Hit or Miss for Every NHL Team's Biggest Move so Far in the 2016 Offseason
It's hard to believe we've been witnessing the NHL's offseason the past couple of weeks. Massive changes have taken place in bursts of action, from the furious launching of free agency to an hour of madness that saw two of the most jaw-dropping one-for-one trades in league history unfold.
So while free agency has its midsummer lull with the big names off the board, it's a great time to look at every team's biggest move so far this offseason in order to cast an early ruling on whether it's a hit or miss.
In the case of draft picks, it could take years to fairly determine that outcome. The same can be said for trades that compare apples to oranges. However, we'll take a crack at it in the knowledge some of these will flip in the future.
The biggest move by every team could be a free-agent signing, a trade or a contract extension involving a player, coach or general manager. Every team has done something, but not all have been major moves.
Click ahead to catch up on some of the biggest offseason moves, and make sure to spark some debate in the comments section.
Anaheim Ducks: Miss
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The Move: Re-hiring head coach Randy Carlyle.
Bringing back the franchise's winningest coach seems like a great idea at first glance. Randy Carlyle helped the Anaheim Ducks to their only Stanley Cup victory in 2007.
The problem with that logic is there are only four players left from that time. Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Andrew Cogliano and Cam Fowler are core pieces, but there are plenty unfamiliar with Carlyle's ways. Former Vancouver Canucks Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Kesler were also coached by Carlyle in the minors.
The Ducks fired Carlyle midway through the 2011-12 season after winning just one playoff round in four seasons following the championship and getting off to a start that was going to make it two playoff misses altogether in three years.
His replacement, Bruce Boudreau, was fired after the recently concluded season because the team lost in the first round of the playoffs in a Game 7 at home—something that has been a bit of a trend the last few years. The team's solid possession game is what helped get them to within one game of the Stanley Cup Final in 2015.
That's the concern here: what Carlyle may do to the possession game. According to Stats.HockeyAnalysis.com, Carlyle's Toronto Maple Leafs were the worst five-on-five Corsi team in the league for the two full seasons he coached.
It's a different game now. He said he can evolve, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press (h/t the Toronto Star). That's his shot at turning this into a hit.
Arizona Coyotes: Hit
2 of 30
The Move: Trading for and signing Alex Goligoski.
The Arizona Coyotes have been busy, and giving some support to star defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was a top priority. They made that clear by taking a chance and trading for the exclusive negotiating rights of Dallas Stars defender Alex Goligoski a couple of weeks before he would become an unrestricted free agent.
The risk paid off when they signed the veteran to a five-year deal worth $5.475 million a season before July 1, securing the offensive side of a second pairing that stabilizes and balances the Coyotes blue line. The price was fairly reasonable given what the demand would have been on the open market.
Goligoski can be counted on for somewhere around 40 points a year and will be a huge plus for the power play.
Boston Bruins: Miss
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The Move: Signing David Backes.
First, let's look at the great things David Backes provides. He's a gritty and passionate player and leader who has no fear. He's scored 20 or more goals six times in his career and has come in at or over 45 points in seven seasons—not dynamic numbers but reasonable given the other intangibles he provides.
So why is he a miss? The Boston Bruins already have two top centers in Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci and are still in desperate need of a top-tier blueliner, with Zdeno Chara aging and the cast of talent behind him less than stellar. Bringing in Backes didn't fill a need.
Sure, he can fill in on the wing to make up for the loss of Loui Eriksson in free agency, but there's no telling how long he will last as a healthy and contributing member regardless of where he plays. He's 32 years old, plays a bruising style and has already seen his per-minute production dip.
The miss comes because he didn't fill a need and is a risk at $6 million per year for the next five seasons. They could turn it into a hit if they trade for a No. 1 defender by offering up someone such as Krejci.
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Buffalo Sabres: Hit
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The Move: Signing Kyle Okposo.
Give the Buffalo Sabres credit for doing absolutely everything they can to make this team better as quickly as possible. And they're not doing it by signing ancient veterans to mentor the kids. The Sabres may have wanted Steven Stamkos before he re-upped with the Tampa Bay Lightning, but they shifted to Plan B with ease and signed arguably the second-most coveted scorer of the UFA batch in Kyle Okposo.
