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Devils’ Offense Will Be More Lethal With Tyler Toffoli

Alex Chauvancy | July 17, 2023

In a league that’s growing more offensively oriented, it wasn’t a surprise to see New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald target more scoring this offseason. When Elliotte Friedman reported that the…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, New Jersey Devils

Avalanche 2023 Offseason Checklist: Sign RFAs & Add Depth

Marko Zlomislic | July 9, 2023

The busiest week on the NHL calendar – the one encompassing the Entry Draft and the start of free agency – is finally behind us, with the Colorado Avalanche being…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

2023 NHL Free Agency’s Best Value Contracts

Alex Chauvancy | July 6, 2023

There have been plenty of terrible contracts handed out in free agency, as is the case most offseasons. But there have also been plenty of valuable contracts signed, especially with…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Trades Contracts and Transactions

7 Worst Contracts Signed in Free Agency

Alex Chauvancy | July 3, 2023

Free agency can go one of two ways: incredibly well or incredibly poorly. It all depends on a team’s approach when the market opens on July 1. More often than…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Trades Contracts and Transactions

The 10 Biggest Potential Busts of the 2023 NHL Free Agent Class

Marko Zlomislic | June 29, 2023

With the 2023 NHL Draft officially in the rearview, the start of the league’s annual free agent period (July 1) is fast approaching. NHL history is littered with regrettable contracts…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Free Agents

Johansen Trade Fills Avalanche’s Glaring Need at Center

Marko Zlomislic | June 25, 2023

In an unexpected move, the Colorado Avalanche addressed their glaring need for a second-line center by trading pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Alex Galchenyuk to the Nashville Predators for Ryan…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Devils & Bratt Find Mutual Value With 8-Year Contract

Alex Chauvancy | June 16, 2023

Early yesterday (June 15) afternoon, Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman reported that the New Jersey Devils and Jesper Bratt were closing in on an eight-year deal at a cap hit…

Categories Advanced Stats, Devils Transactions, Editor's Choice

Avalanche 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Alex DeBrincat

Marko Zlomislic | June 6, 2023

With the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (June 28) and the opening of the 2023 free agent signing period (July 1) both less than a month away, the start of the…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche 2023 Free Agent Targets: Depth Forwards

Marko Zlomislic | May 31, 2023

Within the NHL’s salary cap landscape, teams often try to mine hidden gems and identify potential bargain-value players during the annual free agent frenzy. After a season in which their…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Must Find Value in 2023 NHL Free Agent Market

Marko Zlomislic | May 24, 2023

Even as the Colorado Avalanche failed in their pursuit of a second-consecutive Stanley Cup championship, a quick retool with an eye on an immediate return to contention is entirely feasible.…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Offseason Trade Targets: Nylander, Schmaltz & More

Marko Zlomislic | May 16, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche are just over two weeks removed from their Game 7 loss to the Seattle Kraken in Round 1 of the 2023 NHL Playoffs, and around six weeks…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

NHL’s Top 5 Forward Lines of 2022-23

Rob Couch | May 7, 2023

There are a total of 28 forward lines that played together for at least 350 minutes at five-on-five this season. Evaluating just these lines will help determine which combinations were…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Top 10 Lists
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