NHL News: Oilers, Hurricanes, Golden Knights and Flyers

The Oilers are re-signing Tyler Benson

Puck Pedia: Edmonton Oilers sign Tyler Benson to one year.

He will make $750,000 in the NHL, $275,000 in the minors with $350,000 guaranteed.

The Hurricanes are re-signing Maxim Lajoie

Eliot Friedman: The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed Maxime Lajoie to a one-year, two-way contract.

He will get $750,000 in the NHL, $125,000 in the minors with $200,000 guaranteed.

The Golden Knights are re-signing Keegan Kolesar

Puck Pedia: The Vegas Golden Knights re-signed Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $1.4 million salary cap contract.

Big Flyers fan, new head coach Ivan Provorov

Jordan Hall NBC Sports: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov, 25, has struggled the past couple of seasons, but head coach Rick Tocchet is a big fan and believes he can change his game.

“Like I said a couple of years ago, I loved the guy. I wouldn’t trade this guy for anyone. I think this guy is getting the summer off right now to recover, getting a new coaching staff, a new defensive coach. I think he can just relax this year and not put as much pressure on him.”

Provorov will likely get more opportunities to control the game.

Earning $10 million or more in 2023-24 is…

Cap Friendly: There are currently 13 players scheduled to earn $10 or more in salary for the 2023-24 season.

Connor McDavid 12.5 million dollars
Artemy Panarin 11.6 million dollars
Austin Matthews 11.6 million dollars
Eric Carlson 11.5 million dollars
John Tavares 11 million dollars
Drew Doughty 11 million dollars
Mitch Marner 10.9 million dollars
Huberdeau $10.5 million
Carey Price 10.5 million dollars
Ange Kopitar 10 million dollars
Sergei Bobrovsky 10 million dollars
Alexander Barkov 10 million dollars
Jack Eichel 10 million dollars

Assessing the value of team injuries

Injuries are something that everyone recognizes individually but then largely ignores when assessing the value of the team as a whole.

Like, it’s not a coincidence that the Flames and Rangers overachieved while the Knights and Hubs underachieved. pic.twitter.com/prkNFtYmpi

— CJ Turtoro (@CJTDevil) August 4, 2022