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?
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Joonas Korpisalo
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.
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Blake Wheeler (26)
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.
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Jonathan Quick
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
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Dmitry Orlov
On the Carolina side, the Hurricanes took advantage of this day to add defender Dmitry Orlov to their roster. The 31-year-old veteran, one of the most sought-after free agents this summer, has said yes to a new two-year contract, for $7.75 million per season.
Pacioretty at the Capitals
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Max Pacioretty
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.
The list of other signatures
Lightning – Conor Sheary, winger (3 years 6 M in total)
Flyers – Ryan Poehling, center (1yr1.4M)
Rangers – Alex Belzile, winger (2 years)
Rangers – Tyler Pitlick, center (1 year 0.7875m)
Rangers – Riley Nash, center (2 years)
Stars – Joel Hanley, defender (2 years)
Ducks – Radko Gudas, defenseman (3 years 12m 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, goaltender (2 years 1.8M overall)
Bruins – Morgan Geekie, center (2 years old 4m)
Bruins – Milan Lucic, winger (1 year 1m)
Bruins – Kevin Shattenkirk, defenseman (1 year 1 M)
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)
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 0775m)
Kings – Trevor Lewis, center (1 year 0.75M)
Kings – Andreas Englund, defenseman (2 years, 2M overall)
Panthers – Oliver Ekman-Larsson, defenseman (1 year 2.25m)
Penguins – Matt Nieto, winger (2 years old 1.8m overall)
Predators – Luke Schenn, defenseman (3 years old 8.25m overall)
Predators – Gustav Nyquist, center (2 yrs 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)
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 9.75M overall)