January 6, 2017
12/28/16: 4-2 W @ PIT
12/30/16 pregame: Victor Rask out for a week, Letestu to C2, Kruger C3, Nestrasil C4, Samuelsson RW4
12/30/16: 4-3 SOW vs CHI
12/31/16: Dahlbeck out. Carrick in at LD3
12/31/16: 3-2 W @ TB
1/3/17: 4-2 W vs. NJ
1/3/17 postgame: Jordan Staal out for 10 days. All centers up by one position. Nordstrom at C4. Connor Brickley at LW4.
1/4/17: Noah Hanifin returns. McNabb LD1, Hanifin LD2, Tennyson RD3, Murphy LD3, Carrick scratched.
1/4/17:
UFA SIGNING
Jared Cowen (82), 2.5 mil for the remainder of the year.
Assistant GM, Nosal Reflore: "ncoramwx made this deal on a marginal hotel wi-fi connection at a ski lodge in Vermont. Since the phone signal was too weak, he verbally agreed with Jared Cowen via Skype, then Cowen and I signed the deal with his agent present here. Cowen will not only give us an emergency boost to our defense corps, but will also help our salary floor situation, since Bettman is probably cursing at us in his sleep right now. The salary floor is mindless!" Cowen replaces Murphy at LD3.
1/5/17: Dahlbeck returns and moves to RD3. Tennyson is a healthy scratch. Also, AGM Nosal Reflore is fired by ncoramwx for his comments. Finally, the Hurricanes lose 3-2 @ STL.
1/6/17: Rask returns to the lineup. Samuelsson is sent down. C1 is Rask, C2 is Letestu, C3 is Kruger, C4 is Nestrasil. Staal will be back soon. Finally, the Hurricanes lose 4-3 @ CHI.
January 28, 2017
1/8: 4-2 W vs. BOS
1/10: 4-3 OTW vs. CBJ, within one point of the CBJ for the last playoff spot. Matt Murray (18-15-0, 2.65 GAA/.913 pct, 35 GP) gets hurt with a swollen knee, Michael Leighton (78) is the callup, and is actually named the starter. In 13 games (4-5-0), Lack has a .880 save percentage and a 3.68 GAA. In this season thus far in the AHL, in 14 games (7-4-0), Leighton has a 1.55 GAA and a .947 save percentage.
1/11: Staal back in the lineup. Murphy to the AHL. Staal C1, Rask C2, Letestu C3, Kruger C4, Nordstrom LW4, Nestrasil RW4. Murray is the only remaining injury.
1/13: 4-2 L vs. BUF
1/14 pregame: Cowen injured. Dahlbeck LD2, Tennyson RD3
1/14: 4-3 OTW vs. NYI
1/16: Cowen back in; replaces Tennyson.
1/17: 6-1 W @ CBJ
1/20: 3-1 W vs. PIT
1/20 postgame: McNabb injured ribs until about 2/15. Hanifin to LD1, Cowen up to LD2, Tennyson in at RD3.
1/21: 4-3 SOW @ CBJ. Now in the first wild card spot, tied with PHI and NJ, but CAR owns the tiebreaker. 3 points behind CBJ and PIT for tie for 2nd.
1/23: 5-1 W @ WSH
1/26: 2-1 L vs. LA
1/28: At the all star break, the Canes are 26-21-2 and are one point behind Columbus for third and tied with Philadelphia for fourth in the division (with Carolina holding the tiebreaker; both teams have wild cards spots.) CAR and PHI have a head to head matchup coming out of the break. Depending on how Columbus does that night, the winner could leapfrog the Jackets for third.
March 1, 2017
1/31: 3-1 L vs PHI. Nestrasil out for two weeks; Connor Brickley (80) takes his spot at RW4. Canes now in 5th, tied with NJ but holding the tiebreaker. Two points behind CBJ/PHI tie.
2/2: Murray returns.
2/3: 7-5 W vs. EDM. Kruger sustains a concussion, out for about a month. Nordstrom moves to C4 and Andrew Miller (75) is called up to go to LW4.
2/4: 3-1 L @ NYI
2/7: 4-2 W @ WSH.
2/8: Nestrasil returns and moves to C4. Nordstrom back to LW4.
2/11: 5-2 W @ DAL
2/12: Brayden McNabb returns to LD1, Hanifin LD2, Cowen LD3, Dahlbeck RD3.
