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The Vegas Golden Knights’ newest recruit, Mitch Marner, is ready to embrace his fresh start in Las Vegas. But for the star winger, this deal wasn’t just about hockey, it was about finding a home. 

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Hockey is a top priority amongst the league, but for Marner, everything changed earlier in May when he became a father. As previously mentioned, Marner signed an eight-year contract, an undeniable asset for the Knights on the ice. But beyond the rink, that long-term commitment offers his son, Miles, the chance to grow up rooted in one place, surrounded by a close-knit community.

“As soon as I got home from the rink, immediately after games or anything like that, I was trying to figure out how I could help my wife and my son,” Marner said. “Whether it was staying up late some nights, trying to take care of them, or just helping my wife get a couple hours of sleep between feedings. It really changes your mindset quickly. You’re thankful for the lessons that other people taught you along the way, but your mind definitely shifts to being a family man, not just a hockey player.” 

Max Pacioretty and Ryan Reaves, both former Golden Knights and former teammates of Marner with the Maple Leafs, have been key confidants for him over the past few weeks. Their insights and experiences played a pivotal role in helping him and his family realize that Vegas was the right fit all around.

Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon attributed the team’s strong culture to its success and highlighted how it plays a role in Marner’s addition to the roster.

“I think we also have the ability here to surround any player with really good players,” McCrimmon said. “Those are things that have been brought to our organization by some people who aren't even in our organization anymore, but have been passed down. And we always say about our culture, don't let it slip. I think he's going to fit into that and flourish.” 

As Marner begins this new chapter in Vegas, it’s clear that the Knights are gaining more than just top-tier talent. They’re welcoming a player whose priorities align with the culture they’ve built. 

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The opening day of the NHL free agency featured no shortage of signings.

As is tradition, we’re ranking our winners and losers based on the signings NHL teams have made and roster departures. But let’s be clear – in this case, we’re only talking in about winners and losers from the free-agent signings, re-signings and departures. That’s why the Montreal Canadiens, which traded for Zack Bolduc and acquired Noah Dobson last week, don’t appear here. Off-season trades are a focus for another day.

With that said, here are the five NHL teams that stood out as winners from the opening bell of NHL free agency to late Tuesday afternoon. In alphabetical order:

Florida Panthers

You can’t accuse the Panthers of not trying to be a first-rate Stanley Cup playoff contender yet again.

In what is now clearly Embarrassment of Riches Territory, by finding a way to re-sign left winger Brad Marchand, center Sam Bennett and defenseman Aaron Ekblad, GM Bill Zito has given a masterclass on roster and salary cap maneuvering. 

There’s now no clear weakness for this Florida team. Until someone actually eliminates them from a playoff round, there’s no good reason why the Panthers shouldn’t be considered the favorite to win their third straight Cup. 

They convinced players not to leave and to take far less than market value to stick around, whether taxes play a factor or not. It couldn’t have gone better for Zito & Co., and in no small part because of their free agency decisions, we’re likely looking at a modern-day dynasty continuing its success next season.

New Jersey Devils

Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald was stark in his 2025 post-season assessment of his team when he said he won’t be coming back with the same group of players. 

That was certainly true, as Fitzgerald signed former Oilers plugger Connor Brown and former Dallas Stars veteran Evgenii Dadonov. They also re-signed veteran Jake Allen as Jacob Markstrom’s understudy between the pipes at only $1.8 million per season for five years. 

These are subtle tweaks, but they’re important when it comes to New Jersey’s roster composition. You don’t need a high volume of signings or re-signings to make our list, and the Devils got here because they assured themselves of a decent goalie tandem at a bargain rate and slotted in terrific middle-six wingers to shore up their offense. New Jersey is at very least a likely playoff team, and at best, they could vastly improve on this past year’s efforts. 

New York Rangers

The Rangers opened the vaults for the best available UFA defenseman, Vladislav Gavrikov, on a seven-year contract that carries a $7-million cap hit. When it came to their own free-agent defenseman, youngster K’Andre Miller, the Blueshirts decided to move on from the RFA. But they did manage to keep another RFA, Will Cuylle.

Gavrikov now likely joins Adam Fox to give the Rangers one of the best one-two punches on ‘D.’ And he left enough money on the table for the Rangers to spend to acquire fourth-liner Justin Dowling. It’s little moves like that one, and big moves like the Gavrikov move, that make you optimistic about the Rangers’ playoff chances next year. 

This is already a very different-looking team, and we’re not sure Drury is done making changes. We’ll see how they respond to increased pressure, but the Rangers have taken a step forward with Sunday’s moves.

