Ehh, what's up doc? | A Portland Jack Rabbits Dynasty

[OilCountry93]

~ The Portland Jack Rabbits Dynasty ~

Ehh, what's up doc? Haven't you heard? Hockey is coming to Portland! The National Hockey League announced today that they will once again have 31 teams as the Portland Jack Rabbits are set to join the league.

While Portland was originally expected to become the 32nd NHL team in the league, complications arose early on in their expansion bid process. Over the course of the past few weeks, a lot has changed within the NHL. The Quebec Nordiques have been reinstated into the NHL after the Arizona Coyotes were relocated there and just 2 weeks after the 2017 NHL Entry Draft the Florida Panthers team was disbanded after filing for bankruptcy and having no potential relocation suitors.

Now fast-forward two weeks, a month before the start of the 2017-2018 NHL regular season. The city of Portland has finally cut a deal with Gary Bettman and the NHL to become the 31st team. However, there will be a twist to the start of this new franchise that change the NHL as we know it.

Despite the folding of the Florida Panthers just two weeks earlier, the Portland Jack Rabbits will be selecting their team via an expansion draft. Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL have issued a statement that each player formerly associated with the Florida Panthers hockey club will be released to free agency at the start of the 2017-2018 NHL pre-season. The Portland Jack Rabbits, however, will be allowed to select any player who was under contract to the Panthers during the 2016-2017 season. Potential choices include dynamic winger Jonathan Huberdeau, slick centre Aleksander Barkov, and former first overall pick Aaron Ekblad.

Any of these players would be a boon to Portland, who has never had a professional hockey team (other than the Pirates). Upgrades to the Moda Center have almost been completed as the Jack Rabbits prepare for the 2017-2018 season. It's believed that their team colours while consist of dark brown, tan, and cream white. Jerseys are slated to be revealed just before the start of the season.

The news follows the folding of the Florida Panthers, the relocation of the Coyotes to Quebec, and of course, Las Vegas' expansion draft results, which were released by the Gary Bettman and the NHL last month. Headlining the Golden Knights' roster is James Neal, Marc Andre-Fleury, and free agent signing Vadim Shipachyov as well as trade acquisition Nikita Gusev who has chosen to leave the KHL to join the Golden Knights.

The Knights took a youthful approach to the expansion draft as they picked up two extra first round picks in return for expansion draft considerations which eventually netted them defensemen Nick Suzuki and Erik Brannstrom in the first round of the 2017 Entry draft. Knights GM George McPhee continued the youth movement in Vegas via trades as well as he acquired rookies Alex Tuch and Shea Theodore who are expected to push for a roster spot this year.

Teams have been asked to re-release yet another list of exposed players for the Jack Rabbits just a month after the Vegas Golden Knights completed their expansion draft. It is believed that the NHL will compensate all teams in the league for their inconvenience.

Will the Jack Rabbits take a similar youthful approach to their franchise or will they push for the playoffs in their very first year? One thing is for sure, there will be no shortage of moves made by Portland GM OilCountry93 and they'll have to make up their minds soon as the expansion draft is just days away.

[OilCountry93]

Jack Rabbits Unveil Roster
Portland GM OilCountry93 Gambles Big in Expansion Draft



Risky. That’s most likely one of the first words to come to mind when viewing the Portland Jack Rabbits’ expansion draft results, which were released earlier today by GM OilCountry93 and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. And after missing the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Jack Rabbits are looking questionable for not only this season, but the future as well.

Perhaps the biggest question mark of the expansion draft for the Jack Rabbits was their selection from the Columbus Blue Jackets. With young studs such as Joonas Korpisalo and Josh Anderson left exposed in the draft the Blue Jackets offered up prospect Vladislav Gavrikov in exchange for not selecting a player from their roster. The crazy thing? Portland GM OilCountry93 agreed to it.

That’s not to say that Gavrikov is an average prospect. Quite the contrary; he was ranked as the 37th best prospect in the 2015 Entry Draft by TSN’s Director of Scouting, Craig Button. The problem with Gavrikov lies in the fact that he’s coming off of a KHL contract and is rumoured to be close to signing another contract to stay in the KHL.

