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2018 Free Agency

Golden Knights Get a Passing Grade in Free Agency

Mike Manley | July 2, 2018

Going into free agency, the Vegas Golden Knights brought with them a huge amount of cap space and a conviction to fill the holes in their roster. After having lost…

3 Blue Jackets’ Takeaways From Free Agency Day

Mark Scheig | July 1, 2018

The Columbus Blue Jackets were expected to be relatively quiet as free agency frenzy began around the NHL. Thus far, that has held true to form. They did sign three…

Tavares & the Lightning: The Improbability of a Superteam

Eugene Helfrick | June 27, 2018

With a successful NHL Draft now behind him, it is time for Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman to prepare for free agency. With the team already in a…

5 Free Agents to Avoid This Offseason

Kyle Gipe | June 21, 2018

The 2018 free agent class looks to be on par with most years. It has three star-caliber players in John Tavares, James van Riemsdyk, and John Carlson and then a…

Will Golden Knights’ Success Change Free Agency?

Eugene Helfrick | June 9, 2018

With the Vegas Golden Knights’ miraculous first NHL season coming up just short of being one of the greatest stories in sports history, it is now time for the franchise…

Top 40 Free Agents of 2018

Jeff Seide | June 7, 2018

NHL free agency is only weeks away. The class of 2018 unrestricted free agents (UFAs) is not as robust as years past. It’s a top-heavy class with a handful of…

Oilers Reportedly Close to Signing Defenseman Joel Persson

Shane Sander | May 17, 2018

It started with a tweet, and there’s now speculation that the Edmonton Oilers have added to their defense for next season. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug is reporting that Oilers general manager…

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  • What Does a Successful Flyers Season Look Like in 2022-23?
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  • Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Matthews, Bunting & Steeves