Utah Mammoth

The Mammoth are itching to be a playoff team, and Utah GM Bill Armstrong targeted a couple of former Winnipeg Jets – left winger Brandon Tanev and former Panthers third-pair D-man Nate Schmidt – as well as backup Vitek Vanecek. They did so for a combined cost of $7.5 million. 

Utah will still go as far as its young core of talent carries it, but Armstrong has invested wisely in a pair of guys who will improve on the grit front and goalie insurance in Vanecek. They’re rounding out the depth after already acquiring JJ Peterka. You can’t say Armstrong hasn’t done his part to push the Mammoth into a more competitive era.

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Vancouver Canucks

Heading into the summer, it didn’t seem like the Canucks could retain the services of star winger Brock Boeser. However, not only did Vancouver re-sign Boeser, they did so at a not-unreasonable annual pricetag of $7.5 million.

Canucks GM Patrik Allvin also got star goalie Thatcher Demko to sign for an additional three years at $8.5 million per season and slick winger Conor Garland to re-up at $6 million per season through the 2031-32 campaign. 

If that felt like a home-run start to summer, it’s because it was. Vancouver brass has firmed up its goalie tandem through 2029, strengthened its depth on the wing and served notice that not making the playoffs won’t be an option in 2025-26. 

We expect a big return to form for the Canucks, and if that’s what happens, it will be in part by the reinvestment in their core talents.

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Senators general manager Steve Staios didn't do a lot on day one of free agency, but there was something familiar about his performance. For the second year in a row, Staios went out and acquired a free agent veteran role player, who's won a Stanley Cup.

Last year in free agency, the Senators picked up David Perron, Michael Amadio, and, later in the summer, Nick Cousins. All of them are north of 30 and owners of Stanley Cup rings.

Joining that demographic in the Senators locker room is center Lars Eller, who signed a one-year deal on Tuesday worth $1.2 million. Eller is coming off a 10-goal, 22-point season, split between Pittsburgh and Washington. 

Eller will likely replace Adam Gaudette, who left the Senators today in free agency. Gaudette got a two-year contract worth $2 million a season with the San Jose Sharks, the biggest payday of his career.

Eller may not be capable of the 19 goals Gaudette had this season, though let's be honest, Gaudette may not be either. But Eller is bigger, a better defender and a better skater. He's got over 1,000 games in the league and he has a Cup winning goal to his credit.

And he can still produce as well, just one year removed from a 15-goal, 31-point season in 2023-24.

"Yeah, we're excited to bring into our group another veteran with experience that's won, a high-character individual that can move around the lineup," Staios said. "And we're looking to continue to build on our depth.

As an aside, Eller was part of two wild moments in games against the Ottawa Senators. The most notable occurred during the 2013 playoffs when he was with the Montreal Canadiens. Senators defenseman Eric Gryba caught him with a brutal hit at the Montreal blue line on a suicide pass from teammate Raphael Diaz, only known to Sens head coach Paul MacLean as Player 61.

Eller had no idea the hit was coming and suffered a broken nose and a concussion after landing face-first on the ice. It led to hard feelings on both sides in the series and a war of words between MacLean and Canadiens coach Michel Therrien. 

The other moment was the weirdest of goals two years ago when Eller was playing for the Colorado Avalanche. Mads Søgaard covered the puck up on a dump-in, and for some bizarre reason, the officials refused to blow the whistle, even though Søgaard was surrounded by Avalanche players. When everyone stopped playing, Søgaard lifted his glove off the puck, assuming the play was dead, and Eller tucked the puck in for a goal that they actually let stand.

The Senators also added a depth forward on Tuesday, signing 25-year-old Olle Lycksell, who's been a fine American Hockey League scorer so far in his career, averaging a point a game for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He also got into 19 games for the Philadelphia Flyers, posting five points. He should be a tremendous asset for Belleville this year while providing some NHL depth if required because of injury.

When Staios was asked if he expects any further additions to his NHL roster this summer, he was candid in his answer.

"I guess we'll see... Most likely not. We feel comfortable with where we are," Staios said.

Staios pointed out that the changes for next season were a "slow roll" that started back at the deadline and included Dylan Cozens, Fabian Zetterlund, Jordan Spence, and now Eller.

Beyond that, Staios believes in the core of this team and that its greatest room for improvement will come from the growth of experience and being another year older.

"I'm mindful of this group and their growth and their development. And I think I can't emphasize that enough. They are taking hold of it."

By Steve Warne
The Hockey News/Ottawa

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The New York Rangers are coming off one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory by being movers and shakers on the first day of NHL free agency.