2/14:
Quebecor statement: "The Quebec Nordiques will be the name of the relocated Hurricanes, and will wear uniforms inspired by the Nordiques of the past, with the principal color being blue, and the others being red and white. The logo will replicate that of the old Nordiques. Season tickets are now on sale. There will be multiple open houses at Videotron Centre throughout the remainder of the winter, as well as spring and summer, for prospective season ticket holders."
2/17: 4-3 SOW vs. COL. McAvoy out for a few days. Cowen to RD2. Dahlbeck to LD3. Tennyson RD3.
2/18: 4-2 L vs. TOR
2/20: Justin Faulk injured elbow, out for a month, McAvoy returns and takes Faulk's spot.
2/21: 7-1 L vs. PIT
2/24: 6-3 L vs. OTT
2/26: 3-1 L vs. CGY. Carolina now in 6th and 2 points out of the final playoff spot (NYI)
2/27:
TRADE
To St. Louis:
Two 2017 1st-round picks (one CAR's own, another from LA)
To Carolina:
2017 1st round pick (Blues are dead last in the league right now)
2/28: 3-2 OTL @ FLA
3/1: TRADE DEADLINE. Markus Kruger returns at C4 (Nestrasil to RW4), then a 6-2 W @ TB. No further trades.
April 11, 2017
3/3: 7-5 L vs. AZ. Kruger gets another concussion; Nestrasil to C4, Brickley to RW4.
3/5: 7-3 W @ AZ
3/7: 5-0 W @ COL
3/9: 3-0 L vs. NYR
3/11: 4-3 SOW vs. TOR
3/13: 2-1 L @ NYI
3/14: 1-0 W vs. NYI
3/16: 4-1 W vs. MIN
3/17: Faulk returns at RD1, McAvoy to RD2, Dahlbeck at RD3, Cowen at LD3, Tennyson scratched
3/18: 3-0 L vs. NSH. McAvoy out a few days with a sore shoulder. Cowen RD2, Dahlbeck LD3, Tennyson RD3
3/19: 5-2 L @ PHI
3/21: 4-3 W @ FLA
3/22: McAvoy back, things revert
3/23: 4-2 L @ MTL
3/25: 3-0 W @ NJ
3/27: Kruger is back. No hurt players for the first time since November 1.
3/28: 2-1 L vs. DET. Canes three points behind Florida for the final wild card spot and six behind New Jersey and Columbus (tie) for fourth in the Metro.
3/30: 3-2 OTL vs. CBJ.
4/1: 3-1 L vs. DAL. Matt Murray pulled groin, out for a few days.
4/2: 6-2 L @ PIT.
4/4: 3-1 W @ MIN
4/5: Murray returns
4/6: 2-0 W vs. NYI. McNabb injured at the worst possible time. Hanifin to LD1 Cowen to LD2 Dahlbeck LD3 Tennyson RD3.
4/7: 3-1 L vs. STL. Dahlbeck injured. I just put in Nestrasil at LD3 to avoid a nightmare in roster fixing, as one point by FLA in their next two games knocks CAR out of contention.
4/8: Panthers gain a point. Carolina is eliminated from playoff contention.
4/9: 4-2 L vs. PHI.
Final regular season record 40-38-4, 84 points. Five points out of the playoffs. Leading point and goal scorer Skinner (27-42--69), leading assist scorer Teravainen (19-47--66). Meanwhile, remember that 1st rounder I traded for from St. Louis? They finished tied for dead last in the league. Good chance we go #1 overall.
June 30, 2017
6/3 - NHL/AHL season ends. Sharks, Marlies champions.
6/18 - Drraft Lottery won by Vancouver. Carolina picks second (via STL).
6/20 - The Carolina Hurricanes officially become the Quebec Nordiques.
6/23-24: NHL ENTRY DRAFT:
With the 2nd pick, Quebec selects Nico Hischier
With the 39th pick, Quebec selects Urho Vaakanainen
TRADE
To Anaheim:
Roland McKeown
To Quebec:
2017 pick #45 (round 2)
2018 4th round pick
TRADE
To Toronto:
Jeff Skinner
Aleksi Saarela
2019, 2021 and 2022 1st round picks
To Quebec:
Auston Matthews
Jake Gardiner
2018 3rd round pick
ncoramwx: "This deal will help us become a contender soon. Auston Matthews is a dynamic center that will transform our team, and Jake Gardiner will steady our growing defensive core even further. Jeff Skinner is a tough price to pay, along with Aleksi Saarela and three first round picks, but we feel that this deal is in the long term interest of our team. We will exhaust all our resources to fill the hole left by Jeff Skinner within the next few weeks, and we wish Jeff and Aleksi all the best."
