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.…
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…
Every NHL Team’s Worst Contract Stephen Ground | September 28, 2024 *This article was updated before the 2024-25 season In the modern NHL, contract and salary cap management may be more critical than ever. The flat cap era is finally becoming…
NHL Waiver Rules Jeff Seide | September 16, 2024 Reading through the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement can be confusing. Often times it is hard to cut through the legal jargon and get to the bottom of what a rule…
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…
Edmonton Oilers Sign Leon Draisaitl to 8-Year Contract Extension Michael Ostrower | September 3, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $112 million contract extension beginning in the 2025-26 season. The deal carries an annual average (AAV) of $14 million.…
NHL’s 10 Worst Contracts for 2024-25 Alex Chauvancy | August 8, 2024 Earlier this week, we looked at some of the best contracts in the NHL based on recent performance and how they project to age in the coming years. Today, we’ll…
NHL’s 10 Best Contracts for 2024-25 Alex Chauvancy | August 5, 2024 Some teams get lucky when signing a player to one of the best contracts in the NHL. Others know what they’re doing, get ahead of the game, and sign a…
Blues Made the Right Move Despite Thompson’s Strong Season Ethan Carter | July 16, 2024 Given Tage Thompson’s dominance in 2022-23, we can now reassure the St. Louis Blues‘ fanbase. On July 1, 2018, the Blues traded Thompson to the Buffalo Sabres for Ryan O’Reilly.…
Meet the Anaheim Ducks’ 2024 Offseason Additions Corey Abbott | July 12, 2024 The Anaheim Ducks missed the boat on the first day of free agency, but the team has added depth through signings and trades during the 2024 offseason. General manager Pat…
Revisiting the Capitals’ Bondra-Laich Trade with Ottawa Nathan Moser | July 6, 2024 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…
Capitals Acquire Jakob Chychrun From Senators for Nick Jensen Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024 The Ottawa Senators have traded defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Chychrun was acquired at the 2023 Trade Deadline for…