Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • WJC Guide
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • WJC Guide
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide

2014 NHL Free Agency

Tremors On Defense: Flyers Scrambling To Replace Timonen

Andy Dudones | August 5, 2014

We all know the famous phrase, “The rich get richer.” But what about the poor getting poorer? The latter best describes the Flyers’ blue line situation upon the latest news…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Top 10 NHL UFA’s Available: August Edition

Shane Sander | August 1, 2014

As the summer approaches it’s end there are still plenty of names available on the free-agent market as teams shift their focus towards their arbitration cases. If we stay true to not…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News

How the Colorado Avalanche Improved

Sebastian Noble | July 24, 2014

#163379415 / gettyimages.com Colorado have made some interesting moves since the end of the playoffs. Leaving many to wonder if and how the Colorado Avalanche improved this offseason. Colorado put…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Off-Season: The Good, The Bad & The …”Meh”

Colin Mills | July 17, 2014

The dust has settled on a busy few weeks of the NHL off season and the Avalanche roster has seen some notable changes. Now all that is left to do…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Free Agents

Contingency Plans for Blues’ Unsure Goaltending

Dave Lipscomb | July 14, 2014

There is no doubt that Brian Elliot has put up largely laudable numbers over his term with the St. Louis Blues. In 2011-2012, he shared the William Jennings Trophy with…

Categories Free Agents

Tallon’s Cats, Not Your Daddy’s Panthers Anymore

Andy Dudones | July 11, 2014

In case you don’t recognize the new team sitting at the grown ups’ table, take the time to meet Dale Tallon’s new look Florida Panthers. Unlike rosters of past years,…

Categories Florida Panthers

Is The NHL Finished With Mike Ribeiro?

Andy Dudones | July 9, 2014

After just his first season of a four-year, $22 million deal, the Arizona Coyotes are finished with Mike Ribeiro. And while the details of Ribeiro’s reversal of fortunes are a…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News

Are The Blue Jackets Playing With Fire?

Andy Dudones | July 7, 2014

The Blue Jackets are going to re-sign their star forward, Ryan Johansen. How many times do they have to say it? This is the narrative spilling out of outlets in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents

A Quiet 2014 Free Agent Frenzy for Hurricanes Is Positive

Philip Botti | July 7, 2014

A Quiet Week One After the first week of NHL free agency the Carolina Hurricanes have remained quiet. With strong skills and a lot of money moving around the league…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

No Show and All Tell for Sharks Rebuild

Jason Kramer | July 5, 2014

In free agency as in life, actions speak louder than words. Except if you’re the outspoken Doug Wilson whose words carry as close to equal weight as they possibly can.…

Categories San Jose Sharks

NHL Free Agency Wave Rippling Through Carolina

Mark Shiver | July 3, 2014

It’s a busy time in the National Hockey League. On the heels of the draft weekend in Philadelphia, the league went right into its free agency period. This week has…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Summer of Snow: Grading Garth Snow’s Islanders Free Agency

Anthony Tartamella | July 3, 2014

Since the start of the offseason (and even before that) Garth Snow has been working the phones for the Islanders and making moves. So far, he has brought in six…

Categories Free Agents, New York Islanders
Older posts
Page1 Page2 Next →

Editor’s Choices

3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-0 Win Over Devils

Montreal Canadiens Make New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson

Latest from THW

Dallas Stars’ 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Stars of 2025

Penguins Need More Depth Production in 2026

Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Biggest December Trades in Franchise History

3 Takeaways From Devils’ Heartbreaking 4-0 Loss to Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 31

Windsor Spitfires’ 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

Latest Rankings & Lists

Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship

The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Update

Every NHL Team’s Top Prospect – 2025-26 Preseason Update

Search THW

Links

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Editorial Standards
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

About THW…

Founded in 2009, and 100% Canadian-owned, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2025 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • WJC Guide
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL News
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • 2025 NHL Entry Draft
  • NHL Prospects
  • Trade Deadline
  • HockeyPedia
  • PWHL
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Team Salary Cap Info
  • Write for THW
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Bluesky
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • Dallas Stars’ 2026 New Year’s Resolutions
  • Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Stars of 2025
  • Penguins Need More Depth Production in 2026
  • Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Biggest December Trades in Franchise History
  • 3 Takeaways From Devils’ Heartbreaking 4-0 Loss to Maple Leafs