With over 180 deals signed during the first day of free agency yesterday, some smaller names may have gotten lost in the shuffle. Here’s a list of names that have inked two-way deals with Metropolitan Division clubs since the market opened yesterday, per CapFriendly. Some of these may have been included in our main coverage yesterday, while others went under the radar. All … [Read more...] about Minor Free Agent Signings: Metropolitan Division
Rangers Sign Casey Fitzgerald, Benoit-Olivier Groulx
The Rangers have added some NHL-experienced depth on cheap deals. Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald is joining on a two-year contract, while forward Benoit-Olivier Groulx is heading to New York on a one-year pact after being non-tendered by the Ducks, per a team announcement. Fitzgerald’s is a two-way deal in 2024-25 before converting to a one-way deal in 2025-26, while Groulx’s is a … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Casey Fitzgerald, Benoit-Olivier Groulx
Islanders Hoping To Extend Mike Reilly
Another product of the University of Minnesota is looking to sign a contract extension with his current team. Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports that the New York Islanders are working on an extension with defenseman Mike Reilly. After receiving little to no ice time with the Florida Panthers, Reilly was eventually claimed off waivers by the Islanders and gained the … [Read more...] about Islanders Hoping To Extend Mike Reilly
Devils Sign Tomáš Tatar
Winger Tomáš Tatar has landed back with the Devils on a one-year, $1.8MM deal, the team announced Tuesday. Tatar will be set to return to the Devils after just one season away from the club. He signed a one-year, $1.5MM contract with the Colorado Avalanche last summer, but appeared in just 27 games before the team traded him to the Seattle Kraken for a 2024 fifth-round pick. … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Tomáš Tatar
Rangers Acquire Reilly Smith From Penguins
The Rangers are expected to acquire winger Reilly Smith in a trade with the Penguins, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Pittsburgh is receiving a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick in return, The Athletic’s Shayna Goldman reports. The teams confirmed the second-rounder is in 2027 and the fifth-rounder is a conditional 2025 selection. The Penguins are retaining 25% of … [Read more...] about Rangers Acquire Reilly Smith From Penguins