It’s a high risk, high reward situation for the Jack Rabbits. A situation they seem to enjoy having on their hands, as they also opted to select two other unsigned Russian prospects in Kirill Kaprizov and Anatoly Golyshev. Kaprizov was acquired from the Minnesota Wild over established players such as Matthew Dumba and Jason Zucker while Golyshev was picked up from the Islanders over left winger Josh Bailey, who recorded a career high 56 points last year. Also available from the Islanders were experienced defensemen Calvin de Haan and Thomas Hickey as well as forward Brock Nelson, who also recorded a new season high in points last year with 45, 20 of which were goals.

There were a few off the board picks as well, as Portland seems to be looking to play a game with pace. Key offensive contributors could potentially include Anthony DuClair, Jordan Weal, and Charles Hudon... as woeful as that sounds.

The key defensive contributors look to be Aaron Ekblad, who was dragged off the free agent market by the Jack Rabbits, and Michael Stone who was selected from the Calgary Flames. Potentially joining these two on the blue line could be youngsters Steven Santini, Jake Dotchin, Jacob Larsson, Christian Djoos, and Ville Pokka.

In goal it looks to be Mike Condon getting the nod as the starting goaltender after having a great year in Ottawa last season. Aaron Dell will be vying for a chance to take over the starting position in the crease as he is coming off of an exceptional season of his own where he posted a record of 11-8-1 for the San Jose Sharks with a save percentage of .927 and a goals against average of 2.06. Goaltender Laurent Brossoit figures to be the third man on the depth chart and could potentially push for a job with the Jack Rabbits next year.

>The Portland Jack Rabbits’ Expansion Draft Results:

From the Anaheim Ducks: Jacob Larsson [76 OVR | Medium Top 4 D Pot.] {1}
From the Arizona Coyotes: Anthony DuClair [78 OVR | Low Top 6 F Pot.] {2}
From the Boston Bruins: Tim Schaller [75 OVR | Exact Bottom 6 F Pot.]
From the Buffalo Sabres: Matt Moulson [78 OVR | Exact Top 9 F Pot.] {3}
From the Calgary Flames: Mark Stone [81 OVR | Exact Top 4 D Pot.]
From the Carolina Hurricanes: Klas Dahlbeck [76 OVR | Medium 7th D Pot.]
From the Chicago Blackhawks: Ville Pokka [74 OVR | Medium Top 6 D Pot.]
From the Colorado Avalanche: Mark Barberio [77 OVR | Exact 7th D Pot.]
From the Columbus Blue Jackets: Vladislav Gavrikov [79 OVR | Low Elite Pot.] {4}
From the Dallas Stars: Gemel Smith [74 OVR | High Bottom 6 F Pot.]
From the Detroit Red Wings: Martin Frk [77 OVR | Low Top 9 F Pot.]
From the Edmonton Oilers: Laurent Brossoit [77 OVR | Medium Fringe Starter Pot.]
From the Florida Panthers: Aaron Ekblad [85 OVR | Medium Elite Pot.]
From the Los Angeles Kings: Nick Dowd [78 OVR | Medium Bottom 6 F Pot.]
From the Minnesota Wild: Kirill Kaprizov [77 OVR | Low Elite Pot.] {5}
From the Montreal Canadiens: Charlie Hudon [78 OVR | Low Top 6 F Pot.]
From the Nashville Predators: Harry Zolnierczyk [75 OVR | Exact Bottom 6 F Pot.]
From the New Jersey Devils: Steven Santini [77 OVR | Low Top 4 D Pot.] {6}
From the New York Islanders: Anatoly Golyshev [77 OVR | Medium Top 6 F Pot.] {7}
From the New York Rangers: Jesper Fast [78 OVR | Medium Top 9 F Pot.]
From the Ottawa Senators: Mike Condon [82 OVR | Exact Fringe Starter Pot.]
From the Philadelphia Flyers: Jordan Weal [78 OVR | Medium Top 9 F Pot.]
From the Pittsburgh Penguins: Bryan Rust [80 OVR | Medium Top 9 F Pot.]
From the San Jose Sharks: Aaron Dell [82 OVR | Exact Backup Pot.]
From the St. Louis Blues: Magnus Paajarvi [76 OVR | Medium Bottom 6 F Pot.]
From the Tampa Bay Lightning: Jake Dotchin [78 OVR | Medium Top 6 D Pot.]
From the Toronto Maple Leafs: Kerby Rychel [75 OVR | Medium Top 9 F Pot.] {2}
From the Vancouver Canucks: Michael Chaput [74 OVR | Exact Bottom 6 F Pot.]
From the Washington Capitals: Christian Djoos [77 OVR | High Top 6 D Pot.]
From the Winnipeg Jets: Marko Dano [77 OVR | Medium Top 9 F Pot.]