Toronto GM Lou Lamiorello: "Where am I?" *fails Breathalyzer*
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment: "We have relieved Lou Lamiorello of his duties effective immediately due to his conduct unbecoming a general manager at the Draft. While there is no "undo" button on this disastrous trade, we are confident new General Manager Kyle Dubas will lead us in the right direction in filling the hole."
Toronto new GM Kyle Dubas: "I quit as Assistant General Mana---wait, I'm GM now? Sweet! Anyways, we do have a lot of work to do to fill these holes. We will pursue all available options. We are confident in the ability of some of our top prospects, including some who played on the wing for us last year, to fill in at center and become our next top center. We have several solid defensemen, and while losing Jake Gardiner hurts, we will again try to fill that gaping hole. I would like to apologize on behalf of the Maple Leafs for the way this whole situation was handled. I tried to talk Lou Lamiorello out of this trade vehemently but was unsuccessful. Brighter days will be ahead soon."
TRADE
To Vancouver:
2017 pick #45 (rd 2)
Sergey Tolchinsky
To Quebec:
2018 2nd round pick
2018 4th round pick
Vancouver GM Jim Benning: "I want Jordan Staal. I tried to get them to give me Jordan Staal but they said they have a game plan for him that does not involve us. Sergey Tolchinsky is a decent prospect though for someone who was undrafted."
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman: "We have fined the Vancouver Canucks $150,000 for tampering. The NHL will get $75,000 of that, and the remaining $75,000 will go to the Quebec Nordiques."
With the 56th pick, Quebec selects Nick Suzuki
With the 69th pick, Quebec selects Vladimir Grigorenko
With the 159th pick, Quebec selects Riley Lamb
With the 189th pick, Quebec selects Steven McLean
6/26 - RE-SIGNINGS
Derek Ryan (2 yr, 675K per, 2 way)
Steven Lorentz (3 yr, 750K per, 2 way)
Teuvo Teravainen (2 yr, 4.8M per)
Connor Brickley (1 yr, 900K, 2 way)
Phil Di Giuseppe (1 yr, 1M)
Warren Foegele (3 yr, 825K per, 2 way)
Andrej Nestrasil (2 yr, 1.35M per)
Danny Kristo (2 yr, 700K per, 2 way)
Andrew Miller (2 yr, 700K per, 2 way)
Jared Cowen (1 yr, 3M)
Phillip Samuelsson (2 yr, 850K per, 2 way)
Callum Booth (3 yr, 725K per, 2 way)
QUALIFIED RFAs
Klas Dahlbeck
Trevor Carrick
Jake Chelios
Brock McGinn
Joey LaLeggia
Dennis Robertson
Daniel Altshuller
ELC SIGNINGS
Nico Hischier (925K per)
Urho Vaakanainen (775K per)
Vladimir Grigorenko (725K per)
Nick Suzuki (775K per)
July 12, 2017
Early offseason happenings.
7/1 - FREE AGENCY
Offered contract to Tyler Johnson (3 yr, 7M per)
Offered contract to Anton Forsberg (1 yr, 800K)
TRADE
To Chicago:
Jordan Staal
Elias Lindholm
2018 1st round pick
To Quebec:
Artemi Panarin
ncoramwx: "Artemi Panarin will help fill the role of top-flight goal scorer and complete the line with two fantastic players in Auston Matthews and Teuvo Teravainen. We are sad to see Jordan Staal and Elias Lindholm go, and thank them for their dedicated play. Jordan and Elias, all the best in Chicago."
Chicago GM Stan Bowman: "Artemi was a quality contributor to our team, and the Blackhawks are upset to say goodbye. Good luck in Quebec. Jordan Staal and Elias Lindholm will be positive contributions to our team, adding further to our forward depth two fantastic hockey players that can fit well on the second line.
Artem Anisimov: "What?"
7/5 - Anton Forsberg accepted contract
7/6 - Tyler Johnson rejected contract
Offered contract to T.J. Oshie (3 yr, 7M per)
TRADE
To Colorado:
Lee Stempniak
2020 2nd round pick
To Quebec:
Mikko Rantanen
2018 6th round pick
ncoramwx: "Mikko will be a good contribution to our forward group, and is a talented player. We wish Lee the best of luck in Colorado."
