As the free agency dust settles, rosters have started to solidify to the 2018-19 season. It is never too early to look ahead — but in this situation, we are reflecting on previous moves of GMs.
We examined the rosters of 31 teams and chose out the very best contract on each one. For every choice, we considered era, trajectory, market value and term. We’re also not including entry-level contracts for gamers such as Auston Matthews and Mathew Barzal, because those are among the very team-friendly bargains in all professional sports.Rickard Rakell, 25, RW
$3.78 million cap hit during 2021-22 year When we think of the Ducks, we think of the aging core. Sneakily, Rakell has emerged as Anaheim’s most dangerous scoring threat. And he is only 25. The Swede’s salary at less than $4 million a year is a ridiculous deal, considering he has set up 30-plus targets in back-to-back seasons (the only Duck to do so in this span).
Arizona Coyotes
Antti Raanta, 29, G
$4.25 million cap strike through 2020-21
The Coyotes made several powerful moves this offseason, but when they’re going to have any chance at a winning record in 2018-19 (and probably beyond), the key would be Raanta. Arizona had a strong second half last season, allowing the league’s fourth-fewest goals from February on — which coincided with Raatna’s return to form after trauma. Next season he conveys the 21st-highest cap strike one of NHL goalies; Raanta has performed above this mark.
Boston Bruins
Brad Marchand, 30 $6.125 million cap hit through 2024-25
Yes, he is a tongue-happy agitator, but Marchand is also one of the very skilled forwards in the league. Since debuting in 2010-11, his 226 targets rank third among left wingers, trailing only Alex Ovechkin and Jamie Benn. The expression this is really a triumph for the Bruins. Honorable mention to Torey Krug, whose $5.25 million is incredibly reasonable, although the 27-year-old D-man has just three years on the deal.
Buffalo Sabres
Rasmus Ristolainen, D, 23 $5.4 million cap strike through 2021-22
The Sabres have asked Ristolainen to shoulder crazy responsibility — he led the group with 26:30 in average ice time last year, over three minutes more than any other defenseman on the team — and then secured him at a budget-friendly pace. Ristolainen will continue to guy the very best pairing until No. 1 overall selection Rasmus Dahlin is experienced enough to join him. (That should not take too long).
Calgary Flames
Sean Monahan, 23, C
$6.38 million cap hit through 2022-23
The Calgary Flames have a young, exciting heart, and indeed, we could have picked either among their two top-line figurines (the other being Johnny Gaudreau) as the reason for why the Flames are put up to win soon. The two players would be due big paydays if they weren’t already locked in. Monahan’s expression is a year more, and his cap hit is somewhat less expensive than Gaudreau’s. Plus, it is hard to get an elite top-line center at this cost; maybe the only comparable is Mark Scheifele in Winnipeg.
Carolina Hurricanes
Jaccob Slavin, 24, D
$5.3 million cap hit through 2024-25
A shade over $5 million each year to get a No. 1 defenseman? That is money well spent. Slavin is only 24, and he led the Canes in ice time (22:35) and is trending up. Slavin gets a small edge over his top-pairing partner Justin Faulk, that comes in at $4.83 million — but is under contract just through 2019-20.
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Chicago Blackhawks
D, duncan Keith, 34 $5,538,462 cap strike through 2022-23
No, Keith isn’t what he once was. But he is closer to summit Keith than a shell of Keith. He has proved pretty durable and is not regressing at the exact same rate as the D-man he’s often linked together with, Brent Seabrook. In fact, Keith is probably still a top-pairing defenseman on at least half of the league’s teams. With that cap hit, he remains a good thing.
Colorado Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon, 22, C
$6.3 million cap strike through 2022-23
Narrowly finishing as the runner-up for the Hart Trophy this past year, MacKinnon is trending upward. Then again, GM Joe Sakic always understood his No. 1 choice was the real deal (MacKinnon won the Calder Trophy, after all) and locked him up for the long haul when he had the chance. MacKinnon was in the league for so long as it’s easy to forget he’s only 22.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Seth Jones, 23, D
$5.4 million cap hit through 2021-22
This might be among the greatest deals in the league. At 23, Jones is currently a top-10 defenseman in the league, and he’s locked in for another four seasons in a discount rate. It might be awkward when Columbus’ other young elite D-man, Zach Werenski, surpasses Jones in wages (Werenski’s entry-level contract expires next summer), but that is just business.
Dallas Stars
John Klingberg, 25, D
$4.25 million cap hit through 2021-22
Klingberg’s stellar first half had the young defenseman leading the Norris Trophy conversation. That graduated Klingberg from one of the best-kept secrets at the league to mainstream status. The Stars were well ahead of the curve here, which has put them at a positive cap situation — permitting for a few free-agency mistakes, the big contract to Jamie Benn and impending payday for Tyler Seguin.

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