Okposo is just 28 and will be a member of the Sabres for the next seven years with a $6 million cap hit. He could help them win a championship as an elite sniper for the many young and talented centers in the system to set up. He has also helped them become a legitimate location for future free agents through his belief things are going to get much brighter there.
The price tag is large but not out of scale for what he has produced offensively the past few years. Okposo has 67 goals and 184 points in 210 games over the last three seasons.
Calgary Flames: Hit
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The Move: Trading for Brian Elliott.
The Calgary Flames had the worst save percentage (.893) of any team in the NHL last season. So it should come as no surprise not a single one of the four goalies who made starts in 2015-16 is back in the Flaming C. In fact, they're all still looking for work.
Making a move for a new starter was something all other 29 teams knew was coming, so the fact the Flames got one so cheaply makes this a massive win for the team. Picking up Brian Elliott—who had the league's best save percentage at .930 in 2015-16—for a second-round pick was a steal. If the team re-signs him, it will part with a third-rounder as well, but that's far from the price they might have paid for someone such as the Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury or Tampa Bay Lightning's Ben Bishop.
The Flames were busy on the market, adding power forward Troy Brouwer and backup goalie Chad Johnson, but Elliott was the scoop for sure.
Carolina Hurricanes: Hit
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The Move: Trading for Teuvo Teravainen.
Even though playmaker Teuvo Teravainen came with a contractual dud in the form of Bryan Bickell and his $4 million cap hit, the value was great. The versatile forward strengthens what is shaping up to be a nice young core group of forwards for the Carolina Hurricanes, who also brought in veterans Lee Stempniak and Viktor Stalberg to support the young players.
Teravainen can play center or wing and is still just 21. He scored 13 goals and 35 points in his first full season with the Chicago Blackhawks and still didn't live up to the hype that surrounded him in that fanbase. Expect him to improve his numbers as a key part of the Hurricanes offense now the spotlight is gone.
Chicago Blackhawks: Miss
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The Move: Trading away Andrew Shaw and Teuvo Teravainen.
These are tied together because they are both moves to get under the salary cap. And even though they used the space to sign defenseman Brian Campbell to a cap-friendly deal, the Chicago Blackhawks lost two pretty important pieces in Andrew Shaw and Teravainen.
Shaw's value came in big moments in the playoffs. He was arguably their best player in the first-round loss to the St. Louis Blues this spring, finishing with four goals in the seven-game series. The team will miss his presence in many ways and certainly isn't better from his removal. His new team, the Montreal Canadiens, thinks so highly of him it quickly signed Shaw to a six-year deal worth $3.9 million a season.
Teravainen was the price of ridding themselves of Bickell's $4 million cap hit, and it was costly. Solid young prospects who look cut out for regular duty in the NHL aren't a dime a dozen.
Colorado Avalanche: Miss
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The Move: Signing Joe Colborne.
It's easy to see the appeal in big Joe Colborne. The Boston Bruins' first-round pick in the 2008 draft has size at 6'5" and 220 pounds and is coming off an impressive 19-goal, 44-point season with the Calgary Flames. But the Flames refused to qualify him for a reason, cutting him loose into the free-agent pool because they knew he had arbitration rights and could cash in on his career year with no guarantee he will ever produce at that level again.
Colborne grew with the Flames and established himself as an NHL regular the past three seasons. In his previous two, however, he produced a total of 18 goals and 56 points in 144 games. Realistic expectations should probably be somewhere in the 10-15 goal range and 30-35 points with the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avs were in need of at least one or two top-six forwards, and the best they could do was Colborne, who inked a two-year deal worth $2.5 million per season.
If used on a line with either Nathan MacKinnon or Matt Duchene, Colborne could reach those numbers again. But he can be a frustrating guy to watch because he doesn't often use his size to his advantage.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Hit
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The Move: Locking Seth Jones up long term.
