Recapping Free Agency
Entering the UFA signing period with a payroll of just over $70,000,000 and having several
roster holes to fill, the Millers got to work on improving the team.
Signings:
Jordan Staal, 2 years, $15,000,0000
The richest contract ever given out by the franchise. Staal fills 2 immediate voids: a 3rd line
Center and leadership. He will be the team’s Captain.
Coach Brind’Amour had asked the front office to secure Staal’s services at any price and is
delighted with the signing.
Andrew Copp, 1 year, $6,000,000
Copp returns to the Millers after being dealt away last year. It’s a vastly different team now, with
old line mates Larkin and Necas having moved on. Copp will play somewhere in the top 6 and
on special teams.
Tristan Jarry, 2 years, $4,500,000
The Millers annual tradition of taking a flyer on a down on his luck Goalie continues. Philip
Grubauer had a nice bounce back season and the club hopes that continues with Jarry. Right
now he’s 3rd on the depth chart behind Dostal and Grubauer; a good season could see him
become the backup in 27-28.
Georgetown struck out on a couple of targets, namely an additional top 6 forward and a bottom
pair Dman with some snarl.
The 3 signings still have the payroll below $100,000,000, although rookie contract signings will
likely edge the number over that line.
The team has been authorized to go as high as $125,000,000 in salary so more moves could be
done.
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