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,...
The NHL's 2015 All Free Agency Team
July 4th, 2015 There is no denying that one of the most exciting times of the year for hockey fans is the beginning of free agency on July 1st. With so many guys on the move, the make-up of the following NHL season is constantly evolving. In the current salary cap era, July 1st doesn't just bring about the movement of free agents, it also carries the...
Islanders Going About Their Business
July 3rd, 2015 Since the NHL Draft ended, general manager Garth Snow has focused on getting his restricted free agents signed. Of the three big RFAs the Islanders had this off-season, two are locked up. During this past week, New York signed RFAs Anders Lee to a four year deal ($15 million / $3.75 mil annually cap hit) and Thomas Hickey to a three-year...
Brad Richards Key to Red Wings' Early Success
July 3rd, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings were not very active on the first day of free agency, but they did make two important moves to help fill needs on their team. First, they signed defenseman Mike Green to a three-year deal worth $18 million. Green, now formally of the Washington Capitals, was arguably the best defensive unrestricted free agent on...
Toronto Maple Leafs Free Agency Day One Recap
July 2nd, 2015 There are few days in the hockey calendar that fans look forward to above all else. The start of the playoffs, the NHL Entry Draft and of course the beginning of the free agency period. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the last few weeks have been a rollercoaster. They had the draft and recently welcomed new and talented prospects into...
Caps Sign Kings' UFA Justin Williams
July 2nd, 2015 Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan promised to add a top-six forward to his roster heading into the 2015-16 season, but he expected that player to come via a trade. Wednesday night, however, the Caps dipped into the free-agent pool, signing Los Angeles Kings unrestricted free agent Justin Williams as originally...
Mikael Granlund Has A Lot to Prove
July 1st, 2015 Wednesday morning was the first day of free agency, and the Minnesota Wild didn't waste any time making noise. The Wild announced early on Wednesday that they had reached a deal with centerman Mikael Granlund. The 23-year-old Finn agreed to a 2-year bridge contract worth $6 million. Granlund is a big piece of Minnesota's youthful...
The Sabres Have Needs to Fill in Free Agency
July 1st, 2015 Free Agency is set to open in a few hours and the Sabres have areas on the roster that they’ll look to address. Buffalo filled their biggest need of a top six forward at the draft and will now focus on filling out the remainder of the roster. With around 16 million dollars in cap space according to capfriendly.com, the Sabres...
