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Jets Re-Sign Samberg To 3-Year Deal with $5.75 Million AAV

Declan Schroeder | July 30, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed defenseman Dylan Samberg to a three-year deal with a $5.75 million average annual value (AAV). The new contract allowed the sides to narrowly avoid arbitration,…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

2026 NHL Free Agent Class Could Reset the RFA Market

Alex Chauvancy | July 28, 2025

Late last week, we published an early look at the 2026 free-agent class by looking at an absolutely loaded group of UFAs. Today, we’ll look at an upcoming RFA class…

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NHL’s 2026 Free Agency Class Could Transform the League

Alex Chauvancy | July 24, 2025

Let’s be blunt about it. The 2025 NHL offseason has been a major disappointment. Not only was it a weak free-agent class, but the trade market has been quiet to…

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Oilers Being Linked to Max Pacioretty Makes Perfect Sense

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 23, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have made it to the Stanley Cup Final for two straight seasons and have come up short both times. While they have a strong enough roster to…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Free Agency

Maple Leafs Should Target Jack Roslovic With Remaining Cap Space

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 21, 2025

It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs are undergoing some changes and will look different next season. They lost Mitchell Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, getting Nicolas Roy…

Categories Free Agency, Toronto Maple Leafs

Jets Re-Sign Vilardi To 6-Year Deal with $7.5 Million AAV

Declan Schroeder | July 18, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets’ “Vilardi Party” will continue for the next half-dozen seasons as the team has signed the budding star forward to a six-year contract with a $7.5 million average…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

Jets Re-Sign Ford to 2-Year Deal with $812,500 AAV

Declan Schroeder | July 18, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed restricted free agent (RFA) forward Parker Ford to a two-year deal with an $812,500 average annual value (AAV.) The undrafted 24 year old was one…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, Manitoba Moose, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

NHL Teams Were Smart in Free Agency…Except for 1

Alex Chauvancy | July 17, 2025

Generally speaking, NHL free agency usually comes with its fair share of poor contracts and teams overspending on players they shouldn’t be overspending on. While there was no shortage of…

Categories Free Agency, Los Angeles Kings

Canadiens Sign Joe Veleno But Still Need a 2C

Blain Potvin | July 16, 2025

Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes made another offseason acquisition, signing unrestricted free agent (UFA) forward Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract worth $900,000. This does add much-needed depth…

Categories Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

Jets Re-Sign Bauer to 1-Year, 2-Way Contract

Declan Schroeder | July 15, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed defenseman Tyrel Bauer to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth $775,000 in the NHL, $100,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL), and has…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

Jets Re-Sign Barron to 2-Year Deal With $1.85 Million AAV

Declan Schroeder | July 14, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Morgan Barron to a two-year with a $1.85 million average annual value (AAV), according to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman. Barron Has Become Bottom-Six Stalwart…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

3 Remaining UFAs the Winnipeg Jets Could Target

Declan Schroeder | July 11, 2025

Free-agent frenzy has died down significantly and most of the high-profile unrestricted free agents (UFAs) are off the board. However, there are still useful players available for teams looking for…

Categories Free Agency, Winnipeg Jets
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