Chris Johnston reports that the Calgary Flames have acquired Nikita Zadorov.
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Islanders Look to Be Signing Palmieri, Parise
The New York Islanders are apparently signing Zach Parise and Kyle Palmieri, according to reports.
Pagnotta says it will be a long-term deal with Palmieri.
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Landeskog Signs in Colorado
Elliotte Friedman reports that Gabriel Landeskog has re-signed in Colorado for 8 years.
The deal is worth $7 million per season.
It was tough to picture the Avalanche captain going anywhere else, but contentious negotiations made it easy to imagine.
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Tyler Johnson Traded to Chicago
Tyler Johnson has been moved to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Seabrook’s contract has three years left on it at a cap hit of $6.875 million, but he’s unofficially retired due to injury, so they can place him on LTIR for some salary cap relief.
Johnson has three years left at a cap-hit of $5 million per season.
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Report: Buffalo Asking for Smith, Krebs from Vegas
Ryan Kennedy of the Hockey News reports on the reported asking price Buffalo is asking from Vegas for Jack Eichel.
The reported deal looks very reasonable compared to other proposed Eichel trades that have circulated.
Frank Seravalli suggested earlier today that center Phillip Danault might be a fit for Vegas down the middle. We shall see if either he or Eichel materializes for Vegas.
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Laine Accepts Qualifying Offer
Patrik Laine has accepted his qualifying offer, reports Elliotte Friedman.
Laine had 10 goals and 11 assists after being traded to the Blue Jackets. He will be a RFA next off-season as well.
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Fleury Doesn’t Want Chicago; Pittsburgh a Possbility?
The Athletic reports that Marc-Andre Fleury that Marc-Andre Fleury does not want to play in Chicago, as he doesn’t want to relocate his family for an unfamiliar location.
They report that Fleury has desired a return to Pittsburgh for a while, suggesting that a trade to Pittsburgh might re-invigorate him.
It’s unlikely that Pittsburgh would take on all of Fleury’s $7 million cap hit, but if the Blackhawks, or a third team like the Coyotes or Sabres, ate a portion it could be feasible.
Fleury reportedly heard about being traded on Twitter.
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DeAngelo to Sign in Carolina
Tony DeAngelo is closing in on a deal with Carolina, reports Frank Seravalli.
This seems to indicate that the Hurricanes expect that Dougie Hamilton will move on from them.
DeAngelo can be an elite point-producing defenseman, but his work in the defensive zone is porous.