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They say Chiarelli wants to change the culture of the team. One can get why they need that and how this signing will help.
But, it's a long term contract for a guy who's slowing down (he never was that fast), plays the kind of game that can lead to injuries, and is getting hockey player old. They have to re-sign their young guns soon. Lucic's 6 mill a year is going to be a stress on the cap.
However, if Edmonton gets 3 years out of him and has enough cash left under the cap for one more competent, but this time older defenceman who can bring the kids along, this culture change thing can happen and they start to look dangerous.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed left-winger Milan Lucic to a $42-million US, seven-year deal. Lucic will count $6 million against the Oilers' salary cap.
Agent Gerry Johannson confirmed the terms of the deal in an email to The Associated Press.
Lucic will help fill the void left by Edmonton's trade of left-winger Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenceman Adam Larsson.
Lucic had 20 goals and 55 points with the Los Angeles Kings last season.
Andrew Ladd to Islanders
The New York Islanders have signed winger Andrew Ladd to a seven-year contract reportedly worth $5.5 million per year. The former Winnipeg Jets captain returned to the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline last season.
Kyle Okposo to Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement to sign forward Kyle Okposo to a reported seven-year, $42- million contract.
The 28-year-old has more than eight seasons of NHL experience and is a three-time 20-goal scorer. Last year, he finished third on the Islanders with 22 goals, and second with 64 points.
In Buffalo, Okposo immediately becomes a top-line forward on a team that has spent the past two years rebuilding through youth.
David Backes to Bruins
Former St. Louis Blues captain David Backes will be heading to the Eastern Conference after signing a five-year, $30- million contract with the Boston Bruins.
The 32-year-old forward had 21 goals and 45 points in 79 regular-season games last season.
Loui Eriksson to Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks signed winger Loui Eriksson to a six-year contract worth $6 million annually.
The 30-year-old is fresh off his best season with the Boston Bruins, scoring 30 goals and 63 points in the 2015-16 season.
Frans Nielsen to Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have signed centre Frans Nielsen to a six-year deal worth $5.25 million annually.
Nielsen spent the past 10 seasons with the New York Islanders and is coming off the second best campaign of his NHL career. The 32-year-old racked up 20 goals and 52 points in 81 games last season.
Alexander Radulov to Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alexander Radulov to a one-year, $5.75 million contract.
Radulov, 29, scored 23 goals in 53 games for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League last season. The Russian added 42 assists and tied for third in the KHL playoffs with 16 points as his club reached the Gagarin Cup final.
Radulov last appeared in the NHL in 2011-12 with the Nashville Predators where he scored three goals and four assists in nine regular season games before being suspended from the team in the post-season.
David Perron to Blues
David Perron has signed a $7.5-million, two-year deal with the Blues.
Perron spent last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks, and had 12 goals and 24 assists. He's returning to St. Louis, which drafted him 26th overall in 2007.
In 570 NHL games, Perron has 141 goals and 191 assists.
Perron helps replace right-winger Troy Brouwer, who became an unrestricted free agent.
James Reimer to Panthers
The Florida Panthers have signed goaltender James Reimer to a five-year contract worth $3.4 million annually.
The 28-year-old netminder was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the San Jose Sharks ahead of the trade deadline last season.
Reimer was solid in his eight starts for the Sharks, posting a 1.62 goals-against average and .938 save percentage.
Eric Staal to Wild
Centre Eric Staal has agreed to terns with the Minnesota Wild, signing a three-year, $10.5-million contract.
The 31-year-old was sent to the Rangers from the Carolina Hurricanes prior to the trade deadline. He had three goals and six points in 20 games with New York.
Troy Brouwer to Flames
The Calgary Flames have agreed to sign veteran free-agent forward Troy Brouwer to a four-year, $18 million contract.
An eight-year veteran, Brouwer joins his third team in three seasons after playing a significant role in helping the St. Louis Blues reach the Western Conference finals.
Brouwer is a three-time 20-goal-scorer and had 18 goals and 39 points in 82 games with the Blues last season. He then added eight goals and 15 points in St. Louis' playoff run.
Selected by Chicago in the seventh round of the 2004 NHL draft, Brouwer was a member of the Blackhawks team that won the 2010 Stanley Cup championship. He then played four seasons in Washington.
