Posts About "2020 NHL Free Agency"
Jets Facing Some Tough Decisions for 2020-21
June 22nd, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets are set to open training camp on July 10 and meet the Calgary Flames later this summer in a best-of-five play-in series that will purportedly take place at a venue in Canada. However, the Jets also must consider the 2020-21 season (whenever that may be) and how they will fill holes up front, on the blue line, and one...
Pick One Canuck: Chris Tanev or Troy Stecher
June 10th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will be facing quite the conundrum with a number of key players hitting free agency this offseason. When the dust settles at the beginning of 2020-21, who will be left standing? Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher are two defencemen in the same lake, but in different boats, as one is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) while...
Flames Don't Need to Pursue Taylor Hall
May 30th, 2020 Picture for a moment – as many fans have – Taylor Hall in a Calgary Flames' sweater come the 2020-21 NHL season. The star winger is an impending unrestricted free agent (UFA), and the Flames project to have the type of cap space necessary to compete for his services in 2020 free agency. Taylor Hall, Arizona Coyotes (Photo by...
Penguins Forced to Make Hard Decision in Net this Offseason
May 16th, 2020 Before the 2019-20 NHL season was put on hold due to the spread of Coronavirus, the big debate within the Pittsburgh Penguins fanbase was ‘who should be the starting goalie come postseason?’ Now with the unsure future of the season, the question changes to ‘which goalie should be re-signed during the offseason?’ Related: 4...
Avalanche Paths to Signing a Top Free Agent
May 3rd, 2020 The 2020 free agent pool lacks much scoring depth outside of a few players: LW Taylor Hall (Arizona Coyotes), RW Mike Hoffman (Florida Panthers), RW Evgenii Dadonov (Panthers), and RW Tyler Toffoli (Vancouver Canucks). The Colorado Avalanche have solid top-six forwards, but many of them missed significant time this season with...
Ducks: The Case for Re-Signing Derek Grant
April 27th, 2020 Although the NHL is kicking around ideas for how they can continue the 2019-20 season, so far it's still on hold, and so is the start of free agency for now. It feels premature to speculate on who the Anaheim Ducks should target in free agency, considering we don’t know when it will happen, but there is one player worth noting...
Avalanche Non-Roster Players Face Contract Crossroads
April 24th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche face some tough choices with their non-roster players whose contracts are set to expire at the end of the season. Seven players who aren’t starters but are on team contracts will confront their future with the organization shortly. They all filled roles with the Colorado Eagles, the club's AHL affiliate, and...
Bruins’ Krug: From Undrafted Free Agent to Big Payday
April 24th, 2020 In the fall of 2009, Torey Krug walked onto the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing ready to begin his college hockey career after not being drafted in the NHL Entry Draft. A small defenseman, Krug's path to the NHL started with the Spartans, as he looked to prove to all the clubs that they made a mistake in not drafting...
Panthers’ Mike Hoffman: Worth the Past & Future Costs
April 23rd, 2020 Before I write too much, I have to admit that I am a huge fan of Mike Hoffman. He can score at an elite level, posting 20-plus goals for six straight seasons. Need him to pass the puck? No problem. He has racked up 30-plus assists for five consecutive seasons as well. His superior scoring ability and consistency make him a valuable...
Calgary Flames: 3 Free Agents They Should Consider
April 20th, 2020 The Calgary Flames, despite being in a playoff spot before the suspension of play, have had their problems during the 2019-20 season. Their main issue is offense; almost their entire roster has struggled to put the puck in the net. The Flames may be able to fix that in free agency this summer (or whenever it begins), with eight skaters...
3 Jets' Free Agent Centre Targets
April 20th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets found themselves scrambling for a second-line centre once again in 2019-20. Blake Wheeler made a quick flip from wing to centre after Bryan Little went down with a serious head injury. But that was clearly not meant to be a full-time change for head coach Paul Maurice. Related: Jets’ Free Agents: Who Stays &...
Maple Leafs Shouldn't Hesitate to Pursue Byfuglien
April 18th, 2020 It was last year when the Toronto Maple Leafs’ main focus was bolstering their blue line. A name that they should have pursued was Kevin Shattenkirk, after the New York Rangers bought him out after two disappointing seasons. He would eventually sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million and played...
3 Bruins Key Free Agents Not Named Torey Krug
April 14th, 2020 Every offseason, free agency causes sleepless nights for National Hockey League general managers and fans. There seem to be decisions that have to be made each summer that can set up a franchise to compete for Stanley Cup championships for years to come, or they can deter championship runs. Related: Derek 'Turk' Sanderson - A Boston...