>Trade Transactions:

{1} In exchange for not selecting Sami Vatanen or Josh Manson with their pick the expansion draft, the Jack Rabbits acquire youngster Jacob Larson from the Anaheim Ducks.

{2} The Arizona Coyotes agree to expose Anthony DuClair in the expansion draft in return for Kerby Rychel, who was selected by Portland from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

{3} The Portland Jack Rabbits agree to select overpaid winger Matt Moulson from the Buffalo Sabres and in return acquire Justin Bailey. Moulson, who has 2 years remaining on his current contract which has a cap hit of $5.000 million. Bailey, a former second round pick of the Sabres, was made expendable by the plethora of forwards in the Sabres’ system.

{4} The Portland Jack Rabbits acquire KHL defensemen Vladislav Gavrikov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the expansion draft rather than select Joonas Korpisalo or Josh Anderson with the pick. Gavrikov, who went in the sixth round of the 2015 draft despite being ranked as a potential first round talent, is unsigned and rumoured to be resigning in the KHL yet again.

{5} Rather than risk losing defensemen Matt Dumba in the expansion draft, the Minnesota Wild trade unsigned Russian prospect Kirill Kaprizov to the Jack Rabbits. This marks the second unsigned Russian prospect that GM OilCountry93 has acquired via trade.

{6} With Mirco Mueller exposed in the expansion draft, the New Jersey Devils trade Steven Santini to the Jack Rabbits in exchange for not selecting Mueller. Mueller, who was acquired from San Jose earlier this year, is expected to make the jump full time to the big league this year with the Devils.

{7} The Russian factor continues to dominate Portland’s expansion draft plans as they opt to acquire yet another unsigned prospect in Anatoly Golyshev from the New York Islanders rather than pick a player. With Josh Bailey and Calvin de Hann left unprotected, it’s a questionable move for a guy who most likely will never report.

[OilCountry93]

The Russians are Coming!
GM OilCountry93 hits Grand Slam



“We come here to win [a] Stanley Cup. It’s [the] best league in [the] world. And [the] Stanley Cup [is the] greatest challenge. [It is the] ultimate goal."

Those were Kirill Kaprizov‘s only words spoken in broken English at a recent press conference where he, and two other Russian prospects selected in the past expansion draft, announced their intention to sign with the Portland Jack Rabbits.

Kirill Kaprizov, Anatoly Golyshev, and Vladislav Gavrikov were all acquired recently in the expansion draft by the Jack Rabbits to the surprise of many. With all three players having played in the KHL in their young careers, it looked as if there wasn’t much of a chance that any of the three would throw on a Jack Rabbits jersey anytime soon.

Luckily for the Jack Rabbits, however, the trio of Russians ended up giving some thought to the idea of joining the expansion team. And Portland GM OilCountry93 didn’t just hit a home run; he hit a grand slam. Kaprizov, Golyshev, and Gavrikov are all on their way to North America to play in the NHL and will don the brown, tan, and cream jerseys of Portland.

It will also be the perfect opportunity for these youngsters to step in and make an impact. Both Kaprizov and Golyshev are expected to make a strong case to play in Portland’s top six forward unit while Gavrikov is expected to be able to shoulder first pairing duties alongside Aaron Ekblad.

