NHL Free Agent Frenzy Day 2 Live Blog: Leafs add Bertuzzi, Domi
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NHL free agency opened with a bang Saturday with more than 100 players signing new deals. There are still some big names out there on both the free agent and the trade market.
Here is a running blog of everything to be aware of on Day 2.
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Leafs sign Domi to one-year deal
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports that the Maple Leafs have signed Max Domi to a one-year deal worth $3 million.
Leafs add Bertuzzi, Domi next?
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million.
Bertuzzi, 28, tallied eight goals and 22 assists in 50 games split between the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins this past season.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston adds that he does not believe the door is fully closed on the Leafs also signing forward Max Domi, despite the Bertuzzi signing. Domi had 20 goals and 56 points with the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars last season.
Kraken Sign Yamamoto
The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
Yamamoto, 24, registered 10 goals and 25 points in 58 games with the Oilers last season. He added a goal and four points in 12 playoff games before the Oilers were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in six games during the second round.
Lightning sign de Haan
The Tampa Bay Lightning and defenceman Calvin de Haan agreed to a one-year, $775 million contract.
The 32-year-old registered two goals, 10 assists and a plus-7 rating in 53 games with the Carolina Hurricanes last season.
Oilers sign Gleason
The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Ben Gleason to a two-year contraction worth $1.55 million.
Gleason appeared in four games with the Dallas Stars last season and also registered nine goals and 33 points in 68 games with the AHL's Texas Stars.
The first year of his contract is a two-way deal while the second year will be one-way.
Canucks add Hirose
The Vancouver Canucks have extended defenceman Akito Hirose with a two-year contract.
The 24-year-old appeared in seven games with the Canucks last season, registering three assists.
Hirose's deal is a two-way contract in the first year and a one-way deal for the second.
Canadiens welcome Andersson
The Montreal Canadiens sign forward Lias Andersson to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.
Andersson only appeared in one game last year with the Los Angeles Kings and registered 31 goals and 59 points in 67 games with the AHL's Ontario Reign.
Flames shore up defence
The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Jordan Oesterle to a one-year contract worth $925,000.
The 31-year-old appeared in 52 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season, registering two goals and 11 points.
Stars bring in Bayreuther
The Dallas Stars are signing defenceman Gavin Bayreuther to a one-year, $775,000 contract to help shore up their backend.
The 29-year-old recorded two goals and 14 points in 51 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.
Kings add Hicketts
The Los Angeles Kings signed defenceman Joe Hicketts to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.
Hicketts played for the AHL's Iowa Wild last season, scoring six goals and 48 points in 72 games.
Caps ink Phillips, three others
The Washington Capitals are signing forward Matthew Phillips to a one-year, one-way contract worth $775,000.
Phillips played in two games last season with the Calgary Flames. He was selected in the sixth-round (No. 166 overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft.
Washington also re-signed goaltender Hunter Shepard to a two-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$350,000), defenceman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$525,000), forward Pierrick Dubé to a two-year, two-way entry level contract ($870,000/$82,500).
Flames sign trio
The Calgary Flames signed forwards Dryden Hunt, Martin Pospisil, and defenceman Colton Poolman on Sunday.
Pospisil and Poolman were signed to one-year, two-way deals worth $775,000 while Hunt signed a two-year, two-way, $1.55 deal.
Avs bring back Johnson
The Colorado Avalanche are bringing back defenceman Jack Johnson on a one-year, $775,000 contract, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.
Johnson was dealt from the Chicago Blackhawks to Colorado with Andreas Englund heading back to the Windy City in the deal.
In 83 combined games last season, Johnson had two goals and six assists for eight points.
The Avalanche also re-signed goaltender Justus Annunen to a one-year deal on Sunday.
Sharks, Jets trade defencemen
The San Jose Sharks traded defenceman Artemi Kniazev to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for defenceman Leon Gawanke.
Panthers, Rodrigues agree to terms
The Florida Panthers and forward Evan Rodrigues have agreed to terms on a four-year contract. Terms of the deal were not immediately available.
"Rodrigues brings skill and the ability to compete in three zones of the ice," said Panthers general manager Bill Zito in a news release. "A culture fit and someone who adds versatility to our lineup, we can't wait to welcome Evan to the Panthers."
Rodrigues played 68 games with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022-23, recording 16 goals and 23 assists in his first season with the club. He recorded one goal and four assists over seven games in the Avs’ first-round series loss to the Seattle Kraken.
The Panthers also signed forwards Alexander True and Gerry Mayhew to a one-year, two-way contract and forward William Lockwood to a two-year, two-way deal.
Penguins acquire Zohorna, Hellberg, Johnstone
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Radim Zohorna and goaltender Magnus Hellberg to one-year contracts while also adding forward Marc Jonstone on a two-year deal.
Zohora and Jonstone will each receive $775,000 at the NHL level while Hellberg carries a cap hit of $785,000 each season.
Rangers add Hollowell
The New York Rangers signed defenceman Mac Hollowell to a one-year deal on Sunday.
Hollowell, 24, played most of last season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies where he registered 13 assists in 18 games.
He also appeared in six games with the Toronto Maple Leafs where he had two assists.
Hollowell was drafted 118th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2018 draft.
Red Wings sign Fischer
The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Christian Fischer to a one-year, $1.125 million deal on Sunday.
Fischer had 13 goals and 27 points with the Arizona Coyotes last season and did not receive a qualifying offer.
The 26-year-old was drafted 32nd overall by the Coyotes in the 2015 draft and has 56 goals and 111 points in 398 career games in Arizona.
Hurricanes pushing for Karlsson?
The Carolina Hurricanes continue to push on acquiring defenceman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
"We'll see where it goes, but the next 24-48 hours should be interesting on that front," LeBrun tweets.
The veteran defenceman is eyeing a trade out of San Jose and LeBrun reported Saturday that the Sharks are pushing talks with the Seattle Kraken and Pittsburgh Penguins having interest in addition to the Hurricanes. LeBrun reports the Toronto Maple Leafs also have interest, but were not considered to be a front runner.
The Landsbro, Sweden native led all defencemen in goals, assists and points last season with 25 goals, 76 assists, and 101 points and became the first defenceman to crack the 100-point plateau since New York Rangers legend Brian Leetch in 1992.
Karlsson also became the eighth player since the expansion era to lead NHL defencemen in goals, assists, and points in a single season.
Domi, Maple Leafs a fit?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams still showing interest in forward Max Domi, TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reported Saturday night.
The 28-year-old Winnipeg, Man., native closed out the 2022-23 season with the Dallas Stars after being acquired by them from the Chicago Blackhawks.
In 20 games with the Stars, Domi scored a pair of goals and recorded seven points in the regular season.
Domi also netted 13 points in 19 games during the Stars run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Domi's father, Tie Domi, played 12 of his 18 NHL seasons for the Maple Leafs.