Greene had been with the Kings for nine seasons and helped the club win two Stanley Cups (2012, 2014).
"Matt has made incredible contributions to our hockey club and we are very grateful for everything he has done since joining our organization including his outstanding leadership," said Kings president Luc Robitaille.
"Upon his arrival to Los Angeles he played a significant role in helping change the culture of the Kings and his contributions to our two Stanley Cups in particular is immeasurable."
Greene had one year remaining on his player contract, and the buyout will result in a cap charge of approximately $833,333 for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
Hjalmarsson, 30, appeared in 73 games last season, registered five goals and 12 assists. He has two years remaining on his contract that carries a $4.1-million cap hit.
The move to Arizona could see Hjalmarsson play on the same defensive pairing with fellow Swedish blue-liner Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Murphy, 24, was a first-round pick by the Coyotes in 2011, making his NHL debut two years later. He scored two goals and 15 assists in 77 games with Arizona last season. Murphy is signed until 2022 and has a $3.85-million cap charge.
Dauphin split last season between the Coyotes and the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners. He scored three points in 24 games with Arizona, plus 28 points in 38 games with Tucson.
"I am thrilled to welcome Jack to our coaching staff," said Boughner, who was hired June 12. "He is a knowledgeable and experienced voice to have behind our bench that will work well with our young players."
During a tenure that spanned parts of seven seasons, Capuano coached the Islanders to a regular-season record of 227-192-64 and advanced to the postseason three times.
He was fired by the club in January, months after defeating the Panthers in the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
"I am extremely excited to join the Florida Panthers organization," Capuano said. "My familiarity with the Panthers has grown a lot throughout the past few years and I'm eager to work with such a young, talented group of players."
I recently attended the NHL Awards in Las Vegas. It was my first time, mostly due to a lack of talent as a player, and I have to say I was blown away by how electric it was to be there.
Grant Fuhr, Mark Messier, Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky ... the list of legends goes on and on. Some of the greatest players to ever play the game, along with today’s stars, all converged in one venue for a special night.
This was a special year as the expansion draft definitely added to the atmosphere. It was great to see history being made; I felt like I was at a fantasy draft party on steroids. Cheers and groans greeted owner Bill Foley and general manager George McPhee as they announced their picks on stage.
The loudest cheers were saved for goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, and rightfully so - as an expansion team they’re going to need him.
After the show, I was impressed with how Fleury and Edmonton Oilers megastar Connor McDavid handled themselves with the media. They are professional and polite - true gentlemen of the game.
During the media scrum, I asked McDavid what he was going to work on over the summer. Without hesitation, he said he wanted to become stronger, faster, work on his wrist shot, and get better on faceoffs. Impressive, given he had just cleaned house at the NHL awards - and even shut out Sidney Crosby.
The NHL Awards were a huge hit, and it's clear Las Vegas is ready to go big.
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On the flip side of desert hockey, what’s going on with the Arizona Coyotes is mind boggling. The most recent head-scratcher: the Coyotes relieving Dave Tippett of his head coaching duties. It was reportedly mutual, but at the moment, the Coyotes are looking an awful lot like a scrap yard, stripping down parts and getting ready to sell.
Right now, Arizona currently lacks:
President/CEO
Head coach
Special teams coach
Athletic training staff
Captain
No. 1 center
Starting goaltender
New arena deal
I’m curious to see how they will hit the salary cap floor, and am intrigued at whether or not at some point the NHL will step in and say enough is enough.
There were rumors of Sean Burke as president of the Coyotes, but I’m hearing that Burke will soon be appointed the general manager of The Canadian national men's entry at next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. It comes as no surprise, as Burke was a goaltender for Canada during the 1988 Olympics in Calgary and won silver for Canada at the 1992 Winter Games in France.
That was a time when NHL players did not go to the Olympics, and the men’s national team was a year-round program. Burke has seen firsthand the sacrifice and dedication it takes to win at that level with an amateur program. He will have the task of putting together a roster of Canadian amateurs playing in the AHL, College, and in Europe.
Burke spent last season working as a pro scout for the Montreal Canadiens. He was previously the GM for Canada at the Deutschland Cup, then put together the Canadian team that won the Spengler Cup in Switzerland.
Look for him to be a general manager in the NHL one day.
To say Ryan Strome has come to terms with being traded to the Edmonton Oilers would appear to be an understatement.
The former New York Islanders forward certainly didn't try to contain his enthusiasm when asked about the move, which saw winger Jordan Eberle heading the other way.
