The 28-year-old centre had just five points in 16 games after the move to Music City, and registered 17 goals and 30 points last season with the Predators.ĬOREY PERRY (2019-20 cap hit: $3.1 million) The ninth overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft by Minnesota, Granlund was dealt by the Wild to the Nashville Predators prior to the 2019 trade deadline. MIKAEL GRANLUND (2019-20 cap hit: $5.75 million) Haula set career-highs in goals (29), assists (26) and points (55) with Vegas in 2017-18. The dependable 29-year-old centre split last season between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, finishing with 12 goals and 24 points in 48 games. Teams that could be a fit for Hoffman include the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets, who both have long-term injury concerns in their top-6 forward groups.ĮRIK HAULA (2019-20 cap hit: $2.75 million) Hoffman, who turns 31 this month, has registered at least 26 goals in five of his six full NHL campaigns. The slick winger led the entire UFA class in goals scored in 2019-20 with the 29 he bagged for the Florida Panthers. MIKE HOFFMAN (2019-20 salary cap hit: $5.19 million) 9, The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the UFA talent still looking for a home. Other players, mostly in the NHL’s middle class, felt the squeeze and settled for less money or less term - or both.įour weeks after the market opened Oct. And while Pietrangelo got a long-term deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, Hall opted for a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres to see where things stand across the league once more of the dust settles.
Stars like defenceman Alex Pietrangelo and winger Taylor Hall took a little longer than normal to be signed in unrestricted free agency.
The salary cap staying at US$81.5 million, less money in the system because of a drastic drop in revenues, and the uncertainty surrounding the 2020-21 season - and beyond - has created unique set of circumstances. NHL free agency during the COVID-19 pandemic was always going to be different.
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