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SJ #Sharks sign 4 RFA's to contract extensions today.

D Jacob Middleton
2 year/2-way
$725,000 AAV

F Maxim Letunov
1 year/2-way
$700,000 AAV

D Nicolas Meloche
1 year/2-way
$700,000 AAV

F Jayden Halbgewachs
2 year/2-way
$725,000 AAV

Edmonton Oilers announce Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine. He is feeling well and is experiencing mild symptoms.

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenceman Karl Alzner on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final two-years of his contract.

Alzner carried a cap hit of $4.625 million.

New cap hits:

2020/21: $3,958,333
2021/22: $1,958,333
22/23-23/24: $833,333

The Detroit Red Wings are buying out the final three years of Justin Abdelkader’s $4.25M AAV contract.

Buyout cap hit:
2020/21 - $1,805,556
2021/22 - $2,305,556
2022/23 -$2,305,556
2023/24 -$1,055,556
2024/25 - $1,055,556
2025/26 - $1,055,556

Elliotte Friedman

Kevin Epp, agent who represents Oliver Ekman-Larsson, has informed the teams involved that the defenceman has set a deadline for the start of free agency on Friday to accept a trade to BOS or VAN. After that, he will close the window and stay a Coyote.

TRADE

To Montreal #Canadiens:
F Josh Anderson (RFA Rights)

To Columbus #BlueJackets
F Max Domi
2020 3rd round pick (MTL - 78th overall)

Tyler Toffoli is expected to hit the free agent market on Friday.

There was mutual interest between the Vancouver Canucks and player to re-sign, but the Canucks were unable to clear the needed cap space.

The Vancouver #Canucks  have agreed to terms with RFA forward Zack MacEwen on a two-year contract extension carrying a $825K AAV.

Washington Capitals announce defender Michal Kempny underwent successful surgery to repair an injury to his Achilles’ tendon, suffered while training in Czech Republic. Expected to miss 6-8 months.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed pending UFA defender Brenden Dillon to a four-year extension with a $3.9M AAV.

TRADE:

To NY #Rangers
2020 1st RD pick (CGY) #19

To Calgary #Flames
2020 1st RD pick (CAR) #22
2020 3rd RD pick (NYR) #72

TRADE:

To Washington #Capitals
2020 1st RD pick (CAR) #22

To Calgary #Flames
2020 1st RD pick (WSH) #24
2020 3rd RD pick (ARI) #80

Bob McKenzie on NBCSN: “It’s a good bet Henrik Lundqvist ends up with the Washington Capitals.”

The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms on a 4 year, $12 million dollar contract with Dman, Dylan DeMelo. $3 million aav.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed RFA forwards Mitchell Stephens (two-year, $735,500 AAV) and Gemel Smith (one-year, two-way) to contract extensions.

Итоги первого раунда драфта-2020:

1. Алекси Лафреньер, н ("Нью-Йорк Рейнджерс"), Канада
2. Куинтон Байфилд, н ("Лос-Анджелес Кингз"), Канада
3. Тим Штюцле, н ("Оттава Сенаторз"), Германия
4. Лукас Рэймонд, н ("Детройт Ред Уингз"), Швеция
5. Джейк Сандерсон, з ("Оттава Сенаторз"), США
6. Джейми Драйсдейл, з ("Анахайм Дакс"), Канада
7. Александр Хольц, н ("Нью-Джерси Девилз"), Швеция
8. Джек Куинн, н ("Баффало Сэйбрз"), Канада
9. Марко Росси, н ("Миннесота Уайлд"), Австрия
10. Коул Перфетти, н ("Виннипег Джетс"), Канада
11. Ярослав Аскаров, в ("Нэшвилл Предаторз"), Россия
12. Антон Лунделль, н ("Флорида Пантерз"), Финляндия
13. Сет Джарвис, н ("Каролина Харрикейнз"), Канада
14. Дилан Холловэй, н ("Эдмонтон Ойлерз"), Канада
15. Родион Амиров, н ("Торонто Мэйпл Лифс"), Россия
16. Кейден Гули, з ("Монреаль Канадиенс"), Канада
17. Лукас Райхел, н ("Чикаго Блэкхокс"), Германия
18. Доусон Мерсер, н ("Нью-Джерси Девилз"), Канада
19. Брэйден Шнайдер, з ("Нью-Йорк Рейнджерс"), Канада
20. Шакир Мухамадуллин, з ("Нью-Джерси Девилз"), Россия
21. Егор Чинахов, н ("Коламбус Блю Джекетс"), Россия
22. Хендрикс Лапьер, н ("Вашингтон Кэпиталз"), Канада
23. Тайсон Форстер, н ("Филадельфия"), Канада
24. Коннор Зари, н ("Калгари Флэймз"), Канада
25. Джастин Бэррон, з ("Колорадо Эвеланш"), Канада
26. Джейк Нейборс, н ("Сент-Луис Блюз"), Канада
27. Джейкоб Перро, н ("Анахайм Дакс"), Канада
28. Ридли Грейг, н ("Оттава Сенаторз"), Канада
29. Брендан Бриссон, н ("Вегас Голден Найтс"), США
30. Маврик Бурк, н ("Даллас Старз"), Канада
31. Оззи Уайсблатт, н ("Сан-Хосе Шаркс"), Канада

Kyle Turris (NSH) and Steven Santini (NSH) are on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout.

TRADE:

To #NYRangers
2020 2nd RD pick (VGK) #60

To #LAKings
F Lias Andersson

The Edmonton Oilers have tendered qualifying offers to:

Ethan Bear
William Lagesson

The following players did not receive a qualifying offer and become UFAs:

Andreas Athanasiou
Matt Benning
Logan Day
Cameron Hebig
Ryan Kuffner
Ryan Mantha
Angus Redmond
Nolan Vesey

The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed pending RFA forward Chandler Stephenson to a four-year contract extension carrying a $2.75M AAV