This past season, the Rangers fell out of the Stanley Cup playoff mix one year after finishing with the best regular-season record in the NHL. But on Tuesday, the Rangers signed prized UFA defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, then traded young blueliner K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes. 

The contract for Gavrikov – seven years, at an average annual value of $7 million – gives the Blueshirts a 29-year-old first-pair D-man in his prime.

Gavrikov spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, posting a combined 11 goals and 53 points in that span. But you’re not bringing Gavrikov to Manhattan to be an elite point-producer. You’re signing him to be a terrific stay-at-home defenseman, a big body at 6-foot-3 and a solid shot-blocker.

Gavrikov slots in as one half of the Rangers’ top pairing with star D-man Adam Fox. His stabilizing impact will free Fox to have a bounce-back campaign after suffering a 12-point drop in production this past season.

But here’s where it gets curious for the Blueshirts: by trading Miller – a rugged physical force and a player under team control as an RFA – the Rangers are shaving off considerable depth in their defense corps.

The price Rangers GM Chris Drury got for Miller Tuesday – up-and-coming defenseman Scott Morrow, a first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft – further alters the organizational chemistry.

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In any case, the Rangers now have Gavrikov in tow as a de facto replacement for Miller. With that potential upgrade and a full season of star center J.T. Miller, the Rangers look like they’ll be back in the post-season next year. They’ve still got $1.4 million in cap space to play with, and they’re a team built to win now, so don’t be surprised if more moves are coming. But are they a better team today than they were yesterday? Absolutely, they are.

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The NHL's free-agency period commenced Tuesday, and the team this THN.com site is centered around, the Buffalo Sabres, took their crack at trying to improve by signing a handful of players to help get them into the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 15 years. Unfortunately, the handful of signings in question from the Sabres were almost exclusively an exercise in mediocrity.

The Sabres spent $5-million of their salary cap space on RFA center Ryan McLeod, who had his first 20-goal season in 2024-25. McLeod still has upside, but until he asserts himself as a consistent contributor from year-to-year, the 25-year-old can't be counted on to carry the Sabres. Similarly, Buffalo's new contracts for winger Ryan Johnson (three years, $775,00 per season), center Tyson Kozak (three years, $775,000 per), right winger Justin Danforth, (two years, $1.8 million per), defenseman Mason Geersten (two years, $1.155 million per) and goaltender Alex Lyon (two years, $1.5 million per) for the most part were categorized as investments in the possibility rather than the probability.

That reality, though, does not prevent Buffalo from erring on the side of caution by spending to the cap upper ceiling. The Sabres should be spending every penny of their available salary cap space, but as of Tuesday evening, Buffalo still had $13.76 million in cap space. It sure feels like there's an internal budget that's not the same as the league's maximum budget.

And that's where you can understand why Sabres fans are so disillusioned at the moment. Ownership may be keeping the team in town, but they need to be keeping up with the Joneses. And that's sure not the feeling after a day in which there were still some above-average players available.

For instance, why not take a chance on a star like Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers? Granted, he doesn't have as much impact in the playoffs than he does in the regular-season, but who's kidding who here -- if Ehlers can help[ score the Sabres into the playoffs at long last, he'll be worth the investment Buffalo makes in him.

Sabres Deals Addressed Needs, But Were Budget-ConsciousThe Buffalo Sabres made a pair of trades before and during the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles which were as much about changing the makeup of the roster as they were about trimming the budget of the club in advance of the beginning of free agency on July 1. 

Similarly, why shouldn't the Sabres take a run at Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter? There's someone with speed and soft hands who also can contribute offense. The fact that neither one of Ehlers or Suter has been signed yet doesn't take away from their value. It could be an effort and strategy by their represenatives to drum up a bigger market for teams that don't come away with the big fish prizes of free agency.

If that doesn't pan out, the Sabres should be one of the most aggressive, if not the most aggressive team on the trade front this summer. Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams can't be satisfied with the fringe signings he made on Tuesday. He has to keep improving his lineup, right through training camp and well into the season. Because if he sits on his wallet the rest of the way, it will be duly noted by Sabres fans and regular-obeservers alike.

If all Adams does is to change the periphery of the lineup, we'll be able to tell so by the fact he doesn't bring in proven veterans to help out the youngsters. You can only address your third and fourth lines and your third-pair on 'D' for so long before it becomes apparent you're either unwilling or unable to take knives to the more talented area of the roster.