And while Kaprizov’s English isn’t very good, it seemed as though he was speaking for all three of the Russian trio when he stated they were here to win. And no one is saying that Portland will win the Stanley Cup this year; quite frankly, that’s outside the realm of possibility. But the determination in Kaprizov’s eyes yesterday spoke volumes and can’t be underestimated. And who knows? Maybe - just maybe - the Portland Jack Rabbits might actually win a game or two this year.

Contract Summaries:
Kirill Kaprizov [3 years; $925,000 AAV]
Anatoly Golyshev [3 years; $925,000 AAV]
Vladislav Gavrikov [3 years; $925,000 AAV]

[OilCountry93]

The 'Stache Comes to Portland
GM OilCountry93 Lures MacLean Away from the Ducks



Paul MacLean knew he would get another chance as a head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL). He just never thought that his chance would come through an NHL expansion.

"It's pretty hard to believe. I'm still surprised that Portland not only managed to get a team in the league but that I'm now their head coach. It's something that I never would've expected but I'm excited to get started. There's a lot of work to be done."
-New Portland Head Coach Paul MacLean

MacLean, who is 58 years old, is no stranger to the coaching business. After all, he's served as an assistant coach under the legendary Mike Babcock for six years in Detroit and has spent an additional two years in Anaheim as an assistant as well. That's not to mention his stint with the Senators.

In his first head coaching job, MacLean led the Ottawa Senators to back-to-back playoff appearances and even won the Jack Adams Award in 2013 as the best coach of the regular season. After a slow start to the 2014-2015 NHL regular season, MacLean was fired from his position with the Senators and has been with the Anaheim Ducks ever since. Until now, that is.

While coaching options were admittedly somewhat thin, it's believed that former NHL coaches Marc Crawford, Bob Hartley and Kevin Dineen were all in the mix as well as the Utica Comets' head coach, Travis Green. Portland general manager OilCountry93 ultimately decided to go with MacLean, who he feels can revert back to his Jack Adams form.

"He's a great coach. He holds guys accountable, and he demands hard work. There's no way around it: we're not going to overpower teams with our skill. Being an expansion team, our team is going to have to outwork the other team to even have a chance to win this year. It's a great fit for Paul. I believe in our players, and I believe in our new coach. It might be tough, and it might be a bold prediction, but I think we're going to surprise a lot of people this year and Paul is going to be a big part of it."

[OilCountry93]

A Summer in Review
Looking Around the New NHL



The summer of ‘17 will be undoubtedly be looked upon as one of the busiest in the history of the National Hockey League. Multiple teams made some major additions over the course of the summer, none more so than the recently relocated Quebec Nordiques.

The Nordiques, formerly the Arizona Coyotes, came to Quebec and addressed some major needs. New general manager Patrick Roy ended up acquiring a much needed starting goaltender after the departure of Mike Smith in Antti Raanta and also managed to address his need of a first line centre with Derek Stepan. Also coming to the Nords was defensemen Nicklas Hjalmarsson from the Blackhawks in exchange for defensemen Connor Murphy.

The Nordiques weren’t the only team addressing their needs over the summer. The Dallas Stars came out firing in free agency and picked up forwards Alexander Radulov and Martin Hanzal after acquiring Ben Bishop from the Lightning and inking him to a six year contract.

Steve Mason and Brian Elliott are among a wave of goaltenders who will need a new set of gear after changing teams this summer. Mason looks to patrol the crease in Winnipeg while Elliott was signed by Mason’s former team, the Philadelphia Flyers. Also on the move was Ryan Miller to the Anaheim Ducks, Jonathan Bernier to the Colorado Avalanche, Ondrej Pavalec to the New York Rangers, Antti Niemi to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Anders Nilsson to the Vancouver Canucks.

