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Free Agency

Colorado Avalanche Sign Jonathan Drouin to 1-Year Deal

Ryan Womeldorf | July 1, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed forward Jonathan Drouin to a 1-year, $2.5 million deal, according to Pierre LeBrun. Drouin has had a unique path to this point. The third-overall pick…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche, Free Agency, NHL News

Devils Get Instant Upgrade From Marino With Pesce Signing

Daniel Amoia | July 1, 2024

After about a week of rumors, it’s official: the New Jersey Devils inked former Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce to a six-year, $5.5 million contract. It’s pretty clear that he’ll…

Categories Free Agency, New Jersey Devils

Calgary Flames Sign Anthony Mantha to 1-Year Deal

Ryan Womeldorf | July 1, 2024

The Calgary Flames have signed winger Anthony Mantha to a 1-year, $3.5-million deal, according to Eliotte Friedman. The 29-year-old Mantha is entering his 10th season in the NHL. He finished…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Transactions, Free Agency, NHL News

Canadiens Create Contract Space; What Will Kent Hughes Do with It?

Karine Hains | July 1, 2024

It was D-Day today for NHL general managers, they had to decide which pending restricted free agents (RFA) they wanted to keep by issuing them a qualifying offer (QO) and…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

Islanders Must Pursue Mitch Marner After Losing Out on Jake Guentzel

Mike Fink | July 1, 2024

The 2024 offseason is in full swing and players are being traded left and right from Pierre Luc Dubois going to the Washington Capitals, his fourth team in his career,…

Categories Free Agency, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Latest News, Moves & What’s Ahead

Spencer Lazary | July 1, 2024

It has been a wild 48 hours in the NHL, and it is about to get even wilder now that the free-agent market opens in just a few hours. The…

Categories Free Agency, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens’ Xhekaj Brothers Hire a New Agent

Karine Hains | July 1, 2024

While Florian Xhekaj has only just signed his entry-level contract (ELC) with the Montreal Canadiens, his older brother Arber Xhekaj has now finished his ELC and will become a restricted…

Categories Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

Martin’s Musings: Hurricanes Qualifying Offers & Free Agency Rumors

Zach Martin | July 1, 2024

As the calendar turns to July 1, we are officially in the NHL schedule’s free agent and re-sign phase. When the clock hits noon Eastern, there will be a flood…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agency

Canadiens Technically Make Free Agent Room by Not Qualifying Ylonen

Ryan Szporer | July 1, 2024

By not qualifying Jesse Ylonen, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes opened up a roster spot. It shouldn’t impact his free-agency plans, though.

Categories Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

2024 NHL Free Agency Tracker

Alex Chauvancy | July 1, 2024

NHL free agency is here! Not only does this look like a strong year for unrestricted free agents, but there are some big-name restricted free agents as well. Because the…

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Devils’ Needs Can Be Addressed in Free Agency

Josh Reinitz | June 30, 2024

New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald was one of the lucky ones. When he settled into his seat on the plane to leave Las Vegas, he had significantly more…

Categories Free Agency, New Jersey Devils

Canadiens Should Sign Stamkos as a Placeholder Until Prospects Are Ready

Karine Hains | June 30, 2024

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes planned on improving his team’s top-six this summer. So much so that whenever a top-six player was rumoured to be available, there were instantly…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens
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