Are Prolonged NHL RFA Negotiations the New Normal?

The number of ‘big named’ restricted free agents getting big money is growing, and the time to get them signed is taking longer.

* Before Mikko Rantanen and Kyle Connor’s signing.

Oct. 8th: Season starts in North America

Nov. 1st and 2nd: Global Series – Florida and Dallas in Tampere, Finland

Dec. 31st: NHL Winter Classic – St. Louis vs. Chicago at Wrigley Field

Jan. 18th: Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

Feb. 10th – Feb. 21st: 4 Nations Face-Off – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States in Boston and Montreal

Mar. 1st: NHL Stadium Series – Detroit vs. Columbus at Ohio State University

Mar. 7th: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 PM ET)

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Boston Bruins

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