The Buffalo Sabres have been expected to trade Jack Eichel for months. His neck injury this season caused a difference of opinion between his camp and the team, leading to a lack of trust, which only exasperated a tough situation. Eichel has been in Buffalo for six seasons but has still not suited up for a single playoff game. On the other side, the Sabres have been paying him $10MM per season for three years without any postseason revenue to show for it. A split seemed inevitable, but there are many complicating factors.

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The investigation into allegations Evander Kane bet on NHL games is ongoing, as is speculation regarding where he will play next season.

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The announcement came with a plan when the Seattle Kraken signed an agreement with the Charlotte Checkers to share them as an AHL affiliate during the 2021-22 season. The Kraken would provide a certain number of players to the minor league team, which is the primary affiliate of the Florida Panthers, but would also hire an assistant coach to join the Checkers staff. That way their prospects would be overseen by someone directly connected to the NHL organization.

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The New York Rangers and goaltender Igor Shesterkin have agreed to a four-year deal, the team announced on Monday. Shesterkin was a restricted free agent this offseason.

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The Washington Capitals announced a new one-year, $2 million deal for Ilya Samsonov on Monday.

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The Calgary Flames have inked defender Oliver Kylington to a one-year, two-way deal worth $750,000, the club announced Monday.

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The July 28 opening of this year's NHL free-agent market has long passed, and pickings are slim for clubs still trying to address roster needs before the 2021-22 regular season begins in October.

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Even with a relatively flat salary cap for the foreseeable future NHL teams have not been shy about handing out significant long-term contracts this offseason.

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Veteran backup goaltender Anders Nilsson is stepping away from professional hockey due to post-concussion symptoms and neck problems.

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