After Sabres' Latest Trade, Don't Expect Much From New Buffalo DefensemanThe Buffalo Sabres made a trade Saturday, but it wasn't the trade many were expecting, as star defenseman Bowen Byram remained a Sabre, at least, for the time being. However, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams reshaped his defense corps by

Adams needs to convince ownership that using all of Buffalo's cap space is important. And if at that stage Sabres ownership isn't prepared to do so, there are bigger issues at play in Western New York. Buffalo has to approach the coming season with more urgency than ever, and that means  using every dollar in their employ to bulk up the overall skill level as highly as possible.

The Pittsburgh Penguins stayed busy on Tuesday after re-signing forwards Philip Tomasino and Connor Dewar. 

They agreed to two-year contracts with forward Justin Brazeau and defensemen Parker Wotherspoon and Caleb Jones. The Brazeau and Wotherspoon contracts were reported earlier in the day, unlike the Jones one. 

Jones inked a two-year $1.8 million contract with the Penguins. The deal has an average annual value of $900,000. 

Jones spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Ontario Reign, the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate. He played in 44 games for the Reign, finishing with two goals and 21 points. 

He suited up in six games for the Kings, producing no points. 

Triples is best...

The Penguins have signed forward Justin Brazeau as well as defensemen Parker Wotherspoon and Caleb Jones to two-year contracts.

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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2025

Before his stint with the Kings, he spent one season with the Colorado Avalanche, two with the Chicago Blackhawks, and three with the Edmonton Oilers. He has appeared in 248 regular-season games, compiling 14 goals and 55 points. 

Jones has also skated in 181 regular-season AHL games, totaling 13 goals and 84 points. He will compete for a roster spot when training camp opens in September. 

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The Boston Bruins deserved credit for how they ripped off the band-aid at the NHL trade deadline just to apply a new one on the first day of free agency.

Boston GM Don Sweeney came into free agency with less than $10 million in salary cap space to use after signing defenseman Henri Jokiharju to a contract extension Sunday. On Monday, Sweeney made three acquisitions to use up that space.

They traded for veteran right winger Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers for a fifth-round draft pick in 2027. The trade didn’t cost the Bruins a lot, but adding Arvidsson, who couldn’t stay in the lineup for the Oilers during their recent Stanley Cup playoff run, doesn’t seem to be the best use of a $4-million cap hit.

In 67 regular-season games with Edmonton this past season, Arvidsson managed only 15 goals and 27 points, a far cry from the 59 he had in 2022-23. Teams can find players who produce that modest degree of offense for far cheaper, but clearly, Sweeney values the edge Arvidsson has.

However, the truly baffling acquisition Sweeney made Monday was the signing of left winger Tanner Jeannot to a five-year, $17-million contract with an average annual value of $3.4 million. Somehow, despite producing just seven goals and 13 points in 67 games with the Los Angeles Kings in 2024-25, Jeannot got a raise on the $2.665 million he earned in 2024-25.

Even if you’re of the opinion that Jeannot deserved that raise – ignoring that Jeannot hasn’t generated more than seven goals and 14 points in a season since the 2021-22 campaign – the biggest area of concern is the term Sweeney gave the 28-year-old. Were there a slew of teams offering Jeannot as much as four years on a new contract? We find that extremely difficult to believe.

Jeannot provides physicality in the bottom six, but if the Tampa Bay Lightning traded him to Los Angeles after one year of having him, it would be great news for the player and the B’s if he excels in every year of his new deal.

Finally, Sweeney signed left winger Sean Kuraly to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.85 million. The 32-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In ’24-25, he produced only six goals and 17 points. This isn’t out of the ordinary for Kuraly, as he hasn’t generated more than 11 goals and 20 points in any of the previous three years.

Now, as the Bruins have only $1.21 million in remaining cap space, you have to ask whether they have sufficiently improved to be a playoff team in the hyper-competitive Atlantic Division. We have serious doubts about that. 

The Bruins’ offense, which was the sixth-worst in the league at only 2.71 goals-for per game this past season, hasn’t really improved from a scoring standpoint. They also allowed 3.30 goals against per game, although they had injuries on the blueline. If they trust their defense will bounce back next season, it shows, because they haven’t upgraded there. 

You can make the argument that Sweeney has made his team tougher to play against with Arvidsson, Jeannot and Kuraly, but we’d counter by noting that none of those three players are needle-movers. It feels like Boston has spent its cap space for the sake of it when Atlantic teams like the defending Cup-champion Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens all project to be playoff teams next season. It’s hard to envision this Bruins team showing that last season was an anomaly by getting back into the playoff picture in 2025-26.

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After plummeting down the Atlantic standings last season, the Bruins traded away valuable components in star left winger Brad Marchand, center Charlie Coyle and defenseman Brandon Carlo. They kickstarted a retool and drafted James Hagens last Friday.

