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…
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…
Get to Know New Washington Capital Andrew Mangiapane Nathan Moser | June 28, 2024 The Washington Capitals continued to address their offense on Thursday, trading for winger Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry…
San Jose Sharks Acquire Carl Grundstrom From Kings William Espy | June 27, 2024 The San Jose Sharks continued their busy summer on Thursday ahead of the NHL Draft. This time around, general manager Mike Grier traded defenseman Kyle Burroughs to the Los Angeles…
Lightning Re-Acquire Defenseman Ryan McDonagh From Predators Harrison Smajovits | May 21, 2024 A key defenseman to winning back-to-back Stanley Cups is returning to Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired Ryan McDonagh and the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024 fourth-round pick from the…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Tenure as Red Wings GM Tony Wolak | May 9, 2024 “Trust the Yzerplan” is a common refrain among Detroit Red Wings fans. The rationale being that general manager Steve Yzerman is a franchise icon and built a dynasty in Tampa…
Predicting Quinton Byfield’s Next Contract With the Kings Michael Ostrower | May 7, 2024 A top prospect in the 2019-20 season, Quinton Byfield has always been in Alexis Lafreniere’s shadow. Lafreniere was viewed as one of the next great Canadian forwards, poised to turn…
Revisiting Top 2023 NHL Free Agent Signings 1 Season Later Michael Ostrower | April 19, 2024 With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first…