High noon is almost upon us, and thus Free Agency Mania 2015 is near. As of 12 PM ET, all unrestricted free agents can sign with any team and restricted free agents can be signed to an offer sheet. It’s total mayhem.
- Here’s a look at the Caps’ salary cap situation.
- If you need a primer on NHL contract rules, including how RFA offer sheets work, this is a good resource.
- Matt Cane of Puck++ used historical data to predict UFA salaries.
- Ian broke the news last night that Joel Ward’s agent wants you to know that Joel Ward is in high demand.
- Over on Hockey Prospectus, I wrote about 3 UFA’s who are likely to be overpaid.
In terms of the Caps, the team is still looking to add a RW to play in the top six. They are also likely on the hunt for a third-line center and a right-handed depth defenseman. Brian MacLellan has already said that he expects to be more active in the trade market than in free agency, but don’t rule out the possibility of the Caps making a move today. Still, it might be quiet. That’s okay.
Even if the Caps don’t make a move, some (soon-to-be) ex-Caps could find a new home today. Need a refresher on who those dudes are?
| Player | New Team | Contract |
| John Erskine, age 35 | ? | ? |
| Eric Fehr, age 29 | ? | ? |
| Tim Gleason, age 32 | ? | ? |
| Curtis Glencross, age 32 | ? | ? |
| Mike Green, age 29 | Detroit | 3 years, $6 M AAV |
| Joel Ward, age 34 | ? | ? |
We’ll update this post with big news, but we’re depending on you to keep us informed in the comments. Go wild.
- Before noon, former Cap (gross) and pending UFA Mike Ribeiro has re-signed with the Predators: 2 years, $7 M.
#Blackhawks announce 5-year extension with Artem Anisimov, the centrepiece of Brandon Saad trade to #CBJ.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) July 1, 2015
- Not a UFA thing, but…
The Capitals have re-signed RFA Stanislav Galiev to a two-year deal.
— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) July 1, 2015
Hunwick to TOR 2 years, $1.2 AAV
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2015
- And the Caps have signed their cheap, 7D, Taylor Chorney, most recently of Pittsburgh, where he played 7 games last season. It’s a one-year deal.
WSH signs Taylor Chorney, one year, one way, $700K.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2015
It’s Pardy time in the dirty Peg.
Adam Pardy re signs 1 yr deal $1M Winnipeg Jets #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2015
Link: Read all about the Caps’ signing Galiev and Chorney
Pittsburgh’s Paul Martin is now San Jose’s Paul Martin.
Done deal. Paul Martin has agreed to a four-year deal with the San Jose Sharks.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2015
Hearing #Oilers and Andrej Sekera is a 6 year deal at $5.5M per #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, 2015
Neuvyyyyyyy
Flyers have signed goalie Michal Neuvirth to two-year deal, $1.5 M in Year 1 and $1.75 million in Year 2
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2015
How to Get to the Cap Floor 101 https://t.co/g7SFhbprgq
— Clayton Corley (@opiatedsherpa) July 1, 2015
KESSEL IS A PENGUIN.
BREAKING: #Leafs trade Phil Kessel to Penguins pic.twitter.com/NWg9QDOeBd
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) July 1, 2015
This is an important photoshop (via @ianoland) pic.twitter.com/63vGUJzBXO
— RMNB (@russianmachine) July 1, 2015
3:20 PM– This is boring now.
Mike Green to Detroit, obviously. He’ll make 6 million per year.
Mike Green is heading DET on a three year deal. #TSN.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2015
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