For the first time since 2013, when the NHL was readjusting after a lockout-shortened season, there will be no rush to ink contracts today at 12:00 pm ET and dole out hundreds of millions of dollars.
But that leaves more than 300 pending free agents left to wonder when they will hit the market if the 2019-20 season can be completed. They aren’t alone. The NHL’s teams still have not been notified of a calendar of events, which would include tentative dates for the draft and opening of free agency.
The UFAs participating in the NHL’s 24-team return-to-play format - particularly the top ones - may be seeking additional contract insurance against injury given the long layoff between games.- two players in the Top 50 - may not have been on the ice for seven months by the time free agency opens. Will that impact their future earnings?
frank_seravalli Oh boy would love to see the Habs go after a guy like Krug.
frank_seravalli Cap not going up is gonna screw with a lot of teams plans. Might not be much money available, or could be a huge benefit to the few teams with significant cap space. *cough* JETS *cough*
frank_seravalli Petro is staying, Army has all but said it in multiple interviews.
frank_seravalli Alex is getting on, so I'm not sure I'd pay him big. Hall I dunno, seems to excel on losing teams. Krug should be on most teams target list, Boston is cheap so they should be easy to outbid. Markstrom will get signed.
frank_seravalli I miss the FRENZY!!!!
frank_seravalli Markstrom is gonna get the bag this summer from some team and it's either gonna be genius or the worst contract of all-time