Posts About "2018 NHL Free Agency"
Penguins & Johnson: The Sky is Falling
July 2nd, 2018 So the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Jack Johnson. Take a deep breath. It’ll be OK. The mood in the city has taken a shift from doom and gloom to, "no worries, Sergei Gonchar will fix him." I would advise somewhere in the middle with a wait-and-see approach. There are definite reasons for both concern and optimism, but we...
2018 NHL Free Agent Signing Tracker
July 1st, 2018 When 12:00 PM EST rolls around on Sunday, July 1, NHL teams will be allowed to official signs free agents to contracts to bolster their lineups for the 2018-19 seasons and beyond. When all of that happens, THW has you covered with this live tracker that will be updated throughout the day as the signings are made official. Below is a...
Penguins Free Agency Predictions
July 1st, 2018 Pittsburgh Penguins fans should feel more relaxed at the start of NHL free agency than Alex Ovechkin after a long day partying with the Stanley Cup. OK, maybe not that relaxed. But in all seriousness, I count three significant reasons why the Pittsburgh faithful should feel pretty good about their chances during the inevitable...
Habs Free Agency: 3 Under-the-Radar Targets
June 30th, 2018 With July 1 fast approaching, NHL free agency opens and the money will start flying. While most of the attention will be on where John Tavares ends up, the Habs have some work to do heading into next season. While their problems won’t be solved by way of free agents, there are short-term options out there that make sense. In...
NHL Free Agent Power Ranking: 2018 Edition
June 29th, 2018 The John Tavares watch is on. When the clock strikes 12:00 ET on Jul. 1, the eyes and ears of the hockey world will be trained strictly upon Tavares and his future. As the top UFA available in 2018, Tavares boasts the track-record necessary to command a long-term deal alongside a massive increase in annual salary. However, it is...
Anaheim Ducks 2018 Free Agency Primer
June 28th, 2018 As the Anaheim Ducks look to gradually move towards a style of play more oriented around speed and puck possession, the commencement of the unrestricted free-agent signing period this Sunday, July 1 represents an opportunity for them to plug some holes and bolster their depth in the here and now. Their youth will continue to develop,...
