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NHL free agent news and signings. NHL free agency begins on July 1st, but free agent news and rumors begins long before that.

The Ottawa Senators have re-signed RFA forward Brady Tkachuk to a seven-year contract worth $57.5 million - an $8.214 million AAV.

NHL News: Ottawa Senators – Brady Tkachuk Agree On A Seven-Year Deal

The Ottawa Senators have re-signed RFA forward Brady Tkachuk to a seven-year contract worth $57.5 million – an $8.214 million AAV.
Patrice Bergeron will wait on an extension. The Door is still open for Tuukka Rask, David Krejci. A big extension coming for Charlie McAvoy.

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Patrice Bergevin, Tuukka Rask, David Krejci and Charlie McAvoy

Bergeron will wait on an extension. The Door is still open for Rask and Krejci. A big extension coming for McAvoy.
Little room for Dylan Strome. Is the cost to acquire Vitali Kravtsov a second-round pick? Claude Giroux Flyers won't talk contract in-season.

NHL Rumors: Dylan Strome, Vitali Kravtsov, and Claude Giroux

Little room for Dylan Strome in Chicago. Is the cost to acquire Vitali Kravtsov a second-round pick? Claude Giroux and the Flyers won’t talk contract in-season.
The Nashville Predators and defenseman Mattias Ekholm agreed on a four-year contract extension with a $6.5 million cap hit.

NHL News: The Nashville Predators, Mattias Ekholm Reach A Four-Year Extension

The Nashville Predators and defenseman Mattias Ekholm agreed on a four-year contract extension with a $6.5 million cap hit.
Player signings from yesterday include Jack Johnson, Zach Parise, Zdeno Chara, Erik Gustafsson, Jimmy Vesey and Mika Zibanejad.

NHL Signings: Avalanche, Islanders, Blackhawks, Devils and Rangers

Player signings from yesterday include Jack Johnson, Zach Parise, Zdeno Chara, Erik Gustafsson, Jimmy Vesey and Mika Zibanejad.
No contract for Jack Johnson yet Adrian Dater: Though there is still no contract from the Colorado Avalanche for Jack Johnson, believe that he'll still get one from the team. Lamoriello still working the phones Arthur Staple: New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that GM Lou Lamoriello "isn't quite finished assembling the roster." The Islanders could be looking trade some of their extra players. 5:00 PM on Monday is the deadline for teams to submit their rosters. Andrew Gross: Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello is still working the phones to finalize their roster. Canucks shopping defenseman Olli Juolevi Thomas Drance and Rick Dhaliwal of The Athletic: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Olli Juolevi hasn't been skating with the main group and has only played in one of their last four pre-season games. The Canucks have spoken with several teams about a potential trade according to several sources. They are trying to give him a change of scenery. His trade value is minimal at this point. He'll looking be put on waivers if a trade can't be found, and assigned to the AHL if he's not claimed. Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province: Have also confirmed that the Canuck are actively shopping Olli Juolevi around the league. On the left side of the Canucks blue line he's now below Quinn Hughes, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jack Rathbone and Brad Hunt. If they don't put him on waivers today, they could keep him on their opening day roster to get closer to the salary cap before they place forward Micheal Ferlund on the LTIR. Cam Robinson: If the Canucks are shopping defenseman Olli Juolevi, they are doing so with a low trade value. The best case scenario for them maybe trading for another "bust-appearing former top prospect" who is under contract for another season.

NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, and the Vancouver Canucks

No contract for Jack Johnson yet. Lamoriello is still working the phones. Canucks shopping defenseman Olli Juolevi.
A quick looking into some players, and one GM, who are entering the final year of their contracts.

NHL Rumors: Kris Letang, Morgan Rielly, John Klingberg, Evgeni Malkin, Patrice Bergeron and Marc Bergevin

A quick looking into some players, and one GM, who are entering the final year of their contracts.
NHL investigates Evander Kane's fake vaccination card. Tomas Hertl would be the San Jose Sharks biggest asset at the trade deadline.

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Evander Kane and Tomas Hertl

Kane’s future is unknown with the Sharks as the NHL investigates a fake vaccination card. Tomas Hertl would be the Sharks biggest asset at the trade deadline if he’s not extended.
2025 is when the NHL salary cap could jump. Free agent notes on Nick Suzuki, Morgan Rielly, Johnny Gaudreau and Brady Tkachuk.

NHL Rumors: 2025 salary cap, Nick Suzuki, Morgan Reilly, Johnny Gaudreau and Brady Tkachuk

2025 is when the NHL salary cap could jump. Free agent notes on Nick Suzuki, Morgan Rielly, Johnny Gaudreau and Brady Tkachuk.
Progress being made with Buffalo Sabres Jack Eichel but things are moving slowly between the Ottawa Senators and Brady Tkachuk.

NHL Rumors: Progress with Jack Eichel but not with Brady Tkachuk

Progress is being made with Jack Eichel but things are moving slowly with Brady Tkachuk.
Brady Tkachuk is the last remaining restricted free agent unsidgned. Time is ticking for the Ottawa Senators and Tkachuk to get a deal done.

NHL Rumors: Time is Ticking for the Ottawa Senators and Brady Tkachuk

Brady Tkachuk is the last remaining restricted free agent unsigned. Time is ticking for the Ottawa Senators and Tkachuk to get a deal done to be ready for the start of the season.
Travis Hamonic doesn't opt-out. The Vancouver Canucks officially sign restricted free agents Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes.

NHL News: Hamonic Doesn’t Opt-Out, Pettersson, and Hughes Re-sign

Travis Hamonic doesn’t opt-out. The Vancouver Canucks officially sign Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes.