News about Matt Duchene

The usually tumultuous start to NHL free agency seemed less tumultuous than it had been in the past, as a flat cap has resulted in several teams deciding to give players shorter and less contracts. Take 2019 for example - five players have signed contracts with new clubs for a total price tag of $30 million or more. The salary cap was cut by 1 million this season, but it was only increased by $1 million. As a result, there was not a single player who signed with a new team for more than $30 million. Ryan Graves, a defenseman who agreed to a six-year, $27 million contract to join the Penguins, was the closest.