Not official, but Frank Seravelli tweeted that Derek Ryan is (shockingly) expected to sign a 3 year contract with the Flames and left money on the table after attracting interest from 20 teams. Bob Stauffer, who is the Oilers radio analyst, says it will be north of $3 million AAV. Good for him, better that it’s not the Canes.
Darren Dreger tweeted that Khudobin will sign with the Stars.
Unlike the free agency in the NBA that opened at midnight, NHL deals can’t be registered with the league until noon (stick tap to Brian LeBlanc for that reminder).
Minnesota signs dman Greg Pateryn 3 years/$6.75 million. He’s 28 years old who has only played 167 games, 3 goals, 26 assists, 115 PIM. Holy overpayment Batman!