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Offseason Central
Although it's only five months long, the hockey offseason is one of the busiest times of the year, and it's hard to keep track of where everyone's favorite player has signed. We're going to take as much confusion and searching out of the game for you as possible, and make Offseason Central your one-stop shop for player movement this summer.
The first thing to cover is significant dates, so get your calendars out.
Protected List: Due June 8th at 3:00 p.m.
Only ECHL contracts can be on this list. There is no limit to how many players can be listed, and even players who were suspended or extended a qualifying offer last summer may be included.
Future Considerations Trade Deadline: June 20th at 3:00 p.m.
Trades that have future considerations components must be completed by this date.
Season-Ending Roster: Due June 22nd at 3:00 p.m.
Maximum 20 players. Only ECHL contracts can be on this list. If a team names a player to its season-ending roster, that team has exclusive rights to negotiate with and sign that player until qualifying offers are due.
FIRST DAY TO SIGN CONTRACTS: June 23rd
Get excited! This is when pen can start getting put to paper, and you begin to find out who will be taking the ice for the upcoming season!
Qualifying Offers Due: July 7th at 11:59 p.m.
Maximum 8 players. If a team hasn't signed a player prior to this date, they may extend that player a qualifying offer. That offer ensures that the player's ECHL rights stay with that team for a full season. The exception to that rule is veterans (260 pro games or more), who can become a restricted free agent on August 8th, if they have not signed or accepted the offer.
Below, you will see various lists of players who played with the Nailers in 2023-24, or had their ECHL rights with Wheeling in 2023-24, and what their statuses are for the 2024-25 season.
ECHL Contracts
Player Name | Protected List | Season- Ending Roster | Qualifying Offer | Status for 2024-25 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jaxon Castor | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
David Drake (Veteran) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Filip Forsmark (Played for Allen) | X | X | X | Signed by Wheeling |
David Jankowski | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Cal Kiefiuk | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Matt Koopman | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Peter Laviolette III | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Dustin Manz | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Jordan Martel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Zachary Massicotte (Played for Orlando) | X | X | X | Signed by Wheeling |
Chris Ortiz (Played for Trois-Rivières) | X | X | X | Signed by Wheeling |
Matthew Quercia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Louie Roehl | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Jared Westcott | ✓ | ✓ | X | Re-Signed by Wheeling |
Tanner Laderoute | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mikael Robidoux (Futures Trade from Orlando) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Tanner Vescio (Futures Trade from Savannah) | ✓ | ✓ | X | |
Davis Bunz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Signed by Nottingham (EIHL) |
Cédric Desruisseaux (Suspended - Europe) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Signed by CSM Corona Brasov (Romania) |
Aidan Sutter (Suspended - USports) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Anthony Petruzzelli (Veteran) (Suspended) | ✓ | ✓ | X | Signed by Fort Wayne |
