NHL Off Season Transaction Tracker for July 15th

What did your team do today? This update mill will be posted daily.

Anaheim Ducks

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Arizona Coyotes

1. Arizona Coyotes’ UFA goaltender Darcy Kuemper is drawing attention from Avalanche, Leafs and Kraken

Frank Seravalli – Darcy Kuemper emerged as primary target for #LeafsForever + #GoAvsGo. Both in talks w/ Andersen, Grubauer respectively but trade talks ongoing#SeaKraken believed to have interest. Kuemper camp informed #Yotes extension won’t be on the cards. 1-yr left at $4.5M

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) July 15, 2021

ICE BREAKERS: #Yotes Darcy Kuemper emerges as primary target for #Leafs and #Avs. Plus more on the goalie market, Giordano, Suter, Weber and Eichel.https://t.co/URARvkY5Xu

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 15, 2021

Boston Bruins

1. UFA Forward Taylor Hall is headed towards re-signing with the Boston Bruins

Hearing Taylor Hall return to #NHLBruins is moving in that direction.

— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 15, 2021

Buffalo Sabres

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Calgary Flames

1. Flames Captain and Veteran All-Star Defenseman Mark Giordano is expected to be left unprotected in the NHL Expansion Draft

ICE BREAKERS: #Yotes Darcy Kuemper emerges as primary target for #Leafs and #Avs. Plus more on the goalie market, Giordano, Suter, Weber and Eichel.https://t.co/URARvkY5Xu

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 15, 2021

Carolina Hurricanes

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Chicago Blackhawks

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Colorado Avalanche

1. UFA forward Pierre Edouard Bellemare NOT re-signing with the Colorado Avalanche

Say goodbye to Pierre-Edouard Bellemare https://t.co/8aMo11NqSi

— Adrian Dater (@adater) July 15, 2021

2. Details emerge of the Colorado Avalanche offers to Gabriel Landeskog

Told the #GoAvsGo have made three formal offers to Gabriel Landeskog since the end of last season (19-20). 4, 5, and 8 year offers with the last offer coming in just above the 8 yr. $41 ($5.125) contract given to Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The 4 and 5 yr offers came in higher.

— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 15, 2021

3. Colorado Avalanche trade Defenseman Ryan Graves in exchange for Mikhail Maltsev and a 2021 2nd Round Pick (61st overall)

We have acquired Mikhail Maltsev and a 2nd round pick.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/szF911QwV9

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 16, 2021

Columbus Blue Jackets

1. Columbus Blue Jackets’ RFA forward Patrik Laine wants to remain with Columbus

Patrik Laine said he would like to remain with the Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old forward, who can become a restricted free agent July 28, is hoping to bounce back under new coach Brad Larsen next season.https://t.co/Pa3i7wUsuP

— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 15, 2021

2. Late Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks saved fellow goaltender Elvis Merzlikins in a fireworks incident that took Matiss Kivlenieks’ life

Merzlikins admits that Matiss Kivlenieks saved him, his wife and the baby they are expecting. They were 20-30 feet behind him. God. Heartbreaking. #CBJ

— Mark Scheig (@markscheig) July 15, 2021

An hour-long memorial service for late #CBJ Matiss Kivlenieks has finished in Columbus.
It was, as expected, incredibly emotional and touching. There were moments of levity and sweetness, too. Brad Larsen, Manny Legace, Nathan Gerbe and Elvis Merzlikins eulogized.
Story coming.

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 15, 2021

3. Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign RFA goaltender Cameron Johnson to a 1-year/$750k contract

The #CBJ signed 27 y/o RFA G Cameron Johnson to 1 year deal:

NHL $750K
Minors $75K

.941 SV% in 7 ECHL GPhttps://t.co/4unaOSXiAQ

— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 15, 2021

Dallas Stars

1. Dallas Stars’ goaltender Ben Bishop waives his no-trade clause ahead of the NHL Expansion Draft, this could leave him unprotected

NEWS: Stars goaltender Ben Bishop agrees to waive no-movement clause for expansion draft https://t.co/0QYQqxIVvd

— Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) July 15, 2021

Detroit Red Wings

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Edmonton Oilers

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Florida Panthers

1. Florida Panthers re-sign RFA forward Anthony Duclair to a 3-year/$9 million contract ($3 million AAV)

Anthony Duclair has played for six teams during his NHL career but it looks like he has found a home with the #FlaPanthers as he gets a three-year contract extension. https://t.co/JwLgKQBVBz

— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) July 15, 2021

2. Florida Panthers re-sign RFA Defenseman Gustav Forsling to a 3-year/$7.98 million Contract ($2.66 million AAV)

Forsling extension: three years x $2.66 M AAV https://t.co/ZkSR46KE6L

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 15, 2021

3. The Florida Panthers buy out the contract of veteran defenseman Keith Yandle

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1415671805038137358?s=20

Los Angeles Kings

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Minnesota Wild

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Montreal Canadiens

1. Montreal Canadiens re-sign UFA Forward Alex Belize to a one-year/$750k Contract

Montreal Canadiens re-sign UFA F Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract extension: $750K NHL / $250K AHL / $300K guaranteed. The 29-year old recorded 14 points in 17 GP this season with Laval Rocket (AHL). #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/jyYxLqYUsW

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) July 15, 2021

Nashville Predators

1. Nashville Predators re-sign RFA forward Cole Smith to a 1-year/$750k contract

The #Preds have signed forward Cole Smith to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the AHL level for the 2021-22 season >> https://t.co/QhdP9n8NHn

— Nashville Predators PR (@PredsPR) July 15, 2021

New Jersey Devils

1. New Jersey Devils re-sign RFA forward Michael McLeon to a 2-year/$1.950 million contract ($975k AAV)

https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1415687607288274949?s=20

2. New Jersey Devils acquire defenseman Ryan Graves in exchange for Mikhail Maltsev and a 2021 2nd Round Pick (61st Overall)

https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1415831074689650693?s=20

New York Islanders

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

New York Rangers

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Ottawa Senators

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Philadelphia Flyers

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Pittsburgh Penguins

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

San Jose Sharks

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Seattle Kraken

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

St. Louis Blues

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Tampa Bay Lightning

No new updates in regards to this franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs

1. Toronto Maple Leafs’ RFA forward Zach Hyman’s rights could be traded

Sources say the Maple Leafs have granted Zach Hyman’s agent, Todd Reynolds permission to speak with other NHL clubs to investigate trading his rights.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 15, 2021

Teams won’t be getting Zach Hyman on less than a 7 or 8 year term depending on who he signs with, sign and trade etc… #Leafsforever

— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 15, 2021

Vancouver Canucks

1. Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is to be made available via trade