam Boqvist and Jake Bean, who both have great potential.

29. Detroit Red Wings

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This one's a no-brainer, as the Red Wings' fleecing of the Hurricanes for Calder finalist Alex Nedeljkovic was by far Detroit's best offseason acquisition. The move was one of the best in the league, with Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman landing the promising 25-year-old goaltender from Carolina for 33-year-old netminder Jonathan Bernier and a third-round pick.

30. Anaheim Ducks

There aren't a whole lot of offseason deals to choose from when it comes to the Ducks. Re-upping long-time captain Ryan Getzlaf for one year was wise since it's a young squad, but getting Max Comtois signed to a two-year, $4.075 million pact was tidy business. The 22-year-old flashed his potential last campaign, leading offensively starved Anaheim with 33 points in 55 games. Comtois also showed promise on a line with Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry: The trio controlled 62% of the expected goals at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

31. Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes did a great job stockpiling draft picks for their rebuild this offseason. Their best move, though, was netting a free second-round pick just for taking on Shayne Gostisbehere's contract. The former 65-point D-man has just two years left on his deal, is still just 28, and could rejuvenate his career in the desert.

32. Buffalo Sabres

We all expected a blockbuster trade involving a certain Sabres captain by now, but it's yet to happen. Given Buffalo's current state and what the club faces down the road, we'll throw the Sabres a bone and award some credit for drafting Owen Power - a legitimate building block for the future - first overall.

(Salary source: CapFriendly)

(Analytics source: Evolving Hockey)

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Bracket: What’s the Greatest Sports Movie?

The time's come to crown the Greatest Sports Movie of all time.

Sixty-four of cinema's best sports films enter our bracket, from tearjerkers to family favorites, and a few Oscar winners, as well. Vote below throughout the week to determine which movie is crowned champion.

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Best of the rest: Top remaining NHL UFAs by position

With free agency underway in 2021, here's a list of all the best players still available.

Centers

  • Tyler Bozak
  • Derick Brassard
  • Casey Cizikas
  • David Krejci
  • Riley Nash
  • Riley Sheahan
  • Eric Staal
  • Derek Stepan
  • Joe Thornton
  • Travis Zajac

Wingers

  • Alex Chiasson
  • Tyler Ennis
  • Alex Galchenyuk
  • Nikita Gusev
  • Danton Heinen
  • Ondrej Kase
  • Patrick Marleau
  • Kyle Palmieri
  • Zach Parise
  • Mathieu Perreault
  • Corey Perry
  • Nick Ritchie
  • Brandon Saad
  • Tomas Tatar

Defensemen

  • Jordie Benn
  • Zdeno Chara
  • Christian Djoos
  • Erik Gudbranson
  • Erik Gustafsson
  • Ryan Murray
  • Sami Vatanen

Goalies

  • Devan Dubnyk
  • Tuukka Rask

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NHL Offseason Tracker

theScore's NHL offseason tracker lists every major transaction completed since the Stanley Cup was awarded (in alphabetical order by team per day). Pull down the page to refresh.

July 24

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  • Avalanche sign D Cale Makar to 6-year, $54M contract
  • Flyers trade F Jakub Voracek to Blue Jackets for F Cam Atkinson
  • Kings sign F Trevor Moore to 2-year, $3.75M contract
  • Sabres trade F Sam Reinhart to Panthers for G Devon Levi, 2022 1st-round pick

July 23

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  • Blue Jackets trade D Seth Jones, 2021 1st-round pick, 2022 6th-round pick to Blackhawks for D Adam Boqvist, 2021 1st-round pick, 2021 2nd-round pick, 2022 1st-round pick; Blackhawks sign D Seth Jones to 8-year, $76M contract extension
  • Bruins re-sign F Taylor Hall to 4-year, $24M contract
  • Coyotes trade D Oliver Ekman-Larsson, F Conor Garland to Canucks for F Jay Beagle, F Loui Eriksson, F Antoine Roussel, 2021 1st-round pick, 2022 2nd-round pick, 2023 7th-round pick
  • Hurricanes trade D Jake Bean to Blue Jackets for 2021 2nd-round pick
  • Rangers trade F Pavel Buchnevich to Blues for F Sammy Blais, 2022 2nd-round pick
  • Sabres trade D Rasmus Ristolainen to Flyers for D Robert Hagg, 2021 1st-round pick, 2023 2nd-round pick