Overall, he has 150 goals and 294 points in 613 career games.
The Flames also signed goaltender Chad Johnson, most recently with Buffalo, to be the back-up to Brian Elliott, the player they acquired last weekend at the entry draft.
Brian Campbell to Blackhawks
Defenceman Brian Campbell has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and is returning to the team he helped win the Stanley Cup.
The 37-year-old Campbell played in Chicago from 2008 to 2011 and was part of a team that won it all in 2010 — the first of three titles in a six-year span for the Blackhawks.
He spent the past five seasons with the Florida Panthers, appearing in all of the team's 376 regular-season games. He had 28 goals and 147 assists.
Shawn Matthias to Jets
The Winnipeg Jets have signed Shawn Matthias to a two-year contract worth $2.125 million annually.
Matthias, 28, started last season in Toronto before being traded to the Avalanche. He scored six goal and 11 points in 20 games with Colorado.
Also, and here's the one the Oilers got shafted by missing:
2016 NHL Free Agency: Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Dan Hamhuis
Here's the other Free Agency signings today for reference and comparison.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed left-winger Milan Lucic to a $42-million US, seven-year deal. Lucic will count $6 million against the Oilers' salary cap.
Agent Gerry Johannson confirmed the terms of the deal in an email to The Associated Press.
Lucic will help fill the void left by Edmonton's trade of left-winger Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenceman Adam Larsson.
Lucic had 20 goals and 55 points with the Los Angeles Kings last season.
Andrew Ladd to Islanders
The New York Islanders have signed winger Andrew Ladd to a seven-year contract reportedly worth $5.5 million per year. The former Winnipeg Jets captain returned to the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline last season.
Kyle Okposo to Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement to sign forward Kyle Okposo to a reported seven-year, $42- million contract.
The 28-year-old has more than eight seasons of NHL experience and is a three-time 20-goal scorer. Last year, he finished third on the Islanders with 22 goals, and second with 64 points.
In Buffalo, Okposo immediately becomes a top-line forward on a team that has spent the past two years rebuilding through youth.
David Backes to Bruins
Former St. Louis Blues captain David Backes will be heading to the Eastern Conference after signing a five-year, $30- million contract with the Boston Bruins.
The 32-year-old forward had 21 goals and 45 points in 79 regular-season games last season.
Loui Eriksson to Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks signed winger Loui Eriksson to a six-year contract worth $6 million annually.
The 30-year-old is fresh off his best season with the Boston Bruins, scoring 30 goals and 63 points in the 2015-16 season.
Frans Nielsen to Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have signed centre Frans Nielsen to a six-year deal worth $5.25 million annually.
Nielsen spent the past 10 seasons with the New York Islanders and is coming off the second best campaign of his NHL career. The 32-year-old racked up 20 goals and 52 points in 81 games last season.
Alexander Radulov to Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alexander Radulov to a one-year, $5.75 million contract.
Radulov, 29, scored 23 goals in 53 games for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League last season. The Russian added 42 assists and tied for third in the KHL playoffs with 16 points as his club reached the Gagarin Cup final.
Radulov last appeared in the NHL in 2011-12 with the Nashville Predators where he scored three goals and four assists in nine regular season games before being suspended from the team in the post-season.
David Perron to Blues
David Perron has signed a $7.5-million, two-year deal with the Blues.
Perron spent last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks, and had 12 goals and 24 assists. He's returning to St. Louis, which drafted him 26th overall in 2007.
In 570 NHL games, Perron has 141 goals and 191 assists.
Perron helps replace right-winger Troy Brouwer, who became an unrestricted free agent.
James Reimer to Panthers
The Florida Panthers have signed goaltender James Reimer to a five-year contract worth $3.4 million annually.
The 28-year-old netminder was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the San Jose Sharks ahead of the trade deadline last season.
Reimer was solid in his eight starts for the Sharks, posting a 1.62 goals-against average and .938 save percentage.
Eric Staal to Wild
Centre Eric Staal has agreed to terns with the Minnesota Wild, signing a three-year, $10.5-million contract.
The 31-year-old was sent to the Rangers from the Carolina Hurricanes prior to the trade deadline. He had three goals and six points in 20 games with New York.
Troy Brouwer to Flames
The Calgary Flames have agreed to sign veteran free-agent forward Troy Brouwer to a four-year, $18 million contract.
