Yandle is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. He is coming off of a 47-point season (5G / 42A) in 82 games with the Rangers and now the Panthers will get 11 days to try and lock up the 29-year-old blueliner before the rest of the league starts throwing money at him.
Andersen was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st, but there are reports that the Maple Leafs have already signed Andersen to a five-year contract extension. The 26-year-old, who went 22-9-7 with a 2.30 GAA and .919 SV% with Anaheim last year will compete with Jonathan Bernier for the Leafs No.1 job this fall. He has a carer 2.33 GAA and .918 SV% in 124 career starts.
Goligoski is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Coyotes have acquired his rights and plan to sign him before June ends. The 30-year-old blueliner had 37 points (5G / 32A) in 82 games with Dallas this season.
Backstrom has not appeared in an NHL game this season and reportedly waived his no trade clause to go to Calgary in hope of playing an NHL game down the stretch. He was 5-7-3 with a 3.04 GAA and .887 SV% in 2014-15.
Jones has 15 points (9G / 6A) in 59 games this season. He was a low-cost addition to provide the Wild with depth on the wing.
Potter, 32, has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 52 games with Springfield (AHL) this season. This is an American Hockey League trade, he will report to Milwaukee.
Maroon, 27, has picked up just 13 points (4G / 9A) in 56 games this season after posting 34 (9G / 25A) in 71 last season. With the acquisition of Jamie McGinn, Maroon became expendable. He should get a bigger opportunity in Edmonton.
Jackman has two points and 33 PIMS in 22 games with San Diego (AHL) this season. He has only appeared in two games with Anaheim this season, but has 75 points (32G / 43A) and 806 PIMS in 483 career NHL games.
Tropp, 26, has collected 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 51 games with Albany this season. He has 27 points (6G / 21A) in 148 career NHL games. He is expected to report to San Diego (AHL).
Cliche, 28, has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 38 games with San Antonio (AHL) this season. Cliche has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 151 career NHL games with the Kings and Avalanche. He is expected to report to Bridgeport (AHL).
Beck, 24, has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 46 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season. The 2009 third round pick has 23 career NHL points (11G / 12A) in 87 NHL games. He is expected to report to San Antonio if the AHL.
Sabourin, 23, was just five points (3G / 2A) in 28 games with Ontario (AHL) and no points in three games with Manchester (ECHL). He is expected to report to Iowa (AHL).
Sutter, 28, has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 57 games with Iowa this season. Sutter has appeared in 60 career NHL games, collecting 10 points (2G / 8A). He will report to Ontario (AHL).
Allen, 26, only appeared in 17 games with Binghamton (AHL) after coming over from Milwaukee. He has picked up two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 48 AHL games between those two squads this season. He will report to Iowa, which will be his third AHL of the year.
Keranen, 26, has eight goals and 15 assists (23 points) in 45 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. He made his NHL debut earlier in the season, but failed to record a point.
McGinn, 27, is a big, rugged winger with a scorer’s touch. He has 14 goals and 13 assists (27 points) in 63 games with the Sabres this season and will replace Patrick Marron in Anaheim after he was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers.
Matteau, 22, was a first round pick in 2012, but has yet to pan out at the NHL level. The 6-foot-2, 220 lbs. forward has just one goal in 20 games this season and just five points (3G / 2A) in 44 career NHL games.
Smith-Pelly picked up 12 points (6G / 6A) in 46 games with the Canadiens this season. DSP didn’t breakout like the Habs hoped when they acquired him from the Ducks last season. He heads to New Jersey for a fellow underachieving forward in Stefan Matteau.