7/11 - T.J. Oshie rejected contract
12/28/16: 4-2 W @ PIT
12/30/16 pregame: Victor Rask out for a week, Letestu to C2, Kruger C3, Nestrasil C4, Samuelsson RW4
12/30/16: 4-3 SOW vs CHI
12/31/16: Dahlbeck out. Carrick in at LD3
12/31/16: 3-2 W @ TB
1/3/17: 4-2 W vs. NJ
1/3/17 postgame: Jordan Staal out for 10 days. All centers up by one position. Nordstrom at C4. Connor Brickley at LW4.
1/4/17: Noah Hanifin returns. McNabb LD1, Hanifin LD2, Tennyson RD3, Murphy LD3, Carrick scratched.
1/4/17:
UFA SIGNING
Jared Cowen (82), 2.5 mil for the remainder of the year.
Assistant GM, Nosal Reflore: "ncoramwx made this deal on a marginal hotel wi-fi connection at a ski lodge in Vermont. Since the phone signal was too weak, he verbally agreed with Jared Cowen via Skype, then Cowen and I signed the deal with his agent present here. Cowen will not only give us an emergency boost to our defense corps, but will also help our salary floor situation, since Bettman is probably cursing at us in his sleep right now. The salary floor is mindless!" Cowen replaces Murphy at LD3.
1/5/17: Dahlbeck returns and moves to RD3. Tennyson is a healthy scratch. Also, AGM Nosal Reflore is fired by ncoramwx for his comments. Finally, the Hurricanes lose 3-2 @ STL.
1/6/17: Rask returns to the lineup. Samuelsson is sent down. C1 is Rask, C2 is Letestu, C3 is Kruger, C4 is Nestrasil. Staal will be back soon. Finally, the Hurricanes lose 4-3 @ CHI.
January 28, 2017
1/8: 4-2 W vs. BOS
1/10: 4-3 OTW vs. CBJ, within one point of the CBJ for the last playoff spot. Matt Murray (18-15-0, 2.65 GAA/.913 pct, 35 GP) gets hurt with a swollen knee, Michael Leighton (78) is the callup, and is actually named the starter. In 13 games (4-5-0), Lack has a .880 save percentage and a 3.68 GAA. In this season thus far in the AHL, in 14 games (7-4-0), Leighton has a 1.55 GAA and a .947 save percentage.
1/11: Staal back in the lineup. Murphy to the AHL. Staal C1, Rask C2, Letestu C3, Kruger C4, Nordstrom LW4, Nestrasil RW4. Murray is the only remaining injury.
1/13: 4-2 L vs. BUF
1/14 pregame: Cowen injured. Dahlbeck LD2, Tennyson RD3
1/14: 4-3 OTW vs. NYI
1/16: Cowen back in; replaces Tennyson.
1/17: 6-1 W @ CBJ
1/20: 3-1 W vs. PIT
1/20 postgame: McNabb injured ribs until about 2/15. Hanifin to LD1, Cowen up to LD2, Tennyson in at RD3.
1/21: 4-3 SOW @ CBJ. Now in the first wild card spot, tied with PHI and NJ, but CAR owns the tiebreaker. 3 points behind CBJ and PIT for tie for 2nd.
1/23: 5-1 W @ WSH
1/26: 2-1 L vs. LA
1/28: At the all star break, the Canes are 26-21-2 and are one point behind Columbus for third and tied with Philadelphia for fourth in the division (with Carolina holding the tiebreaker; both teams have wild cards spots.) CAR and PHI have a head to head matchup coming out of the break. Depending on how Columbus does that night, the winner could leapfrog the Jackets for third.
March 1, 2017
1/31: 3-1 L vs PHI. Nestrasil out for two weeks; Connor Brickley (80) takes his spot at RW4. Canes now in 5th, tied with NJ but holding the tiebreaker. Two points behind CBJ/PHI tie.
2/2: Murray returns.
2/3: 7-5 W vs. EDM. Kruger sustains a concussion, out for about a month. Nordstrom moves to C4 and Andrew Miller (75) is called up to go to LW4.
2/4: 3-1 L @ NYI
2/7: 4-2 W @ WSH.
2/8: Nestrasil returns and moves to C4. Nordstrom back to LW4.
2/11: 5-2 W @ DAL
2/12: Brayden McNabb returns to LD1, Hanifin LD2, Cowen LD3, Dahlbeck RD3.
