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Trades Contracts and Transactions

Every NHL Team’s Worst Contract

Stephen Ground | September 28, 2025

*This article was updated prior to the 2025-26 season The world of NHL contracts is changing. With the news that the salary cap ceiling is on pace to spike around…

Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Trades Contracts and Transactions

NHL Waiver Rules

Jeff Seide | September 16, 2025

Reading through the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement can be confusing. Oftentimes, it is hard to cut through the legal jargon and get to the bottom of what a rule really…

Categories Archives, The Business of Hockey, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Mitch Marner’s Free Agency Decision Could Lead to a Quiet Start to NHL Offseason

Mark Scheig | June 20, 2025

The talk of the NHL offseason so far has been just how wild and crazy things could get. From potential big trades to massive contract signings, it’s fair to say…

Categories Free Agency, NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Revisiting the Capitals’ Bondra-Laich Trade with Ottawa

Nathan Moser | February 15, 2025

Before Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom played for the Washington Capitals, Peter Bondra was statistically the best player in the franchise’s history. Selected in the eighth round (156th overall) of…

Categories Archives, Capitals History, Hockey History, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Washington Capitals

Canucks Had to Trade J.T. Miller

Lukas Bernasiewicz | February 1, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks finally pulled the trigger on star centre J.T. Miller last night, as they sent him back to the New York Rangers. Along with Miller, the Canucks sent…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions, Vancouver Canucks

Former Flames on New Teams: Checking in on 2024 Departures

Derek Olsen | January 9, 2025

It is a brand new year, and one of the best practices of celebration is to reminisce on the prior one. In the world of hockey, a calendar year can…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Montreal Acquires Carrier From Predators for Barron

Spencer Lazary | December 18, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens have bolstered their blue line by acquiring defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Justin Barron. Carrier, a Quebec City native, now gets the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, NHL News, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Penguins Bring Back Pierre-Olivier Joseph in Trade With Blues

Spencer Lazary | December 18, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins have reacquired defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. The trade comes on the heels of an unfortunate injury to Marcus Pettersson, who…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Rangers Deal Kakko to Kraken for Borgen

Spencer Lazary | December 18, 2024

The New York Rangers have made another roster move, this time trading Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken. In return, the Rangers receive defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick,…

Categories New York Rangers, NHL News, Seattle Kraken, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Jake McCabe’s Extension a Preventable Mistake for the Maple Leafs

JP Gambatese | October 28, 2024

Monday morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that veteran defenceman Jake McCabe had signed a contract extension for the next five seasons at an average annual value of $4.51 million.…

Categories Advanced Stats, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Boston Bruins Sign Jeremy Swayman to 8-Year Contract

Max Mainville | October 6, 2024

It is finally over. On Sunday (Oct. 6) morning, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Boston Bruins and restricted free agent (RFA) goaltender Jeremy Swayman were finalizing a new contract, ending…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Transactions, Free Agency, NHL Goaltending, Trades Contracts and Transactions

8 Biggest Contracts in Edmonton Oilers History

Brian Swane | September 6, 2024

On Tuesday (Sept. 3) the Edmonton Oilers signed star forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million, for an average annual value (AAV) of $14 million. The…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History, Trades Contracts and Transactions
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