Posts About "2016 Free Agency"
Where Could Vesey Fit?
July 29th, 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 short list of teams with mutual interest in the left winger. The 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner made some noise last March when he announced that...
Rangers Rundown: Free Agency Failures
July 13th, 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 deal with, as it has become a common occurrence that there wouldn't be a big signing through free agency, with GM-turned-President Glen Sather and current GM Jeff...
Despite Stamkos and Hedman Extensions, Yzerman’s Work Continues
July 12th, 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 Stamkos, Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy to contract extensions. For many GMs, locking in those three players in less than 72 hours would mark the...
Panthers Interested in Signing Kris Russell: Report
July 11th, 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 acc to source #FlaPanthers — Harvey Fialkov (@hfialkov) July 11, 2016 Russell, 29, split the 2015-16 season with the Calgary Flames and...
Fantasy Spin: Opening Weekend of Free Agency
July 6th, 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 news in NHL history with the trades of Taylor Hall to the Devils and the Subban-for-Weber swap, and then the news about Steve Stamkos staying with the Lightning. All that craziness...
Free Agency First Day Transactions for Every Team
July 2nd, 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 Connauton -- 2 years Re-sign defenseman Klas Dahlbeck -- 1 year, $750 thousand Re-sign defenseman Jarred Tinordi --...