2/14:
Quebecor statement: "The Quebec Nordiques will be the name of the relocated Hurricanes, and will wear uniforms inspired by the Nordiques of the past, with the principal color being blue, and the others being red and white. The logo will replicate that of the old Nordiques. Season tickets are now on sale. There will be multiple open houses at Videotron Centre throughout the remainder of the winter, as well as spring and summer, for prospective season ticket holders."
2/17: 4-3 SOW vs. COL. McAvoy out for a few days. Cowen to RD2. Dahlbeck to LD3. Tennyson RD3.
2/18: 4-2 L vs. TOR
2/20: Justin Faulk injured elbow, out for a month, McAvoy returns and takes Faulk's spot.
2/21: 7-1 L vs. PIT
2/24: 6-3 L vs. OTT
2/26: 3-1 L vs. CGY. Carolina now in 6th and 2 points out of the final playoff spot (NYI)
2/27:
TRADE
To St. Louis:
Two 2017 1st-round picks (one CAR's own, another from LA)
To Carolina:
2017 1st round pick (Blues are dead last in the league right now)
2/28: 3-2 OTL @ FLA
3/1: TRADE DEADLINE. Markus Kruger returns at C4 (Nestrasil to RW4), then a 6-2 W @ TB. No further trades.
April 11, 2017
3/3: 7-5 L vs. AZ. Kruger gets another concussion; Nestrasil to C4, Brickley to RW4.
3/5: 7-3 W @ AZ
3/7: 5-0 W @ COL
3/9: 3-0 L vs. NYR
3/11: 4-3 SOW vs. TOR
3/13: 2-1 L @ NYI
3/14: 1-0 W vs. NYI
3/16: 4-1 W vs. MIN
3/17: Faulk returns at RD1, McAvoy to RD2, Dahlbeck at RD3, Cowen at LD3, Tennyson scratched
3/18: 3-0 L vs. NSH. McAvoy out a few days with a sore shoulder. Cowen RD2, Dahlbeck LD3, Tennyson RD3
3/19: 5-2 L @ PHI
3/21: 4-3 W @ FLA
3/22: McAvoy back, things revert
3/23: 4-2 L @ MTL
3/25: 3-0 W @ NJ
3/27: Kruger is back. No hurt players for the first time since November 1.
3/28: 2-1 L vs. DET. Canes three points behind Florida for the final wild card spot and six behind New Jersey and Columbus (tie) for fourth in the Metro.
3/30: 3-2 OTL vs. CBJ.
4/1: 3-1 L vs. DAL. Matt Murray pulled groin, out for a few days.
4/2: 6-2 L @ PIT.
4/4: 3-1 W @ MIN
4/5: Murray returns
4/6: 2-0 W vs. NYI. McNabb injured at the worst possible time. Hanifin to LD1 Cowen to LD2 Dahlbeck LD3 Tennyson RD3.
4/7: 3-1 L vs. STL. Dahlbeck injured. I just put in Nestrasil at LD3 to avoid a nightmare in roster fixing, as one point by FLA in their next two games knocks CAR out of contention.
4/8: Panthers gain a point. Carolina is eliminated from playoff contention.
4/9: 4-2 L vs. PHI.
Final regular season record 40-38-4, 84 points. Five points out of the playoffs. Leading point and goal scorer Skinner (27-42--69), leading assist scorer Teravainen (19-47--66). Meanwhile, remember that 1st rounder I traded for from St. Louis? They finished tied for dead last in the league. Good chance we go #1 overall.
June 30, 2017
6/3 - NHL/AHL season ends. Sharks, Marlies champions.
6/18 - Drraft Lottery won by Vancouver. Carolina picks second (via STL).
6/20 - The Carolina Hurricanes officially become the Quebec Nordiques.
6/23-24: NHL ENTRY DRAFT:
With the 2nd pick, Quebec selects Nico Hischier
With the 39th pick, Quebec selects Urho Vaakanainen
TRADE
To Anaheim:
Roland McKeown
To Quebec:
2017 pick #45 (round 2)
2018 4th round pick
TRADE
To Toronto:
Jeff Skinner
Aleksi Saarela
2019, 2021 and 2022 1st round picks
To Quebec:
Auston Matthews
Jake Gardiner
2018 3rd round pick
ncoramwx: "This deal will help us become a contender soon. Auston Matthews is a dynamic center that will transform our team, and Jake Gardiner will steady our growing defensive core even further. Jeff Skinner is a tough price to pay, along with Aleksi Saarela and three first round picks, but we feel that this deal is in the long term interest of our team. We will exhaust all our resources to fill the hole left by Jeff Skinner within the next few weeks, and we wish Jeff and Aleksi all the best."