The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't been busy this offseason, but they made sure to lock up their top defenseman by giving Seth Jones a fat new contract. The team gave up a lot to get him and is still looking for a top center to replace Ryan Johansen, so making sure the payoff would stick around for the next six years was a good thing to focus on.
Jones nearly doubled his production after joining the Jackets in January. He scored twice and had 20 points with the Blue Jackets over the last 41 games after a single goal and 11 points in the first 40 with the Predators. He should be one of the top 20 blueliners next year from an offensive perspective.
The surprise pick of Pierre-Luc Dubois at third overall in the draft was a consideration for biggest move, and would have been classified as an early miss. However, there is a chance Dubois turns into the piece the Jackets gave up in the deal for Jones, so the jury will be out on that one for a while.
Dallas Stars: Hit
10 of 30
The Move: Signing Dan Hamhuis.
At the NHL trade deadline, it was believed the Dallas Stars were courting both Dan Hamhuis and Kris Russell to improve their defensive group. Only Russell was brought aboard, but he wasn't the difference-maker in an offensive shootout of a series against the St. Louis Blues in the second round of the playoffs.
The Stars will now get to see what Hamhuis provides after inking him to a two-year deal worth $3.75 million per season. With the loss of Goligoski and expected departure of UFA Russell as well, the move filled a major need for the Stars and perhaps retroactively fixes the mistake of landing Russell at the deadline. The price and term for the 33-year-old were pretty reasonable too.
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Sun suggested the former Canuck is still really good. In fact, it's his top reason of five why the Canucks will regret letting Hamhuis walk.
Detroit Red Wings: Hit
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The Move: Dealing away Pavel Datsyuk's burdensome contract.
Pavel Datsyuk's departure for the KHL was like a noose around the Detroit Red Wings' neck. It was a salary-cap straitjacket. Because of Datsyuk's age (34) when signing the three-year deal that paid him an average of $7.5 million a season from 2013, all of it would count against the team this year. If that were the case, forget the notion of replacing the star center with anyone of quality.
Then came the trade. The Red Wings were able to move Datsyuk's money to the Arizona Coyotes in return for a four-slot jump in the draft's first round and a little money in return in Joe Vitale's contract. The difference allowed the Red Wings to replace Datsyuk with Frans Nielsen of the New York Islanders and also to bring in Thomas Vanek, who was bought out by the Minnesota Wild.
The Red Wings also re-signed Darren Helm and landed a playoff pest in Steve Ott.
Edmonton Oilers: Miss
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The Move: Trading away Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson.
It was a need, sure, and the Edmonton Oilers did go out and sign one of the most coveted wingers on the open market in Milan Lucic, but the return wasn't enough to justify the loss of one of the best left-flankers in the league the past few years.
Hall is a former first-overall pick who will probably make the Oilers regret parting ways by lighting it up with the New Jersey Devils. The 24-year-old has 132 goals and 328 points in 381 NHL games. Larsson, well, he's got one solid season under his belt.
He cracked the 22-minute average for the first time with the Devils in 2015-16, carving out a role as a shutdown defender who spends more than three minutes a game killing penalties. It's a nice piece to have, but if he's a Subaru with good safety ratings, Hall is a Corvette.
Florida Panthers: Hit
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The Move: Trading for Keith Yandle's rights and signing him up.
There is a curious and connected pattern here with two teams taking risk in acquiring another player's negotiating rights ahead of free agency and hoping to capitalize on the one-on-one time. Those teams were the Arizona Coyotes and Florida Panthers.
The Panthers recognized just how important it is to have an elite puck-moving defenseman in the lineup, so they went out and got one of the best in Yandle. As a testament to how important Yandle is to a franchise, the other team sought out Goligoski because of the loss of Yandle just a couple of years earlier. The Coyotes felt that sting.
In both cases this summer, the risk paid off. Yandle signed with Florida for seven years at $6.35 million per season, and the Panthers have improved the team immensely after a great playoff round against the New York Islanders this year.
Aside from the money, Yandle cost a fourth- and sixth-round pick in different years. That's a pittance to get a premier puck-moving defenseman who will put up 45-50 points and run your power play.