July 22

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  • Flyers trade D Shayne Gostisbehere, 2022 2nd-round pick, 2022 7th-round pick to Coyotes
  • Hurricanes trade G Alex Nedeljkovic to Red Wings for G Jonathan Bernier, 2021 3rd-round pick
  • Kraken trade F Tyler Pitlick to Flames for 2022 4th-round pick
  • Oilers re-sign G Mike Smith to 2-year, $4.4M contract
  • Rangers sign F Barclay Goodrow to 6-year, $21.6M contract
  • Red Wings sign F Michael Rasmussen to 3-year, $4.38M contract extension, re-sign G Alex Nedeljkovic to 2-year, $6M contract
  • Sharks re-sign F Rudolfs Balcers to 2-year, $3.1M contract

July 21

  • Kraken sign D Jamie Oleksiak to 5-year, $23M contract, sign D Adam Larsson to 4-year, $16M contract, sign G Chris Driedger to 3-year, $10.5M contract

July 17

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  • Coyotes trade G Adin Hill, 2022 7th-round pick to Sharks for G Josef Korenar, 2022 2nd-round pick
  • Islanders trade F Andrew Ladd, 2021 2nd-round pick, conditional 2022 2nd-round pick, conditional 2023 3rd-round pick to Coyotes; Islanders re-sign D Andy Greene to 1-year, $750K contract
  • Lightning trade F Barclay Goodrow to Lightning for 2022 7th-round pick
  • Penguins trade F Jared McCann to Maple Leafs for F Filip Hallander, 2023 7th-round pick
  • Predators trade D Ryan Ellis to Flyers for F Nolan Patrick, D Philippe Myers and Predators flip Nolan Patrick to Golden Knights for F Cody Glass
  • Rangers trade F Brett Howden to Golden Knights for D Nick DeSimone, 2022 4th-round pick
  • Stars trade F Jason Dickinson to Canucks for 2021 3rd-round pick; Stars sign D Miro Heiskanen to 8-year, $67.6M contract extension

July 16

  • Islanders trade D Nick Leddy to Red Wings for F Richard Panik, 2021 2nd-round pick

July 15

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  • Avalanche trade D Ryan Graves to Devils for F Mikhail Maltsev, 2021 2nd-round pick
  • Devils re-sign F Michael McLeod to 2-year, $1.95M contract
  • Flames re-sign F Brett Ritchie to 1-year, $900K contract
  • Panthers re-sign F Anthony Duclair to 3-year, $9M contract, re-sign D Gustav Forsling to 3-year, $7.98M contract
  • Sharks re-sign F Dylan Gambrell to 1-year, $1.1M contract

July 14

  • Bruins sign D Brandon Carlo to 6-year, $24.6M contract extension
  • Oilers trade G Dylan Wells to Hurricanes for future considerations
  • Penguins re-sign F Teddy Blueger to 2-year, $4.4M contract

July 12

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  • Blackhawks trade D Duncan Keith, F Tim Soderlund to Oilers for D Caleb Jones, 2022 conditional pick

July 9

  • Devils re-sign D Jonas Siegenthaler to 2-year, $2.25M contract

July 8

  • Maple Leafs sign D Travis Dermott to 2-year, $3M contract extension

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2021 NHL Draft Tracker: Round 7

Follow every pick from the NHL draft using theScore's live tracker.

Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3
Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6

Pick (Overall) Team Player
1 (193) Sabres C Tyson Kozak
2 (194) Penguins (from ANA) D Ryan McCleary
3 (195) Kraken LW Justin Janicke
4 (196) Lightning (from NJD) D Daniil Pylenkov
5 (197) Blue Jackets RW Martin Rysavy
6 (198) Blues (from DET) RW Ivan Vorobyov
7 (199) Sharks D Evgenii Kashnikov
8 (200) Hurricanes (from LAK) D Yegor Naumov
9 (201) Canucks LW Lucas Forsell
10 (202) Senators D Chandler Romeo
11 (203) Devils (from ARI) C Zakhar Bardakov
12 (204) Blackhawks D Connor Kelley
13 (205) Flames G Arsenii Sergeev
14 (206) Flyers C Owen McLaughlin
15 (207) Stars RW Albert Sjoberg
16 (208) Rangers D Hank Kempf
17 (209) Hurricanes (from STL) C Nikita Guslistov
18 (210) Panthers (from WPG) D Braden Hache
19 (211) Lightning (from NSH) LW Robert Flinton
20 (212) Oilers D Maximus Wanner
21 (213) Bruins C Andre Gasseau
22 (214) Canadiens G Joe Vrbetic
23 (215) Penguins (from WSH) D Daniel Laatsch
24 (216) Blackhawks (from FLA) C Jalen Luypen
25 (217) Bruins (from TOR) D Ty Gallagher
26 (218) Penguins C Kirill Tankov
27 (219) Hurricanes D Joel Nystrom
28 (220) Avalanche LW Taylor Makar
29 (221) Islanders D Tomas Machu
30 (222) Golden Knights G Carl Lindbom
31 (223) Coyotes (from MTL) LW Samuel Lipkin
32 (224) Lightning RW Niko Huuhtanen

