Two Florida Panthers RFAs may not get qualified
David Dwork: It doesn’t sound like the Florida Panthers will be sending qualifying offers to RFA forward Cole Schwindt and defenseman Donovan Sebrango. They will make a final decision on Tuesday.
The Buffalo Sabres and Beck Malenstyn are talking
Update: Pierre LeBrun: Beck Malenstyn signs a six-year extension with an $2,9167 AAV.
Chad DeDominicis: The Buffalo Sabres are talking with pending UFA Beck Malenstyn. expects a deal with Malenstyn to get done.
Top 50 free agents
Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff: A look at the top 50 pending unrestricted free agents.
1. Rasmus Andersson, D, Vegas Golden Knights – Age: 29 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,550,000
2. John Carlson, D (Rights traded to Carolina Hurricanes) – Age: 36 – 2025-26 cap hit: $8,000,000
3. Sergei Bobrovsky, G, Florida Panthers – Age: 37 – 2025-26 cap hit: $10,000,000
4. Alex Ovechkin, LW, Washington Capitals – Age: 40 – 2025-26 cap hit: $9,500,000
5. Boone Jenner, C, Columbus Blue Jackets – Age: 33 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,750,000
NHL Rumors: Flames, Sharks, Blue Jackets, and Oilers
6. Jacob Trouba, D, Anaheim Ducks – Age: 32 – 2025-26 cap hit: $8,000,000
7. Mario Ferraro, D, San Jose Sharks – Age: 27 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,250,000
8. Mason Marchment, LW, Columbus Blue Jackets – Age: 31 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,500,000
9. Anthony Mantha, LW, Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 31 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,500,000
10. Anders Lee, LW, New York Islanders – Age: 35 – 2025-26 cap hit: $7,000,000
11. Patrick Kane, RW, Detroit Red Wings – Age: 37 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,000,000
12. Claude Giroux, RW, Ottawa Senators – Age: 38 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,000,000
13. Mats Zuccarello, RW, Minnesota Wild – Age: 38 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,125,000
14. Patrik Laine, RW, Montreal Canadiens – Age: 28 – 2025-26 cap hit: $8,700,000
15. Jaden Schwartz, LW, Seattle Kraken – Age: 34 – 2025-26 cap hit: $5,500,000
16. Frederik Andersen, G, Carolina Hurricanes – Age: 36 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,750,000
17. Erik Haula, C, Nashville Predators – Age: 35 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,150,000
18. Scott Laughton, C, Los Angeles Kings – Age: 32 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,000,000
19. Logan Stanley, D, Buffalo Sabres – Age: 28 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,250,000
20. Jack Roslovic, C, Edmonton Oilers – Age: 29 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,500,000
21. Viktor Arvidsson, RW, Boston Bruins – Age: 33 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,000,000
22. Ilya Mikheyev, LW, Chicago Blackhawks – Age: 31 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,750,000
23. Ryan Shea, D, Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 29 – 2025-26 cap hit: $900,000
24. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, Minnesota Wild – Age: 34 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,750,000
25. Michael Bunting, LW, Dallas Stars – Age: 30 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,500,000
26. Eeli Tolvanen, LW, Seattle Kraken – Age: 27 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,475,000
27. Teddy Blueger, C, Vancouver Canucks – Age: 31 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,800,000
28. Radko Gudas, D, Anaheim Ducks – Age: 36 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,000,000
29. Stuart Skinner, G, Pittsburgh Penguins – Age: 27 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,600,000
30. Jamie Oleksiak, D, Seattle Kraken – Age: 33 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,600,000
31. Corey Perry, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning – Age: 41 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,000,000
32. Cam Talbot, G, Detroit Red Wings – Age: 38 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,500,000
33. Oliver Bjorkstrand, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning – Age: 31 – 2025-26 cap hit: $5,400,000
34. A.J. Greer, LW, Florida Panthers – Age: 29 – 2025-26 cap hit: $850,000
35. John Klingberg, D, San Jose Sharks – Age: 33 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,000,000
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Top NHL Trade Targets
36. Victor Olofsson, RW, Calgary Flames – Age: 30 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,575,000
37. Andrew Peeke, D, Boston Bruins – Age: 28 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,750,000
38. Nick Blankenburg, D, Colorado Avalanche – Age: 28 – 2025-26 cap hit: $775,000
39. Jeremy Lauzon, D Vegas Golden Knights – Age: 29 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,000,000
40. Kasperi Kapanen, RW, Edmonton Oilers – Age: 29 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,300,000
41. Colton Sissons, C, Vegas Golden Knights – Age: 32 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,857,143
42. Alex Kerfoot, C, Utah Mammoth – Age: 31 – 2025-26 cap hit: $3,000,000
43. Andrei Kuzmenko, LW, Los Angeles Kings – Age: 30 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,300,000
44. Beck Malenstyn, LW, Buffalo Sabres – Age: 28 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,350,000
45. James van Riemsdyk, LW, Detroit Red Wings – Age: 37 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,000,000
46. Jamie Benn, LW, Dallas Stars – Age: 36 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,000,000
47. Vincent Desharnais, D, San Jose Sharks – Age: 30 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,000,000
48. Cole Smith, LW, Vegas Golden Knights – Age: 30 – 2025-26 cap hit: $1,000,000
49. David Perron, RW, Detroit Red Wings – Age: 38 – 2025-26 cap hit: $4,000,000
50. Ian Cole, D, Utah Mammoth – Age: 37 – 2025-26 cap hit: $2,800,000
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