Norris was an RFA and signed an eight-year deal that carries a $7.95M AAV cap-hit and a limited no-trade clause in the final four years. Norris is coming off of a breakout campaign, leading the Senators in goals (35) and third in points (55) in just 66 games. With the additions of Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux this offseason, Norris will have no shortage of talented wingers to play with next season.
Meyer was a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL draft and made his NHL debut during the 2022 season, scoring one goal with two assists (three points) in 13 games with the Blue Jackets. During his time in Cleveland (AHL), he was seventh on the team with 27 points (16G / 11A) in 57 games.
Villalta was a third-round pick in 2017 and served as Ontario's (AHL) No.1 goalie in 2022. The 23-year-old went 28-10-7 with a 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% in 46 AHL games this season.
Zucker missed the final game of the regular season and Game 1 of the playoffs with a lower-body injury. In Game 2, he'll replace Rickard Rakell (upper-body) if he's healthy enough to play.
Zucker missed Friday's practice with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play in Saturday's game in Detroit. Evan Rodrigues is expected to move up into the top-6 if Zucker can't go.
Sheary missed Friday's practice and will not play Saturday afternoon vs. the Penguins. Sheary is expected to be replaced by Garnet Hathaway on the top line.
