1:20 – Canucks sign Vinny Desharnais
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Vincent Desharnais on a 2-year contract with a $2M AAV.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024
1:00 – Done for now!
12:30 – Let’s look at some early winners and losers
The Preds have had easily the biggest free agency day of any team, adding Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skeji in one fell swoop. Nashville learned their lesson from losing to the Canucks in the first round: if you can’t score, you aren’t winning. Now they’ve got some big time finishers and have essentially found a way to retool on the fly. They should be much better next season.
As reported earlier but now a done deal, Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei all agree to terms in Nashville.
Stamkos, 4 years x $8 M AAV
Marchessault, 5 years x $5.5 M AAV
Brady Skjei, 7 years x $7 M AAV
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2024
For a team that made the Western Conference Final this year, the Stars sure haven’t made enough upgrades. Outside of re-signing Matt Duchene to a one-year deal, the Stars biggest move of the day was giving a three year deal to Casey DeSmith after Scott Wedgewood left for Nashville. The Stars are clearly banking on improvements from their existing roster, but I’m not so sure that’s in the cards.
After adding Jacob Markstrom and trading John Marino, the Devils have spent today bolstering their blue line by adding Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon. Last year the Devils Achilles’ heel was their inability to keep the puck out of the net. Now a lot of close games that they lost in 2023-24 could flip in their favour this season.
How the turn tables. The Knights let Jonathan Marchessault walk assuming they’d be able to replace him with someone like Steven Stamkos. Instead both players went to Nashville and Vegas has been caught holding the bag with only Zach Aston-Reese and Tanner Laczynski to show for it. Just goes to show that if you’re running an organization as ruthless about transactions as Vegas, the bill eventually comes due.
12:00 – Once again I am asking for a puck moving defenceman
The #Canucks still need some help on the blue line with Zadorov and Cole gone, particularly in the puck moving department. Adam Boqvist would fit that role well, as would Erik Brannstrom. Won't be surprised if the Canucks are looking at one of them.
— Lachlan Irvine (@LachInTheCrease) July 1, 2024
11:20 – DeBrusk talking to the media as the market slows down
Jake DeBrusk talks about how much he's learned about the defensive side of the game and the PK from his time playing with Patrice Bergeron. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
— Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) July 1, 2024
11:00 – Canucks add goalie Jiri Patera as Silovs insurance
General Manager Patrik Allvin announces that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with goaltender Jiří Patera on a two-year, two-way contract.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024
10:40 – Where to go from here
10:15 – Canucks add AHL depth in centre Nate Smith
Actually saw a lot of Nate Smith at Minnesota State. He’s got an amazing set of hands, but they’ll almost certainly be put to work in Abbotsford https://t.co/i4bfjXqiCu
— J.D. Burke (@JDylanBurke) July 1, 2024
10:00 – Forbort deal finalized
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Derek Forbort on a 1-year contract worth $1.5M.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024
9:30 – The Canucks have arrived
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Jake DeBrusk on a 7-year contract with a $5.5M AAV.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Kiefer Sherwood on a 2-year contract with a $1.5M AAV.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Danton Heinen on a 2-year contract with a $2.25M AAV.
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2024
9:15 – Derek Forbort, Vancouver Canuck?
Derek Forbort to the #Canucks, according to @frank_seravalli on the Daily Faceoff live stream
— Lachlan Irvine (@LachInTheCrease) July 1, 2024
9:04 – OEL signs with Toronto
4 years at $3.5 mil per. OEL to Toronto.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2024
9:00 – The market officially opens!
8:50 – Toffoli is San Jose bound
Tyler Toffoli's four-year deal with #SJSharks carries a $6M AAV.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2024
8:22 – Friends to Enemies
Sounds like #NHLBruins have done a significant amount of legwork on both Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm as free agency opens.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 1, 2024
8:13 – Brandon Montour to Seattle
All signs point to Brandon Montour signing with Seattle once the market opens, seven years and around $50 million
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2024
7:45 – Jake Guentzel Bolts for Tampa, Tanev Leafs for Toronto
Jake Guentzel is official at 7x$9M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2024
Chris Tanev signs for 6 x$4.5M in Toronto
Full no-move throughout. Approx 80 per cent in bonuses
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2024