The 2019-20 NHL contract year is upon us and a new batch of free agents (and their agents) have been released into the wild with everyone will be looking to get paid.
Every team has a list of players it wants to keep and is prepared to make an offer to do so. Many of the top teams from the 2018-19 season, including the newest Stanley Cup champion, have plenty of large contracts to address as they try to recreate their success.
The St. Louis Blues have 12 roster players with expiring contracts, including Jordan Binnington, Pat Maroon, Ivan Barbashev, Oskar Sundqvist, Sammy Blais and Carl Gunnarsson, and are projected to have just $17.7 million to spend on them. Each of those players was integral to the Blues' second-half turnaround and the team would like to keep as many as possible.
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No one may have more to do during free agency than Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekäläinen, who was a heavy buyer of expiring contracts at this year's trade deadline. Kekäläinen bolstered his roster by bringing in Ryan Dzingel and Matt Duchene, who will both become unrestricted free agents on Canada Day. Columbus' offseason was already looking busy before the trade; Kekäläinen will also have to decide whether to re-sign two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky, Artemi Panarin and nine other players.
Below is a list of each team's major pending free agents.
(UFA = unrestricted free agent; RFA = restricted free agent; NQO/UFA = no qualifying offer, unrestricted free agent; a player's name in italics indicates a non-roster/AHL player):
Anaheim Ducks
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Derek Grant | C | Signed one-year, $700,000 extension |
| Korbinian Holzer | D | Signed one-year, $850,000 extension |
| Ryan Miller | G | Signed one-year, $1.125 million extension |
| Chad Johnson | G | UFA |
| Sam Carrick | C | Signed one-year, $700,000 extension |
| Adam Cracknell | RW | Signed with KHL's Kunlun Red Star |
Arizona Coyotes
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Josh Archibald | RW | Oilers: one year, $1 million |
| Nick Cousins | C | Canadiens: one year, $1 million |
| Richard Panik | RW | Capitals: four years, $11 million |
| Mario Kempe | RW | Kings: one year, $700,000 |
| Lawson Crouse | LW | Signed three-year, $4.6 million contract |
| Calvin Pickard | G | Red Wings: two years, $1.5 million |
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | Signed one-year, $1.6 million contract |
| Johan Larsson | C | Signed one-year, $1.55 million contract |
| Evan Rodrigues | LW | Awarded one-year, $2 million contract |
| Jason Pominville | RW | UFA |
| Jake McCabe | D | Signed two-year, $5.7 million contract |
| Linus Ullmark | G | Signed one-year, $1.325 million contract |
Calgary Flames
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Andrew Mangiapane | LW | Signed one-year, $715,000 extension |
| Alan Quine | C | Signed one-year, $735,00 extension |
| Garnet Hathaway | RW | Capitals: four years, $6 million |
| Matthew Tkachuk | LW | Signed three-year, $21 million contract |
| Sam Bennett | C | Signed two-year, $5.1 million contract |
| Oscar Fantenberg | D | Canucks: one year, $850,000 |
| Dalton Prout | D | Sharks: one year, $800,000 |
| David Rittich | G | Signed two-year, $5.5 million extension |
| Mike Smith | G | Oilers: one year, $2 million |
| Curtis Lazar | C | Sabres: one year, $700,000 |
| Kerby Rychel | LW | Neftekhimik (KHL): one-year contract |
| Anthony Peluso | RW | Bakersfield (AHL): one-year contract |
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Chris Kunitz | LW | Retired |
| Marcus Kruger | C | ZSC Lions: two-year contract (Swiss-NL) |
| Brendan Perlini | LW | Signed one-year, $874,125 extension |
| David Kampf | C | Signed two-year, $2 million extension |
| Gustav Forsling | D | Traded to CAR; Hurricanes: one year, $874,125 contract |
| Cam Ward | G | Retired |
| Andreas Martinsen | C | Ducks: one year, $750,000 |
| Dylan Sikura | RW | Signed two-year, $1.5 million extension |
| John Quenneville | C | Signed two-year, $1.5 million extension |
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Colorado Avalanche