Almost as important for the Panthers was the signing of backup goalie James Reimer to a long-term deal that could land him a starting role in a couple of years, the extensions of cornerstone defenseman Aaron Ekblad and talented forward Vincent Trocheck and the addition of free agent Jason Demers to give the Panthers a formidable top three on defense.
Los Angeles Kings: Miss
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The Move: Signing Teddy Purcell.
The Los Angeles Kings' failure to re-sign Milan Lucic led to the move for Purcell, and while Purcell is a nice complementary player, the impact he makes won't be the same as the rugged Lucic is capable of.
Purcell, though, could be relatively productive. He did score 24 goals and 65 points in a career year with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011-12. And given the absolute steal of a deal the Kings got—a one-year contract for $1.6 million—this could turn into a hit with a big year from the 30-year-old power forward.
Purcell had 14 goals and 43 points last season, split between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. His move to the Panthers was one that looked good on him. He had three goals and 11 points in just 15 games there.
Minnesota Wild: Miss
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The Move: Signing Eric Staal as the team's top center.
Reclamation projects were a popular thing in Calgary back when Darryl Sutter was coach and general manager for the Flames. Guys such as Tony Amonte, Darren McCarty, Jeff Friesen and Brad Marchment were among those given chances with the Flames.
What, though, makes GMs think they are going to get more out of a player than his previous team did? Or the one before that?
That's what's happened with the Minnesota Wild's signing of Eric Staal, likely to give it a go as the team's top center alongside Zach Parise. He was given a three-year deal worth $3.5 million a season.
So the question is the same: Why do they think they'll get more out of Staal than the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers did last season? Staal had 10 goals and 33 points in 63 games with the Canes last year and was even more invisible for the Rangers, with three goals and six points in 20 outings. He contributed no points and was a minus-seven in the playoffs as the Rangers got crushed by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
His days as a top center in this league are long gone, even if the Wild don't want to believe it.
Montreal Canadiens: Miss
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The Move: Trading P.K. Subban for Shea Weber.
It's still hard to believe P.K. Subban was traded away by the Montreal Canadiens. Yes, a big name came back in return, but calling this an equal swap is a total spin job by the Habs to try and win back the millions of fans who are still shaking their heads at the true lopsidedness of this deal.
Both are elite defensemen. That part we won't argue. Weber, though, is 30 years old. Subban is equally adept at putting up points and is only 27. Subban will be 33 when his big-ticket contract ends. Weber will be 41 when his burdensome beast of a deal finally comes to a close—if the Canadiens don't buy it out first.
Subban may be more of a risk-taker, but both are pretty physical players. Weber is declining in speed and skill, while Subban is getting better by the year.
The risky move on Alexander Radulov and the backup goalie signings were better.
Nashville Predators: Hit
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The Move: Trading for P.K. Subban.
This is an incredible move. Just see the previous slide.
In all seriousness, the Nashville Predators are a young, up-and-coming team that had a great playoff run this season—making it into the second round and taking the San Jose Sharks to seven games.
It seems Nashville welcomes different or controversial personalities to the team (think Ryan Johansen and James Neal), and Subban should shine there.
New Jersey Devils: Hit
18 of 30
The Move: Trading for Taylor Hall.
This one is a game-changer for the league's lowest-producing offense last season. Desperate for goals, they went out and got a lethal sniper and playmaker for a relatively low cost. The team might miss the penalty killing of top-pairing defenseman Larsson, but defense wasn't the reason the New Jersey Devils missed the playoffs.
The Devils managed just 182 goals last season. They were one of six teams below the 200 mark. A third of them were scored by just two players, Adam Henrique and Kyle Palmieri, who each had 30 on the year.
Hall could add another 30 to the mix.
New York Islanders: Hit
19 of 30
The Move: Signing Andrew Ladd.
The gut reaction had this as a miss, but upon some reflection, it's probably going to be a hit for the New York Islanders. The team took a nice step forward this season with its first appearance in the second round of the NHL playoffs since 1993.
Bringing Andrew Ladd in helps relieve the sting of losing Okposo. Ladd has scored 20 or more times in each of his last five non-lockout seasons, but he also brings Stanley Cup experience. Ladd won his first with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and a second in 2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks.