"Super excited, honestly, I was at a loss for words," Strome said Thursday, according to Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun. "Other than the emotional aspect of missing some teammates, I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity. Obviously there are a lot of great things going on Edmonton. ... I feel like I have a jump in my step coming here."
Strome, who found out about the trade while en route to Chicago for the entry draft, especially took notice of the Oilers during this year's playoffs.
"I remember sitting in my basement watching the playoffs and I was like, holy, these guys are good players," he said. "Connor (McDavid) and Leon (Draisaitl), the way they distribute the puck and the way they can skate, their skill is just exceptional.
"Obviously there's a lot of opportunity there. I'm going to come in and do my best and add to what's going on there because there are a lot of good things."
Strome was selected fifth overall by the Islanders in 2011. His most productive season came back in 2014-15, when he registered 17 goals and 33 assists in 81 games, all career highs.
The Oilers shed Eberle's salary in the move with a view to signing McDavid and Draisaitl to long-term extensions, and in the hopes that Strome's best years are ahead of him.
Strome is attending the draft because his youngest brother, Matthew, is set to be selected. His other younger brother, Dylan, was one of McDavid's Erie Otters teammates in the OHL.
The NHL Entry Draft is upon us, and this year's event has the potential to be one of the more memorable in recent years.
Not due to the draft class, though, as this year's crop of prospects is far from the most prestigious.
What will set this year's event apart are teams willing to make bold moves in order to move up or down in the selection process and improve their chances of winning next season or in the long term.
The introduction of an expansion franchise to the mix also has the potential to spice things up.
Here are five predictions for this year's draft.
Nolan Patrick goes 1st
"With the first pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the New Jersey Devils proudly select center Nolan Patrick from the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings."
Expect general manager Ray Shero to deliver some iteration of that sentence to kick off the evening, despite some projections that Nico Hischier - who will be selected second by the Philadelphia Flyers - would jump into the top spot.
Patrick's stock took a hit due to injury issues this past season, but he's just what the Devils need and will make an immediate impact.
Stars will trade 3rd overall pick
Jim Nill is already on record as saying he'd trade the third overall pick for an established player, and with the Stars looking for upgrades on the blue line, don't be surprised if the Dallas GM tries to work out a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, who went defense-heavy in Wednesday's expansion draft.
Yes, two highly touted defensemen in Cale Makar and Miro Heiskanen will be available, but the Stars - who also hold the 29th overall pick - are looking to win sooner than later, and need a shut-down player like Marc Methot, for example.
Vegas has three first-round picks, one of which would likely return to Dallas in such a move.
Coyotes will work to flip the script
Over the course of the past week, the Arizona Coyotes have traded starting goalie Mike Smith, and parted ways not only with the face of the franchise, Shane Doan, but also longtime head coach Dave Tippett.
Some more positive gains (not to mention public relations) are needed, and we expect GM John Chayka to use that newfound salary cap space and his two first-round picks to pull off something big in order to turn the tide.
The Coyotes are believed to be very interested in Derek Stepan of the New York Rangers, and packaging Antti Raanta in that deal would fill some big holes on Arizona's roster.
Duchene will be dealt
Drafts are made better when a blockbuster trade is involved, and the Colorado Avalanche will oblige by dealing Matt Duchene.
Colorado's coming off a truly abysmal season, and changes are needed. Don't rule out a move to New York, even after the Islanders acquired Jordan Eberle on Thursday.
After every selection is made, the analysis will come in hot and heavy, and winners and losers will be declared before the draft floor is cleared.
Let's not forget the process is indeed a bit of a crapshoot, prospects develop and emerge at different speeds, and we don't really know how it will all play out for years to come.
Keep this in mind as well: In 2005, Sidney Crosby was selected first overall and has since become one of the greatest in NHL history. His Pittsburgh Penguins have won two Stanley Cups in a row, in fact, and while Crosby was named playoff MVP in both 2016 and 2017, the player who scored the Cup-clinching goal in the latest championship run was none other than Patric Hornqvist.
And when was Hornqvist drafted? 2005, same year as Crosby, but with the 230th and final pick on the second day of the event.
Every pick matters, but they don't all pan out, and some will surprise down the road.
The new sole owner of the Arizona Coyotes continued his organizational housecleaning late Thursday, announcing the club has parted ways with head coach Dave Tippett.
Tippett's exit is the latest storyline to come out of the desert since Barroway gained complete ownership of the Coyotes on June 12 in a deal that saw the Philadelphia hedge fund manager buy out his former minority partners, including Anthony LeBlanc and Gary Drummond.
LeBlanc and Drummond played double duty with the Coyotes, as CEO and president of hockey operations, respectively. Six days ago, Barroway announced neither would retain his post.