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Colin Wilson | C | Signed one-year, $2.6 million extension |
| Sven Andrighetto | RW | Avangard Omsk (KHL): two-year contract |
| Alexander Kerfoot | C | Traded to TOR; Maple Leafs: four year, $14 million |
| Derick Brassard | C | Islanders: one-year, $1.2 million contract |
| Vladislav Kamenev | C | Signed one-year, $750,000 contract |
| J.T. Compher | RW | Signed four-year, $14 million extension |
| Mikko Rantanen | RW | Signed six-year, $55.5 million contract |
| Gabriel Bourque | LW | Jets: one year, $700,000 |
| Patrik Nemeth | D | Red Wings: two years, $6 million |
| Ryan Graves | D | Signed one-year, $735,000 contract |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | Signed one-year, $3.2 million contract |
| Semyon Varlamov | G | Islanders: four years, $20 million |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Ryan Dzingel | C | Hurricanes: two years, $6.75 million |
| Eric Robinson | LW | Accepted $874,125 qualifying offer |
| Artemi Panarin | LW | Rangers: seven years, $81.5 million |
| Matt Duchene | C | Predators: seven years, $56 million |
| Lukas Sedlak | C | Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL): two-year contract |
| Adam Clendening | D | Signed two-year, $1.4 million extension |
| Scott Harrington | D | Signed three-year, $4.9 million contract |
| Adam McQuaid | D | UFA |
| Zach Werenski | D | Signed three-year, $15 million extension |
| Ryan Murray | D | Signed two-year, $9.2 million RFA offer sheet |
| Keith Kinaid | G | Canadiens: one year, $1.75 million |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | G | Panthers: seven years, $70 million |
| Joonas Korpisalo | G | Signed one-year, $1.15 million extension |
| Sonny Milano | LW | Accepted QO of one year, $874,125 |
| Mark Letestu | C | Jets: one-year, $700,00 |
Dallas Stars
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Brett Ritchie | RW | Bruins: one year, $1 million |
| Jason Spezza | C | Maple Leafs: one year, $700,000 |
| Jason Dickinson | C | Signed two-year, $3 million contract |
| Mats Zuccarello | RW | Wild: five years, $30 million |
| Julius Honka | D | JYP (Liiga): one-year contract |
| Ben Lovejoy | D | Retired |
| Marc Methot | D | UFA |
| Taylor Fedun | D | Signed two-year, $1.475 million extension |
| Erik Condra | RW | Colorado (AHL): one-year contract |
| Valeri Nichushkin | RW | Buyout; Avalanche: one-year contract |
Detroit Red Wings
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Thomas Vanek | LW | UFA |
| Niklas Kronwall | D | Retired |
| Luke Witkowski | D | Lightning: two years, $1.4 million |
| Martin Frk | RW | Kings: one year, $700,000 |
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Denis Malgin | C | Signed one-year, $750,000 contract |
| Troy Brouwer | RW | Flames: signed to PTO |
| Riley Sheahan | C | Oilers: one year, $900,000 |
| Jamie McGinn | LW | UFA |
| MacKenzie Weegar | D | Signed one-year, $1.6 million contract |
| Ian McCoshen | D | Signed one-year, $700,000 contract |
Los Angeles Kings
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Brendan Leipsic | LW | Capitals: one year, $700,000 |
| Alex Iafallo | LW | Signed two-year, $4.85 million contract |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | Sharks: one-year, $700,00 |
| Adrian Kempe | C | Signed three-year, $6 million extension |
| Matt Roy | D | Signed two-year, $1.4 million contract |
| Cal Petersen | G | Signed three-year, $2.57 million extension |
| Nikita Scherbak | RW | Avangard Omsk (KHL): one-year contract |
Minnesota Wild
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Kevin Fiala | LW | Signed two-year, $6 million contract |
| Eric Fehr | C | Geneve-Servette HC (NL): one-year contract |
| Ryan Donato | C | Signed two-year, $3.8 million contract |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | Signed two-year, $2.975 million extension |
| Pontus Åberg | LW | Maple Leafs: one year, $700,000 |
| Brad Hunt | D | Signed two-year, $1.4 million extension |
| Anthony Bitetto | D | Jets: one year, $700,000 |
| Matt Read | RW | Toronto Marlies (AHL) |
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Montreal Canadiens