Chris McKay (2023 Qualifying Offer) | ✓ | X | X | Signed by Glasgow (EIHL) |
Cédric Paré (2023 Qualifying Offer) | ✓ | X | X | Signed by Toronto (NHL) |
Adam Smith (Veteran) (2023 Qualifying Offer) | ✓ | X | X | Signed by HC Oceláři Třinec (Czechia) |
Jordan Wishman (2023 Qualifying Offer) | ✓ | X | X | |
Félix Paré (Suspended - Europe) | ✓ | X | X | Rights traded to Maine |
Vincent de Mey (Suspended) | ✓ | X | X | Rights traded to Idaho |
Philip Beaulieu (Suspended - Europe) | X | X | X | Signed by Kalamazoo |
AHL Contracts
Player Name | 2023-24 Status | Status for 2024-25 |
---|---|---|
Justin Addamo | 1-year AHL contract | Signed by HC Oceláři Třinec (Czechia) |
Avery Hayes | 1st of 2-year AHL contract | Signed by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
Owen Headrick | 1-year AHL contract | Signed by Nürnberg (Germany) |
Justin Lee | 1-year AHL contract | Signed by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
Thimo Nickl | 1-year AHL contract | Signed by EC-KAC (Austria) |
Garret Sparks | 1-year AHL contract | |
Evan Vierling | 1-year AHL contract | Signed by Providence (AHL) |
Phip Waugh | 1st of 2-year AHL contract | Signed by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
NHL Contracts
Player Name | 2023-24 Status | Status for 2024-25 |
---|---|---|
Raivis Ansons | 2nd of 3-year NHL contract | Signed by Pittsburgh |
Isaac Belliveau | 1st of 3-year NHL contract | Signed by Pittsburgh |
Maxim Cajkovic | 3rd of 3-year NHL contract | Signed by HC Litvinov (Czechia) |
Jordan Frasca | 2nd of 3-year NHL contract | Traded to Nashville |
Taylor Gauthier | 2nd of 3-year NHL contract | Signed by Pittsburgh |
Dillon Hamaliuk | 3rd of 3-year NHL contract | Signed by HC Nove Zamky (Slovakia) |
Bennett MacArthur (Trade from Tampa Bay) | 2nd of 3-year NHL contract | Signed by Pittsburgh |
Lukas Svejkovsky | 2nd of 3-year NHL contract | Traded to Tampa Bay |
Organizational Depth
Listed below are the players who are currently signed to either NHL or AHL contracts by the Penguins.
Goaltenders
Name | NHL/AHL Contract |
---|---|
Joel Blomqvist | NHL |
Taylor Gauthier | NHL |
Tristan Jarry | NHL |
Filip Larsson | NHL |
Sergei Murashov | NHL |
Alex Nedljkovic | NHL |
Defensemen
Name | NHL/AHL Contract |
---|---|
Sebastian Aho | NHL |
Isaac Belliveau | NHL |
Nathan Clurman | NHL |
Ryan Graves | NHL |
Matt Grzelcyk | NHL |
Mac Hollowell | NHL |
Erik Karlsson | NHL |
Kris Letang | NHL |
John Ludvig | NHL |
Marcus Pettersson | NHL |
Owen Pickering | NHL |
Ryan Shea | NHL |
Jack St. Ivany | NHL |
Scooter Brickley | AHL |
Justin Lee | AHL |
Mats Lindgren | AHL |
Dan Renouf | AHL |
Phip Waugh | AHL |
Forwards
Name | NHL/AHL Contract |
---|---|
Noel Acciari | NHL |
Corey Andonovski | NHL |
Raivis Ansons | NHL |
Anthony Beauvillier | NHL |
Emil Bemstrom | NHL |
Tristan Broz | NHL |
Michael Bunting | NHL |
Sidney Crosby | NHL |
Lars Eller | NHL |
Cody Glass | NHL |
Jonathan Gruden | NHL |
Kevin Hayes | NHL |
Jimmy Huntington | NHL |
Bokondji Imama | NHL |
Marc Johnstone | NHL |
Nikolai Knyzhov | NHL - PTO |
Ville Koivunen | NHL |
Joona Koppanen | NHL |
Blake Lizotte | NHL |
Bennett MacArthur | NHL |
Evgeni Malkin | NHL |
Rutger McGroarty | NHL |
Matt Nieto | NHL |
Drew O'Connor | NHL |
Vasiliy Ponomarev | NHL |
Samuel Poulin | NHL |
Jesse Puljujarvi | NHL |
Valtteri Puustinen | NHL |
Rickard Rakell | NHL |
Bryan Rust | NHL |
Jack Beck | AHL |
Atley Calvert | AHL |
Mathieu De St. Phalle | AHL |
Avery Hayes | AHL |
Samuel Houde | AHL |
Kyle Jackson | AHL |
Jagger Joshua | AHL |
Gabe Klassen | AHL |
Logan Pietila | AHL |