Devils’ Remaining Free Agent Targets Jesse Kinney | July 21, 2017 It has been an extremely successful offseason for the New Jersey Devils thus far. It started off with drafting Nico Hischier first overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft, which was…
Free Agency, Salary Cap & NHL Parity Leah Dyck | July 9, 2017 The weeks leading up to and on the first day of the 2017 NHL’s free agency period have unveiled a lot about the direction the league is heading. When it…
Habs Not Out of Woods Yet with Galchenyuk Deal Ryan Szporer | July 5, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens have just won half the battle by getting Alex Galchenyuk under contract. The deal, which is reported as being for $4.9 million per year for three seasons,…
Can Rattie Break Through with Oilers? Shane Sander | July 5, 2017 On July 1 the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ty Rattie to a one-year deal worth $700,000. Edmonton will be Rattie’s third NHL franchise since being drafted 32nd overall in 2011.…
Oilers Expectedly Underwhelming in Free Agency Shane Sander | July 4, 2017 Depth, depth and more depth was apparently Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli’s mantra when it came to July 1. The Oilers didn’t add one of the bigger fish in…
6 Worst NHL Contracts of 2017 David Petrie | July 3, 2017 The NHL silly season is almost complete and as always, a number of the contracts handed out in the last couple of days will backfire on the teams that offered…
New Canadiens Forward Hemsky a Massive Downgrade Ryan Szporer | July 3, 2017 There is no way to sugarcoat the Montreal Canadiens signing Ales Hemsky on Monday. Hemsky vs. Radulov The move, which coincided with the Dallas Stars signing away Alexander Radulov for…
Sharks Are Checking Roster Boxes Zeke | July 3, 2017 As I flipped my calendar to July, I saw the picture. It is a graceful albatross, flying above the coastline of the Falkland Islands. On July 1, 2017, the NHL…
Jets Plug Holes in Free Agency Rob Mahon | July 3, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets, in past years, have at most dipped a toe in the muddy waters of free agency. This year they hiked up their bathing suits, held their breath…
Maple Leafs Sign Patrick Marleau Brandon Share-Cohen | July 2, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed veteran forward Patrick Marleau to a three-year contract worth $18.75 million dollars, the team announced Sunday on the second day of the free agency…
Botterill’s Moves Quickly Shaping the Sabres Jeff Seide | July 2, 2017 Buffalo Sabres’ general manager Jason Botterill has had a busy first few months. Since being hired in the middle of May, he’s hired an assistant general manager (Randy Sexton), two…
Alzner Is a Rich Man’s Emelin Ryan Szporer | July 2, 2017 Karl Alzner’s the rich man in question now, with a new five-year, $23.125 million contract to his name. Good for him, sincerely. Bad for the Montreal Canadiens, though. Bergevin Doesn’t…
