On Nikita Kucherov …
Bryan Burns: The Lightning and Nikita Kucherov agreed on a three-year deal with a salary cap $4.766 million cap hit.
Renaud Lavoie: Contract breakdown: $4.25 million in 2016-17, $4.5 million in 2017-18 and $5.5 million in 2018-19.
General Fanager: Kucherov’s is now the only active player on a multi-year deal that is over $4 million and that will end with RFA status.
Claimed off Waivers …
Frank Seravalli: Players claimed off waivers today: Teemu Pulkkinen (MIN), P.A. Parenteau (NJ), Mike Condon (PIT), Klas Dahlbeck (CAR), and Seth Griffith (TOR).
Bob McKenzie: No one was put on waivers today.
Roster Moves …
Darren Dreger: Pending approval, Kris Versteeg on a one-year, $950,000 with the Flames.
Pat Steinberg: The Flames assign Linden Vey to the AHL.
Bob McKenzie: The Canucks release Tuomo Ruutu from his PTO. They will decide on Jack Skille (PTO) in the next day or two.
Bob McKenzie: Eric Gryba to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the Oilers.
Bob Duff: The Red Wings put Niklas Kronwall on the IR and assign Anthony Mantha to the AHL.
Bruce Garrioch: The Senators assign Curtis Lazar to the AHL.
Arthur Staple: The Islanders assign Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock to the AHL.
Injury notes …
Jason Mackey: Penguins Sidney Crosby on concussions: “They happen. They happen in a lot of different sports. Guys have multiple concussions, and they’re fine. We just have to treat them the right way and make sure that you handle it right and you’re honest.”
Pittsburgh Penguins: Crosby: “It’s day-to-day. There is no cut and dry.”
Pittsburgh Penguins: Crosby: “I feel pretty good. I was happy to be able to skate today.”
Bruce Garrioch: Senators Clarke MacArthur will see a concussion specialist this week and will determine what is next for the forward.
Helene St. James: GM Ken Holland said that Brendan Smith missed practice because he’s a little banged up.
Kevin Paul Dupont: Bruins Kevan Miller is out long-term, Adam McQuaid is day-to-day and Austin Czarnik has a concussion.
Arthur Staple: The Islanders put Eric Boulton on the IR with a lower-body injury.
New York Rangers: Kevin Klein has back spasms and his status for Thursday is not known.
Chip Alexander: Ryan Murphy will start the season on the IR.