Kevin Shattenkirk was the big fish of this free agency and ended up signing with the team most big name free agents are lured to: the New York Rangers. Shattenkirk wasn’t the only former Washington Capital on the move this summer, however. Karl Alzner was lured to the Montreal Canadiens in an attempt to bolster their defensive core. Trevor Daley, meanwhile, brings veteran leadership to a Detroit team looking to jump back into the playoff conversation.

Daley wasn’t the only free agent added for veteran leadership. Patrick Marceau and the San Jose Sharks finally decided to cut ties, leading to him signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nick Bonino and Scott Hartnell are on their way to Nashville while the Los Angeles Kings made an attempt to address their scoring needs by signing Mike Cammalleri. Longtime veteran and fan favourite, Jaromir Jagr, decider to sign with the Calgary Flames while Patrick Sharp returns to Chicago. Both Chris Kunitz and Dan Girardi opted to join the Tampa Bay Lightning while Sam Gagner leaves Columbus for an bigger role with the Vancouver Canucks.

This summer can also be remembered for the ‘Russian craze’. Eight Russian players decided to make the jump to the NHL this year, all of which who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) this past year. It seems as though expansion teams were a big factor in this movement, as the Vegas Golden Knights were able to sign other Vadim Shipachyev and Nikita Gusev. Their rival expansion team, the Portland Jack Rabbits, managed to convince Kirill Kaprizov, Anatoly Golyshev, and Vladislav Gavrikov to suit up for them in the upcoming season. Evegny Dadonov decided to join Tampa Bay while the Washington Capitals finally signed their 2012 first round pick, Ilya Samsonov. Both the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers managed to sign their own Russian goaltenders in Ilya Sorokin and Igor Shesterkin.

NCAA free agents were also part of the craze this year, even more-so than usual. Anders Bjork looks to make an impact with the Boston Bruins this year while Will Butcher should give the Devils’ blue line some much needed help. Sniper Zachary Aston-Reese, meanwhile, should push for a roster spot on the Penguins following the departure of Bryan Rust. Spencer Foo and Neal Pionk may have to wait a year or two to make their NHL debut, but both youngsters look to have a bright future with the Flames and Rangers respectively. And don’t sleep on Alex Kerfoot, who could potentially crack the Avalanche’s lineup this year. Cal Petersen left the Buffalo Sabres organization for greener, sunnier pastures in Los Angeles and could wind up being the heir to Jonathan Quick’s throne. Other notable NCAA signings include Trent Frederic (Bruins), Tage Thompson (Blues), Jordan Greenaway (Wild), Kieffer Bellows (Islanders), Jake Walman (Blues), Dennis Cholowski (Red Wings), among others.

But the biggest signings of the summer may be the players acquired from the Florida Panthers, who were disbanded earlier in the summer. Montreal finally picked up their number one centre when Aleksander Barkov fell into their laps. The Quebec Nordiques also made another step towards the playoffs by signing Jonathan Huberdeau, heating up the Quebec/Montreal rivalry. Nashville wasted no time in signing Vincent Trocheck, a player who they feel can help shift the tide and give them their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Nick Bjugstad decided to sign in Los Angeles, a seemingly perfect fit for the big and mean style the Kings love to play. Ian McCoshen heads to the Ottawa Senators while former first round pick Henrik Borgstrom is now a member of the Portland Jack Rabbits’ organization. Michael Matheson will attempt to help the Colorado Avalanche to regain their footing in the upcoming season while Keith Yandle is added to an already deep Edmonton blue line on a one year deal. Mark Pysyk, meanwhile, looks to help the Bruins return to the playoffs. Owen Tippett joins the New York Rangers, who now have their best prospect pool in years. Roberto Luongo will return to the team who drafted him as the Islanders look to prove to John Tavares they are serious about contending before he hits the free agent market and considers his options. James Riemer opts to return close to home as he signs with the Edmonton Oilers. Radim Vrbata will also head out west as he signed a one year deal with the Anaheim Ducks.

