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  • Inks two-year contract
    Ginning signed a two-year, two-way/one-way contract extension with Philadelphia on Monday.

    Advice: Ginning's new agreement will carry an average annual value of $787,500 and will ensure he gets paid like an NHLer in Year 2 of the deal. The 24-year-old blueliner had one goal, six shots on net, nine blocked shots and 18 hits in nine appearances with the Flyers during the 2023-24 campaign. He also earned two goals, 15 points and 82 PIM across 58 regular-season outings for AHL Lehigh Valley. Ginning will probably start the 2024-25 season in the minors. Rotowire.com Monday, 8:16 am
     
  • Plays big minutes
    Leddy posted three goals and 25 assists across 82 games during the 2023-24 season.

    Advice: Leddy also added a career-high 127 blocked shots while averaging 22:22 of ice time. The 33-year-old has proven he can eat big minutes on the blue line, but his lack of power-play minutes over two seasons with the Blues has limited his fantasy upside. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:01 pm
     
  • Two points in second season
    Tucker posted a goal and an assist across 26 games during the 2023-24 season.

    Advice: Tucker played exactly 26 games for the second consecutive season but averaged just 12:27 of ice time while firing 42 shots on net. He showed some promise as a third-pairing defenseman, but he's at risk of spending next season in the minors if the Blues sign an established blueliner in free agency. Rotowire.com Sunday, 5:59 pm
     
  • Returning to Europe
    Simek signed a three-year contract with Liberec of the Czech Extraliga on Friday.

    Advice: The 31-year-old defenseman has played parts of five seasons with the Sharks but he spent the entire 2023-24 season at the AHL level, picking up four goals and 13 assists in 49 games split between Grand Rapids and AHL San Jose. The Czech native will likely finish his playing career in Europe. Rotowire.com Friday, 7:49 am
     
  • Garners assist in Game 3
    Kulak provided an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

    Advice: The helper ended a seven-game slump for Kulak. The defenseman has earned six points, 18 shots on net, 20 hits, 42 blocked shots, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 21 playoff appearances. Kulak remains in a third-pairing role and isn't overly physical, but he's been steady for an Oilers defense that has become tumultuous in the Stanley Cup Finals. Rotowire.com Friday, 12:04 am
     
  • Pots goal in loss
    Broberg scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

    Advice: Broberg has scored twice over six playoff contests, though he's added just five shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over that span. The 22-year-old defenseman appears to have a secure spot in the lineup -- the Oilers have scratched Vincent Desharnais and Cody Ceci in recent games, but Broberg has remained in the lineup in a bottom-four role. Rotowire.com Thursday, 11:54 pm
     
  • Nabs helper in win
    Ekman-Larsson garnered an assist in a 4-1 Game 2 victory over Edmonton on Monday.

    Advice: Ekman-Larsson was able to end a 10-game pointless streak dating back to May 10 versus Boston. Despite the helper, the blueliner remains mired in a 15-game goal drought, during which he's registered a mere 17 shots on net. Even with his limited production, Ekman-Larsson continues to see opportunities with the No. 2 power-play unit. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 6:38 am