6-year, $15,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Yrs 1-5: 6 Team No Trade List; Yr 6: 4 Team No Trade List. Expires 2031 (UFA).
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2024-09-23T23:59:00.000Z
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Lehkonen is expected to miss the start of the 2024-25 season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery.
Lehkonen underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason and will not be a full participant in Avalanche training camp. At this point, there's no firm timeline for his return to the Avalanche lineup. Lehkonen should be a back of your roster IR stash in Fantasy Drafts this fall.
2-year, $13,000,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2024-07-29T23:59:00.000Z
The Hurricanes have re-signed Martin Necas to a two-year deal worth $6.5M AAV.
Necas was an RFA whose name was at the top of the trade rumours all offseason, but he signs a two-year deal to stay in Carolina through the 2026 season. The 25-year-old winger saw his production take a step back last season, as he went from 71 points (28G / 43A) in 2023 to 53 points (24G / 29A) in 2024. With Jake Guentzel and Teuvo Teravainen not returning to Carolina this summer, it opens up plenty of ice-time and opportunity for Necas to take advantage of in 2025.
The Devils signed Adam Beckman to a one-year, two-way deal.
Beckman's rights were acquired from the Wild in late June and he signs a one-year, two-way deal with the Devils. The 23-year-old spent most of 2024 in the AHL, where he had 33 points (19G / 14A) in 51 games with the Iowa Wild. During his 11-game stint with Minnesota, Beckman had two assists, 10 SOG, 13 hits and three blocked shots.
2-year, $1,550,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2024-07-03T23:59:00.000Z
Colorado has resigned Wyatt Aarnodt to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Aarnodt will return to Colorado for a third season after he signed a one-year, two-way contract extension on Tuesday. The 26-year-old undrafted defenseman joined Colorado from Minnesota State University (Mankato) in 2021-22 and had six goals and 14 points in 60 games played in 2023-24 with the Eagles (AHL).
The Predators signed Vinnie Hinostroza to a two-year, two-way contract.
Nashville added to its offensive depth on Tuesday by adding nine-year veteran Vinnie Hinostroza to the Predators on a two-year, two-way contract. The 30-year-old appeared in 14 games with Pittsburgh in 2023-24 and had a goal and three points. Nashville will be his sixth NHL team as he looks to add to his 54 goals and 151 points in 374 career NHL games played.
2-year, $1,650,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2024-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
2-year, $3,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2024-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
The Avalanche have signed Parker Kelly to two-year deal worth $1.65 million ($825K AAV).
Colorado added to its depth on Monday by signing Parker Kelly to two-year deal worth $1.65 million ($825K AAV). The 25-year-old had a career year in 2023-24, with eight goals, 10 assists, 30 PIMs and 86 SOG in 80 games played.
The Predators have signed Scott Wedgewood to a two-year deal worth $3.0 million ($1.5M AAV).
Nashville has locked up its backup goaltender for the 2024-25 season after signing Scott Wedgewood to a two-year deal worth $3.0 million ($1.5M AAV). The 31-year-old will join his fourth team in seven seasons after putting up an impressive 16-7-5 record in 2023-24 with a .285 GAA and .899 SV% backing up Jake Oettinger.
New Jersey has traded Graeme Clarke for Adam Beckman.
New Jersey made another offseason move on Friday as they traded forward Adam Beckman for defenseman Graeme Clarke with the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old has appeared in 23 games sparsely across three seasons with Minnesota and had no goals, three assists, 14 PIMs and 26 shots on goal.
Lehkonen will undergo shoulder surgery and is questionable for the start of training camp.
Lehkonen will undergo shoulder surgery in the near future, and his availability for 2024-25 training camp is "going to be close," according to GM Chris MacFarland.
Colorado has signed Trent Miner to a one-year contract extension.
Miner was Colorado's 2019 seventh-round pick (202nd overall) and signed a one-year, two-way contract extension on Tuesday. The 23-year-old spent the 2023-24 season with 29 games played split between the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) and has had an +.910 SV in his first three years with Utah.
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Juulsen is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Thursday vs. Edmonton.
Juulsen appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 as Carson Soucy returns from a one-game suspension. The 27-year-old has appeared in two playoff games prior to his scratch on Thursday, with zero points, four PIMs and one SOG while averaging only 12:54 TOI/GP.
Toews (illness) will play in Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Toews missed Game 4 due to an illness but travelled with the Avalanche to Dallas and will play in Game 5 on Wednesday after practicing in full. The 30-year-old's absence in Game 4 was a massive loss as he has been a lock in Colorado's top pair and has a goal, six points and a +4 plus/minus in eight games while averaging 23:45 TOI/GP.
Toews (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Toews missed Game 4 due to an illness but travelled with the Avalanche to Dallas and is a game-time decision for Game 5 on Wednesday. The 30-year-old's absence in Game 4 was a massive loss as he has been a lock in Colorado's top pair and has a goal, six points and a +4 plus/minus in eight games while averaging 23:45 TOI/GP.
Toews (illness) is "feeling better" and will travel to Dallas for Game 5.
Toews missed Game 4 due to an illness and did not participate in Tuesday's practice. However, he's still expected to travel to Dallas for Game 5. Expect him to be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
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Juulsen is expected to draw into the Canucks lineup for Game 4.
Juulsen will play in his second game of the postseason, replacing Carson Soucy, who is serving his one-game suspension. Expect Juulsen to come out of the lineup for Game 5 with Soucy eligible to play.