The Islanders have signed winger Anthony Duclair to a four-year deal and re-signed defenseman Mike Reilly to a one-year deal, the team said in separate announcements. Duclair’s deal carries a $3.5MM cap hit, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. More to come… … [Read more...] about Islanders Sign Anthony Duclair, Mike Reilly
Devils Sign Stefan Noesen, Mike Hardman
ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reports the New Jersey Devils have signed forward Stefan Noesen to a three-year, $8.25MM contract. It will be Noesen’s second stint with the Devils organization. They’ve also signed 25-year-old depth forward Mike Hardman to a two-year, two-way deal worth $775K NHL/$350K AHL annually, per PuckPedia. Noesen spent parts of three seasons with New Jersey the … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Stefan Noesen, Mike Hardman
Metro Notes: Trouba, Smith, Jarry
TSN’s Darren Dreger is reporting that the New York Rangers are willing to retain up to $2.5MM per season if it helps them facilitate a trade for defenseman Jacob Trouba. The Rangers captain has two years remaining with a cap hit of $8MM annually and was reportedly shocked to find his name on the trading block and linked to the Detroit Red Wings. Trouba’s play has fallen off in … [Read more...] about Metro Notes: Trouba, Smith, Jarry
Cal Clutterbuck, Matt Martin To Reach Free Agency
Speaking with the General Manager of the New York Islanders Lou Lamoriello, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports that veteran forwards Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin are expected to hit unrestricted free agency on Monday. Each player has spent more than a decade with the Islanders’ organization but the team appears headed for a different direction this summer.Additionally, on the … [Read more...] about Cal Clutterbuck, Matt Martin To Reach Free Agency
Devils Acquire Johnathan Kovacevic
The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from the Montreal Canadiens in return for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick, per Amanda Stein of NHL.com. Both the Canadiens and Devils have confirmed the move. The conditions on the draft pick have already been made public, as the Devils will send the best of the three fourth-round picks they currently own … [Read more...] about Devils Acquire Johnathan Kovacevic