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Free Agency

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

3 Free Agents the Canadiens Need to Avoid

William Bourget | July 10, 2025

Less than two weeks have passed since the opening of NHL free agency, and while the Montreal Canadiens weren’t the most active team on the open market, they made significant…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

Top 10 Remaining NHL Free Agents for 2025 Offseason

Alex Chauvancy | July 10, 2025

The NHL free agent frenzy has come and gone. A weak free-agent class made it less entertaining than in past years, but most of the top players have signed for…

Categories Free Agency, Free Agents

Getting to Know the Newest Penguins: Justin Brazeau

Zach Alvarado | July 10, 2025

With the offseason slowing down a bit for the Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Kyle Dubas, there is a sense that there won’t be any more major moves for the…

Categories Free Agency, Pittsburgh Penguins

3 Remaining Free Agent Targets for the Sabres

Jacob D. Strozyk | July 8, 2025

The offseason progresses on, and the Buffalo Sabres have yet to make a meaningful free agent signing. As all of the top talent has been swept up by top teams,…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Free Agency

Blackhawks Should Target These 3 Remaining Free Agents

Hunter Crowther | July 7, 2025

By now, most of the big-name free agents have put pen to paper with new contracts for next season. The Chicago Blackhawks have been relatively quiet, acquiring forward Sam Lafferty…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Free Agency

Flyers Sign Cam York to 5-Year Contract Extension

Christopher Babos | July 7, 2025

On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers confirmed that they have signed restricted free agent defenseman Cam York to a five-year, $25.75 million contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value…

Categories Flyers Transactions, Free Agency, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers

What a ‘Quiet’ Offseason Means for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Harrison Smajovits | July 7, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning were active at the starting gun when free agency began. The moves weren’t flashy, but the vision was clear. They’re looking to build depth through low-risk…

Categories Free Agency, Tampa Bay Lightning

10 Worst Contracts Signed in NHL Free Agency 2025

Alex Chauvancy | July 7, 2025

Over the weekend, we reviewed some of the best contracts handed out in free agency. Today, we’ll be looking at some of the worst. NHL teams seem to have gotten…

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Oilers Signing Curtis Lazar a Smart Depth Addition

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 6, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have been a little quiet this offseason with free agency underway, and while they did land Andrew Mangiapane on a fair two-year deal worth $3.6 million annually,…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agency

8 Best Contracts Signed in NHL Free Agency 2025

Alex Chauvancy | July 5, 2025

The dust has settled on what was a relatively underwhelming NHL free-agent class. There are still a few stragglers who could sign for cheap, especially the longer they stay unsigned,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency

Grading the St. Louis Blues’ Free Agency Moves

Anthony Testaguzza | July 4, 2025

The St. Louis Blues entered free agency on July 1 with big expectations to add key pieces to the lineup to ensure they return to the playoffs again in 2026.…

Categories Blues Transactions, Free Agency, St Louis Blues
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