The 2017 NHL Entry Draft also had a major impact on franchises around the NHL. Nico Hischier looks to give New Jersey the explosive centre they need to play with Taylor Hall while Nolan Patrick adds yet another deadly option up front for the Philadelphia Flyers. One positive for the Dallas Stars after their disappointing season was earning the right to select defensemen Miro Heiskanen at the third overall pick while Colorado, who fell to the fourth overall pick, followed suit and nabbed Another defensemen in Cale Makar. The Vancouver Canucks added yet another important piece to their rebuild when they selected Elias Pettersen.

Coming in at sixth overall was the Vegas Golden Knights, who selected Cody Glass with the first of their three first round picks. Also heading to the Golden Knights was centre Nick Suzuki (thirteenth overall) and defensemen Erik Brannstrom (fifteenth overall). Lias Andersson was selected by the New York Rangers at seventh overall, a pick that was acquired from the Arizona Coyotes (now the Quebec Nordiques) along with Anthony DeAngelo in return for Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta. High schooler Casey Mittelstadt fell to the Buffalo Sabres at eighth overall while Michael Rasmussen was selected by the Detroit Red Wings at number nine. Owen Tippett was originally drafted tenth overall by the Florida Panthers but has since joined the New York Rangers’ organization after the Panthers were disbanded. Gabriel Vilardi ended up drafted by the Los Angeles Kings after an injury held him out most of the regular season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Czech Republic born Martin Nevas was picked up by Carolina with the twelfth overall pick and the Tampa Bay Lightning chose defensemen Callan Foote with their fourteenth overall selection.

The draft was also flush with trades, as many general managers were angling to give their team the best possible shot at hoisting lord Stanley this upcoming season. The New Jersey Devils managed to acquire Marcus Johansson off of the cap-strapped Washington Capitals for a pair of draft picks. The Jordan Eberle saga is finally over in Edmonton as he was swapped with Ryan Strome from the Islanders. Jason Demers can lay claim to the fact that he was the first player traded for by the Quebec Nordiques as Jamie McGinn was shipped to Florida before the Panthers fell out of the league. The Nordiques also acquired defensemen Nicklas Hjalmarsson from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defensemen Connor Murphy as well as prospect Laurent Dauphin. Jason Pominville returned to the Buffalo Sabres and brought Marco Scandella with him as the Sabres look to fight their way into a playoff spot this season. Heading to the Wild in return is Tyler Ennis and Marco Foligno. Marc Methot had a whirlwind of a summer after being selected by Vegas in the expansion draft and then being shipped to Dallas for a draft pick. The Calgary Flames cleaned house and acquired two new goaltenders, Mike Smith and Eddie Lack. The Flames also bolstered their defensive core by adding Travis Hamonic, effectively lessening the blow of losing Michael Stone. The St. Louis. Blues added to their team as well, picking up Brayden Schenn from the Flyers in exchange for Jori Lehtera and two first round picks. Perhaps the biggest move of the offseason was made by the Chicago Blackhawks, as they brought back Brandon Saad from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Russian star Artemi Panarin.

[Nickflyers]

Pretty busy off-season for the Jack Rabbits

[OilCountry93]

