It carries an average annual value of $5.35 million for a total of $32.1 million.
Here are more details, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.
First year 2.0SB and 3.85salary for 5.85 total, second year same as first, year 3 4.35 salary, then three final years 5.35 salary. No Trade for 3 years, Modified NTC for final 3. https://t.co/htOtTBdj0J
Jeff Gorton isn't going to give any of his club's top prospects an extended look just yet, regardless of whether the New York Rangers follow through on their apparent plan to restructure the roster.
"We are not going to burn the first year off any contracts," the Rangers general manager told Larry Brooks of the New York Post on Friday.
That would indicate neither Lias Andersson nor Filip Chytil - the team's first-round picks last June - will hit the 10-NHL-game threshold that triggers the first season of entry-level deals.
Both players are impressing so far in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack, albeit in limited sample sizes. Andersson has eight points in 10 games, while Chytil has produced nine goals and 26 points in 31 contests.
"They’re both playing very well and we’re very happy with their progress, but it will be a day-by-day decision depending on the situation with Hartford, too," Gorton said. "We want to give Hartford a chance to make (the playoffs)."
Andersson hasn't yet played an NHL game, while Chytil appeared in two back in early October.
The Wolf Pack sit in sixth place in the AHL's Atlantic Division with a record of 24-22-4-3, as of Friday afternoon.
Gorton and club president Glen Sather admitted the franchise could part with "some familiar faces" in a letter to fans that was released last Thursday.
Last year, the Rangers drafted Andersson seventh overall and then selected Chytil with the 21st overall pick.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson returned to practice Friday following a lengthy absence from the team due to the sudden death of his father in January.
Larsson hasn't suited up in a game since Jan. 23, and head coach Todd McLellan said there's no word on when he might get back into game action.
In 40 games this season, Larsson's notched three goals and three assists while averaging over 21 minutes per night.
Reinforcements are on the way for the Florida Panthers, as No.1 goaltender Roberto Luongo is set to return from his 27-game injury absence Saturday night against the Calgary Flames.
"I'm good to go, 100 percent," Luongo said Friday.
Luongo has been recovering from a lower-body issue suffered during the Dec. 4 contest against the New York Islanders when he was injured while making a save. He was activated off injured reserve Wednesday.
The Panthers have been utilizing the goaltending tandem of James Reimer and upstart Finnish rookie Harri Sateri in Luongo's absence - Florida has gone 15-10-2 during that time.
Prior to getting hurt, Luongo registered a 6-6-1 record to go along with a 2.61 goals-against average and .928 save percentage.
With under two weeks to go until the trade deadline, the reigning Western Conference champs may be content to stand pat.
Though he may simply be trying to avoid tipping his hand, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile gave the impression that his club could enter the playoffs as currently constructed rather than adding more pieces before Feb. 26.
After making a series of moves since last season's run to the finals, Nashville leads the Central Division with 77 points - two clear of the Winnipeg Jets with a game in hand. Since falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 last June, Poile added Nick Bonino and Scott Hartnell in free agency, and brokered a midseason blockbuster in acquiring Kyle Turris from the Ottawa Senators in November.
The Preds have a realistic chance to compete for the Stanley Cup yet again, and Poile doesn't want to risk altering the chemistry his roster has developed by bringing in new blood.
"The worst thing that I could possibly do is to make a trade where somebody didn't fit in," Poile said.
Despite sitting fifth in league scoring and remaining on pace to shatter his previous career-high points total, Phil Kessel isn't caught up in the hoopla of individual accolades.
The Pittsburgh Penguins star winger has 66 points in 59 games and an outside chance at catching Nikita Kucherov (76 points) in the race for the Art Ross Trophy, but the self-proclaimed hard-working, hockey-loving nice guy has his focus set elsewhere.
"I don't care. I've got two Cups," Kessel said when asked about the pursuit of the scoring title, per Pens Inside Scoop.
Kessel has been one of the league's hottest players in the New Year, recording 24 points in 19 games since the calendar flipped to 2018. The 30-year-old's surge is one of the main reasons the Pens have been unstoppable of late, going 14-4-1 in that span.
Despite sitting fifth in league scoring and remaining on pace to shatter his previous career-high points total, Phil Kessel isn't caught up in the hoopla of individual accolades.
The Pittsburgh Penguins star winger has 66 points in 59 games and an outside chance at catching Nikita Kucherov (76 points) in the race for the Art Ross Trophy, but the self-proclaimed hard-working, hockey-loving nice guy has his focus set elsewhere.
"I don't care. I've got two Cups," Kessel said when asked about the pursuit of the scoring title, per Pens Inside Scoop.
Kessel has been one of the league's hottest players in the New Year, recording 24 points in 19 games since the calendar flipped to 2018. The 30-year-old's surge is one of the main reasons the Pens have been unstoppable of late, going 14-4-1 in that span.
The Florida Panthers may have struggled to hit their stride over the first half of the NHL season, but they're now finding their form at the most opportune time.
