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NHL Free Agents

2021 NHL Free Agent Signing Tracker

Mark Easson 07/28/2021
22 Min Read
Tracking all the restricted and unrestricted NHL free agent signings.
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Tracking all the restricted and unrestricted NHL free agent signings.

August 17th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Scott Sabourin Ottawa F UFA 1 year $700,000

 

August 16th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Juuse Saros Nashville G RFA 4 years $5 million
Kevin Fiala Minnesota F RFA 1 year $5.1 million
Alex Nylander Chicago F RFA 1 year $847,000
Dennis Gilbert Colorado D RFA 1 year $750,000

 

August 15th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Adam Erne Detroit F RFA 2 years $2.1 million
August 14th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Jason Dickinson Vancouver F RFA 3 years $2.65 million
August 13th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Zac Rinaldo Columbus F UFA 1 year
Joe Thornton Florida F UFA 1 year $750,000
Carsen Twarynski Seattle F RFA 1 year $750,000
Casey Fitzgerald Buffalo D RFA 1 year $750,000
August 12th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Andrew Copp Winnipeg F RFA 1 year $3.64 million
Guillaume Brisebois Vancouver D RFA 1 year $750,000
Slater Koekkoek Edmonton D UFA 2 years $925,000
August 11th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Sam Reinhart Florida F RFA 3 years $6.25 million
Tyler Benson Edmonton F RFA 1 year $750,000
Andrew Poturalski Carolina F UFA 1 year $750,000
Neal Pionk Winnipeg D RFA 4 years $5.875 million
August 10th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Mike Hardman Chicago F RFA 2 years $800,000
Jakub Vrana Detroit F RFA 3 years $5.25 million
August 9th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Ross Colton Tampa Bay F RFA 2 years $1.125 million
Janne Kuokkanen New Jersey F RFA 2 years $1.825 million
Igor Shesterkin NY Rangers G RFA 4 years  $5.667 million
Ilya Samsonov Washington G RFA 1 year $2 million
Josh Mahura Anaheim D RFA 2 years $750,000
Max Jones Anaheim F RFA 3 years $1.295 million
Max Comtois Anaheim F RFA 2 years $2.038 million
Andrew Peeke Columbus D RFA 2 years $788,000
Carter Hart Philadelphi G RFA 3 years $3.98 millino
August 8th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Stuart Skinner Edmonton G RFA 2 years $750,000
Will Bitten Minnesota F RFA 1 year $840,000
August 7th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Brendan Perlinie Edmonton F UFA 1 year $750,000
August 6th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Darnell Nurse Edmonton D UFA 8 years $9.25 million
Michael McNiven Montreal G RFA 1 year $750,000
Kale Clague Los Angeles D RFA 1 year $761,000
Luke Philp Calgary F RFA 1 year $750,000
Matthew Phillips Calgary F RFA 1 year $750,000
Marcus Johansson Seattle F UFA 1 year $1.5 million
Adam Pelech NY Islanders D RFA 8 years $5.75 million
Brandon Hagel Chicago F RFA 3 years $1.5 million
August 5th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Zach Aston-Reese Pittsburgh F RFA 1 year $1.725 million
Will Borgen Seattle D RFA 2 years $900,000
Dante Fabbro Nashville D RFA 2 years $2.4 million
