Free agents take high-priced hit in stagnant cap era
Free agents take high-priced hit in stagnant cap era
Though plenty of players switched teams once the signing period opened Saturday, missing were the high-priced, long-term contracts that were once the norm.
Shattenkirk, considered the top free agent available, signed a four-year, $26.6 million contract with the New York Rangers.
The most lucrative deal inked was to retain a young star, as Anaheim signed defenseman Cam Fowler to an eight-year, $52 million pact.
Nick Bonino left the Stanley Cup champion Penguins to sign a four-year, $16.4 million deal with Western Conference champion Nashville.
The Predators also acquired defenseman Alexei Emelin from the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2019 third-round draft pick.