It’s July 1st, which means it’s free agency day! Some of the biggest stars in the NHL are in need of a new home! Mitch Marner! (Sign and trade with Vegas, 8x$12M) Aaron Ekblad! (Re-signed 8x$6.1M) Sam Bennett! (Re-signed 8x$8M) Brad Marchand! (Re-signed 6x$5.25) John Tavares! (Re-signed 4x$4.125M) Ivan Provorov! (Re-signed 7x$8.5M… the hell???)
Just like every year, the majority of the big-name free agents re-signed with their teams before the July 1st deadline. And all but Provorov signed for under value (which limits who the Blue Jackets could sign to begin with…).