Austin Strand Los Angeles D RFA 1 year $772,000
Tomas Tatar New Jersey T UFA 2 years $4.5 million
Michael Vecchione Washington F UFA 1 year $750,000
Michael Pezzetta Montreal F RFA 1 year $750,000
Joseph Duszak Toronto D RFA 1 year $750,000
Yegor Sharangovich New Jersey F RFA 2 years $2 million
Chase Pearson Detroit F RFA 1 year $874,125
August 4th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Adin Hill San Jose G RFA 2 years $2.175 million
Alex True Seattle F RFA 1 year $750,000
Connor Carrick Seattle D RFA 1 year $800,000
Victor Mete Ottawa D RFA 1 year $1.2 million
Zach Sanford St. Louis F RFA 1 year $2 million
Logan Stanley Winnipeg D RFA 2 years $900,000
August 3rd
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Travis Boyd Arizona F UFA 1 year $750,000
Joseph Cecconi Dallas D RFA 1 year $750,000
Radim Zohorna Pittsburgh F RFA 2 years $750,000
Jordan Kyrou St. Louis F RFA 2 years $2.8 million
August 2nd
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Ryan Murray Colorado D UFA 1 year $2 million
August 1st
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Stefan Noesen Carolina F UFA 1 year $750,000
Brennan Menell Toronto D RFA 1 year $750,000
July 31st
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Artturi Lehkonen Montreal F RFA 1 year $2.3 million
Boris Katchouk Tampa Bay F RFA 3 years $758,000
Tylor Raddysh Tampa Bay F RFA 3 years $758,000
Riley Nash Winnipeg F UFA 1 year $750,000
Warren Foegele Edmonton F RFA 3 years $2.75 million
Joel Kiviranta Dallas F UFA 1 year $1.75 million
Tyler Bertuzzi Detroit F RFA 2 years $4.75 million
Nick Ritchie Toronto F UFA 2 years $2.5 million
July 30th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Ondrej Kase Toronto F UFA 1 year $1.25 million
Tyson Jost Colorado F RFA 2 years $2 million
Ryan MacInnis Buffalo F UFA 1 year $750,000
Rasmus Asplund Buffalo F RFA 2 years $825,000
Lias Andersson Los Angeles F RFA 1 year $874,125
Calle Rosen St. Louis D UFA 1 year $700,000
Alex Barre-Boulet Tampa Bay F RFA 3 years $758,000
July 29th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Mathieu Perreault Montreal F UFA 1 year $950,000
Andy Welinski Calgary D UFA 1 year
Brendan Smith Carolina D UFA 1 year $800,000
Jake Bean Colorado D RFA 3 years $2.33 million
Jon Merrill Minnesota D UFA 1 year $850,000
Andreas Athanasiou Los Angeles F RFA 1 year $2.7 million
Danton Heinen Pittsburgh F UFA 1 year $1.1 million
Filip Chytil NY Rangers F RFA 2 years $2.3 million
Darren Helm Colorado F UFA 1 year $1 million
Brandon Saad St. Louis F UFA 5 years $4.5 million
Corey Perry Tampa Bay F UFA 2 years $1 million
John Hayden Buffalo F UFA 1 year $750,000
Michael Reffl Dallas F UFA 1 year $1.1 million
Jani Hakanpaa Dallas D UFA 3 years $1.5 million
July 28th
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
Nick Merkley San Jose F UFA 1 year $750,000
Tyler Lewington Boston D UFA 1 year $750,000
Steven Fogarty Boston F UFA 1 year $750,000
Patrick Brown Vegas F UFA 1 year $750,000
Brian Flynn New Jersey F UFA 1 year $750,000
Taylor Fedun Pittsburgh D UFA 1 year $750,000
Adam Werner Calgary G UFA 1 year $750,000
Kevin Gravel Calgary D UFA 1 year $750,000
Nick Desimone Calgary D UFA 1 year $750,000
