NHL Around the NHL - Offseason moves and rumblings

[Gee Wally]

2018 Key Offseason Dates

June 15 or 48 hours after the end of the Stanley Cup Final (the later of the two)
The NHL buyout window opens up. Teams can buy out players for two-thirds of their remaining pay spread out over two times the length of the contract (one-third of remaining pay for players aged 25 or younger). Unless the player has a no-move clause, they must first pass through unconditional waivers.
While one window opens, another closes. This time also represents the first deadline for club-elected salary arbitration. It’s rare that teams will file at this point; more will come in the second window in July.
June 22-23
NHL Entry Draft
June 24
Opening of the interview window for pending unrestricted free agents. Teams can meet with players but are technically not allowed to officially agree to terms on a contract until free agency begins. (That hasn’t stopped teams from agreeing in principle on deals though as we’ve seen in recent years.)
June 25, 4 PM CST
Deadline for teams to tender qualifying offers to their restricted free agents. Those who do not receive one will qualify for unrestricted free agency when it begins in July.
June 26
Opening of the interview window for pending restricted free agents to discuss potential offer sheets. Again, nothing can officially be agreed upon until free agency officially starts.
June 30, 4 PM CST
End of the regular buyout window. Teams may still be able to utilize a buyout later in the offseason depending on arbitration filings.
July 1, 11 AM CST
Free agency officially begins.
July 5, 4 PM CST
Deadline for eligible players to file for salary arbitration.
July 5, 4:01 PM CST – July 6, 4 PM CST
The window for teams to take a player to salary arbitration.
July 15, 4 PM CST
Expiration of qualifying offers.
July 20 – August 4
Salary arbitration hearings are held.

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[LouJersey]

Dammit, bought my advanced Fallen Kingdom movie tickets today, forgetting the draft is relatively early this year.

 

[Aeroforce]

Thanks for these. Hopefully the summer flies by!

I'm guessing things may be calm for the Bruins. No one on the roster is likely to be bought out, and no first round draft pick (at least yet). Which is kind of a shame - my sister has a place in Dallas, and it would be fun to check one of these out.

I'm guessing once many NHL execs experience a Texas summer, this will never happen here again.

 

[DominicT]

Thanks for these. Hopefully the summer flies by!

I'm guessing things may be calm for the Bruins. No one on the roster is likely to be bought out, and no first round draft pick (at least yet). Which is kind of a shame - my sister has a place in Dallas, and it would be fun to check one of these out.

I'm guessing once many NHL execs experience a Texas summer, this will never happen here again.

Not on the roster, but Matt Beleskey via the NYR will likely happen and have an effect.

Current cap hit for two years is $1.9 million per season and becomes:

$483K
$980K
$580K
$580K

 

[Dueling Banjos]

NHL schedule is usually released around June 20.

 

[Dr Hook]

Which is kind of a shame - my sister has a place in Dallas, and it would be fun to check one of these out.

I was looking at the AA Center website and it didn't look like they were selling tickets to the event- at least I couldn't find a link there where you could buy them. I wonder if it is a closed deal? I am about 90 minutes away and thought about going to check it out.

 

[Alicat]

Bruins Dev Camp is June 26-29th

 

[Aeroforce]

I was looking at the AA Center website and it didn't look like they were selling tickets to the event- at least I couldn't find a link there where you could buy them. I wonder if it is a closed deal? I am about 90 minutes away and thought about going to check it out.

I looked it up, and apparently it's not closed but it is sold out, which kinda surprises me. Too bad, as hockey-related events of this magnitude are rare in Texas.

Tickets to the 2018 NHL Draft™ presented by adidas will first be offered on a priority basis to 2018-19 Dallas Stars Season Ticket Holders due to the extremely limited inventory. If tickets are still available, they will then be offered to 2017-18 Dallas Stars Plan Holders, then Dallas Stars Insiders, then the General Public. Tickets for Day 1 are sold out. Limited quantities of general admission Terrace Level tickets are available for Day 2. Fans are limited to eight general admission tickets for Day 2. General admission club seats for Day 2 are complimentary.

Stars announce 2018 NHL Draft ticket details

 

[Aeroforce]

Not on the roster, but Matt Beleskey via the NYR will likely happen and have an effect.

