Carolina Hurricanes Sign Andrei Svechnikov to 8-Year Extension Jonathan Amatulli | August 26, 2021 Restricted free-agent forward Andrei Svechnikov has agreed to an eight-year, $62 million contract to remain with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes took him with the second-overall pick in the 2018…
Blackhawks Could Make Sense of Seeking Out Casey Cizikas Shaun Filippelli | August 20, 2021 Clearly, the Chicago Blackhawks have decided that they are no longer interested in the traditional rebuild they embarked upon less than a full calendar year ago. From proclaiming a plan…
NHL’s Top Free Agents in 2022 Greg Boysen | August 15, 2021 The National Hockey League’s free agency period kicked off back on July 28. While a ton of money was handed out over the first few hours, some high-quality veterans are…
Blues History: 3 Free Agents That Didn’t Work Out in St. Louis Matt Eichhorn | August 11, 2021 The free agency period is a pivotal time for every NHL franchise, where teams can go from pretenders to contenders all in a matter of minutes. Over time, the NHL…
Red Wings Re-Sign Jakub Vrana to Curious Contract Tony Wolak | August 10, 2021 On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had re-signed Jakub Vrana to a three-year contract. After coming over from the Washington Capitals in the Anthony Mantha trade, Vrana…
New York Rangers Re-Sign Igor Shesterkin to a 4-Year Deal Ryan Gagne | August 9, 2021 The New York Rangers have secured the services of their number one goalie, Igor Shesterkin, on a new four-year deal worth $22.6 million. His contract carries an annual average value…
Winners & Losers of 2021 NHL Free Agency Aaron Heckmann | August 9, 2021 The NHL is in an unprecedented situation financially, with the salary cap barely rising after next season. Cap space is at a premium as teams try to shed salary by…
Panthers’ Negotiations with Sam Reinhart Not Coming Easy Joey Ganzi | August 9, 2021 On July 24, Sam Reinhart was traded from the Buffalo Sabres to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2022 NHL Draft, and goaltending prospect Devon…
Senators’ Free Agency Moves Fail to Address Lingering Issues Dayton Reimer | August 9, 2021 Back in May 2021, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk went onto a local podcast to talk about the team’s season and what to expect going forward. As always, he dropped…
Seattle Kraken Sign Marcus Johansson to 1-Year Deal Ryan Gagne | August 6, 2021 The Seattle Kraken have added to their offensive arsenal, signing a former first-round pick, Marcus Johansson. The unrestricted free agent agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. (Kraken adds…
Wild’s Quiet Free Agency Could Hurt Offense in 2021-22 Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | August 6, 2021 The Minnesota Wild were somewhat active during the first few days of the NHL’s free agency, not in big ways but enough to impact their roster. The biggest moves were…
Best Remaining Unsigned Free Agents Aaron Heckmann | August 6, 2021 It has been a very active offseason around the NHL with many players finding a new home after testing the market. There are reports that the New York Islanders have…
