The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of free-agent forward Frans Nielsen to a six-year contract Friday.
Nielsen AAV is $5.25M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2016
More to come.
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The New York Islanders have signed unrestricted free-agent Andrew Ladd to a seven-year contract, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, as first reported by Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.
Andrew Ladd and New York Islanders come terms on a 7 year/ $38.5 M deal. #NYI
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2016
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The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent forward Loui Eriksson to a six-year deal, with annual value of $6 million, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.
One of the top wingers in the free agent crop, Eriksson is expected to fit immediately into Vancouver's top six, and possibly on a line with fellow Swedes Henrik and Daniel Sedin.
Eriksson, 30, spent the past three campaigns with the Boston Bruins, scoring 30 goals and 33 assists last season.
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The Florida Panthers have signed free-agent goaltender James Reimer to a five-year, $17-million contract, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
More to come.
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The Edmonton Oilers have just snagged one of the biggest fish in free agency.
The club has officially signed rugged winger Milan Lucic, according to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.
Seven years, $42 million for Milan Lucic in Edmonton
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) July 1, 2016
The signing reunites Lucic with general manager Peter Chiarelli, under whom he played several seasons with the Boston Bruins.
The 28-year-old winger, who's coming off a three-year, $18-million deal, recorded 20 goals and 55 points with the Los Angeles Kings this past season after being traded by Boston last summer for Martin Jones, Colin Miller and the 13th-overall pick at the 2015 NHL Draft.
A second-round pick of the Bruins back in 2006, Lucic has averaged 20 goals and 50 points for every 82 games played since entering the NHL in 2007.
He brings an intimidating physical presence to that modest scoring touch, as well as the experience of winning a Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011 and making another appearance in the Final in 2013.
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Jimmy Vesey is making the most out of his time in the free-agent market.
The prized prospect, who just finished his fourth season at Harvard, walked out on the Nashville Predators, and had his rights subsequently traded to the Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo is adamant on figuring out a deal, using Jack Eichel - a longtime friend of Vesey's - and a spot in the top six as bargaining chips, and it appears to be having some impact on the forward.
"We hope to meet with Buffalo in the near future and are open to anything," Vesey's representative, Peter Fish, told The Buffalo News.
However, Vesey is indeed open to any opportunity, and other teams are surely interested.
Jimmy Vesey, UFA as of Aug. 15: ''I have a couple of teams in mind.''
— Kevin Paul Dupont (@GlobeKPD) July 1, 2016
Along with the Sabres, Vesey has been linked to his hometown Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs, among others.
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David Backes appears headed for the open market.
The soon-to-be former St. Louis Blues captain is set to officially become an unrestricted free agent after a last-ditch attempt by the club to retain his services, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.
McKenzie adds the Boston Bruins have significant interest, while the Minnesota Wild are definitely still in the mix, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.
Backes, 32, is coming off a five-year, $22.5-million contract with the Blues. He recorded 21 goals and 24 assists in 79 games this past season.
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The Detroit Red Wings have locked up one of their two restricted defensemen.
The team has re-signed Alexey Marchenko to a two-year contract worth $2.9 million, according to MLive.com's Ansar Kahn.
Marchenko is coming off his first full season with the Red Wings since being drafted in the seventh round in 2011. In 66 games, he managed two goals and nine assists.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are showing interest in free agent James Wisniewski, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.
Wisniewski is heading to unrestricted free agency after the Carolina Hurricanes bought out the final year of his contract Thursday.
The 32-year-old was limited to just one game last season due to injury, but would fit the need the Maple Leafs' need at defense. The club has also reportedly shown interest in Dallas Stars defenseman Kris Russell.
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Roberto Luongo stole the show on NHL free-agent day before the signing period even opened.
First, the Florida Panthers goalie made a suggestion to CapFriendly, a website that tracks NHL salary information.
Hey @CapFriendly would be pretty cool if you could post this 🚮 on your website next to some of the contracts today? #FreeAgentFrenzy
— Strombone (@strombone1) July 1, 2016
He then took the liberty of using his own 12-year, $64-million deal as an example.
👌🏼👍👏 pic.twitter.com/o0emo5BI0n
— Strombone (@strombone1) July 1, 2016
Hockey's social media king strikes again.
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