Boston Bruins: The Bruins sign goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a one-year contract with a salary cap hit of $2.25 million.
- Renaud Lavoie: Halak will get a $1.25 million bonus for 10 games played.
- Cap Friendly: “#NHLBruins will likely have a bonus overage penalty applied to their cap for next season. An overage, coupled with a flat cap, and several key FA’s to re-sign, makes paying out part of Halák’s salary in an easily earnable PB a way to help the Bruins navigate their salary cap.”
Calgary Flames: The Flames have signed goaltender Dustin Wolf to an entry-level deal.
“I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Teams are going to be missing out, simply put. I’m going to do my best to prove everybody wrong and make them regret not selecting me.”
Puck Pedia: The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Filip Berglund to a two-year entry-level deal.
The 22-year old was drafted in the third round of the 2016 draft.
Yr 1: $700K Base, $92.5K Signing Bonus, $132.5K GP Bonus
Yr 2: $750K Base, $92.5K SB, $82.5K GP Bonus
Cap Hit $815.7K, AAV 925K
TSN: The Montreal Canadiens have signed Arsen Khisamutdinov to a two-year entry-level contract.
The Canadiens drafted the 22-year old Khisamutdinov in the sixth round of the 2019 draft.
Nashville Predators: The Predators have signed defenseman Ben Harpur to a one-year, two-way contract.
He’ll get $700,000 in the NHL and $225,000 in the AHL. He was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 22nd.
The 25-year old has appeared in 103 NHL games.
Ottawa Senators: The Senators have signed 24-year old defenseman Artem Zub to a one-year entry-level contract.
“We’re pleased that Artem has elected to pursue an NHL career here in Ottawa,” said Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. “Artem is a smart defensive defenceman who moves the puck well and who utilizes his strength and mobility to make plays. His extensive international resume will help him transition to a North American style of play but his key attribute is his sound ability to defend.”