Winning six out of the last seven games, Florida finds itself within striking distance of the playoffs in the tightening Eastern Conference wild-card hunt, and in prime position to be buyers ahead of the fast-approaching Feb. 26 trade deadline - for more than one reason.
Of course, sitting seven points back of a postseason seed with half of February already in the books is far from the ideal scenario. But, seven points really isn't that much when you consider the advantages Florida has going for it.
Here's a look at the reasons why the Panthers should be buyers over the next 10 days:
Games in hand - Always a crucial number on which teams and fans keep a keen eye. Florida has at least three games in hand on the teams ahead of it in the Eastern wild-card race, so the opportunity to gain ground is real.
Heating up - Since the All-Star break, the Panthers have been on fire. A 6-1 record has resurrected their playoffs hopes to the point where general manager Dale Tallon should be actively working the phones to get his team over the top.
Clean bill of health - With starting netminder Roberto Luongo returning any day, Florida finds itself without a single player on injured reserve, a huge bonus as the 82-game grind winds down.
Favorable March schedule - The rest of February won't be easy. But seven March games against non-playoff teams including three against the Ottawa Senators and two against the Montreal Canadiens should set the Panthers up nicely for the spring.
Plethora of picks - Tallon and Co. have the privilege of owning a pick in every round of the draft for the next three seasons, which includes Arizona's 2018 second-round pick. So, they basically have two first-round selections for the upcoming draft.
Available cap space - Never a team to really splurge, the option is there if Tallon feels inclined to make a high-priced rental splash. At least $7 million in currently available cap space should be more than enough room to add the couple pieces the team is looking for.
But what pieces?
Like a lot of bubble teams, the Panthers need to get deeper offensively, as a quick glance at Florida's forward group reveals a lineup that is top-heavy:
A winger like Michael Grabner of the New York Rangers would provide head coach Bob Boughner with the flexibility to spread the club's offensive talent more evenly among his four lines. The Panthers have been following a smart blueprint of drafting high and grooming quality, homegrown players that have formed their core, so sacrificing one of those pieces just doesn't make sense.
But, acquiring a player like Grabner (23 goals, six assists this season) would obviously cost much less than the Max Paciorettys and Mike Hoffmans of the world.
And he would slot nicely into Florida's top nine without giving up a core piece, providing added scoring to a team that struggles to bury the biscuit - the Panthers sit 19th in league scoring with only 156 goals.
If Florida wants to make a serious playoff push, reinforcements will also be needed on the blue line, as the Panthers have become a team against which opposing squads pad their stats.
Boughner's men allow the second-most shots on net per game at a staggering average of 34.7. And the top-three defensive group of Aaron Ekblad, Keith Yandle, and Michael Matheson is currently relied on far too heavily for the team to be successful come April and May - all three players average well over 20 minutes a night.
A defenseman such as Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson could be the type of player that solidifies Florida as a genuine threat with playoff aspirations.
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He can log heavy minutes, kill penalties, chip in with a timely goal or assist, and take some of the workload away from the top-three guys. But, perhaps most importantly, Johnson's asking price is likely much more affordable than some other high-end blue-line trade targets like Detroit Red Wings D-man Mike Green or Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh.
Despite playing most of the season in John Tortorella's doghouse, Johnson still holds value as a reliable defenseman with over 20 games of postseason experience under his belt.
Florida is far from a Cup favorite. But as it stands, the Panthers find themselves in perfect position to be major players between now and Feb 26.
If Tallon can pull a few strings and augment his stellar young core with the right veteran or two, don't be shocked to see the Panthers competing in the first round.
Nashville Predators general manager David Poile has earned a reputation as an astute hockey executive with a knack for plucking and developing talent from the NHL draft.
One of Poile's latest such finds is rising Finnish star Eeli Tolvanen.
Tolvanen was selected by the Predators with the second-last pick in the first round of the 2017 draft, 30th overall. He's been playing in Finland this season with KHL side Jokerit, making him eligible to compete for the Finns at the 2018 Olympics.
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Through the first two games of the men's tournament, Tolvanen has easily been the best forward at PyeongChang, racking up three goals and three assists - good enough for the tournament lead in points at six.
Obviously, this edition of the Olympics lacks current NHLers, but Tolvanen's early performance is impressive all the same - he is, after all, just 18 years old.
Tolvanen cut his chops in the USHL for the Sioux City Musketeers, and is a proven producer at every level he's played at. He followed up 92 points in 101 games for the Musketeers with 17 goals and 17 assists in 47 games for Jokerit this season.
While his two-game showing at PyeongChang 2018 is sure to drive up demand to have him playing in North America sooner than later, it's Tolvanen's sensational season in the KHL that should have Predators fans lining up to get his name stitched on their jerseys.
Tolvanen become the youngest player in the KHL to register a hat trick at 18 years and 123 days old, and for an encore, notched his second trick a few games later.
