Posts About "2015 Free Agency"
Examining 3 Free Agents Still Without Contracts
September 8th, 2015 The annual free-agent frenzy is an event that hockey fans look forward to every summer. July 1 marks the day that players' contracts come off the books and they are able to pursue new opportunities elsewhere. Some players get a significant raise. Others sign with a powerhouse in the hopes that they can be part of a championship in the...
What Jarret Stoll Brings To New York
August 12th, 2015 The New York Rangers have made another offseason splash by signing veteran center Jarret Stoll to a one-year $800,000 deal. Jeff Gorton and the front office began this offseason solidifying the core they had built over several seasons. In the last 48 hours they have shifted focus and started the process of rounding out the roster....
How Valuable Is The Dallas Stars' Patrick Eaves?
July 28th, 2015 On July 1, the Dallas Stars re-signed winger Patrick Eaves to a one-year, $1.15 million contract. The move was one of just two the Stars would make as free agency opened, as they also signed forward Curtis McKenzie to a two-year deal before calling it a day. While the Stars were not drawn into the annual first-day frenzy, Dallas...
Second Time's the Charm for Rangers Raphael Diaz
July 19th, 2015 The New York Rangers brought back Raphael Diaz to Manhattan on July 1 when they announced the signing of the Swiss blueliner to a one year contract. Diaz was a free agent after playing the past season with the Calgary Flames, where he played in 59 games and scored four points. His new deal is worth $700,000, a solid deal for the Rangers...
From Russia With Love for the NHL
July 8th, 2015 There have been several Russian Free Agents who signed with NHL teams this summer. Artemi Panarin, Viktor Tikhonov, Alexander Burmistrov and now you can add Sergei Plotnikov to that list. On July 1 the Penguins announced the signing of the Russian winger to a one-year entry-level contract. Based on his age and draft status, he had to...
Top 10 Remaining Budget Friendly Free Agents
July 8th, 2015 In a salary cap restricted world finding a roster of 23 players who can compete for a Stanley Cup is difficult, but besides three or four teams each season who are in a youth movement or rebuild, parity in the National Hockey League is the norm. General managers have learned the hard way that big contracts can backfire (i.e. Kovalchuk,...