An eight-year veteran, Brouwer joins his third team in three seasons after playing a significant role in helping the St. Louis Blues reach the Western Conference finals.
Brouwer is a three-time 20-goal-scorer and had 18 goals and 39 points in 82 games with the Blues last season. He then added eight goals and 15 points in St. Louis' playoff run.
Selected by Chicago in the seventh round of the 2004 NHL draft, Brouwer was a member of the Blackhawks team that won the 2010 Stanley Cup championship. He then played four seasons in Washington.
Overall, he has 150 goals and 294 points in 613 career games.
The Flames also signed goaltender Chad Johnson, most recently with Buffalo, to be the back-up to Brian Elliott, the player they acquired last weekend at the entry draft.
Brian Campbell to Blackhawks
Defenceman Brian Campbell has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and is returning to the team he helped win the Stanley Cup.
The 37-year-old Campbell played in Chicago from 2008 to 2011 and was part of a team that won it all in 2010 — the first of three titles in a six-year span for the Blackhawks.
He spent the past five seasons with the Florida Panthers, appearing in all of the team's 376 regular-season games. He had 28 goals and 147 assists.
Shawn Matthias to Jets
The Winnipeg Jets have signed Shawn Matthias to a two-year contract worth $2.125 million annually.
Matthias, 28, started last season in Toronto before being traded to the Avalanche. He scored six goal and 11 points in 20 games with Colorado.
Also, and here's the one the Oilers got shafted by missing:
2016 NHL Free Agency: Dallas Stars Sign Defenseman Dan Hamhuis
Agreed. They needed Hamhuis more than they needed Lucic.
In my opinion Milan is a great player in the East. In the Western conference with the big ice surfaces and game of speed, I think he isn't as effective.
Considering how Stamkos took a haircut for staying in TB, I'm surprised at the term of these deals. Nice to see the Leafs sticking to their guns for once, though not surprising. Outside of Stamkos, no need to tie up money in any of these free agents.
If Hamhuis is so f#$king good, why didn't the Canucks resign him ?
Good question. Especially at those terms. They seem workable.
From the team's perspective though, if you look at the differences between the situation in Van and the one in Edmonton you can see why a good deal for one may not have been so necessary for the other.
Edmonton still needs work on defence. They've got young guys who could use a guide into the game the way the way the big boys play it. Defencemen take a while to adjust. Hamhuis is famous for the big brother, helping hand thing. He's known for bringing the young guys along.
He's won Olympic gold and played for the cup. He's hung out with the winners and seems willing to pass along what he's learned.
And he's still good enough to cover the defensive zone while the Reinhart's and the Nurse's lead the rush up ice and make their rookie mistakes. The goalie gets 2 inches taller with Dan there.
On the other side the Canucks defence are a Blue green wall now. Don't judge their defence by last year. They've made key changes and possibilities are moving up from the minors, college and abroad or ready to. They have a workable balance of vets and young guns. Hamhuis would be nice, but the need for somebody like him on the Canucks is not as desperate as it is for Edmonton anymore.
Also you can make a case for maybe Larsson isn't enough to create a new, stronger Oiler culture. But Larson, Lucic, and Hamhuis are. You'd have cogs in a workable machine with those three working together.
Having said all that though, I still wish we'd kept Dan in Van.
With the moves they've made in the last few weeks I think the Flames are the ones that improved the most since the end of the season, and will be the Canadian team most likely next year to get into the playoffs again. Two veteran goalies signed in Elliot and Johnson. Shored up the overall defense big time with the addition of Troy Boumer, who can score but also go the other way too, and isn't a push-over with 450+ career penalty minutes. Drafting Tkachuk who has as good a chance of any rookie from the draft to immediatelya join the team and not have to go to the minors at all. The worst of the flaws, the bad goaltending and weak backchecking, that ruined the team last year seems to have been corrected so it's onwards and upwards now.
That may be, but the Habs have taken a giant step towards getting bigger with Weber, Redmond, Sergachev and Radulov who unless he goes all Kovalev, can still score goals and is only 29 years old. Now, if Price stays healthy I can see the Habs getting back into the playoffs along with the Flames.
Kind of a good news/bad news situation for Edmonton, dont you think?
They say Chiarelli wants to change the culture of the team. One can get why they need that and how this signing will help.
