Ottawa GM Steve Staios adds vets from Caps; former face from junior; and a former Flyer. Other veteran turnover occurred for bigger paydays from SoCal teams. What are your thoughts on the frenzy thus far?
Signed
F Arthur Kaliyev
Represented by Ian Pulver, who also represents Thomas Chabot, the two-way contract reunites with Staios after he suited up for his formerly managed OHL club in Hamilton. The winger brings 202 NHL career games between Los Angeles and the New York Rangers.
F Lars Eller
Represented by the same agent as Tkachuk; Cousins; Thomson; and Kleven, Eller reunites with former teammates David Perron; Nick Jensen; and newly acquired Shepard. He joins Mads Sogaard as the second player in the organization born in Denmark. The one-time Stanley Cup winner does have a bonus-laden contact and a modified no-trade clause for this season only.
F Olle Lycksell
This is the forward's second ever NHL club. He reunites with former Flyers' Zach MacEwen and Hayden Hodgson. The Swedish native provides 45 games of NHL experience.
G Hunter Shepard
The back-to-back Calder Cup champion starting goaltender is seeking NHL ice time while also replacing Malcom Subban as the veteran in the AHL. Shepard has 5 games of NHL experience, all with Washington. He joins Garrett Pilon; Eller; and Jensen as former Capitals.
G Jackson Parsons
The Ottawa native goalie stays home by signing his entry level contract.
F Hayden Hodgson
Two way, one way extension for the former LA King and Flyer.
F Wyatt Bongiovanni
Two-way one year extension
G Leevi Merilainen
The most likely new backup goalie signs a one year, $1.05M extension
F Nick Cousins
One more season for the one time Cup winner; the pest remains a Senator.
D Donovan Sebrango
F Jan Jenik
D Maxence Guenette
F Xavier Bourgault
| Player Name | Position | New Club |
|---|---|---|
| Jamieson Rees | Forward | Unsigned |
| Philippe Daoust | Forward | Unsigned |
| Tristen Robins | Forward | Unsigned |
| Oliver Johansson | Forward | Unsigned |
| Philippe Daoust | Forward | Unsigned |
| Adam Gaudette | Forward | San Jose Sharks |
| Cole Reinhardt | Forward | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Dennis Gilbert | Defender | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Matthew Highmore | Forward | New York Islanders |
| Angus Crookshank | Forward | New Jersey Devils |
| Travis Hamonic | Defender | Unsigned |
| Anton Forsberg | Goalie | Los Angeles Kings |
Brady Tkachuk -- Tim Stutzle -- Drake Batherson David Perron -- Dylan Cozens -- Claude Giroux Ridly Greig -- Shane Pinto -- Fabian Zetterlund Nick Cousins -- Lars Eller -- Michael Amadio
Jake Sanderson -- Artem Zub Thomas Chabot -- Nick Jensen Tyler Kleven -- Jordan Spence
Linus Ullmark Leevi Merilainen
Spares - Zach MacEwen, Arthur Kayliev, Nick Matinpalo