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2016 NHL Free Agency

Top 10 Worst 2016 Free Agency Contracts

Declan Schroeder | March 8, 2021

Huge money is often thrown around during Free Agent Frenzy, as general managers rush to sign big-time players they feel can improve their squads. However, in the scramble to ink…

Categories Free Agents, Top 10 Lists

Versteeg PTO Increases Pressure on Yakupov

Shane Sander | September 10, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers have officially signed forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout (PTO), creating an intriguing battle for third-line minutes for training camp. Versteeg has a real chance at…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Where Could Vesey Fit?

The Hockey Writers | July 29, 2016

As the calendar creeps toward Aug. 15, Jimmy Vesey gives the hockey world one more possible playing destination: Chicago. According to his agent Peter Donatelli, the Blackhawks are on the…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Rangers Rundown: Free Agency Failures

Donovan Burns | July 13, 2016

Since NHL Free Agency has been going on for eleven days now, New York Rangers front office brass has essentially struck out. This isn’t all that unusual for Rangers fans to…

Categories Commentary, New York Rangers, Trending

Despite Stamkos and Hedman Extensions, Yzerman’s Work Continues

Steven DiOssi | July 12, 2016

Being an NHL general manager is a full-time job, but Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman is working overtime this summer. Earlier this off-season, Yzerman was able to ink Steven…

Categories Lightning Management, Tampa Bay Lightning

Panthers Interested in Signing Kris Russell: Report

Brett Finger | July 11, 2016

The Florida Panthers are interested in signing unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Russell, according to Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel. Panthers are showing interest in FA D Kris Russell…

Categories Florida Panthers, Free Agents, NHL News

Fantasy Spin: Opening Weekend of Free Agency

James Harding | July 6, 2016

Well it was an exciting few days leading up to and including the start of free agency last week in the NHL. We saw quite possibly the craziest half-hour of…

Categories Fantasy, Free Agents

Free Agency First Day Transactions for Every Team

Dean Plunkett | July 2, 2016

Team-by-team transactions from Friday’s activity: (As of July 2, 2016, 1:00 am ET in alphabetical order) Arizona Coyotes Sign forward Jamie McGinn — 3 years, $10 million Re-sign defenseman Kevin…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, NHL News, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Trending

NHL GMs: Think Twice Before Making That Offer

Cody Reiff | July 1, 2016

The hockey world turned on its head Wednesday afternoon as the first big pieces began to move prior to the beginning of the 2016 free-agency period. Nashville and Montreal swapped…

Categories Advanced Stats

Flyers’ Free Agency Will Mirror Draft

Wes Herrmann | June 30, 2016

The Philadelphia Flyers entered the 2016 NHL Draft with the purpose of stocking the forward cupboards. However, there was also speculation that the team may move up in the draft…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Stamkos’ Decision Shows Loyalty to Lightning Runs Deep

Steven DiOssi | June 30, 2016

With just under two days before the start of the NHL’s free agency period, Steven Stamkos and Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman ended their silence and the hockey…

Categories Lightning Transactions, Tampa Bay Lightning

Jason Demers Visits Edmonton, Tours City and New Arena

Angelo Montilla | June 29, 2016

Milan Lucic wasn’t the only unrestricted free agent sighting in Edmonton this week. UFA blue-liner Jason Demers — a right-handed shot defenceman the Oilers have been desperately coveting — visited…

Categories Edmonton Oilers
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