We’re less than a week into NHL free agency and there have been no shortage of signings general managers will surely regret down the road. In no particular order, let’s take a closer look at a few that stand out.
Jay Beagle – Vancouver Canucks – Four years, $3 million per
Generally, teams, especially bottom feeders, have to overpay to land their targets in free agency. The Canucks took that to a new level on July 1st when they handed a four-year, $12 million contract to Beagle.
He has averaged just 20 points per 82 games since entering the NHL and, at 32 years of age, it seems more likely his production will decrease than increase moving forward.