Player Signings
Elliotte Friedman: The Edmonton Oilers have signed RFA forward Warren Foegele to a three-year contract with a $2.75 AAV.
Helene St. James: The Detroit Red Wings have signed RFA forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a two-year contract worth $9.5 million.
Renaud Lavoie: The Montreal Canadiens sign forward Artturi Lehkonen to a one-year, $2.3 million deal.
Sam Carchidi: The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Alex Lyon to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Saad Yousuf: The Dallas Stars have signed forward Joel Kiviranta to a two-year deal with a $1.05 million cap hit.
Stars GM Jim Nill: “Joel has developed into a very reliable player who can play various roles throughout the lineup.”
Mike McIntyre: The Winnipeg Jets have signed center Riley Nash to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Puck Pedia: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Derek Stepan to a one-year contract at $1.35 million.
Cap Friendly: The Maple Leafs signed defenseman Brennan Manell to a one-year, two-way contract.
He’ll get $750,000 in the NHL and $400,000 in the AHL.
- Dobber Hockey: “Menell chose to play in the KHL rather than sign with MIN last year. I honestly felt he had a shot at a roster spot last season. With Toronto, seems unlikely. Especially with this contract being 2-way.”
Contract details for Mrazek and Jones
Cap Friendly: Petr Mrazek has a 10-team no-trade trade clause in his three-year, $3.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2021-22: $2.8 million (M-NTC)
2022-23: $4.2 million (M-NTC)
2023-24: $4.2 million (M-NTC)
- James Mirtle: “Leafs haven’t been able to front load like in the past given players (and agents) all want backloaded due to escrow rates. No-trade is interesting, too.”
Scott Powers: Salary breakdown of Seth Jones‘ contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.
2022-23: $10 million total salary – $750,000 base, $9.25 million signing bonus
2023-24: $12.5 million – $7.5 million base, $5 million signing bonus
2024-25: $12.5 million – $7.5 million base, $5 million signing bonus
2025-26: $10.5 million – $5.5 million base, $5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $8 million – $3 million base, $5 million signing bonus
2027-28: $7.5 million – $2.5 million base, $5 million signing bonus
2028-29: $7.5 million – $2.5 million base, $5 million signing bonus
2029-30: $7.5 million – $2.5 million base, $5 million signing bonus
Cap Friendly: Jones has a no-movement clause for all eight years of his contract.