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2021 NHL Draft Tracker: Round 5

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Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3
Round 4 | Round 6 | Round 7

Pick (Overall) Team Player
1 (129) Devils (from BUF) D Topias Vilen
2 (130) Ducks LW Sean Tschigerl
3 (131) Kraken RW Jacob Melanson
4 (132) Blue Jackets (from NJD) D Nikolai Makarov
5 (133) Blue Jackets LW James Malatesta
6 (134) Red Wings C Liam Dower Nilsson
7 (135) Sharks D Artem Guryev
8 (136) Hurricanes (from LAK) RW Robert Orr
9 (137) Canucks G Aku Koskenvuo
10 (138) Stars (from DET) D Jack Bar
11 (139) Coyotes C Manix Landry
12 (140) Canucks (from CHI) D Jonathan Myrenberg
13 (141) Flames D Cole Jordan
14 (142) Canadiens (from PHI) D Daniil Sobolev
15 (143) Stars D Jacob Holmes
16 (144) Rangers RW Jaroslav Chmelar
17 (145) Blues D Tyson Galloway
18 (146) Jets RW Dmitri Rashevsky
19 (147) Hurricanes (from NSH) C Justin Robidas
20 (148) Ducks (from EDM) G Gage Alexander
21 (149) Bruins LW Oskar Jellvik
22 (150) Canadiens (from MIN) RW Joshua Roy
23 (151) Capitals C Haakon Hanelt
24 (152) Panthers G Kirill Gerasimyuk
25 (153) Maple Leafs LW Ty Voit
26 (154) Penguins D Isaac Belliveau
27 (155) Red Wings (from VGK) D Oscar Plandowski 
28 (156) Sharks (from COL) C Max McCue
29 (157) Islanders LW Eetu Liukas
30 (158) Flyers (from VGK) D Ty Murchison
31 (159) Sabres (from MTL) LW Viljami Marjala
32 (160) Lightning C Cameron MacDonald

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2021 NHL Draft Tracker: Round 4

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Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3
Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7

Pick (Overall) Team Player
1 (97) Sabres RW Olivier Nadeau
2 (98) Ducks C Joshua Lopina
3 (99) Kraken D Ville Ottavainen
4 (100) Devils G Jakub Malek
5 (101) Blue Jackets D Guillaume Richard
6 (102) Golden Knights (from DET) C Jakub Brabenec
7 (103) Sharks D Gannon Laroque
8 (104) Rangers (from LAK) RW Brody Lamb
9 (105) Blackhawks (from VAN) D Ethan Del Mastro
10 (106) Rangers (from OTT) LW Kalle Vaisanen
11 (107) Coyotes D Emil Martinsen Lilleberg
12 (108) Blackhawks C Victor Stjernborg
13 (109) Hurricanes (from LAK) RW Jackson Blake
14 (110) Flyers D Brian Zanetti
15 (111) Stars LW Conner Roulette
16 (112) Rangers G Talyn Boyko
17 (113) Canadiens (from STL) D William Trudeau
18 (114) Red Wings (from VGK) C Redmond Savage
19 (115) Predators D Ryan Ufko
20 (116) Oilers C Jake Chiasson
21 (117) Bruins G Philip Svedeback
22 (118) Wild D Kyle Masters
23 (119) Capitals D Joaquim Lemay
24 (120) Panthers D Vladislav Lukashevich
25 (121) Sharks (from TOR) RW Ethan Cardwell
26 (122) Coyotes (from PIT) G Rasmus Korhonen
27 (123) Senators (from CAR) RW Carson Latimer
28 (124) Predators (from COL) D Jack Matier
29 (125) Islanders C Cameron Berg
30 (126) Lightning (from MTL) LW Dylan Duke
31 (127) Wild (from MTL) C Josh Pillar
32 (128) Golden Knights (from DET) C Jakub Demek

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