The Devils have re-signed RFA goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year deal, according to a press release from the team. It’s a two-way pact in 2024-25 ($775K NHL/$350K AHL) before upgrading to a one-way structure in 2025-26, paying him $850K. That works out to an average annual value and a cap hit of $812.5K. Daws also has a salary guarantee of $465K this season, the team … [Read more...] about Devils Re-Sign Nico Daws To Two-Year Deal
New York Notes: Wahlstrom, Nelson, Trouba, Barbashev
Breaking down a variety of Islanders topics in a mailbag published Thursday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic believes a waiver placement is the most likely option for winger Oliver Wahlstrom when training camps wrap up in a couple of months. The Isles avoided an arbitration hearing with Wahlstrom last month, settling with the RFA on a one-year, $1MM contract. But it was clear at … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Wahlstrom, Nelson, Trouba, Barbashev
Devils Notes: Fletcher, Greene, Legace, Sanderson, Fitzgerald
The Devils announced multiple front-office hirings today, leading off with former Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher being named as a senior advisor to GM Tom Fitzgerald. It’s the first NHL role for Fletcher since he was fired from his post in Philadelphia in March 2023. The 57-year-old has worked with the Devils before, briefly serving as a senior advisor to ex-GM Ray … [Read more...] about Devils Notes: Fletcher, Greene, Legace, Sanderson, Fitzgerald
Eric Staal Announces Retirement
It’s been all quiet on the Western Front for Eric Staal for over a year now. The free-agent center reached the Stanley Cup Final with the Panthers in 2023 but didn’t sign or play anywhere last season. On Tuesday, Staal confirmed he’d played his last NHL game, signing a one-day contract with Carolina to retire as a Hurricane. The Canes will also retire Staal’s No. 12 at a … [Read more...] about Eric Staal Announces Retirement
Rangers, Ryan Lindgren Avoid Arbitration
4:25 PM: The Rangers have confirmed the signing according to a public announcement. 12:52 PM: The Rangers and defenseman Ryan Lindgren have reached an agreement prior to their arbitration hearing, which was scheduled for Aug. 2. It’s a one-year deal worth $4.5MM, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Lindgren, 26, will return to the Blueshirts for his seventh NHL season. In … [Read more...] about Rangers, Ryan Lindgren Avoid Arbitration