Back-to-back rookie-of-the-month honors cemented the teenager as a prospect with legitimate NHL potential.
World Junior Championship, KHL, Olympics - Tolvanen has turned heads everywhere he has played this year. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds, he may have limited size, but he more than makes up for it with quick feet, pinpoint accuracy, and slick hands.
If Team Finland has a medal by the end of next week, Tolvanen will assuredly be a big reason.
In the third running of theScore's NHL Player Power Rankings, editor Craig Hagerman orders the top players from around the league this season - with extra consideration given to their performances this month.
Scoring goals is the hardest thing to do in the NHL and Ovechkin continues to prove he's among the best at it.
The Washington Capitals captain still tops the league in the category with 34 and is on pace to finish with 48, so it's not out of the question he could hit the 50-goal mark for the eighth time in his career.
Regardless, he's already matched his goal total from last season and is four points back of last season's output.
While he might rank slightly behind his two Pittsburgh Penguins teammates on this list, Kessel's stellar season certainly shouldn't be overlooked.
The 30-year-old is having by far his most productive year since being dealt from the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's four points away from hitting last season's total of 70, and his 24 goals are just two shy of his 2016 tally.
Kessel has been arguably the team MVP this season, seeming to find great chemistry with Evgeni Malkin, and is just another reason you can't ever count out the Penguins.
The NHL is a better place when Stamkos is healthy, just not for opposing goaltenders.
The Tampa Bay Lightning captain is enjoying his most productive season since the 2011-12 campaign when he put up 60 goals and 97 points. He won't hit nearly the same amount of goals this season, but with 67 points in 58 games, he is on pace for 94, the third-highest total of his career.
It pays to have the likely Art Ross Trophy winner playing on your wing, particularly when he's fully fit.
If you're not convinced the Nashville Predators are a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, consider the facts: the club has arguably the best defense corps and one of the best netminders going.
Rinne has been a stud this season after putting up respectable numbers last year. The 35-year-old has recorded just two fewer wins in 42 games than he did in 61 appearances last term.
He's rocking a .925 save percentage - good enough for sixth league-wide - and ranks second in shutouts with five and ninth in goals-against average with a 2.36 mark.
Gaudreau may have fallen from his peak at No. 1 on this list, but you'd better believe he's still lighting it up.
With an assist against the Predators on Thursday night, Gaudreau pushed his current point streak to eight games. He's now just 10 points off his career high of 78, set back during the 2015-16 season
The Calgary Flames are hanging on to a playoff spot but will need more of this kind of production from Gaudreau if they are to stay there.
Crosby jumped out of the gate this season with 10 points in eight games, before hitting a slight lull between mid-October and into early November when he put up just three points in 11 outings.
Then he erupted.
Recently, Crosby's been his usual dangerous self, especially since the calendar flipped. In the New Year, Sid has gone pointless just three times in 19 games, while tallying a whopping 31 points in that span.
Kucherov refuses to concede his lead on the NHL points race.
The Lightning sniper has held the baton for the better part of the season and with a five-game point streak that has yielded 10 points, it seems he doesn't plan on giving up his spot.
In the meantime, he is now just nine points back of the career-high 85 set last season and is on pace to conclude the year with 107.
Move over Stamkos and Kucherov, as the title of "best line in hockey" has been re-awarded to the trio in Boston. Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak have been electric for the better part of two months, and Bergeron has been the best of the three.
His offense has been off the chart and he remains as steady in his own end as ever, as well as one of the best faceoff men in the league.
If his current pace keeps up, he should easily surpass his career high of 32 goals and could very well become the first player since Sergei Fedorov in 1994 to win both the Selke Trophy and the Hart Trophy in the same season.
1. Evgeni Malkin
Previously unranked
GP
G
A
P
P/PG
5-on-5 CF%
55
32
34
66
1.20
51.51
Malkin vaults into first place largely thanks to a monstrous January.
The 31-year-old went off for 12 goals and 19 points in 12 games and followed that up with another six goals and eight points in three outings in the first week of February.
The scoring onslaught has pushed Malkin into a share of fourth in the Art Ross Trophy race, 10 points back of Kucherov for the league lead. His production has also helped the Penguins jump back into a playoff spot, where they will soon begin their quest for a third straight Stanley Cup.
Honorable Mentions
Taylor Hall- Hall has put up a 16-game point streak and is quietly starting to enter the Hart Trophy conversation. His 60 points in 52 games are already more than the 53 he put up all of last season, and with four more goals, he'll surpass his personal best scoring tally of 27.
Claude Giroux- Like Hall, Giroux has already eclipsed last season's production. His 66 points in 57 games have him on pace to set a new career best above the 93 set back during the 2011-12 season.
Tuukka Rask - Rask will most certainly be in the Vezina Trophy conversation at the end of the year, barring a major collapse. The 30-year-old has gone 23-9-4 in 37 games and sits comfortably with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. If Bergeron wasn't playing so well, it could be argued he's been the team's MVP this season.
