Contract ranges for Adam Fantilli
Mark Scheig: Potential contract ranges for Columbus Blue Jackets RFA Adam Fantilli after Connor Bedard signed his five-year, $15 million per deal.
Three years at $12 million perFive years at $13 million perEight years at $15 million per
Seven Detroit Red Wings GM candidates
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings will be starting their GM search, with CEO Chris Ilitich saying they will consider both internal and external candidates. The Red Wings still have the Dylan Larkin situation, defenseman Simon Edvinsson is an RFA, and forward Alex DeBrincat is entering the final season of his contract and is extension eligible.
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Seven GM candidates
Kevyn Adams (Boston Bruins senior advisor) – Took that position with the Bruins just last week, so might be awkward.
Tyler Dellow (Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM) Two years with the Hurricanes overseeing data analysis, salary cap and CBA.
Kris Draper (Red Wings assistant GM) He has been their assistant GM for the past four seasons.
Evan Gold (Bruins assistant GM) Been there for 11 years and as of August 1st, he’s leaving the organization.
Shawn Horcoff (Red Wings assistant GM) He has been their assistant GM for the past four seasons, and heading Grand Rapids (AHL).
Ryan Martin (New York Rangers associate GM) He’s been with the Rangers for the past five years, but has with the Red Wings for 16 years prior to that, 11 as an assistant GM.
Scott White (Dallas Stars assistant GM) Jim Nill‘s right hand man. Interviews for GM positions with the Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Predators.
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Top remaining NHL free agents
Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff: A look at the top remaining NHL free agents and some bubble players.
Rank
Name
Age
Position
2025-26 Cap Hit
11
Patrick Kane
37
RW
$3,000,000
14
Patrik Laine
28
RW
$8,700,000
19
Logan Stanley
28
D
$1,250,000
24
Vladimir Tarasenko
34
RW
$4,750,000
25
Michael Bunting
30
LW
$4,500,000
26
Eeli Tolvanen
27
LW
$3,475,000
33
Cam Talbot
38
G
$2,500,000
34
John Klingberg
33
D
$4,000,000
37
Nick Blankenburg
28
D
$775,000
43
James van Riemsdyk
37
LW
$1,000,000
47
Connor Ingram
29
G
$1,950,000
49
David Perron
38
LW
$4,000,000
—
Jonathan Drouin
31
LW
$4,000,000
—
Adam Henrique
36
C
$3,000,000
—
Carson Soucy
31
D
$3,250,000
—
James Reimer
38
G
$850,000
On the bubble
Calle JarnkrokJesse PuljujarviReilly SmithDanton HeinenMatt GrzelcykMike ReillyJeff PetryPavol RegendaPhilipp KurashevEvander Kane
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