Remi Elie Tampa Bay F UFA 1 year $750,000
Kyle Burroughs Vancouver D UFA 2 years $750,000
Ryan Fitzgerald Philadelphia F UFA 1 year $750,000
Gerald Mayhew Philadelphia F UFA 1 year $800,000
Jimmy Schuldt Buffalo D UFA 1 year $750,000
Troy Grosenick Boston G UFA 1 year $750,000
Jaycob Megna San Jose D UFA 1 year $750,000
Dylan McIlrath Washington D UFA 2 years $750,000
Sean Malone Buffalo F UFA 1 year $750,000
Hunter Shepard Washington G UFA 1 year $750,000
Luke Johnson Winnipeg F UFA 1 year $750,000
Garret Sparks Los Angeles G UFA 1 year $750,000
Christopher Gibson Florida G UFA 1 year $750,000
Dominic Turgeon Minnesota F UFA 1 year $750,000
Liam O’Bien Arizona F UFA 1 year $750,000
Devante Stephens Vancouver D UFA 1 year $750,000
Sheldon Dries Vancouver F UFA 1 year $750,000
Phillip Di Giuseppe Vancouver D UFA 1 year $750,000
Andrew Agozzino Ottawa F UFA 1 year $800,000
Dominik Simon Pittsburgh F UFA 1 year $750,000
Andrej Sustr Anaheim D UFA 1 year $750,000
Craig Anderson Buffalo G UFA 1 year $750,000
Mark Pysyk Buffalo D UFA 1 year $900,000
Derek Ryan Edmonton F UFA 2 years $1.25 million
Dmitry Kulikov Minnesota D UFA 2 years $2.25 million
Brogan Rafferty Anaheim D UFA 1 year $750,000
Brandon Davidson Buffalo D UFA 1 year $750,000
Brady Keeper Vancouver D UFA 1 year $762,000
Brad Hunt Vancouver D UFA 1 year $800,000
Justin Dowling Vancouver F UFA 2 years $750,000
Linus Ullmark Boston G UFA 4 years $5 million
Pius Suter Detroit D UFA 2 years $3.25 million
Dougie Hamilton New Jersey D UFA 7 years $9 million
Alexandre Texier Columbus F RFA 2 years
Mike Hoffman Montreal F UFA 3 years $4.5 million
Jean-Sebastien Dea Montreal F UFA 1 year $750,000
Josh Ho-Sang Toronto F UFA PTO
Carl Dahlstom Toronto D UFA 1 year $750,000
Alex Biega Toronto D UFA 1 year $750,000
Nick Foligno Boston F UFA 2 years $3.8 million
Matt Tennyson Nashville D UFA 2 years $750,000
Mattias Janmark Vegas F UFA 1 year $2 million
Ryan Dzingel Arizona F UFA 1 year $1.1 millino
Vinnie Hinostroza Buffalo F UFA 1 year $1.05 million
Nick Seeler Philadelphia F UFA 1 year $750,000
Matt Luff Nashville F UFA 1 year $750,000
Jordan Oesterle Detroit D UFA 2 years $1.35 million
Tyler Sikura Columbus F UFA 1 year $750,000
Trevor Lewis Calgary F UFA 1 year $800,000
David Kampf Toronto F UFA 2 years $1.5 million
Gavin Bayreuther Columbus F UFA 2 years $750,000
Kurtis Gabriel Toronto F UFA 1 year $750,000
Juho Lammikko Florida F UFA 1 year
Jon Lizotte Minnesota F UFA 1 year $750,000
Dmitrij Jaskin Arizona F UFA 1 year $3.2 million
Lane Pederson San Jose F RFA 2 years
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Tampa Bay F UFA 2 years $1 million
Phil Di Giuseppe Vancouver F UFA 1 year $750,000
Dryden Hunt NY Rangers F UFA 2 years $762,500
Anthony Richard Florida F UFA 1 year $750,000
Michael McCarron Nashville F UFA 1 year
Ryan Murphy Detroit D UFA 1 year
Joe Hickets Minnesota D UFA 2 years $750,000
Justin Bailey Vancouver F RFA 1 year
Jujhar Khaira Chicago F UFA 2 years $975,000
Tomas Nosek Boston F UFA 2 years $1.75 million
Erik Haula Boston F UFA 2 years $2.375 million
Alex Edler Los Angeles D UFA 1 year $3.5 million
Adam Clendening Philadelphia D UFA 1 year $750,000
