Predators are expanding Philip Forsberg
Nashville Predators: The Predators re-signed forward Filip Forsberg to an eight-year, $8.5 million salary cap contract.
Puck Pedia: The Predators have a projected salary cap of $10.5 million with 18 players under contract.
RFA: Trenin, Luff, Leonard
UFA: Cousins, Benning, Harpur, Davies, Rittich
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— Robbie Stanley (@RStanleyNHL) July 9, 2022
Filip Forsberg, signed from NSH for $8×8.5 million, is a classy, versatile top line winger who easily had the best season of his career. #Prod pic.twitter.com/xzAuboaVxV
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 9, 2022
The $8.5 million cap is market value + Evolving-Hockey projection for Filip Forsberg. It helps to have a stellar season before entering unrestricted free will. pic.twitter.com/ReiWxNwQk3
— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) July 9, 2022
The necklaces expand Adrian Kempe
Dennis Bernstein: The Los Angeles Kings extended the contract of forward Adrian Kempe for four years.
Puck Pedia: Kempe signed a four-year, $22 million deal — a $5.5 million cap hit. He will have a no-trade clause with 10 teams during the final two years of the deal.
2022-2023: $4.25 million salary and $1 million signing bonus
2023-24: $5.75 million salary
2024-25: $5.5 million salary
2025-26: $5.5 million salary
Adrian Kempe, signed by Los Angeles for $4×5.5 million, is a top-six scoring forward who has had a solid season. Very effective rush player, even if it means giving up on defense. #LAKings pic.twitter.com/sIpQPmeynK
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 9, 2022
Here are Kempe’s 2021-2022 micro stats, courtesy of AllThreeZones. Very few players have created as much offense in transition as he has this season. pic.twitter.com/lETghudBj8
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 9, 2022
NHL News: The Predators Extend Forsberg … Kings Extend Kempe
