Contract ranges for Adam Fantilli
Mark Scheig: Potential contract ranges for Columbus Blue Jackets RFA Adam Fantilli after Connor Bedard signed his five-year, $15 million per deal.
Three years at $12 million per
Five years at $13 million per
Eight years at $15 million per
Seven Detroit Red Wings GM candidates
Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings will be starting their GM search, with CEO Chris Ilitich saying they will consider both internal and external candidates. The Red Wings still have the Dylan Larkin situation, defenseman Simon Edvinsson is an RFA, and forward Alex DeBrincat is entering the final season of his contract and is extension eligible.
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Seven GM candidates
Kevyn Adams (Boston Bruins senior advisor) – Took that position with the Bruins just last week, so might be awkward.
Tyler Dellow (Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM) Two years with the Hurricanes overseeing data analysis, salary cap and CBA.
Kris Draper (Red Wings assistant GM) He has been their assistant GM for the past four seasons.
Evan Gold (Bruins assistant GM) Been there for 11 years and as of August 1st, he’s leaving the organization.
Shawn Horcoff (Red Wings assistant GM) He has been their assistant GM for the past four seasons, and heading Grand Rapids (AHL).
Ryan Martin (New York Rangers associate GM) He’s been with the Rangers for the past five years, but has with the Red Wings for 16 years prior to that, 11 as an assistant GM.
Scott White (Dallas Stars assistant GM) Jim Nill‘s right hand man. Interviews for GM positions with the Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Predators.
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Top remaining NHL free agents
Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff: A look at the top remaining NHL free agents and some bubble players.
| Rank | Name | Age | Position | 2025-26 Cap Hit |
| 11 | Patrick Kane | 37 | RW | $3,000,000 |
| 14 | Patrik Laine | 28 | RW | $8,700,000 |
| 19 | Logan Stanley | 28 | D | $1,250,000 |
| 24 | Vladimir Tarasenko | 34 | RW | $4,750,000 |
| 25 | Michael Bunting | 30 | LW | $4,500,000 |
| 26 | Eeli Tolvanen | 27 | LW | $3,475,000 |
| 33 | Cam Talbot | 38 | G | $2,500,000 |
| 34 | John Klingberg | 33 | D | $4,000,000 |
| 37 | Nick Blankenburg | 28 | D | $775,000 |
| 43 | James van Riemsdyk | 37 | LW | $1,000,000 |
| 47 | Connor Ingram | 29 | G | $1,950,000 |
| 49 | David Perron | 38 | LW | $4,000,000 |
| — | Jonathan Drouin | 31 | LW | $4,000,000 |
| — | Adam Henrique | 36 | C | $3,000,000 |
| — | Carson Soucy | 31 | D | $3,250,000 |
| — | James Reimer | 38 | G | $850,000 |
On the bubble
Calle Jarnkrok
Jesse Puljujarvi
Reilly Smith
Danton Heinen
Matt Grzelcyk
Mike Reilly
Jeff Petry
Pavol Regenda
Philipp Kurashev
Evander Kane