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Charles Hudon | LW | Signed one-year, $800,000 contract |
| Artturi Lehkonen | LW | Signed two-year, $4.8 million contract |
| Joel Armia | RW | Signed two-year, $5.2 million contract |
| Jordie Benn | D | Canucks: two year, $4 million |
| Mike Reilly | D | Signed two-year, $3 million extension |
| Michael McCarron | RW | Signed one-year, $700,000 extension |
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Stefan Noesen | RW | Stars: Signed to PTO |
| Kenny Agostino | LW | Maple Leafs: two years, $1.475 million |
| Pavel Zacha | C | Signed three-year, $6.75 million extension |
| Kurtis Gabriel | RW | Flyers: one year, $700,000 |
| Drew Stafford | RW | Wild: Signed PTO (released) |
| Mirco Mueller | D | Signed one-year, $1.4 million contract |
| Will Butcher | D | Signed three-year, $11.2 million contract |
| Connor Carrick | D | Signed two-year, $3 million contract |
| Eric Tangradi | LW | Barys (KHL): one-year contract |
| John Quenneville | C | RFA, traded to CHI: Signed two-year, $1.5 million extension |
| Ryan Murphy | D | Neftekhimik (KHL): Signed one-year contract |
| Eric Gryba | D | Retired |
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Ryan Hartman | RW | Traded to DAL (NQO/UFA); Wild: two-year, $3.8 million |
| Scott Laughton | C | Signed two-year, $4.6 million extension |
| Kevin Hayes | C | Signed seven-year, $50 million extension |
| Travis Konecny | RW | Signed six-year, $33 million extension |
| Justin Bailey | RW | Canucks: one year, $700,000 |
| Philip Varone | C | Canadiens: one-year, $700,000 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | Signed two-year, $6.5M extension |
| Ivan Provorov | D | Signed six-year, $40.5 million contract |
| Michal Neuvirth | G | Maple Leafs: Signed to PTO (released) |
| Cam Talbot | G | Flames: one year, $2.75 million |
| Brian Elliott | G | Signed one year, $2 million extension |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Matt Cullen | C | Retired |
| Teddy Blueger | C | Signed two-year, $1.5 million extension |
| Garrett Wilson | LW | Maple Leafs: one year, $725,000 |
| Zach Aston-Reese | C | Signed two-year, $2 million contract |
| Zach Trotman | D | Signed two-year, $1.4 million extension |
| Marcus Pettersson | D | Signed one-year, $874,125 contract |
| Jimmy Hayes | RW | UFA |
San Jose Sharks
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Kevin Labanc | RW | Signed one-year, $1 million extension |
| Joonas Donskoi | RW | Avalanche: four years, $15.6 million |
| Micheal Haley | C | Rangers: one year, $700,000 |
| Joe Pavelski | C | Stars: three year, $21 million |
| Joe Thornton | C | Signed one-year, $2 million contract |
| Gustav Nyquist | C | Blue Jackets: four years, $22 million |
| Timo Meier | RW | Signed four-year, $24 million extension |
| Dylan Gambrell | C | Signed two-year contract, $1.4 million |
| Joakim Ryan | D | Kings: one year, $725,000 |
| Tim Heed | D | Signed one-year, $960,000 contract |
St. Louis Blues
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Chris Thorburn | RW | Retired |
| Pat Maroon | LW | Lightning: one year, $900,000 |
| Ivan Barbashev | C | Signed two-year, $2.95 million contract |
| Robby Fabbri | C | Signed one-year, $900,000 contract |
| Zachary Sanford | LW | Signed two-year, $3 million extension |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | Signed four-year, $11 million extension |
| Sammy Blais | RW | Signed one-year, $850,000 extension |
| Michael Del Zotto | D | Ducks: one year, $750,000 |
| Joel Edmundson | D | Awarded: one year, $3.1 million |
| Carl Gunnarsson | D | Signed two-year, $3.5 million extension |
| Jordan Binnington | G | Signed two-year, $8.8 million extension |
| Jared Coreau | G | Islanders: one year, $700,000 |
| Jordan Nolan | LW | Signed one-year, $700,000 extension |
| Conner Bleackley | C | Idaho (ECHL): one-year contract |
| Chris Butler | D | Retired |
Tampa Bay Lightning
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Brayden Point | C | Signed three-year, $20.25 million extension |
| Adam Erne | LW | Traded to DET; Signed one-year, $1.05 million contract |
| Danick Martel | LW | Signed one-year, $700,000 contract |