Toronto GM Lou Lamiorello: "Where am I?" *fails Breathalyzer*
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment: "We have relieved Lou Lamiorello of his duties effective immediately due to his conduct unbecoming a general manager at the Draft. While there is no "undo" button on this disastrous trade, we are confident new General Manager Kyle Dubas will lead us in the right direction in filling the hole."
Toronto new GM Kyle Dubas: "I quit as Assistant General Mana---wait, I'm GM now? Sweet! Anyways, we do have a lot of work to do to fill these holes. We will pursue all available options. We are confident in the ability of some of our top prospects, including some who played on the wing for us last year, to fill in at center and become our next top center. We have several solid defensemen, and while losing Jake Gardiner hurts, we will again try to fill that gaping hole. I would like to apologize on behalf of the Maple Leafs for the way this whole situation was handled. I tried to talk Lou Lamiorello out of this trade vehemently but was unsuccessful. Brighter days will be ahead soon."
TRADE
To Vancouver:
2017 pick #45 (rd 2)
Sergey Tolchinsky
To Quebec:
2018 2nd round pick
2018 4th round pick
Vancouver GM Jim Benning: "I want Jordan Staal. I tried to get them to give me Jordan Staal but they said they have a game plan for him that does not involve us. Sergey Tolchinsky is a decent prospect though for someone who was undrafted."
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman: "We have fined the Vancouver Canucks $150,000 for tampering. The NHL will get $75,000 of that, and the remaining $75,000 will go to the Quebec Nordiques."
With the 56th pick, Quebec selects Nick Suzuki
With the 69th pick, Quebec selects Vladimir Grigorenko
With the 159th pick, Quebec selects Riley Lamb
With the 189th pick, Quebec selects Steven McLean
6/26 - RE-SIGNINGS
Derek Ryan (2 yr, 675K per, 2 way)
Steven Lorentz (3 yr, 750K per, 2 way)
Teuvo Teravainen (2 yr, 4.8M per)
Connor Brickley (1 yr, 900K, 2 way)
Phil Di Giuseppe (1 yr, 1M)
Warren Foegele (3 yr, 825K per, 2 way)
Andrej Nestrasil (2 yr, 1.35M per)
Danny Kristo (2 yr, 700K per, 2 way)
Andrew Miller (2 yr, 700K per, 2 way)
Jared Cowen (1 yr, 3M)
Phillip Samuelsson (2 yr, 850K per, 2 way)
Callum Booth (3 yr, 725K per, 2 way)
QUALIFIED RFAs
Klas Dahlbeck
Trevor Carrick
Jake Chelios
Brock McGinn
Joey LaLeggia
Dennis Robertson
Daniel Altshuller
ELC SIGNINGS
Nico Hischier (925K per)
Urho Vaakanainen (775K per)
Vladimir Grigorenko (725K per)
Nick Suzuki (775K per)
July 12, 2017
Early offseason happenings.
7/1 - FREE AGENCY
Offered contract to Tyler Johnson (3 yr, 7M per)
Offered contract to Anton Forsberg (1 yr, 800K)
TRADE
To Chicago:
Jordan Staal
Elias Lindholm
2018 1st round pick
To Quebec:
Artemi Panarin
ncoramwx: "Artemi Panarin will help fill the role of top-flight goal scorer and complete the line with two fantastic players in Auston Matthews and Teuvo Teravainen. We are sad to see Jordan Staal and Elias Lindholm go, and thank them for their dedicated play. Jordan and Elias, all the best in Chicago."
Chicago GM Stan Bowman: "Artemi was a quality contributor to our team, and the Blackhawks are upset to say goodbye. Good luck in Quebec. Jordan Staal and Elias Lindholm will be positive contributions to our team, adding further to our forward depth two fantastic hockey players that can fit well on the second line.
Artem Anisimov: "What?"
7/5 - Anton Forsberg accepted contract
7/6 - Tyler Johnson rejected contract
Offered contract to T.J. Oshie (3 yr, 7M per)
TRADE
To Colorado:
Lee Stempniak
2020 2nd round pick
To Quebec:
Mikko Rantanen
2018 6th round pick
ncoramwx: "Mikko will be a good contribution to our forward group, and is a talented player. We wish Lee the best of luck in Colorado."
7/11 - T.J. Oshie rejected contract
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