The seven-year-deal worth an annual average of $5.5 million is a lot of years and dough to throw at a 30-year-old, but the former Winnipeg Jets captain can play alongside John Tavares or spread out the scoring on a second line.
New York Rangers: Miss
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The Move: Signings of Michael Grabner and Nathan Gerbe.
These signings are such misses you're forgiven if you didn't even know they took place. Given the loss of Yandle and the spectacular flop in the first round of this year's playoffs, the miss is more for the lack of action than what the Rangers have done.
The team has added a couple of quick journeyman forwards in Michael Grabner and Nathan Gerbe to provide depth up front. Both could be great third-line players, and their combined salaries come in at less than $2.5 million next year.
With so many needs, though, people are just waiting for something that could be considered "big" to happen in the Big Apple. Chris Kreider, Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller are all RFAs waiting for new deals. Defenseman Dan Girardi's name has circulated in trade rumors, as reported by Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News (h/t Blueshirt Banter). As has that of Rick Nash.
At some point, the shoe will drop. And then maybe the other one.
Ottawa Senators: Hit
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The Move: Bringing Guy Boucher back to the NHL.
These days, a lot of decisions are being made based on possession metrics. Maybe that wasn't the main reason the Ottawa Senators hired Guy Boucher, but when he was last in the NHL—with the Tampa Bay Lightning—the bench boss' team boasted a solid Fenwick rating, according to Puck On Net.
The Senators could use some help in that area after a 46.5 percent rating last season.
More importantly, though, Boucher has a history with the team's top sniper, Mike Hoffman, who learned under Boucher in the QMJHL when he played for the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Hoffman, for the record, is thrilled about Boucher being behind the bench in Ottawa, per Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun.
The team also brought in associate coach Marc Crawford to give the staff some serious experience. Other than that, little has happened outside of some minor signings in free agency.
Philadelphia Flyers: Miss
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The Move: Signing Dale Weise.
It's never going to be a hit when the biggest thing to happen to your team in the offseason is the signing of a third-line player or two. It's just sort of a "meh" move.
The signing itself is fine. Dale Weise is a solid role player and great teammate, but the Philadelphia Flyers were looking to add a top-six winger and didn't have the salary-cap room to make that kind of move.
And don't be fooled into thinking Weise is suitable on higher lines. The 27-year-old had a career-high 14 goals this season with the Montreal Canadiens before joining the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline, but he was relied upon heavily and given ample power-play time. He's not going to get that in Philly.
The nearly $10 million over four years is fine as a price but a long time to commit to that kind of player.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Hit
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The Move: Extending GM Jim Rutherford's contract.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette headline said it all. The Pittsburgh Penguins' most important signing this offseason isn't a player. Jim Rutherford took a three-year deal to stay on as the the general manager of the Pens. That meant the minor signings the team made—none with any anticipated NHL impact next year—took a backseat to the architect of the title.
Hey, when you're the Stanley Cup champion, you don't need to make any big moves, right?
Rutherford was hired on June 6, 2014 to replace former GM Ray Shero. The former Carolina Hurricanes GM has quickly silenced any critics who thought he was too old-school for the job.
San Jose Sharks: Hit
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The Move: Signing Mikkel Boedker.
Bringing in speedy winger Mikkel Boedker shows the San Jose Sharks are determined to improve despite a successful playoff run that took them to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time as a franchise. And they did it without breaking the bank.
Boedker signed a four-year deal that pays $4 million a season and probably left money on the table. He chose the Sharks because of their success and the fact former OHL coach Peter DeBoer is behind the bench. The two won a championship together with the Kitchener Rangers.
Boedker is just 26 and still improving. He matched his career-best point total with 51 last season, his 17 goals falling two shy of his previous high. He gives the Sharks one of the deepest groups of forwards in the NHL.
St. Louis Blues: Hit
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The Move: Deciding on their No. 1 goalie.
Bringing back winger David Perron was nice after losing both Troy Brouwer and David Backes in free agency. But that wasn't the St. Louis Blues' biggest move. They finally cut a goaltender loose after dabbling in the world of platoon the past few years.
