Five Minute Major

*Photo from Nashville Hockey Now*     Nope, this superstar's not getting traded. The Nashville Predators and G Juuse Saros have agreed to an 8 year, $61.92 million contract extension, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The Predators haven't confirmed the news.    The deal cannot be made official until July 1, when Saros officially enters the last year of his current contract and becomes eligible to sign an extension. The deal pays the Finnish goalie $7.74 million annually and is expected to start when the 2025-2026 season begins, right after his current contract is set to expire.    For next season, Saros is due $5 million in the last year of his current deal. Saros finished in 5th place in Vezina Trophy voting this past season. In the past two years, he has played the most games among NHL goalies along with facing the most shots and making the most saves.    Saros is fresh off his 9th season in the NHL, all of which have been with the Predators. He ended the year

*Photo from Illegal Curve Hockey*     One of their most important rearguards is back. The Winnipeg Jets and D Dylan DeMelo have agreed to a 4 year, $19.6 million contract, according to an announcement by the Jets.    Less than a week away from being able to hit the open market as a free agent, DeMelo instead agrees to a new contract to stay in Winnipeg. The deal pays the right shot defenseman $4.9 million annually and doesn't have any trade protection or signing bonuses. He'll be a free agent after 2027-2028.    DeMelo said of re-signing in Winnipeg that "It’s huge to get it done. Definitely feels good. Just so happy to stay with Winnipeg, the fit has been fantastic. It feels like my best years have been in Winnipeg and it really feels like my best years are still ahead of me. To be able to get it done with this organization and to be back with this group of guys, I’m so thrilled and I can’t get wait to get started."    Last season marked DeMelo's 4th full season

*Photo from Sporting News*     Want trades? There are trades. The Ottawa Senators have acquired goalie Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2024 first round draft pick, forward Mark Kastelic, and goalie Joonas Korpisalo, according to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald. Both teams have confirmed the trade.    Ullmark is entering the last year of a 4 year deal that pays him $5 million annually with a 14 team no trade list, and he will be a UFA at the end of next season. Kastelic is on the last year of a two year deal, and he will be a RFA with arbitration rights at the end of next season. Korpisalo has 4 years remaining on a 5 year deal with the Senators retaining 25 percent of the $4 million annual salary.    Entering last season, Ullmark was looking to keep his success rolling. He did just that, posting a 22-10-7 record with a 2.57 GAA and .915 save percentage, recording two shutouts in 39 starts and 40 games. He went 0-1 in the playoffs in one start and one relief out

*Photo from the Miami Herald* Florida wins series 4-3     Collapse, and crisis, averted. Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist, Sam Reinhart scored the game winning goal, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers with a 2-1 victory Monday night in Sunrise.    1996 saw them swept by the Colorado Avalanche. Last season saw them run out of gas as the underdogs and cut down by the Vegas Golden Knights. In their 30th year and 3rd trip to the Stanley Cup Final, they are champions now, for the first time in franchise history.    Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk said of winning the cup "It’s not a dream anymore. It’s not a dream. It’s reality. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe how good these two years have been. So thankful for this group of guys. It’s the best place, best guys. It’s something really special here with what we have."    This win didn't come without some major concern in the series. They had jumped out to a 3-0 series lead, with

*Photo from the New York Times*     Veteran left wing/center Andrew Cogliano has announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday after nearly two decades.    At the same time, Cogliano announced he will be joining the Avalanche front office. He will assist the team in a variety of roles, including professional and amateur scouting, working with their AHL affiliate the Colorado Eagles, and player development.    Cogliano said of his retirement that "The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and I am grateful for every moment. I am blessed to have played for so long with some great organizations and amazing teammates. I will miss being with the guys in the dressing room and battling for each other on the ice every night but it's time to move on. Thank you to everyone I ever played with, played for and all the great fans for all of their support. I am excited to start my new chapter in the front office."    This past season, Cogliano finished his second full seas

*Photo from the Los Angeles Times*     Here's a trade flying in from the middle of nowhere. The Los Angeles Kings have acquired goalie Darcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals in exchange for center Pierre-Luc Dubois, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Both teams have confirmed the trade.    No salary was retained on either side, making this a heavy salary exchange in a one for one trade. Dubois was traded after the first year of a 8 year, $68 million contract, paying him $8.5 million annually with a no trade clause kicking in July 1. Kuemper was traded after the second year of a 5 year, $26.25 million contract, paying him $5.25 million annually with a modified no trade clause.    Dubois stumbled in his first season with the Kings after being traded to them by the Winnipeg Jets. He ended the year with 16 goals and 24 assists for 40 points, posting a -9 rating while averaging 15:42 of ice time per game in 82 games. He had one goal in 5 playoff games.    Kings GM Rob Blak

*Photo from France24* Series tied 3-3     They're back from the dead. Adam Henrique scored the game winning goal, Warren Foegele had a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers with a 5-1 victory Friday night in Edmonton.    Once trailing 3-0 in the series, the Oilers have found new life and roared back for 3 straight wins, tying the series up and forcing a deciding 7th game. It'll be the first in 79 years to have a team that has rallied from a 3-0 deficit, but the Oilers look to be the first to complete the comeback and hoist the Stanley Cup.    All 4 forward lines had at least one player score a goal for the Oilers, with all 3 defensive pairings factoring into the scoring equation as well. Foegele was the only multi point player for the Oilers. A team maligned for lack of depth has seen it show up in spades this postseason.    Edmonton forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said "Of course, when you are down 3-0 you are going to say you believe, but