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Senators Sign Shane Pinto to 2-Year Deal

The Ottawa Senators have signed center Shane Pinto to a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $3.75 million. This comes after plenty of speculation about a trade request,…

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Canucks News & Rumors: DeBrusk, Heinen, Sherwood & More

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Jake DeBrusk signs with the organization. Additionally, the Canucks added Danton Heinen and Kiefer Sherwood. Canucks Sign DeBrusk The Canucks…

Ducks Acquire Brian Dumoulin From the Kraken

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. This move comes after an uneventful beginning to free agency for…

Blues Sign Pavel Buchnevich to a 6-Year Contract Extension

The St. Louis Blues have extended forward Pavel Buchnevich to a six-year contract worth $48 million, beginning in the 2025-26 season. The Cherepovets, Russia, native was entering the final year…

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Devils Are Adding Physicality Without Sacrificing Talent

New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said it a little over a week ago: “A little more violence would be great.” Well, he’s now delivered on that promise. The…

Capitals’ 2024-25 Schedule Released

On Tuesday, the NHL announced the regular-season schedules for all 32 clubs, including the Washington Capitals. This season will be the Caps’ 50th Anniversary celebration with special nights to commemorate…

Top 5 Surprising Undrafted Players in the 2024 Entry Draft

Every year, talented players are not drafted. With dozens of junior leagues and hundreds of eligible players, NHL teams have to focus on who they believe will help their team…

Utah: 5 Thoughts After Busy 2024 NHL Draft & Day One of Free Agency

The 2024 NHL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and it was one to remember. This year, rather than hosting the draft at T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas…

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Colorado Avalanche Day 1 Free Agency Grades & Analysis

With limited resources, the Colorado Avalanche face a challenging task this summer. Valeri Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog’s uncertain status created a significant salary cap issue, and Casey Mittelstadt’s extension further…

Ranking the Blackhawks’ 2024 Free Agent Signings

When the first day of free agency opened on July 1, the Chicago Blackhawks were the busiest team in the NHL. It wasn’t expected that they would make big moves,…

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Bruins News & Rumors: Free Agency, Lindholm, Zadorov & More

In this edition of the Boston Bruins News & Rumors, we will look at general manager Don Sweeney’s busy first day of free agency. He signed some key players, while…

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Oilers Signings In Free Agency Means Roster Move Is Coming

The Edmonton Oilers made significant strides on the first day of NHL free agency, but their impressive moves have created a potential salary cap dilemma that could force the team…

Wild Gain Size & Physicality with Yakov Trenin Signing

It’s been a crazy week and a half in the NHL, with the Stanley Cup being awarded on Monday, June 24, the 2024 NHL Entry Draft happening last Friday, June…

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Flyers’ Hathaway Extension Highlights Flawed Rebuild Approach

On July 1, the Philadelphia Flyers weren’t very busy in free agency. Aside from signing Matvei Michkov to his entry-level contract, they were mostly quiet. Their biggest move of the…

Making Sense of Oilers’ Decision to Bring Back Corey Perry for $1.4 Million

The Edmonton Oilers were exceptionally busy on the opening day of free agency on Monday (July 1), inking contracts with no less than 13 players, including those on two-way deals.…

5 Depth Forwards Maple Leafs Can Still Add in Free Agency

It was a busy day to kick off free agency for the NHL on July 1. More than $1.2 billion in contracts were handed out to players across the league…

Zadorov & Lindholm Provide Needed Depth for the Bruins

The free agency frenzy has come and gone and the Boston Bruins made some waves. When the clock struck noon, former Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov signed…

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Canadiens Sign Juraj Slafkovsky to an 8-Year Contract Extension

General manager (GM) Kent Hughes might not have captured the big game he wanted as the free agency market opened yesterday, but he did extend the Montreal Canadiens’ first-overall pick…

Oil Kings’ Parker Alcos & His Potential Future With the Canucks

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft has now come and gone, and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) had two players selected. Forward Adam Jecho and defenceman…

Oilers Signing Jeff Skinner & Viktor Arvidsson Bolsters Offensive Depth

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off of an unfortunate Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. It was a fantastic run that the team should…

Blackhawks Only Give Isaak Phillips, Louis Crevier Qualifying Offers

The Chicago Blackhawks raised some eyebrows on Sunday (June 30) when it came to handing out qualifying offers to pending restricted free agents ahead of July 1. Chicago Sun-Times reporter…

Lightning Sign Victor Hedman to 4-Year Extension

One longtime Tampa Bay Lightning player will be sticking around as another has left. The Lightning inked defenseman Victor Hedman to a 4-year contract extension with an average annual value…

Red Wings Signing Cam Talbot Leads to Ville Husso Uncertainty

The first day of free agency is in the books and I think it’s safe to say it was an interesting one for the Detroit Red Wings organization. General manager…

Jets’ Smart to be Quiet on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency

On July 1, the NHL’s Free Agency period opened, and it was as hectic of an opening day as we’ve seen in NHL history. In just one day, more than…

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Hurricanes Navigate Chaotic Day 1 of Free Agency 2024

We are officially in July and the first day of free agency did not disappoint in the NHL. As the dust settled, 183 players were signed with a combined 389…

Recapping the Maple Leafs’ Day 1 of Free Agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a relatively busy first day of free agency. General manager (GM) Brad Treliving prioritized his team’s blue line and goaltending before focusing on his forward…

Recap of Senators’ Day 1 of Free Agency

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios was busy on the first day of free agency this year. The goal was to add a defensive-minded right-shot defenceman, and depth players, and…

Predators GM Trotz Showing What He Can Do When Not Under Lamoriello

Free agency has begun, and the signings are coming in hot. Even the New York Islanders, a team that rarely makes a move, got in on the party, signing Anthony…

Kings Early Free Agent Signings Do Not Improve Roster

After a somewhat eventful draft weekend that saw the Los Angeles Kings bring in Tanner Jeannot, general manager Rob Blake wasted no time once free agency began, signing multiple players…

Reilly Smith Fills the Rangers’ Need on the Right Wing

The New York Rangers acquired veteran right winger Reilly Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2025 conditional fifth-round pick. The 33-year-old fills…