A more detailed analysis of what has transpired from the Expansion Draft to today’s opening of Free Agency (better known as craziness) will come this weekend. But I thought it would be a good start to present what happened factually today in order to set things up.
As a primer, the Preds’ key actions for July 28, 2021, are as followed:
Signings:
Mikael Granlund
Age: 29
Position: F
Contract Type: 1-way (meaning he can only play in the NHL or be subject to waivers)
$5m x 4yrs = $20m ($5 million per year for 4 years for a total of $20 million)
$5m AAV ($5 million per year for cap salary hit a/k/a annual average value of the contract)
NSH FA (previous team, free agent)
Matt Luff
24
F
2-way (contract cap hit depends on league player is in and may be subject to waivers depending on particular 2-way contract provisions)
$750k x 1yr
$750k AAV
LA AHL
Anthony Richard
24
F
2-way
$750k x 1yr
$750k AAV
NSH AHL
Michael McCarron
26
F
2-way
$1.5m x 2yrs
$750k AAV
NSH AHL
Zachary L’Heureux
18
F
Entry-Level 2-way
$925k x 3yrs = $2.775
$925k AAV
QMJHL DRAFT (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Canadian Hockey League)
Matt Tennyson
31
D
2-way
$750k x 1yr
$750k AAV
NJ AHL
David Rittich
28
G
1-way
$1.25m x 1yr
$1.25m AAV
Calgary FA
Departures:
Eric Haula
30
F
$2.375 x 2yrs = $4.375m
$2.375m AAV
NSH BOS FA
Like I said, more to come as there is a lot to take in. I'm not going to post an article every time a "story" breaks. I prefer to analyze how things are as opposed to prognosticating what is to come or how things in Preds' world ought to be. I am not in Poile's mind, but I think it is best to analyze what could be in conjunction with what should be, in my opinion, instead of randomly posting wish lists or rumor dominated ideas. I have my ideas and I will gladly present them. But I will not post random speculative rumors of who may come to Nashville just because person X thinks it's possible. I'm a lawyer by trade, so I deal with facts and seek to apply these facts to reality. Not create my fantasy list like it's NHL '22. I'll leave that to others. I seek to be honest and straightforward. Not a fortune teller or dream-team builder. We’re going to have a lot of fun assessing training camp and speculating the roster, but today is not the day. We need a roster first.
Tune in Sunday evening and I will break down what has happened, where we are, and what I believe would be wise next steps.
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