Free agents in the NHL | Killorn in Anaheim, O’Reilly in Nashville, Korpisalo in Ottawa, Orlov in Carolina

Alex Killorn signed what was mid-Saturday afternoon the most lucrative contract of the day, for its total value. The Quebec striker has accepted a 4-year and 25 million pact from the Anaheim Ducks.

Killorn will join Anaheim Radko Gudas (3 years, 12 million in total), another unpleasant on the ice.

Killorn, 33, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, is coming off career-best 59 and 64-point seasons.

For his part, Ryan O’Reilly is going to Nashville. The veteran striker said yes to the Predators, to the extent of a new four-year agreement, amounting to an annual salary of 4.5 million on average.

The 32-year-old has moved around often in recent seasons, as he will find himself wearing a fifth jersey since the start of his career. O’Reilly won the Stanley Cup and the Conn-Smythe Trophy with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.

He was obtained by the Toronto Maple Leafs before the trade deadline last season. He finished the season with 30 points in 53 games.

Korpisalo the solution in Ottawa?

On the Ottawa side, the Senators have added goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to their roster. The 29-year-old veteran has said yes to a 5-year, 20 million contract.

The Finn split the last season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles Kings. He went 18-14-4 with a 2.87 GAA and .914 save percentage.

In 221 career NHL outings, Korpisalo is 94-81-25 with a 3.01 GAA and .904 save percentage.

He will support Anton Forsberg and allow prospect Mads Sogaard to continue his development in the American Hockey League.

Rangers move

The New York Rangers added experience to their roster when the free agent market opened, signing forward Blake Wheeler and goaltender Jonathan Quick.

Wheeler had his contract bought out by the Winnipeg Jets earlier this week. According to various media outlets, he would earn a salary of US$800,000 with Rangers, with an additional $300,000 available as bonuses.

For his part, Quick split the final season between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, after a brief detour to Columbus without playing. He will receive US$825,000.

Wheeler captained the Jets for seven seasons before losing that title last summer following the arrival of coach Rick Bowness. In 1,118 NHL games, all with the Jets, Wheeler had 312 goals and 610 assists. The 36-year-old American had 16 goals and 39 assists in 72 games last winter.

Quick, 37, has a career record of 375-277-84 with a 2.47 GAA and a .911 save percentage. He went 16-15-6 in 41 outings last winter, including 5-2-2 with the Golden Knights. Quick, who hails from Connecticut, helped the Kings win the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014.

Orlov in Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have found common ground with one of the best players available on the free agent market, signing defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $15.5 million contract.

The 31-year-old Orlov had 36 points, including seven goals, in 66 games last season with the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. He was particularly productive for the Bruins, amassing 17 points in 23 games before adding eight assists in seven playoff games.

The Russian left-handed defenseman has 273 points in 709 career NHL games.

He joins an already formidable defensive brigade in the presence of Brent Burns, Jaccob Slavin and Brett Pesce.

The Hurricanes also repatriated two players who could have taken advantage of the autonomy to change sides. They have signed deals with goaltender Antti Raanta and forward Jesper Fast.

Raanta agreed to a one-year, 1.5 million contract. Fast signed a two-year contract and a total of 4.8 million.

Pacioretty at the Capitals

The Capitals have signed forward Max Pacioretty on a one-year contract for two million, to which could be added another two million if the American reaches his performance bonuses.

Duchene in Dallas

The Dallas Stars signed Matt Duchene to a one-year deal for $3 million. Duchene’s contract was bought out Friday by the Nashville Predators.

The list of other signatures

Lightning – Conor Sheary, winger (3 years 6m total)
Lightning – Josh Archibald, defenseman (2 years old 1.6m overall)
Lightning – Luke Glendening, center (2 years old 1.6m overall)
Lightning – Jonas Johansson, goalkeeper (2 years old 1.55m overall)
Flyers – Ryan Poehling, center (1 year 1.4m)
Rangers – Alex Belzile, winger (2 years)
Rangers – Tyler Pitlick, center (1 year 0.7875m)
Rangers – Riley Nash, center (2 years)
Rangers – Nick Bonino, center (1 year 0.8m)
Stars – Joel Hanley, defender (2 years old 1.57m overall)
Stars – Sam Steel, center (1 yr old 0.85m)
Ducks – Radko Gudas, defenseman (3 years 12m total)
Ducks-Alex Killorn, winger (4 years 25 million total)
Blackhawks – Ryan Donato, center (2 years 4m total)
Red Wings – James Reimer, goaltender (1 year 1.5m)
Red Wings – Klim Kostin, winger (2 years 4m total)
Red Wings – Justin Holl, defenseman (3 years 10.2m total)
Red Wings – Alex Lyon, goalie (2 years old 1.8m overall)
Red Wings – Daniel Sprong, winger (1 year 2m)
Bruins – Morgan Geekie, center (2 years old 4m)
Bruins – Milan Lucic, winger (1 year 1m)
Bruins – Kevin Shattenkirk, defenseman (1 yr 1m)
Bruins-Anthony Richard, center (1 year old 0.775m)
Sabers – Connor Clifton, defenseman (3 years old 9.99m overall)
Sabers – Erik Johnson, defenseman (1 year 3.25m)
Sabers – Tyson Jost, center (1 yr 2m overall)
Sabers – Dustin Tokarski, goaltender (1 year 0.775m)
Hurricanes – Michael Bunting, winger (3 years old 13.5m overall)
Hurricanes – Frederik Andersen, goaltender (2 years 6.8m overall)
Hurricanes – Jesper Fast, winger (2 years old 4.8m overall)
Hurricanes – Antti Raanta, goalkeeper (1 year 1.5m)
Sharks – MacKenzie Blackwood, goaltender (2 years 4.7m overall)
Kings – Cam Talbot, keeper (1 year 1m +1m bonus)
Kings – Jaret Anderson-Dolan, winger (1 year 0.775m)
Kings – Trevor Lewis, center (1 year 0.75m)
Kings – Andreas Englund, defenseman (2 years, 2m total)
Panthers – Oliver Ekman-Larsson, defenseman (1 year 2.25m)
Panthers – Niko Mikkola, defender (3 years, 7.5m overall)
Panthers – Grigori Denisenko, winger (2 years old 1.55m overall)
Penguins – Matt Nieto, winger (2 years old 1.8m overall)
Penguins-Noel Acciari, center (3 years old 6m overall)
Predators – Luke Schenn, defenseman (3 years old 8.25m overall)
Predators – Gustav Nyquist, center (2 years old 6.37m overall)
Bruins – James van Riemsdyk, winger (1yr1m)
Devils – Michael McLeod, center (1 year 1.4m)
Devils – Nathan Bastian, winger (2 years old 2.7m overall)
Maple Leafs – Ryan Reaves, winger (3 years old 4.05m overall)
Oilers – Connor Brown, winger (1 year 4m)
Senators – Bokondji Imama, winger (1 year 0775m)
Canucks – Ian Cole, defenseman (1 yr 3m)
Canucks – Teddy Blueger, center (1 year 1.9m)
Canucks – Carson Soucy, defenseman (3 years old 9.75m overall)
Jets – Collin Delia, goaltender (1 year 0775m)
Jets – Laurent Brissoit, goalie (1 year old 1.75m)
Jets – Vladislav Namestnikov, center (2 years 4m overall)
Coyotes-Jason Zucker, winger (1 year 5.3m)
Coyotes – Nick Bjugstad, center (2 years old 4.2m overall)