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Free Agents

Maple Leafs Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Jack Roslovic

Spencer Lazary | July 10, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for another top-six forward who can help replace some of Mitch Marner’s production. Although they haven’t been overly busy in free agency, there have…

Categories Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs

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,…

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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…

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Red Wings’ Worst Free Agent Signings of the Past 25 Years

Jordan Orth | July 7, 2025

While there are always bright spots when it comes to free-agent signings, the flip side is the signings that do not pan out as well. Over the past 20 years,…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents, Hockey History, Red Wings History

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 Agents, 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…

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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 Agents

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 Agents

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.…

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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…

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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…

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