NHL Free Agency Tracker: Live Updates, Latest Rumors And Analysis
It promises to be a busy day
12:11 a.m.: We’ll see if the Canucks and Barrie can reach a deal Saturday.
10:57 p.m.: And now Corey Crawford is off the market.
10:50 p.m.: A late-night deal for Calgary:
8:20 p.m.: A big loss for the Bruins:
8:11 p.m.: The Sabres are adding to their blue line:
8 p.m.: Nosek stays put.
7:04 p.m.: Another move for the Flames:
6:47 p.m.: A move for the Maple Leafs:
6:20 p.m.: Zac Rinaldo stays in Calgary.
6:15 p.m.: Just to compare 2020 to 2019:
5:30 p.m.: Sbisa stays in Winnipeg.
5:20 p.m.: And now the Blues have made a depth signing:
4:56 p.m.: Matt Irwin and Buffalo agree to a one-year deal.
4:30 p.m.: It appears Kevan Miller is staying in Boston.
4 p.m.: Another Alex Pietrangelo update.
3:50 p.m.: After Radko Gudas signs with the Panthers, the Capitals presumably fills his spot with Justin Schultz.
3:35 p.m.: Alex Petrovic goes to the Flames on a two-way deal. He spent last season with the Providence Bruins.
3:16 p.m.: The Nashville Predators continue adding small pieces.
3:11 p.m.: Kevin Shattenkirk gets a nice raise from the Ducks after a bounce-back year with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
3:10 p.m.: The Oilers continue their pursuit for goaltending.
3:04 p.m.: Jack Johnson is heading to the Rangers. Let’s see how that goes.
3:00 p.m.: The Preds make an addition to the back end.
3:00 p.m.: Derek Grant heads back to Anaheim. That’s somewhat of a surprise considering many thought a contender would make a push for him.
2:58 p.m.: Finally, an Alex Pietrangelo update.
2:45 p.m.: The Oilers are holding onto Tyler Ennis. Good value, too.
2:22 p.m.: Jim Rutherford adds a little depth up the middle.
2:13 p.m.: It’s been a busy day for the Florida Panthers.
2:07 p.m: Here’s the first update on Tyler Toffoli.
1:47 p.m.: The Senators are reaching a long-term deal with Matt Murray, it appears.
1:46 p.m.: Sounds like the Stars will reward Anton Khudobin for carrying them to the Stanley Cup Final.
1:42 p.m.: This would be an, um, interesting way for the Rangers to bolster their blue line.
1:39 p.m.: Shortly after the Canucks land Braden Holtby, Jacob markstrom ends up with the Calgary Flames.
1:19 p.m.: Dominos falling with the goalie market.
1:15 p.m.: Sounds like the Canucks will roll with a Thatcher Demko-Braden Holtby duo.
1:14 p.m.: Might Anton Khudobin end up staying in Dallas?
1:01 p.m.: After getting bought out by the Predators, Kyle Turris finds a home with the Oilers.
12:59 p.m.: Some goalie updates — including a new home for Cam Talbot.
12:57 p.m.: Evan Rodrigues’ lengthy and magical run with the Leafs is over … and he’s back with the Pens.
12:48 p.m.: Again, not surprising, but Henrik Lundqvist goes to Washington.
12:40 p.m.: Carter Verhaeghe is staying in the Sunshine State, but he’ll be playing for a different team.
12:39 p.m.: Sounds like the Blues are going to try making a splash one way or another.
12:38 p.m.: The Red Wings are adding a veteran defenseman.
12:33 p.m.: A couple depth signings for the Coyotes.
12:29 p.m.: Some sandpaper for the Panthers.
12:26 p.m.: Tyler Johnson is not the only Tampa cap casualty, it appears.
12:24 p.m.: Cam Talbot is not short on suitors.
12:21 p.m.: The Lightning are about to bring back some depth pieces.
12:15 p.m.: Yep, OEL is staying put.
12:14 p.m.: Sounds like Bobby Ryan is going from one bad team to another after getting bought out by the Senators.
12:12 p.m.: Tyler Johnson is the victim of Tampa’s cap crunch.
12:07 p.m.: An update on the Torey Krug situation.
12:06 p.m.: The Leafs are trying to get tougher, so they’re bringing in Wayne Simmonds.
12:03 p.m.: Sounds like the first deal since the window opened is not a deal at all.
11:57 a.m.: The Canucks aren’t giving up on Oliver Ekman-Larsson just yet.
11:48 a.m.: The TSN insiders shared a few updates with about 10 minutes to go.
11:36 a.m.: Kevin Shattenkirk is in line for a raise after a solid rebound year with the Bolts.
11:32 a.m.: Sounds like Cam Talbot is hitting the market, meaning the Flames are going to need another goalie.
11:19 a.m.: Victor Mete is unsurprisingly staying put.
11:17 a.m.: Sami Vatanen certainly is a name to watch today. Looks like there’s some interest from Anaheim.
10:40 a.m.: This is not at all surprising, and also spells the end of Braden Holtby’s time with the Capitals.
9:45 a.m: Sounds like things are quiet on the Oliver Ekman-Larsson front.
9:08 a.m.: Sounds like the Golden Knights are going to be able to pull off a Paul Stastny cap dump move with the Jets.
8:40 a.m.: The telltale signs that NHL free agency has arrived are upon us: Cooling temperatures, the leaves changing colors and lots of pumpkin stuff available everywhere.
This year obviously is different, but Friday marks the start of NHL free agency. A number of top players — Alex Pietrangelo, Torey Krug and Taylor Hall among them — are set to hit the open market Friday, where they’ll be free to sign with any team (Here’s where we think they’ll all end up, by the way).
Because of the salary cap staying the same due to COVID-19-related financial obstacles, many teams’ plans have been impacted. Couple that with the emergence of a robust non-qualifying offer market, and you have a bunch of guys available with little clue of what they’ll be able to fetch.
And while free agency doesn’t technically open until noon, there promises to be rumors about throughout the day. So keep it here, as we’ll be sharing all the latest signings, trades and, yes, rumors, right here on this very page.