Jaden Schwartz Seattle F UFA 5 years $5.5 million
Nic Petan Vancouver F UFA 1 year $750,000
Greg McKegg NY Rangers F UFA 1 year $750,000
Phillip Danault Los Angeles D UFA 6 years $5.5 million
Jake McCabe Chicago D UFA 4 years $4 million
Brock McGinn Pittsburgh G UFA 4 years $2.75 million
David Rittich Nashville G UFA 1 year $1.25 mill
Luke Schenn Vancouver D UFA 2 years $850,000
Philipp Grubauer Seattle G UFA 6 years $5.9 million
Michael Del Zotto Ottawa D UFA 2 years $2 million
Ian Cole Carolina D UFA 1 year $2.9 million
Josh Leivo Carolina F UFA 1 year $750,000
Carter Hutton Arizona G UFA 1 year $750,000
Gage Quinney Florida F UFA 1 year
Carter Verhaeghe Florida F RFA 3 years
Maxime Lagace Tampa Bay G RFA 1 year
Darren Raddysh Tampa Bay D RFA 1 year
Charles Hudon Tampa Bay F UFA 1 year $750,000
Gabriel Dumont Tampa Bay UFA 1 year
Sven Baertschi Vegas F UFA 1 year $750,000
Frederick Gaudreau Minnesota F RFA 2 years $1.2 million
Nate Thompson Philadelphia F UFA 1 year $800,000
Keith Yandle Philadelphia D UFA 1 year $950,000
Michael Amadio Toronto F UFA 1 year $750,000
Jonathan Bernier New Jersey G UFA 2 years $4.125 million
Ryan Getzlaf Anaheim F UFA 1 year $4.5 million
James Reimer San Jose G UFA 2 years $2.25 million
Chris Wideman Montreal D UFA 1 year $750,000
Jared Tinordi NY Rangers D UFA 2 years $900,000
Boone Jenner Columbus F UFA 4 years $3.75 million
Louie Belpedio Montreal D UFA 1 year $750,000
Eric Robinson Columbus F UFA 2 years $3.2 millino
Michael Bunting Toronto F UFA 2 years $925,000
Cody Ceci Edmonton F UFA 4 years $3.25 million
Nick Bonino San Jose F UFA 2 years $2.05 million
Cedric Paquette Montreal F UFA 1 year $950,000
Laurent Brossoit Vegas G UFA 2 years $2.325 million
Andrew Cogliano San Jose F UFA 1 year $1 million
Zach Hyman Edmonton F UFA 7 years $5.5 million
Sean Kuraly Boston F UFA 4 years $2.5 million
Braden Holtby Dallas G UFA 1 year $2 million
Derek Forbort Boston D UFA 3 years $3 million
Alec Martinez Vegas D UFA 3 years $5.25 million
Zach Bogosian Tampa Bay D UFA 3 years $850,000
David Savard Montreal D UFA 4 years $3.5 million
Patrik Nemeth NY Rangers D UFA 3 years $2.5 million
Luke Glendening Dallas F UFA 2 years $1.5 million
Mikael Granlund Nashville F UFA 4 years $20 million
Martin Jones Philadelphia G UFA 1 year $2 million
Travis Hamonic Vancouver D UFA 2 years $3 million
Jaroslav Halak Vancouver G UFA 1 year $1.5 million
Alex Goligoski Minnesota D UFA 1 year $5 million
Andreas Borgman Dallas D UFA 1 year $750,000
Frederik Andersen Carolina G UFA 2 years $4.5 million
Brian Elliotte Tampa Bay G UFA 1 year $900,000
Tucker Poolman Vancouver D UFA 4 years $2.5 million
Blake Coleman Calgary F UFA 6 years $4.9 million
Andreas Athanasiou Los Angeles F RFA 1 year $2.7 million
Antti Raanta Carolina G UFA 2 years $2 million
Alex Wennberg Seattle F UFA 3 years $4.5 million
Ryan Suter Dallas D UFA 4 years $3.65 million
Evan Rodigues Pittsburgh F RFA 1 year $1 million
Brandon Sutter Vancouver F UFA 1 year $1.125 million
Jordan Martinook Carolina F UFA 3 years $1.8 million
Max Mamin Florida F RFA 1 year $975,000
Calvin Pickard Detroit G UFA 1 year $800,000
Sam Gagner Detroit UFA 1 year $850,000
Tyson Barrie Edmonton F UFA 3 years $4.5 million

