NHL free agency tracker: Maple Leafs trade Mitch Marner to Golden Knights; Panthers re-sign Marchand, Ekblad

The Stanley Cup final has officially involved and now Nhl The franchise is changing its approach to the low season with the Nhl Draft and free agency around the corner.

The Toronto Maple Leafs took care of an important business when the team again signed John Tavares. Tavares has agreed to an extension of four -year contracts that will pay you $ 4.38 million per season.

The 34-year-old was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

In addition, the ex -Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews, will sign with the Winnipeg Jets after two seasons from the NHL. Toews last played in 2022-23, but recorded 883 points (372 goals and 511 assists) in 1,067 regular career career matches.

Toews is originally from Winnipeg, so the talented center will have the opportunity to play in its hometown team.

The NHL free agency opens on July 1 at noon ET, but many teams will make an effort to extend players already on their list, as well as make shops before that.

Toronto Maple Leafs striker Mitch Marner was expected to be the highest player available in the open market this summer, but he is allegedly a new destination. The Winger Boeser by Vancouver Canucks, and the Pantherian defender, Aaron Ekblad, also highlights the Free Agent class from outside the season.

CBS Sports has covered you all the free NHL agency with all the last signings of the league.

Mitch Marner treated Golden Knights

On the eve of the NHL Free Agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs quotes Mitch Marner to Vegas Golden Knights in a sign and trade agreement, According to several reports. 28 -year -old Marner is expected to sign an eight -year -old $ 96 million contract with an average annual value of $ 12 million. It is not yet clear what Toronto will receive in return. Marner would have been one of the main players available in the open market. Instead, it brings an immediate punch to the upper line of Vegas.

Panthers are back together with Ekblad Deal

Director General Bill Zito does not settle for Stanley’s Cups. With Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand they arrived at the free agency on July 1, it seemed unlikely that Florida could retain three. On the eve of the free agency, the panthers signed Marchand and Ekblad in new contracts. When it comes to Ekblad, he took a significant discount to stay with cats, signing eight years at about $ 6.1 million, according to Elliotte Friedman from Sportsnet.

Ekblad was again integral in the success of Florida postsons, contributing 13 points in 19 games, while published excellent numbers of five to five. Now, it will patrol the blue line at the sunrise until its 30 years.

Brad Marchand signs long -term with the panthers

Marchand goes nowhere. The veteran striker is close to signing an extension of six years of $ 32 million with the twice champion of the Stanley Cup, Panthers, According to Elliotte Friedman from Sportsnet. Marchand was marketed in Florida on the deadline last season after spending 16 years with the Boston Bruins. It had an immediate impact, registering 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) during the Panthers Playoff race.

Sam Bennett will remain with the panthers

The winner of the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy stays at sunrise. In the Panthers candidacy for wins from the Stanley Cup, Bennett was a monster. His 15 goals led the league and did not create this offense at the expense of his defense. The veteran center was excellent at both ends of the ice. Bennett’s performance could have commanded a mass payment to the free agency, but has re -signed with the panthers with an eight -year contract worth $ 64 million.

John Tavares is again signed with maple leaves

The maple leaves maintain one of their offensive threats in the fold. The team announced that Tavares were re -signed to a four -year contract, which would take a $ 4.38 million per season. Tavares became a free agent without restrictions next week and would probably have attracted a great deal of interest in the open market.

Tavares, 34, recorded 74 points (38 goals and 36 attendance) in 75 regular seasonal games for Toronto last season. It has spent the last seven seasons with the Maple Leafs after signing a $ 77 million seven -year contract with the Free Agency Franchise.

With the Maple Leafs expected to lose the extreme star Mitch Marner to the free agency this summer, to get Tavares again in a very affordable multiannual agreement is a great victory. Tavares will probably continue to focus the second line of Toronto when the 2025-26 campaign begins.

Jonathan Toews to sign with jets

Jonathan Toews will make his long -awaited return from the NHL after two seasons away from the ice. The Jets announced that Tonews will sign with the franchise when the free agency opens on July 1.

Toews won 883 points (372 goals and 511 assists) in 1,067 matches of the regular race season. It also ranks fifth in games played, sixth in points, sixth in goals, eighth in attendance and third in game winners (69) in Blackhawks history. In his last season he completes in 2022-23, Blackhawks star scored 15 goals and won 16 assists in 53 games. Toews has a long list of recognitions, including -win three Stanley Cups with Blackhawks and capture the Conn Smythe Trophy as a Playoff MVP in 2010.

The stars again bring a key member of their veteran nucleus. Dallas has re -signed the future to an extension of four -year contracts, which will be worth $ 4.5 million per season. Duchene was an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Duchene recorded 30 goals and 52 assists in 82 games of the regular season when he directed the stars by scoring in 2024-25. Its 52 assists were a career this past season and the 82 Duchene points were the second highest season in their entire 16 -year career. Duchene also added six points (one goal and five assists) in 18 games throughout the Playoffs of the Stanley Cup. Duchene should continue to be a very productive member of the team’s top six, as they are trying to have a Stanley Cup next season.

Avalanche possibly maintains its superior free agent in the fold for the foreseeable future. The team has signed Brock Nelson in an extension of three -year contract that has an average annual value of $ 7.5 million. Nelson was planned to become a free agent without restrictions this summer.

Nelson was acquired at the commercial date of 2025 of the islanders of New York and reached 13 points (6 goals and 7 assists) in 19 games of the regular season with Colorado. He recorded 56 combined points (26 goals and 30 assists) between the evaluation and the islanders, while registered with four assists in the loss of the team’s first round series at the hands of Dallas stars. Nelson will continue to focus the second line of Avalanche and skate with Gabriel Landeskog and Valeri Nichushkin.

Nelson will become 34 years towards the start of the 2025-26 season this fall.