With the expansion draft over, it’s time to turn our attention to the Entry Draft. It begins tonight, with the Leafs out in the cold (for now anyway) until Saturday.
July 23 and 24: NHL Entry Draft
July 26: Deadline for Qualifying Offers to RFAs.
July 27: RFAs can discuss interest from other teams, but cannot sign a new SPC or Offer Sheet until the official signing period opens.
July 27: First buy-out period ends at 5 p.m.
July 28: Free Agency Day begins with the signing period opening at noon.