 

July 27th
Gabriel Landeskog Colorado F UFA 7 years $7 million
Brandon Montour Florida D RFA 3 years $3.5 million
Eric Comrie Winnipeg G RFA 1 year $750,000
Mike Reilly Boston D RFA 3 years $3 million
Drake Caggiula Buffalo F RFA 1 year $750,000
Joel Armia Montreal F UFA 4 years $3.4 million
Taro Hirose Detroit F UFA 1 year
Alex Ovechkin Washington F UFA 5 years $9.5 million
Pavel Buchnevich St. Louis F RFA 4 years $5.8 million
Conor Garland Vancouver F RFA 5 years $4.95 million
Kyle Rau Minnesota F UFA 1 year $750,000
Kyle Criscuolo Detroit F UFA 2 years
July 26th
Paul Stastny Winnipeg F UFA 1 year $3.75 million
Sam Morin Philadelphia D UFA 1 year $750,000
Christian Jaros New Jersey D RFA 1 year
Sam Bennett Florida F RFA 4 years $4.4 million
Nathan Walker St.Louis F RFA 2 years $750,000
Frederic Allard Nashville D RFA 1 year $750,000
Lucas Carlsson Florida D RFA 1 year
Noah Juulsen Florida D RFA 1 year
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
July 27th
Gabriel Landeskog Colorado F UFA 7 years $7 million
Brandon Montour Florida D RFA 3 years $3.5 million
Eric Comrie Winnipeg G RFA 1 year $750,000
Mike Reilly Boston D RFA 3 years $3 million
Drake Caggiula Buffalo F RFA 1 year $750,000
Joel Armia Montreal F UFA 4 years $3.4 million
Taro Hirose Detroit F UFA 1 year
Alex Ovechkin Washington F UFA 5 years $9.5 million
Pavel Buchnevich St. Louis F RFA 4 years $5.8 million
Conor Garland Vancouver F RFA 5 years $4.95 million
Kyle Rau Minnesota F UFA 1 year $750,000
Kyle Criscuolo Detroit F UFA 2 years
July 25th
Marc Staal Detroit D UFA 1 year $2 million
Trevor Moore Los Angeles F RFA 2 years $1.875 million
July 24th
Cale Makar Colorado D RFA 6 years $9 million
July 23rd
Taylor Hall Boston F UFA 4 years $6 million
Nolan Stevens St. Louis F RFA 1 year $750,000
Gemel Smith Tampa Bay F UFA 2 years
July 22nd
Rudolfs Balcers San Jose F RFA 2 years
Barclay Goodrow NY Rangers F UFA 6 years $3.642 million
Michael Rasmussen Detroit F RFA 3 years $3.113 million
Alex Nedeljkovic Detroit G RFA 2 years $3 million
Mike Smith Edmonton G UFA 2 years $2.2 million
July 21st
Chris Driedger Seattle G UFA 3 years $3.5 million
Jamie Oleksiak Seattle D UFA 5 years $4.6 million
Adam Larsson Seattle D UFA 4 years $4 million
July 17th
Alexander Volkov Anaheim F RFA 1 year $925,00
Fredrik Claesson Tampa Bay D RFA
Joseph Woll Toronto G RFA 1 year $750,000
Miro Heiskanen Dallas D RFA 8 years $8.45 millin
July 16th
Morgan Geekie Carolina F RFA 1 year $750,000
Julien Gauthier NY Rangers F RFA 1 year
Cam Johnson Columbus G RFA 1 year
July 15th
Brett Ritchie Anaheim F UFA 1 year $900,000
Anthony Duclair Florida F RFA 3 years $3 million
Michael McLeod New Jersey F RFA 2 years $975,000
Gustav Forsling Florida D RFA 3 years $2.66 million
Alex Belzile Montreal F UFA 1 year $750,000
Player Team Pos Type Term Cap Hit
July 27th
Gabriel Landeskog Colorado F UFA 7 years $7 million
Brandon Montour Florida D RFA 3 years $3.5 million
Eric Comrie Winnipeg G RFA 1 year $750,000
Mike Reilly Boston D RFA 3 years $3 million
Drake Caggiula Buffalo F RFA 1 year $750,000
Joel Armia Montreal F UFA 4 years $3.4 million
Taro Hirose Detroit F UFA 1 year
Alex Ovechkin Washington F UFA 5 years $9.5 million
Pavel Buchnevich St. Louis F RFA 4 years $5.8 million
Conor Garland Vancouver F RFA 5 years $4.95 million
Kyle Rau Minnesota F UFA 1 year $750,000
Kyle Criscuolo Detroit F UFA 2 years

 

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Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
$1.54M – $2.34M: 3rd
$2.34M – $4.68M: 2nd
$4.68M – $7.02M: 1st, 3rd
$7.02M – $9.36M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.36M – $11.7M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.7M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,

2024-25 Critical Dates

June 1-7: NHL Scouting Combine (Buffalo, NY)
June 20th: Last possible day for the Stanley Cup Final
June 27th-28th: 2025 NHL Draft
July 1st: Start of free agency

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