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2018 NHL Free Agency

Canucks ‘Free Agent Frenzy’ Nightmares Continue

July 10, 2018July 6, 2018 by Trevor Beggs
Jay Beagle Washington Capitals

Free Agent Frenzy might send some into a tizzy but it’s quickly becoming a day of nightmares for Vancouver Canucks fans. While many Canadians are out celebrating Canada Day, others …

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Categories Canucks Transactions, Editor's Choice, Free Agents Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Jim Benning, Top Story

Penguins & Johnson: The Sky is Falling

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018 by Greg Thornberry
Jack Johnson Blue Jackets

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 …

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Categories Editor's Choice, Penguins Transactions Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Jack Johnson

2018 NHL Free Agent Signing Tracker

July 4, 2018July 1, 2018 by Brandon Share-Cohen
Drew Doughty

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 …

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Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, News Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Top Story

Penguins Free Agency Predictions

July 1, 2018 by Greg Thornberry
Jack Johnson, Columbus Blue Jackets

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. …

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Categories Pittsburgh Penguins Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Jack Johnson, Jim Rutherford, Michael Grabner

Habs Free Agency: 3 Under-the-Radar Targets

June 30, 2018 by Brianne Spiker
Thomas Hickey Islanders

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 …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Anthony Duclair, Thomas Hickey, Tobias Enstrom, Top Story

NHL Free Agent Power Ranking: 2018 Edition

June 29, 2018 by Brett Slawson
John Tavares, New York Islanders, NHL

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 …

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Categories Free Agents Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, James van Riemsdyk, John Tavares, Paul Stastny

Anaheim Ducks 2018 Free Agency Primer

June 28, 2018 by Tom Dianora

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, …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks, Free Agents Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Anthony Duclair, James van Riemsdyk, John Moore, Top Story

Tavares to Lightning Doesn’t Guarantee Anything

June 28, 2018 by The Hockey Writers
John Tavares Islanders

With the NHL draft in the books, all eyes have turned to the upcoming free agency period. The most coveted free agent is center John Tavares. A former first overall …

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Categories Tampa Bay Lightning Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, John Tavares, Nikita Kucherov

Golden Knights Top 5 Defense Targets

June 27, 2018 by Mike Manley
Mike Green #25 of the Detroit Red Wings

Free agency hasn’t even opened yet and the Vegas Golden Knights have already lost out on one of their top targets. Defenseman John Carlson re-signed with the Washington Capitals unexpectedly …

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Categories Free Agents, Vegas Golden Knights Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, John Moore, Mike Green

The NHL’s Free Agency Abyss

June 27, 2018 by Will Billinghurst
John Tavares

It’s that time of year again. Free agency. July 1. A day when everyone is refreshing their news feed to find out if their team signed the much sought after …

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Categories Commentary, Free Agents Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, John Tavares, Player Contract

Kovalchuk & Golden Knights: A Perfect Match

June 17, 2018 by Mike Manley
Ilya Kovalchuk, CSKA Moscow

Another offseason, another collection of rumors about former NHL superstar Ilya Kovalchuk coming back to the league. The difference this season is that his return is real. Now that he …

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Categories Free Agents, Vegas Golden Knights Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, David Perron, Ilya Kovalchuk, James Neal

Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 by Shane Sander

Author’s Note: This article was published before an announcement was made by the Edmonton Oilers confirming the signing of Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC). Oilers general manager …

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Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers Tags 2018 NHL Free Agency, Joel Persson, John Klingberg, Top Story, Yohann Auvitu
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