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,…
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.…
Ehlers Departs Winnipeg for Carolina: 3 Truths About His Jets Tenure Declan Schroeder | July 4, 2025 The Winnipeg Jets are now in their post-Nikolaj Ehlers era as the dynamic Danish forward signed a six-year deal worth $8.5 million per year with the Carolina Hurricanes on July…
Hurricanes Sign Nikolaj Ehlers to a Six-Year Deal Zach Martin | July 3, 2025 The wait is finally over and the Carolina Hurricanes got their big-name player of the offseason. On Thursday afternoon (July 3), they announced the signing of Danish forward Nikolaj Ehlers…
Oilers’ Newest Signing Andrew Mangiapane Was Right Choice Over Brock Boeser Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 3, 2025 Free agency is well underway, and while some teams have been focused on big-name hunting this summer, the Edmonton Oilers took a more patient approach to improving their team heading…
Unpacking the Minnesota Wild’s Quiet Free Agency Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | July 3, 2025 The first two days of free agency are officially in the books, and as many figured, the Minnesota Wild didn’t do as much as they once planned. Instead of going…
Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to 2-Year Contract Jeremy Schouppe | July 3, 2025 The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $13 million contract at an average annual value (AVV) of $6.5 million. Orlov is a veteran from Russia…
Devils Are Addressing Depth Scoring in Free Agency Donnah Campbell | July 3, 2025 With the offseason in full swing, the New Jersey Devils have a laundry list of items to address. The organization has been busy so far, re-signing Jake Allen and Cody…
Islanders Signing KHL’s Maxim Shabanov Puts the Bow on a Great Offseason Mike Fink | July 3, 2025 Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms…
Jets’ Nyquist Signing Is a Smart Short-Term Solution Declan Schroeder | July 3, 2025 The Winnipeg Jets’ signing of Gustav Nyquist to a one-year deal could be a smart stop-gap solution for the team’s middle six. Short-Term Deal Makes Sense Given Ehlers’ Likely Departure…
Hurricanes Off to a Busy Start After 2 Days Into Free Agency Zach Martin | July 3, 2025 After a whirlwind first day of free agency, the Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest moves on July 1 were the eight-year extension of Logan Stankoven, followed by the sign-and-trade and the eight-year…
Penguins Have Had a Great Start to Free Agency Nicholas Kramer | July 3, 2025 As expected, the Pittsburgh Penguins did not make many, if any, front-page worthy signings in the first two days of free agency. However, if you are a Penguins fan, this…