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2020 NHL Free Agency

New Jersey Devils Sign Sami Vatanen to One-Year Contract

Declan Schroeder | January 7, 2021

The New Jersey Devils have re-acquired defenseman Sami Vatanen, inking him to a one-year contract worth $2 million, just a week before their 2020-21 season opener against the Boston Bruins.…

Maple Leafs Made a Mistake Signing Simmonds Over Perry

Chris Faria | December 28, 2020

The Toronto Maple Leafs had one clear goal this offseason: to get bigger, meaner, and tougher to play against. General manager Kyle Dubas made that clear during an early offseason…

New Jersey Devils Re-Sign MacKenzie Blackwood to 3-Year Deal

Declan Schroeder | December 23, 2020

The New Jersey Devils have re-signed goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $2.8 million. Blackwood Broke out in Sophomore Season The restricted free…

Bruins Have Free Agent Options at Forward and Defense

Scott Roche | November 17, 2020

The first month of free agency has been quiet for the Boston Bruins and general manager Don Sweeney. He has re-signed some young players and dipped into the free-agent pool…

Oilers’ Signing of Barrie Could Be the Steal of Free Agency

Mehtab Singh Bains | November 15, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Tyson Barrie in the offseason hasn’t garnered nearly enough attention, considering Barrie’s potential with Edmonton, ability, previous success, and the contract that Ken Holland was…

Veteran Craig Anderson an Option for the Penguins

Shane Seney | November 11, 2020

Craig Anderson will go down as one of the best goaltenders in the history of the Ottawa Senators, according to Pierre Dorion, his former general manager. Regardless, the NHL is…

Flames vs Oilers: How They Stack Up After Offseason Moves

Colton Pankiw | November 10, 2020

The 2020 offseason has so far been a major success for the Calgary Flames. General manager Brad Treliving started it off with a terrific draft, and has signed high profile…

Dallas Stars Re-Sign Roope Hintz to Three-Year Contract

Declan Schroeder | November 9, 2020

The Dallas Stars have re-signed RFA left-winger Roope Hintz to a three-year deal worth $9.45 million. Hintz Blossomed in His Sophomore Season A 23-year-old Finn out of Tampere, Hintz set…

Penguins, Rutherford Need To Do More To Be Contender

Jake Deemer | November 6, 2020

It hasn’t been a normal NHL offseason by any means. With the shortened regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league was forced to push back virtually every offseason…

Florida Panthers Re-Sign MacKenzie Weegar to Three-Year Contract

Declan Schroeder | November 6, 2020

The Florida Panthers have re-signed RFA defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to a three-year deal with an AAV of $3.25 million. The contract is worth $2 million in the first season, $3…

A Look at the LA Kings Quiet Free Agency

Quinn McLellan | November 3, 2020

The Los Angeles Kings kicked off the 2020 offseason with a bang at the NHL Entry Draft. They selected a top prospect in Quinton Byfield, and they traded for Lias…

Flames Looking to Add Another Defenceman

Colton Pankiw | October 30, 2020

The Calgary Flames management staff, led by general manager Brad Treliving, has done a good job this offseason. They had one of the best drafts of any NHL team and…

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