10th year defenseman Riley Sheahan(15) waits a tiny bit after Buffalo Sabres decline to do anything to retain his rights, but Seattle Kraken move in and offer him a nice 1-year deal worth $850K AAV.
The former Detroit Red Wings‘ 1st round pick in the 2010 draft (#21 overall) spent his rookie season with affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins and won the 2013 AHL Calder Cup Championship.
He split next campaign between the two leagues, but was up full-time after signing his first one-way contract, as he was set to become a restricted free agent.
The 6’2″ 216 lbs. has his best point production in the first year of his new deal, scoring 13 goals and best 23 assists for 36 points in an almost full slate, 79 NHL games.
He would follow it up with another good session, a new high 14 goals and 11 assists in 81 games.
Almost oddly, it was after signing his most lucrative 2-year deal, where his numbers started to slide and he was traded early in the final frame of it to Pittsburgh Penguins.
It was literally the team magic that brought him back to life, striking for 11 goals and 21 assists.
He bounced around a little from there, but we’re thinking the former 3-year University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish 29-year old will like his new surroundings.
After posting some decent totals, 4 goals, 13 assists in 68 games, he chooses to move closer to home, St. Catharine’s, ON and signs on with the Sabres for a 2nd time in a couple seasons.
Cole Guttman(19) takes a 2022 NCAA Division 1 Championship with his school of 4 years University Of Denver Pioneers, where he scored a college career best 19 goals and 26 assists in 41 games with a +20 rating to a new 2-year NHL entry level deal with Chicago Blackhawks.
The 5’9″ 168 lbs. forward was originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 6th round pick in the 2017 draft (#180 overall).
He basically signed up everywhere after an exceptional 1st USHL season with Dubuque Fighting Saints, scoring 27 goals and 27 assists in 53 games.
The 23-year old Northridge, CA native will have to fight for space and will likely start with affiliate Rockford Icehogs but will likely compete for every inch.
3rd year left wing Cam Morrison(45) is left unqualified by Chicago Blackhawks after a pair of seasons in their system.
In his only active season, he scored 5 goals and 9 assists in 43 AHL games for affiliate Rockford IceHogs with a +1 rating.
For 2022/2023, the big 6’3″ 209 lbs. forward signs a minor league deal to join Charlotte Checkers.
Originally a Colorado Avalanche 2nd round pick in the 2016 draft (#40 overall), but never signed leaving him an unrestricted free agent upon graduating University Of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he was always a 10+ assist player.
He was drafted after his only USHL session, where he blew up scoring with 34 goals, 32 assists and a +38 rating.
The Aurora, ON native is actually signed by Florida Panthers to his contract, who have him no their radar.
New Jersey Devils‘ 4th round pick in the 2022 draft (#126 overall) defenseman Charlie Leddy(7) commits to Boston College Eagles for 2022/2023 after picking up 17 assists in 55 USHL games with USNTDP and a handy +33 rating.
The 6’1″ 185 lbs. blue liner from Fairfield, CT looks to be a good shut-down blue liner that can also pick up points.
He arrives at his new school as just an 18-year old.
5th year defenseman Jeff Taylor(3) signs to return to Hartford Wolf Pack after a year away, in which he was loaned up from contract club Jacksonville Icemen for 6 AHL games.
The 6′ 185 lbs. blue liner is still working his way into a full slate of appearances.
Originally a Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 7th round pick in the 2014 draft (#203 overall), his high is 43 contests as a sophomore skater mostly for affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
The 4-year Union College graduate definitely can put up numbers, as he did through college, scoring 18 goals and 74 assists with a +33 rating in 149 ECAC games.
It’s definitely possible the 27-year old from Clifton Park, NY plays more of a stay at home style to help accountability, which he is a +1 for 78 games in the league.
He maybe takes a little bit of a sure bet contract for 2022/2023, agreeing to terms with close to home Adirondack Thunder for 2022/2023.
It would be little surprise to see him have really good success with the local team.
Northeastern University Huskies‘ 2022/2023 commit, defenseman Jackson Dorrington(16) is doing alright with 2nd year junior team, Des Moines Buccaneers, not scoring but 5 assists in 13 USHL games.
Last year with local to home team, Junior Bruins, the North Reading, MA native potted two goals and 18 big assists in 33 USPHL/NCDC games.
Scary to think the 6’2″ 192 lbs. 17-year old blue liner is draft eligible for 2022 and how quick or deep he may go.
Vancouver Canucks make the right move and step in for a 6th round pick, #176 overall, as he starts to prepared for some Hockey East action.
Trent Vogelhuber(13) retired from pro hockey a few years ago and immediately was adopted by Cleveland Monsters to become their assistant coach, a role he’s filled for the last 4 seasons.
He actually had his best campaign for the team, when they were called Lake Erie Monsters, scoring 11 goals and 16 assists in 70 AHL games and helping them win the 2016 Calder Cup.
The 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward was actually a Columbus Blue Jackets‘ 7th round pick in the 2007 draft (#211 overall), but didn’t actually sign an NHL contract until after winning the minor league title by Colorado Avalanche.
He skated two sessions with their affiliate before deciding to change sceneries.
The former Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks from right there in Dublin, OH, at 33-years old becomes his team’s newest, 7th all-time head coach.
They are dropping like flies from the college ranks to sign pro deals, and center Dylan Holloway(36), Edmonton Oilers‘ 1st round pick in 2020 (#14 overall) inks his 3-year contract to join the team immediately.
He could show up in the main camp on the taxi squad, especially considering the University Of Wisconsin Badgers‘ sophomore year he’s coming off, scoring all new bests 11 goals, 24 assists and 35 points in 23 NCAA games.
He may be better off reassigned to affiliate Bakersfield Condors, where at the very least he’ll be involved.
At 6’1″ 203 lbs. he’s a bit of a towering presence, who’s always managed to affect the scoresheet through a pair of campaigns with Okotoks Oilers of the AJHL for the Calgary native.
It’s going to be exciting watching this still super young 19-year old get started.
He gets a 1st NHL appearance in a deciding playoff game and despite on being on ice for 7 shifts, 3:27, he did dish out a hit and left the loss with a +1 rating.
No doubt, he’s a player that will get more looks.
University Of Maine Black Bears‘ junior goaltender Matthew Thiessen(35) decides to enter the transfer portal and pursue his senior year at University Of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.
The fairly big 6’2″ 214 lbs. net minder struggled on a not so great Hockey East team for the past three years, so for the Vancouver Canucks‘ 7th round pick in the 2018 draft (#172 overall).
He was selected after a stellar season with Steinbach Pistons, where he won the 2018 MJHL Championship and had a best GAA (2.06) with a 28-3-2 record.
The Steinbach, MB native should be able to vastly improve his numbers on a much better club.
After 17 seasons with the last three played in the top German league, DEL, Chris Bourque(17) announces that it’s time to hang up the skates.
He’s a veteran of 794 AHL games, scoring a quite impressive 251 goals and 495 assists with a +63 rating, 51 NHL games, 3 Hershey Bears’ Calder Cup Championships, 6 All-Star game appearances, twice most points, once most assists, one regular season MVP and once Playoff MVP.
The 5’8″ 176 lbs. forward worked for everything he ever got.
At 36-years old, we’re sure the former 1-year Boston University Terriers‘ d-man will find something good to do.
