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  • Samuel Hlavaj: Not getting qualifying offer

    Hlavaj won't receive a qualifying offer from Minnesota on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    As a result, Hlavaj will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He spent most of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Iowa, where he posted a 7-11-4 record with a 3.28 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 22 appearances. Hlavaj also went 2-3 with a 3.56 GAA and a .908 save percentage in five outings for Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

  • Marc Gatcomb: No qualifying offer forthcoming

    Gatcomb is not expected to receive a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

    Gatcomb featured in 49 regular-season games for the Isles this season, registering three goals, four assists and 192 hits. It's possible the team circles back once free agency opens July 1, especially given his physicality. The 26-year-old center doesn't offer enough offensive upside in most formats to justify taking him in fantasy drafts, even with his help in the hits category.

  • Chase Stillman RW | DET

    Chase Stillman: Set for free agency

    Stillman will be an unrestricted free agent after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from Vancouver on Monday.

    Stillman notched three goals, nine points and 48 PIM in 24 regular-season appearances for AHL Abbotsford in 2025-26. The 23-year-old forward hasn't seen any NHL playing time yet.

  • Nils Aman C | VAN

    Nils Aman: Won't receive qualifying offer

    Aman won't receive a qualifying offer from the Canucks, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.

    Aman has spent the last four seasons with the Canucks, but he played for AHL Abbotsford for most of the 2025-26 campaign. He generated six goals, 35 assists and 16 PIM over 55 regular-season appearances in the minors last year and will now seek out other opportunities during the offseason.

  • Joe Veleno: Doesn't receive qualifying offer

    Veleno will become an unrestricted free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Canadiens on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

    Veleno ended 2025-26, including the playoffs, on a 43-game goal drought. The 26-year-old center generated just five points over 61 regular-season games in total. Given his offensive limitations, Veleno is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value regardless of where he signs this offseason.

  • Mammoth's Kailer Yamamoto: Lands two-year contract with Utah

    Yamamoto signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Mammoth on Monday.

    Yamamoto spent the past two seasons with the Mammoth, most recently recording 13 goals, 10 assists, 47 hits, 20 blocked shots and 14 PIM while averaging 11:48 of ice time across 59 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday but instead reached an agreement that keeps him under contract with Utah for two more seasons.

  • Egor Zamula D | CLB

    Egor Zamula: No qualifying offer

    Zamula didn't get a qualifying offer from Columbus on Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

    Zamula will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Wednesday. He had three assists, 18 shots on net and 40 blocked shots across 33 regular-season appearances between Columbus and Philadelphia in 2025-26.

  • Kraken's JR Avon: Lands two-way agreement

    Avon signed a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Monday.

    During the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Coachella Valley, Avon supplied 10 goals and 24 points in 45 regular-season games before adding seven tallies and one assist in 12 playoff outings. He doesn't have any NHL playing time yet, and it wouldn't be surprising if he spends most of 2026-27 in the minors.

  • Brett Harrison: Set to become restricted free agent

    Harrison won't receive a qualifying offer from the Flyers, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

    Harrison was traded to the Flyers from the Bruins in March, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. He made 58 regular-season appearances between AHL Providence and AHL Lehigh Valley during the 2025-26 campaign, recording 10 goals, 11 assists and eight PIM.

  • Philip Tomasino: Primed for free agency

    Tomasino will be an unrestricted free agent after the Flyers chose not to give him a qualifying offer Monday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

    Tomasino accounted for 12 goals and 41 points in 52 AHL regular-season games between Lehigh Valley and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025-26. He also had one assist in nine NHL outings with Pittsburgh during the 2025-26 regular season.

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