There was potential to bounce right back into the competitive picture, and now, nothing Sweeney has done thus far this off-season convinces us that the Bruins will return to being formidable playoff contenders anytime soon. It's up to the team to prove people wrong.

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The Vegas Golden Knights have confirmed and announced the signings of Reilly Smith, Brandon Saad, Dylan Coghlan,  Cole Reinhardt and Jaycob Megna.

Smith and Saad were acquired midseason by the Golden Knights and have each signed one-year, $2-million contracts. Smith, a long-time Golden Knight, scored three goals and 11 points in 21 games after he was acquired from the New York Rangers.

Saad and the St. Louis Blues agreed to a mutual contract termination prior to the 32-year-old's signing with the Golden Knights. He went on to record six goals and 14 points in 29 games, providing offensive production in the middle of the Golden Knights' lineup.

Coghlan was once a Golden Knight, playing 88 games over the course of two seasons. Since departing, the 27-year-old has played just 24 NHL games in three seasons. Coghlan's deal is a one-way contract which will pay him $775,000. He'll provide the Golden Knights with another right-handed shot on the back end. 

Reinhardt is a 25-year-old left-handed forward with 18 games of NHL experience under his belt. With the Ottawa Senators this season, Reinhardt scored a goal and two points in 17 games, but in the AHL, he recorded 14 goals and 32 points in 45 games. Reinhardt will be with the organization for the next seasons. 

Golden Knights Extend Qualifying Offers To Five PlayersThe Vegas Golden Knights have extended qualifying offers to five players, maintaining their restricted free-agent rights. The five players include Lukas Cormier, Alexander Holtz, Raphael Lavoie, Jonas Rondbjerg and Cole Schwindt. 

The final player the Golden Knights announced as a new signing was 6'6, 32-year-old defenseman Jaycob Megna. Megna played just eight games with the Florida Panthers this season and has played less than 200 career NHL games, but he provides the Golden Knights with additional size and physicality on the blue line. Like Reinhardt, Megna is signed for the next two seasons on a one-way contract, which will pay him $800,000.

The Golden Knights have been very busy throughout the first day of free agency, signing a superstar in Mitch Marner and assuring their depth.

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REPORT: Golden Knights Interested In Trading For A Pair Of DefensemenThe Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly interested in trading for defensemen Rasmus Andersson and Bowen Byram.

Confirmed: Golden Knights Complete Sign-and-Trade For Mitch MarnerAfter a long saga with several curveballs and rumors, the Vegas Golden Knights have finally got their man, completing a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which will see Mitch Marner sign with the Golden Knights on an eight-year, $12-million AAV deal, and Nicolas Roy join the Maple Leafs. 

It was a busy day in the NHL on Tuesday when free agency officially began at noon ET. While the New Jersey Devils added Connor Brown and Evgenii Dadonov to their roster, they saw numerous former players on the move. 

After not being extended a qualifying offer from the Devils, forward Nolan Foote signed with the Florida Panthers as an unrestricted free agent. The 24-year-old spent the majority of the 2024-25 season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Utica Comets. There, he collected 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists), which was the third-most on the team behind Ryan Schmelzer and Brian Halonen. With the Devils, he appeared in seven games, earning one assist.

Veteran center Justin Dowling is taking his game across the Hudson River to suit up for the New York Rangers for the next two seasons. It’s a one-way deal the first year, two-way the second year. During the first season, Dowling will earn $775,000, and he will make $775,000 during the second season, when he reaches the NHL level, with a minimum of $450,000.  With the Devils, the 34-year-old appeared in a single-season high of 52 games. 

Goaltender Vitek Vanecek signed a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.5 million with the Utah Mammoth. The 29-year-old was a member of the Florida Panthers and hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career. He split the regular season between the Panthers and San Jose Sharks, earning a 5-14-4 record, 3.62 goals-against average, and .884 save percentage.

We have signed goaltender Vitek Vaněček to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/aogrHyyYix

— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) July 1, 2025

Speaking of goaltenders, former Devils netminder Kaapo Kahkonen signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens for the 2025-26 season. The 28-year-old appeared in one game in the NHL last season with the Colorado Avalanche. He spent the majority of the time in the American Hockey League (AHL) split between the Colorado Eagles, Manitoba Moose, and Charlotte Checkers, where he put up a 14-20-1-1 record with a 2.91 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage.

Tuesday afternoon marked a reunion in New York as the Buffalo Sabres, coached by Lindy Ruff, signed Mason Geertsen to a two-year, two-way contract worth an average annual value of $775,000. He has played 25 career NHL games, all as a member of the Devils in the 2021-22 campaign under Ruff. 

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