Getting over the salary cap floor seemed like a foregone conclusion for the Anaheim Ducks, but it looks like they’ll cement that thought before the first day of free agency ends.
The Ducks signed veteran forward Shawn Horcoff to a one-year, $1.75 million contract, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. That would put them about $100K above the floor, at least by General Fanager’s numbers.
Again, Anaheim will end up well above that mark regardless. They still need to ink recently acquired forward Carl Hagelin and breakout scorer Jakob Silfverberg (both RFAs) to what could be pricey deals.
This is the latest move in a busy week for Ducks GM Bob Murray, who allowed Matt Beleskey and Francois Beauchemin to walk via free agency and traded for Kevin Bieksa and Anton Khudobin.
Horcoff, 36, just ended a hefty deal that paid him $5.5 million per year cap-hit wise (his salary was more manageable at $3 million in 2014-15). The former Edmonton Oilers captain saw 13:01 time on ice with the Dallas Stars, generating 29 points in 76 games.
The Ducks likely have plenty of intel on the character player considering his time in the West. Anaheim likely hopes that Horcoff could provide a veteran presence (and maybe a few timely goals) to a roster hoping to take that extra step in 2015-16.
Likely fill-in for Nate Thompson, who's out until December. Can play wing too. https://t.co/jjgs8pfLCc
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) July 2, 2015