Current cap hit for two years is $1.9 million per season and becomes:

$483K
$980K
$580K
$580K

Thanks - I totally forgot about Beleskey, but I imagine I'm not the only one.

That second year hit of close to a million dollars could be a hindrance, but from what I read at the main board, the cap is going up.

 

[Dr Hook]

I looked it up, and apparently it's not closed but it is sold out, which kinda surprises me. Too bad, as hockey-related events of this magnitude are rare in Texas.

Tickets to the 2018 NHL Draft™ presented by adidas will first be offered on a priority basis to 2018-19 Dallas Stars Season Ticket Holders due to the extremely limited inventory. If tickets are still available, they will then be offered to 2017-18 Dallas Stars Plan Holders, then Dallas Stars Insiders, then the General Public. Tickets for Day 1 are sold out. Limited quantities of general admission Terrace Level tickets are available for Day 2. Fans are limited to eight general admission tickets for Day 2. General admission club seats for Day 2 are complimentary.

Stars announce 2018 NHL Draft ticket details

Nice, thanks- it was some ago when I looked and they didn't have that up. Hmm, I might go for day 2, I guess that could be fun.

 

[Dr Hook]

Thanks - I totally forgot about Beleskey, but I imagine I'm not the only one.

That second year hit of close to a million dollars could be a hindrance, but from what I read at the main board, the cap is going up.

Then there's the Jimmy Hayes buyout on the books to add to Belesekey and Seidenberg.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Dammit, bought my advanced Fallen Kingdom movie tickets today, forgetting the draft is relatively early this year.

I can’t wait for fallen kingdom.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Dueling Banjos]

So this is the moment when we slowly leave Ovi's Cup run behind and start focusing on habs' laughable future.

 

[sooshii]

So this is the moment when we slowly leave Ovi's Cup run behind and start focusing on habs' laughable future.

 

[trenton1]

My guess is that the Draft will return to Boston in a couple of years once the Hub on Causeway thing is finished. It will be just about their turn again anyway. The 1999 draft was pretty weak but it was cool to have it here.

 

[Bruinaura]

I'm already tired of all the "Ovechkin partying" stories.

 

[Fenway]

My goodness the Caps and Ovie are having fun

 

[BiGBear8]

Bruins Dev Camp is June 26-29th

where do they have this camp AC...

 

[Fenway]

 

[rocketdan9]

1st big one to drop

Coyotes reach agreement with Ekman-Larsson on 8-year extension - Sportsnet.ca

8 year extension. The deal is believed to carry an average annual value of $8.25 million.

Was hoping the Bruins would target OEL if he was made available. Extension seems reasonable. This news is a gift for Erik Karlsson and his next potential contract

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

1st big one to drop

Coyotes reach agreement with Ekman-Larsson on 8-year extension - Sportsnet.ca

8 year extension. The deal is believed to carry an average annual value of $8.25 million.

Was hoping the Bruins would target OEL if he was made available. Extension seems reasonable. This news is a gift for Erik Karlsson and his next potential contract

little too rich for what he brings to the table

 

[rocketdan9]

little too rich for what he brings to the table

what do you mean? He is a very good D. Excellent skater. Plays in all kinds of situation. Logs on big mins

 

[missingchicklet]

1st big one to drop

Coyotes reach agreement with Ekman-Larsson on 8-year extension - Sportsnet.ca

8 year extension. The deal is believed to carry an average annual value of $8.25 million.

Was hoping the Bruins would target OEL if he was made available. Extension seems reasonable. This news is a gift for Erik Karlsson and his next potential contract

Fair deal for both sides. He gets a nice term to stay with a team that very much needs him. Also, as long as he keeps playing well he won't be hard to trade with that deal if need be. The Yotes pretty much needed to lock him up if they want to keep trying to build toward being a playoff contender.

 

[rocketdan9]

Fair deal for both sides. He gets a nice term to stay with a team that very much needs him. Also, as long as he keeps playing well he won't be hard to trade with that deal if need be. The Yotes pretty much needed to lock him up if they want to keep trying to build toward being a playoff contender.

Doughty and Karlsson now have easily entered conversation to earn 10 million per season

Kings likely can afford Doughty

I expect sens to trade Karlsson