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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

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…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Hurricanes Transactions, Winnipeg Jets

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…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agency, Hurricanes Transactions, NHL News

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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agency

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…

Categories Free Agency, Minnesota Wild

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…

Categories Free Agency, NHL News, San Jose Sharks, Sharks Transactions

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…

Categories Free Agency, New Jersey Devils

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…

Categories Free Agency, New York Islanders

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…

Categories Free Agency, Jets Transactions, Winnipeg Jets

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…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agency, Hurricanes Transactions

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…

Categories Free Agency, Pittsburgh Penguins
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