NHL Power Rankings
Pittsburgh on Top, Dallas Looks to Rebound



2017-2018 NHL Regular Season Power Rankings
~First Edition~

1. Pittsburgh Penguins - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Zachary Aston-Reese
Key Departures- Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley, Bryan Rust
2. Nashville Predators - Central Division
Key Additions- Vincent Trocheck, Nick Bonino, Scott Hartnell
Key Departures- Matt Cullen
3. Washington Capitals - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Devante Smith-Pelley
Key Departures- Kevin Shattenkirk, Karl Alzner, Marcus Johansson, Christian Djoos
4. Edmonton Oilers - Pacific Division
Key Additions- Keith Yandle, Ryan Strome, James Reimer, Kailer Yamamoto
Key Departures- Jordan Eberle
5. Minnesota Wild - Central Division
Key Additions- Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno
Key Departures- Kirill Kaprizov, Jason Pominville, Marco Scandella, Martin Hanzal
6. Columbus Blue Jackets - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Artemi Panarin, Vladislav Gavrikov
Key Departures- Brandon Saad, Sam Gagner
7. Tampa Bay Lightning - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- Evegny Dadonov, Dan Girardi, Chris Kunitz, Mikhail Sergachev
Key Departures- Jonathan Drouin, Nikita Gusev, Jake Dotchin
8. Toronto Maple Leafs - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- Patrick Marleau, Timothy Liljegren
Key Departures- Kerby Rychel
9. Los Angeles Kings - Pacific Division
Key Additions- Mike Cammalleri, Nick Bjugstad
Key Departures- Brayden McNabb
10. Montreal Canadiens - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- Akelsander Barkov, Jonathan Drouin, Karl Alzner
Key Departures- Alexander Radulov, Mikhail Sergachev, Charles Hudon
11. Chicago Blackhawks - Central Division
Key Additions- Brandon Saad, Connor Murphy, Patrick Sharp
Key Departures- Artemi Panarin, Marian Hossa, Nicklas Hjalmarsson
12. Anaheim Ducks - Pacific Division
Key Additions- Radim Vrbata
Key Departures- Shea Theodore, Jacob Larsson
13. St. Louis Blues - Central Division
Key Additions- Brayden Schenn, Klim Kostin
Key Departures- Nail Yakupov, Ryan Reaves, Jori Lehtera
14. Dallas Stars - Central Division
Key Additions- Alexander Radulov, Miro Heiskanen, Martin Hanzal, Marc Methot
Key Departures- N/A
15. New York Rangers - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Kevin Shattenkirk, Neal Pionk
Key Departures- Antti Raanta, Derek Stepan
16. Calgary Flames - Pacific Dicision
Key Additions- Travis Hamonic, Mike Smith, Jaromir Jagr
Key Departures- Michael Stone, Brian Elliot
17. Ottawa Senators - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- N/A
Key Departures- Mike Condon
18. San Jose Sharks - Pacific Division
Key Additions- N/A
Key Departures- Patrick Marleau
19. Winnipeg Jets - Central Division
Key Additions- Steve Mason, Dmitry Kulikov
Key Departures- Marko Dano
20. Carolina Hurricanes - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Scott Darling
Key Departures- N/A
21. Quebec Nordiques - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- Antti Raanta, Derek Stepan, Nicklas Hjalmarsson, Kerby Rychel
Key Departures- Mike Smith, Connor Murphy, Anthony DeAngelo, Anthony DuClair
22. Boston Bruins - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- Mark Psysk, Anders Bjork
Key Departures- N/A
23. Philadelphia Flyers - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Nolan Patrick, Brian Elliott
Key Departures- Brayden Schenn, Steve Mason, Jordan Weal
24. New Jersey Devils - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Nico Hischier, Marcus Johansson, Will Butcher, Drew Stafford
Key Departures- Jon Merrill
25. Colorado Avalanche - Central Division
Key Additions- Cale Makar, Nail Yakupov, Alex Kerfoot
Key Departures- N/A
26. New York Islanders - Metropolitan Division
Key Additions- Jordan Eberle
Key Departures- Travis Hamonic, Ryan Strome
27. Buffalo Sabres - Atlantic Division
Key Additions- Casey Mittelstadt, Jason Pominville, Marco Scandella
Key Departures- Dmitry Kulikov, Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno
28. Vegas Golden Knights - Pacific Division
Key Additions- Marc-Andre Fleury, Nikita Gusev, James Neal, Jonathan Marchessault, Alex Tuch, Shea Theodore, Cody Glass
Key Departures- Marc Methot
29. Portland Jack Rabbits - Pacific Division
Key Additions- Kirill Kaprizov, Anatoly Golyshev, Vladislav Gavrikov
Key Departures- N/A
30. Detroit Red Wings - Atlantic Division
Key Additions-Trevor Daley, Michael Rasmussen
Key Departures- Riley Sheahan
31. Vancouver Canucks - Pacific Division
Key Additions- Elias Pettersen, Michael Del Zotto, Anders Nilsson
Key Departures- Nikita Tryamkin

[SENS_AK27]

Looking forward to it.