By sending Brian Elliott to the Calgary Flames, the Blues accomplished two things. One, they gave the veteran a chance to stand on his own after he made it clear he didn't want to share the net. Two, they gave Jake Allen a confidence boost. A four-year extension came with it, totaling $17.4 million and carrying a cap hit of $4.35 million a season, starting in 2017-18.
That's a reasonable price if he pans out as the starter without a safety net.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Hit
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The Move: Hanging onto Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman.
Steve Yzerman can do no wrong. The Tampa Bay Lightning GM took a hard line in negotiations with his captain, and even though Stamkos pushed all the way into the wooing period just prior to the official start of free agency, he decided to stay put. That was quickly followed by the inking of franchise defenseman Victor Hedman to an extension.
Stamkos and Hedman both signed for eight seasons, with Stamkos averaging $8.5 million and Hedman $7.8 million per year.
The Bolts have made a handful of depth moves over the summer as well, but the team doesn't need much beyond keeping its core together. Having Stamkos and Hedman stick around makes it more attractive for others to follow suit as the Lightning prepare for years of long playoff runs.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Hit
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The Move: Drafting Auston Matthews.
This offseason is all about Auston Matthews for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team drafted their future at the No. 1 center spot with the consensus top overall prospect in the 2016 draft. Fans are already clamoring to see him in action at the development camp scrimmages, and he isn't disappointing.
The 6'2", 210-pounder has size, skill and the smarts to be a franchise player for the Leafs and help turn things around in Toronto. Not by himself, of course, but he's a huge piece of the puzzle—a rare find in the game today.
Matthews was so eager to play professionally against men he chose not to go to college or suit up in major junior and instead played for the ZSC Lions in Switzerland. He finished with 24 goals and 46 points in 36 games.
Vancouver Canucks: Hit
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The Move: Signing Loui Eriksson.
After a 30-goal, 63-point season that marked his best campaign since 2011-12, Eriksson is a pretty good bet for a career year. Yes, the chance to play with the Sedin twins could bring the responsible two-way Swede back to his glory days with the Dallas Stars. Back then, Eriksson was scoring 25 goals or more and topping 70 points regularly.
Eriksson has played with the Sedins at Olympic tournaments and world championships, and he will likely suit up alongside his new NHL teammates in the upcoming World Cup of Hockey too. His style perfectly suits Daniel and Henrik's. He's solid on the forecheck and a beast along the boards in the cycle.
The six-year, $36-million deal is massive for a 30-year-old player, but the numbers he produces should be worth the price tag in the end.
Washington Capitals: Hit
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The Move: Acquiring Lars Eller from the Montreal Canadiens.
Along with free-agent signing Brett Connolly, Lars Eller gives the Capitals a new look on the third line. Although Eller had just 13 goals and 26 points in 79 games with the Habs last season, he's a quick and defensively responsible center who gives the Caps all kinds of options for the lineup.
It's not a big splash, but the Caps aren't in need of a major overhaul. Connolly, Eller and perhaps Justin Williams would round out a deep top-nine group that may be able to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a run for their money the next time they meet.
The team might also boast the best fourth line in hockey next year, with Jay Beagle, Tom Wilson (fresh off his own re-signing) and Daniel Winnik all capable of gritty play, solid defense and a little scoring touch to boot.
Winnipeg Jets: Hit
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The Move: Locking up Mark Scheifele long term.
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele is on the verge of turning into a massive NHL star. So it's great the team, recognizing this fact, did everything possible to sign him up to the maximum eight years allowed. That included a hefty raise to an average of $6.125 million a season, but they'll own the 23-year-old's rights until he turns 31.
It looks like those are going to be great years. The 6'3", 207-pounder had a brilliant final quarter of the season, scoring 14 goals and 27 points in the last 21 games. He finished with a career-best 29 goals and 61 points and is trending up quickly after three years in the league.
He was a restricted free agent in line for a big raise and got a deal that works for him and the team. It's a real win-win contract.
All stats and signings per NHL.com unless otherwise noted. Salary numbers courtesy of General Fanager.
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