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Monthly Archives: August 2021
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 6, 2021
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 6, 2021 Salary arbitration schedule set, the latest notable contract signings and an update on the salary cap in today’s NHL morning coffee headlines. NHLPA.COM: The hearing dates have been set for players who selected salary arbitrations last week: August 11Adam Pelech (New York Islanders)Michael McNiven (Montreal Canadiens)Jakub Vrana […]
Penguins re-sign Aston-Reese to 1-year, $1.725M deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed restricted free-agent forward Zach Aston-Reese to a one-year deal worth $1.725 million, the team announced Thursday.
Aston-Reese had filed for arbitration.
The 26-year-old had offseason shoulder surgery last August and made his 2020-21 season debut in February. He went on to post a career-high nine goals in 45 games, while Pittsburgh scored 59% of the goals with Aston-Reese on the ice at five-on-five. His 84 minutes of shorthanded ice time ranked second among all Penguins forwards.
"Zach is a versatile forward that brings energy and edge to our lineup," Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said. "He is a responsible, two-way player, and we're glad we were able to re-sign him."
Aston-Reese has 51 points in 161 NHL games, all with Pittsburgh.
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Tatar joins Devils on reported 2-year, $9M deal
The New Jersey Devils signed forward Tomas Tatar to a two-year contract worth $9 million, the team announced Thursday.
Tatar was one of the top remaining unrestricted free agents.
Tomas Tatar, signed 2x$4.5M by NJ, has simply been one of the league's most effective 5v5 offence creators in the past three seasons. This is a major discount considering his recent body of work. #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/DxapHkdzZV
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 5, 2021
He spent the last three years with the Montreal Canadiens and put up 30 points in 50 regular-season games in 2021. However, he was a frequent healthy scratch during the club's run to the Stanley Cup Final.
Despite falling out of favor in the Habs' lineup, Tatar should be a seamless fit in New Jersey's top six alongside either Jack Hughes or Nico Hischier.
Tatar's also suited up for the Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights during his 10-year NHL career. The Czech Republic native has registered 377 points in 625 career games.
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Devils ink Sharangovich to 2-year, $4M contract
The New Jersey Devils signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year contract worth $4 million, the team announced Thursday.
Sharangovich was a restricted free agent after completing his first NHL season in 2020-21. New Jersey drafted Sharangovich in the fifth round in 2018, and he split his time between the AHL and KHL before joining the Devils.
The 23-year-old registered 30 points across 54 games while averaging nearly 17 minutes per contest last season.
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Report: NHL salary cap to hit $82.5M in 2022-23
The NHL is projecting a salary cap of $82.5 million for the 2022-23 season, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
A flat cap of $81.5 million has been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the 2019-20 campaign, and the 2021-22 season will mark the third consecutive under that figure.
The league is projecting hockey-related revenue to be in the range of $4.8 billion for 2021-22, Seravalli adds. A new television rights deal in the United States with ESPN and TNT, along with the introduction of the Seattle Kraken, should help the NHL's financial landscape. Still, the revenue projection is shy of what the NHL anticipated for the upcoming season pre-pandemic.
The salary cap isn't projected to significantly increase until players pay off their escrow balance, which is around $1 billion, according to Seravalli.
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NHL Rumor Mill – August 5, 2021
NHL Rumor Mill – August 5, 2021 What’s the latest with the Wild? Could the Penguins trade Marcus Pettersson or shop for a goaltender? Find out in today’s NHL rumor mill. UPDATE ON THE WILD TWINCITIES.COM: Dane Mizutani recently reported monitoring the trade market is among several items Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin has on […]
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 5, 2021
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 5, 2021 The latest on Marc-Andre Fleury and Pierre-Luc Dubois plus the latest notable contract signings in today’s NHL morning coffee headlines. NBC SPORTS CHICAGO: Marc-Andre Fleury admitted he was caught off guard by the recent trade that sent him from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Blackhawks. He […]
Sharks re-sign Adin Hill to 2-year deal
The San Jose Sharks have re-signed goaltender Adin Hill to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
San Jose acquired Hill from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for netminder Josef Korenar and a swap of 2022 draft picks. Hill was a restricted free agent and filed for arbitration.
Hill, 26, had a .913 save percentage and a 2.74 goals-against average in 19 games last season. He's split time between the AHL and NHL over the past three campaigns but has appeared in 49 career games with the Coyotes, earning a .909 save percentage.
The Sharks bought out longtime starter Martin Jones in July and signed James Reimer to a two-year deal at the opening of free agency. Reimer and Hill are expected to share the crease for San Jose this coming season.
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Senators re-sign Mete to 1-year deal worth $1.2M
The Ottawa Senators re-signed defenseman Victor Mete to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million, the team announced Wednesday.
Mete was among 17 players to file for arbitration last week, which is no longer necessary with the two sides reaching a deal.
The Senators claimed the 23-year-old off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens last season. He skated in 14 games with Ottawa, scoring one goal and adding one assist. Mete also notched three helpers in 14 contests with the Canadiens prior to joining the Senators.
"Victor was a really solid addition to our defense corps over the last month of the season last year," general manager Pierre Dorion said. "He's mobile, poised, and defensively aware. We're looking forward to seeing his progression in our lineup in 2021-22."
Mete has scored five goals and 31 assists across 199 career NHL games.
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