As for Tippett, who joined the Coyotes in 2009, his tenure in Arizona ends after an eight-year run. The veteran bench boss guided the Coyotes to the playoffs in his initial three seasons, including a trip to the Western Conference Final in 2012, the team's last postseason appearance.
Last April, following the firing of general manager Don Maloney, the Coyotes signed Tippett to a five-year extension, a move which also saw him take on the role of vice-president of hockey operations, while analytics guru John Chayka was promoted to GM to work alongside Tippett.
Those plans changed Thursday with the ouster of Tippett, who had four years remaining on his contract owing $4 million per season, according to Cap Friendly. As part of the separation, Tippett walked away from the Coyotes with a $3-million buyout in hand, reports Sportnset's John Shannon.
Nor did the handling of Shane Doan's future with the club, after the Coyotes announced they would not re-sign their longtime captain. Doan, 40, chipped in just six goals last season and will need to explore free agency if he wishes to continue his career. But it won't be with the Coyotes, a franchise he has been a part of since the original Winnipeg Jets drafted him in 1995.
With Smith, Doan, and Tippett out, times are changing in Arizona as Barroway puts his stamp on the team.
More moves could be around the corner. Round 1 of the entry draft is Friday in Chicago, and early reports indicate Arizona could be a big part of the action. Last week, the Coyotes were connected to New York Rangers center Derek Stepan.
Arizona has a deep prospect pool, plus two first-rounders in its arsenal, so the ammo is there for the Coyotes to make their next big move.
2017 NHL Entry Draft When: Friday, June 23, 7 p.m. ET; Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m. ET Where: United Center, Chicago TV: Sportsnet, NBCSN (Friday); Sportsnet, NHL Network (Saturday)
Draft day.
The next crop of NHLers are set to have their immediate and long-term futures decided Friday night and Saturday morning.
Below is everything you need to know about the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Prospect Rankings
Nico Hischier and Nolan Patrick, the consensus top two picks, jockeyed for position on prospect rankings lists all season long. Consider it a coin toss. Here are NHL Central Scouting's top 10 prospects from North America and Europe:
North American Skaters
Rank
Prospect
Height
Weight (lbs)
Nationality
1
Nolan Patrick (C)
6-2
199
Canadian
2
Nico Hischier (C)
6-2
179
Swiss
3
Casey Mittelstadt (C)
6-0
199
American
4
Gabriel Vilardi (C)
6-3
203
Canadian
5
Michael Rasmussen (C)
6-6
221
Canadian
6
Cody Glass (C)
6-2
178
Canadian
7
Owen Tippett (RW)
6-0
203
Canadian
8
Eeli Tolvanen (RW)
5-10
189
Finnish
9
Cale Makar (D)
5-11
187
Canadian
10
Nick Suzuki (C)
5-11
183
Canadian
European Skaters
Rank
Prospect
Height
Weight (lbs)
Nationality
1
Klim Kostin (C/LW)
6-2
207
Russian
2
Elias Pettersson (C)
6-2
165
Swedish
3
Lias Andersson (C)
5-11
201
Swedish
4
Miro Heiskanen (D)
6-1
172
Finnish
5
Martin Necas (C)
6-1
178
Czech
6
Timothy Liljegren (D)
6-0
188
Swedish
7
Kristian Vesalainen (LW/RW)
6-4
209
Finnish
8
Urho Vaakanainen (D)
6-1
188
Finnish
9
Erik Brannstrom (D)
5-9
179
Swedish
10
Jesper Boqvist (C)
5-11
165
Swedish
Here are final prospect rankings, most 100 deep, from a number of different outlets:
The New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers will be landing one of Hischier and Patrick after ping-pong balls bounced their way in the draft lottery.
Here's the draft order through the first round:
Pick
Team
1
Devils
2
Flyers
3
Stars
4
Avalanche
5
Canucks
6
Golden Knights
7
Coyotes
8
Sabres
9
Red Wings
10
Panthers
11
Kings
12
Hurricanes
13
Golden Knights (from Jets)
14
Lightning
15
Golden Knights (from Islanders)
16
Flames
17
Maple Leafs
18
Bruins
19
Sharks
20
Blues
21
Rangers
22
Oilers
23
Coyotes (from Wild)
24
Jets (from Blue Jackets via Golden Knights)
25
Canadiens
26
Blackhawks
27
Blues
28
Senators
29
Stars (from Ducks)
30
Predators
31
Penguins
Draft Picks
Here are the picks each team has in the coming draft (in alphabetical order):
