Pre-Lockout NHL Signings for Sept 14, 2012

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed their 2012 first-round draft picks, defensemen Derrick Pouliot and Olli Maatta, to three-year entry-level contracts.

The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Kurtis MacDermid to a three-year, entry level contract.

The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Evan McEneny to an entry level contract.

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Colton Sissons to a three-year, entry level contract.  They have also signed defenseman Jonathon Blum to a one-year, two-way contract.

Pre-Lockout NHL Signings for Sept 13, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo to a two-year, $5 million contract.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Troy Brouwer to a three-year, $11 million contract extension.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed goalie Ben Scrivens to a two-year contract extension.

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Spencer Machacek to a new NHL contract.  Terms were not disclosed.

Bruins re-sign Seguin

The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Tyler Seguin to a six year, $45 million contract extension.  His expected cap hit is $5.75 million.  Brochu's take:  With Taylor Hall's and Jordan Eberle's contract in mind, the Bruins got a bargain.

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenseman Michal Rozsival to a one-year, $2 million contract.

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jeremy Welsh to a two-year, two-way contract.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Nikita Kucherov to a three-year, entry-level contract.  Kucherov was Tampa's 2nd round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Rangers re-sign Eminger

The New York Rangers have re-signed defenseman Steve Eminger to a one-year, $750,000 contract.  Brochu's take:  A good depth defenseman for that price.

Huselius to AIK?

According to Expressen, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kristian Huselius could be playing for Swedish team AIK if there is an NHL lockout.  Source