| Cedric Paquette | C | Signed two-year, $3.3 million contract |
| Dan Girardi | D | Retired |
| Anton Stralman | D | Panthers: three years, $16.5 million |
| Andy Andreoff | C | Flyers: two years, $1.5 million |
Toronto Maple Leafs
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Andreas Johnsson | LW | Signed four-year, $13.6 million extension |
| Patrick Marleau | LW/C | Sharks: one-year, $700,000 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | RW | Signed three-year, $9.6 million extension |
| Mitch Marner | RW | Signed six-year, $65.358 million contract extension |
| Tyler Ennis | LW | Senators: one year, $800,000 |
| Ron Hainsey | D | Senators: one year, $3.5 million |
| Martin Marincin | D | Signed one-year, $700,000 extension |
| Jake Gardiner | D | Hurricanes: four years, $16.2 million |
| Igor Ozhiganov | D | Ak Bars Kazan (KHL): two-year contract |
Vancouver Canucks
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Tyler Motte | C | Signed one-year, $975,000 extension |
| Josh Leivo | LW | Signed one-year, $1.5 million contract |
| Nikolay Goldobin | LW | Signed one-year, $900,000 contract |
| Markus Granlund | C | Oilers: one year, $1.3 million |
| Brock Boeser | RW | Signed three-year, $17.625 million extension |
| Alexander Edler | D | Signed two-year, $12 million extension |
| Ben Hutton | D | Kings: one-year, $1.5 million |
| Derrick Pouliot | D | Blues: one year, $700,000 |
| Josh Teves | D | Signed two-year, $1.4 million contract |
| Luke Schenn | D | Lightning: one year, $700,000 |
| Brogan Rafferty | D | Signed two-year, $1.4 million contract |
| Ryan Spooner | C | HC Lugano (NL): one-year contract |
| Brendan Gaunce | C | Bruins: one year, $700,000 |
| Tom Pyatt | C | traded to SJS; Skelleftea AIK (SHL): one-year contract |
| Reid Boucher | LW | Signed one-year, $700,000 contract |
| Michael Leighton | G | Retired |
Vegas Golden Knights
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| William Karlsson | C | Signed eight-year, $47.2 million extension |
| Brandon Pirri | C | Signed two-year, $1.55 million extension |
| Ryan Carpenter | C | Blackhawks: three years, $3 million |
| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare | C | Avalanche: two years, $3.6 million |
| Nikita Gusev | LW | Traded to NJD; Devils: two years, $9 million |
| Tomas Nosek | LW | Signed one-year, $1 million extension |
| Deryk Engelland | D | Signed one-year, $700,000 extension |
| Malcolm Subban | G | Signed one-year, $850,000 contract |
| Daniel Carr | LW | Predators: one year, $700,000 |
| Stefan Matteau | C | Cleveland (AHL): one-year contract |
Washington Capitals
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Devante Smith-Pelly | RW | Flames: signed to PTO (released) |
| Brett Connolly | RW | Panthers: four years, $13 million |
| Andre Burakovsky | LW | Traded to COL; Avalanche: one-year, $3.25 million contract |
| Dmitrij Jaskin | RW | Dynamo (KHL): one-year contractt |
| Chandler Stephenson | C | Signed one year, $1.05 million extension |
| Jakub Vrana | LW | Signed two-year, $6.7 million contract |
| Brooks Orpik | D | Retired |
| Christian Djoos | D | Awarded one year, $1.25 million contract by arbitrator |
| Jayson Megna | C | Avalanche: one year, $700,000 |
| Nathan Walker | LW | Blues: two years, $1.4 million |
Winnipeg Jets
| PLAYER | POS | STATUS |
|---|
| Brandon Tanev | LW | Penguins: six years, $21 million |
| Par Lindholm | C | Bruins: two years, $1.7 million |
| Matt Hendricks | C | Retired |
| Patrik Laine | RW | Signed two-year, $13.5 million contract |
| Andrew Copp | C | RFA: Awarded two-year, $4.56 million contract |
| Kyle Connor | LW | Signed seven-year, $50 million contract |
| Nathan Beaulieu | D | Signed one-year, $1 million contract |
| Joe Morrow | D | Devils: one year, $700,000 |
| Bogdan Kiselevich | D | CSKA Moscow (KHL) |
| Ben Chiarot | D | Canadiens: three years, $10.5 million |
| Tyler Myers | D | Canucks: five years, $30 million |
| Neal Pionk | D | Signed two-year, $6 million contract |
| Eric Comrie | G | Signed two-year, $1.4 million contract |
| Marko Dano | C | Blue Jackets: one year, $800,000 contract |
The above information is courtesy of CapFriendly.