But, it's a long term contract for a guy who's slowing down (he never was that fast), plays the kind of game that can lead to injuries, and is getting hockey player old. They have to re-sign their young guns soon. Lucic's 6 mill a year is going to be a stress on the cap.
However, if Edmonton gets 3 years out of him and has enough cash left under the cap for one more competent, but this time older defenceman who can bring the kids along, this culture change thing can happen and they start to look dangerous.
That was a bad deal - there's no way the Oilers should have given him a seven year contract. I could see three or four, but seven, no way in hell.
Kind of a good news/bad news situation for Edmonton, dont you think?
They say Chiarelli wants to change the culture of the team. One can get why they need that and how this signing will help.
But, it's a long term contract for a guy who's slowing down (he never was that fast), plays the kind of game that can lead to injuries, and is getting hockey player old. They have to re-sign their young guns soon. Lucic's 6 mill a year is going to be a stress on the cap.
However, if Edmonton gets 3 years out of him and has enough cash left under the cap for one more competent, but this time older defenceman who can bring the kids along, this culture change thing can happen and they start to look dangerous.
That was a bad deal - there's no way the Oilers should have given him a seven year contract. I could see three or four, but seven, no way in hell.
Especially with the way he plays. His speak at the conference about wanting to play with McDavid is bs, hah. He wants to get paid for 7 years while he actually contributes for 3-4. No other team offered him anything close to that term.
This is the problem with Free Agency day, the GM's think about their jobs and make nervous decisions. The players love it as they know a GM is thinking "if I don't sign this guy my competition will". So they overpay, time and time again, then they dump bad contracts down the road to free up cap space for nothing more than a hill of beans.
Makes it enjoyable for fans I suppose. Can you imagine the size of these contracts if there wasn't a cap in place? Consider over a decade ago what the NYR paid for Theo Fleury, I could imagine some players would be making $20M a year if not for the cap imposing restrictions on teams. For this alone, Bettman is worth his weight in gold to the owners.
That was a bad deal - there's no way the Oilers should have given him a seven year contract. I could see three or four, but seven, no way in hell.
Especially with the way he plays. His speak at the conference about wanting to play with McDavid is bs, hah. He wants to get paid for 7 years while he actually contributes for 3-4. No other team offered him anything close to that term.
2 other teams offered him 6 for 6 and the Kings last minute offer to get him to stay was 7 years and more money. And 12 teams were trying to sign him. And as far as injuries go, he's missed 10 games in 8 years.
At his presser he called out his new team for being to soft, to timid, he said as an opponent you were never scared or intimidated to play the Oilers, and he wants to change that. That's the big deal right there.
With what the Flames did, hockey is alive and doing well in Alberta.
WHEN Lucic decides to play he is an impact player but there's still too many nights when he's a no-show.
Well he'll fit right in there then.
That was a bad deal - there's no way the Oilers should have given him a seven year contract. I could see three or four, but seven, no way in hell.
Especially with the way he plays. His speak at the conference about wanting to play with McDavid is bs, hah. He wants to get paid for 7 years while he actually contributes for 3-4. No other team offered him anything close to that term.
2 other teams offered him 6 for 6 and the Kings last minute offer to get him to stay was 7 years and more money. And 12 teams were trying to sign him. And as far as injuries go, he's missed 10 games in 8 years.
At his presser he called out his new team for being to soft, to timid, he said as an opponent you were never scared or intimidated to play the Oilers, and he wants to change that. That's the big deal right there.
With what the Flames did, hockey is alive and doing well in Alberta.
Yes, his value will be felt for 3-4 years. Which are the years the Oilers will want to protect and insulate McDavid. If the Oilers are not a perennial Cup threat by then, McDavid walks anyways (or they are forced to trade him).
How a team like the Oilers has been unable to develop the insane amount of youthful talent and high draft picks over the last decade is beyond me. Since Pronger and Peca left after the 2006 finals for absurd reasons, this team hasn't made the playoff.
It's not like they made future damaging moves like trading two first rounders for a player. They have had the most youthful talent in the league, but cannot put it all together. One final point, none of this means much if they don't have a bona fide #1 goalie, especially considering their D is suspect. Talbot was sub-par last year and Gustavsson has just been a disappointment since he entered the NHL.