The NHL’s free agent market opened up.
Niko Mikkola finished last season in the New York Rangers. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Transfers in the NHL
Transfers of Finnish players and most significant contracts:
Alex Killorn, F, Tampa Bay Lightning —> Anaheim Ducks
Matt Duchene, F, Nashville Predators —> Dallas Stars
Niko Mikkola, p, New York Rangers —> Florida Panthers
Dmitri Orlov, P, Boston Bruins —> Carolina Hurricanes
Joonas Korpisalo, MV, Los Angeles Kings —> Ottawa Senators
Blake Wheeler, F, Winnipeg Jets —> New York Rangers
Antti Raanta, MV, Carolina Hurricanes —> Carolina
Frederik Andersen, MV, Carolina Hurricanes —> Carolina
Ryan O`Reilly, KH, Toronto Maple Leafs —> Nashville Predators
Milan Lucic, F, Calgary Flames —> Boston Bruins
Ryan Reaves, F, Minnesota Wild —> Toronto Maple Leafs
The NHL’s free agent market opened at 7 p.m. Finnish time.
Several transfers were seen during Saturday.
Among other things, a two-time Stanley Cup champion Alex Killorn moved to the ranks of the Anaheim Ducks.
Killorn signed a four-year contract with Anaheim. His salary per season is no less than 6.25 million dollars. Killorn joins the Ducks from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Finnish-starred Dallas Stars signed a one-year contract Matt Duchene with.
The Canadian will make three million dollars next season. The Nashville Predators announced on Friday that they will buy out Duchene’s contract. Thus, he was free to move to any club.
Roope Hintz, among others, will play in the Stars next season, Jani HakanpääEsa Lindell and Miro Heiskanen.
The Florida Panthers, on the other hand, acquired a new Finn when Niko Mikkola joins the panther pack. Mikkola, who plays as a defender, signed a three-year contract with the club.
His average salary is $2.5 million.
The Carolina Hurricanes picked up Dmitri Orlov. The Russian defender signed a two-year contract with the club. He earns $7.75 million per season.
Orlov is a puck defender who scored 4+13 in 23 regular season games for the Bruins last spring.
Anyway, Hurricanes were active right at the beginning of the market. The club acquired by Michael Bunting, who signed a three-year contract with the club. Diili’s salary per season is 4.5 million dollars.
According to the respected Elliotte Friedman Antti Raanta signed an extension contract with the club
Raanta, 34, signed a one-year contract during which his salary will be $1.5 million.
The Hurricanes also signed Frederik Andersen to a two-year contract extension, according to multiple media reports.
According to them, the Danish guard’s salary per season is 3.4 million dollars.
Korpisalo to Senators, Wheeler to Rangers
The Ottawa Senators signed a goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
Korpisalo signed a five-year contract with the club worth 20 million dollars. His salary per season is four million dollars.
The New York Rangers, on the other hand, recruited Blake Wheeler, the club says on Twitter.
The Winnipeg Jets bought out Wheeler’s contract yesterday Friday, which meant that he was free to move to any NHL club this Saturday.
Wheeler, 36, signed a one-year deal with the Rangers. According to several media reports, the American’s salary is $800,000. With the Jets, Wheeler’s salary per season was $8.25 million.
Kaapo Kakko plays for Rangers.
Joonas Korpisalo played for the Los Angeles Kings at the end of last season. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
The Nashville Predators signed an experienced forward Ryan O`Reilly.
O`Reilly signed a four-year contract with the club, whose salary per season is 4.5 million dollars. O`Reilly retired at the end of last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Predators said yesterday, Friday, that they intend to buy out Matt Duchene contract. The striker’s salary per season was eight million dollars.
Blake Wheeler continues his career in New York. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Ryan Reaves to Toronto
According to several media reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs have received an experienced by Ryan Reaves.
Reaves, 36, signed a three-year contract with the club at a salary of $1.35 million per season.
Reaves played for the Minnesota Wild last season. Reaves will be no less than 39 years old when his contract with the Maple Leafs expires.
The story is updated.
Antti Raanta continues in Carolina. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS