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2017 NHL Free Agency

What Does Winnik Bring to the Wild?

Stefan Morrone | October 8, 2017

Daniel Winnik has a new home. The Minnesota Wild announced Wednesday that the 32-year-old veteran forward has signed a 1-year, $660,000 contract after agreeing to a professional try-out with the…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Should The Wild Sign Jagr?

Stefan Morrone | August 24, 2017

Free agency has come and gone, training camps are about to open and summer is almost over. Somehow, Jaromir Jagr still hasn’t been signed by a team. The legendary winger has…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Why the Blues Should Sign Jaromir Jagr

James Gaughan | August 7, 2017

It is now August and Jaromir Jagr somehow still is without an NHL contract, who would have predicted that at the end of last season? Its been said countless times…

Categories St Louis Blues

Jets Should Gamble on Ryan White

Aaron Schmidtke | July 31, 2017

It is a rare occurrence when Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Winnipeg Jets have an active offseason. In 2012, it was viewed as a busy summer signing forwards Olli Jokinen and…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

Possible Landing Spots for Will Butcher

Melissa Burgess | July 31, 2017

Will Butcher, a defenseman from the University of Denver, will reportedly become a free agent next month. Adrian Dater of BSNDenver reported the news, that was confirmed by Butcher’s agent,…

Categories Free Agents, NHL Prospects

Meet the Golden Knights: James Neal

Keith Scheessele | July 20, 2017

Ongoing education, particularly for new hockey fans, is job one at The Hockey Writers. Today we continue that mission, on our quest to educate Vegas locals on those players that…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Meet the Golden Knights: Vadim Shipachyov

Keith Scheessele | July 19, 2017

We’re officially under two months until the NHL’s 31st franchise becomes a real-life, on-the-ice product. Do you know the Golden Knights? Take the steps to ready yourself, loyal local, before…

Categories Golden Knights Management, Vegas Golden Knights

Wild Add Goaltending Depth With Svedberg Signing

Stefan Morrone | July 9, 2017

The offseason is in full swing, and Wild fans are all pondering one question: What would GM Chuck Fletcher do to make the team better? Besides adding scoring depth, the…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Wild Goaltending

Habs Not Out of Woods Yet with Galchenyuk Deal

Ryan Szporer | July 5, 2017

The Montreal Canadiens have just won half the battle by getting Alex Galchenyuk under contract. The deal, which is reported as being for $4.9 million per year for three seasons,…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Montreal Canadiens

Is Marleau Worth the Maple Leafs Moola?

Will Billinghurst | July 5, 2017

It’s been years since the Toronto Maple Leafs went out and got a top sought-after player in free agency. With the Leafs back to being a playoff contending team, it…

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions, Toronto Maple Leafs

New Canadiens Forward Hemsky a Massive Downgrade

Ryan Szporer | July 3, 2017

There is no way to sugarcoat the Montreal Canadiens signing Ales Hemsky on Monday. Hemsky vs. Radulov The move, which coincided with the Dallas Stars signing away Alexander Radulov for…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Montreal Canadiens

Maple Leafs Sign Patrick Marleau

Brandon Share-Cohen | July 2, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed veteran forward Patrick Marleau to a three-year contract worth $18.75 million dollars, the team announced Sunday on the second day of the free agency…

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