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2021 NHL Free Agency

Best Remaining Unsigned Free Agents

Aaron Heckmann | August 6, 2021

It has been a very active offseason around the NHL with many players finding a new home after testing the market. There are reports that the New York Islanders have…

Categories Free Agents

New Jersey Devils Sign Forward Tomas Tatar to a 2-Year Contract

Patrick Brown | August 5, 2021

The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Tomas Tatar to a two-year deal worth $9 million, ending his three-season stint with the Montreal Canadiens. Tatar signed his previous deal, a…

Categories Devils Transactions, Free Agents, NHL News

Jets Re-Sign Stanley to Two-Year Contract Worth $1.8 Million

Declan Schroeder | August 4, 2021

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $900,000. The contract is a modest bridge deal, in line with what…

Categories Jets Transactions

Avalanche Bolster Defensive Depth with Murray

Kerry Collins | August 4, 2021

They lost their Vezina Trophy finalist from last season, but the Colorado Avalanche are boosting their depth in front of the next for the next campaign. The Avalanche have added…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Free Agents

Stars Show Aggressiveness Early in Free Agency

Sam Nestler | August 4, 2021

Free agency started off with a bang on July 28. Deals flooded in immediately as many teams were active early on. For the first time in a few years, the…

Categories Dallas Stars

The Grind Line: Grading the Red Wings’ 2021 Free-Agent Signings

Kyle Knopp | August 2, 2021

What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…

Categories Column, Free Agents, Red Wings Transactions

Predators’ Lack of Signings Will Help the Competitive Rebuild

Jeff Middleton | August 2, 2021

It’s no secret that the Nashville Predators, outside of a few depth signings, were quiet on the first day of free agency. While teams like the New Jersey Devils splashed…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators

Jets Taking Big Risk with Comrie As Backup

Declan Schroeder | August 1, 2021

The Winnipeg Jets are taking a big risk by committing to Eric Comrie as their backup goaltender. Jets Prioritized Defence, RFAs, Over Backup Search Reliable backup Laurent Brossoit was scooped…

Categories Jets Goaltending

Flyers News & Rumors: Jones, Yandle & More

Matt Grazel | July 31, 2021

Welcome to Flyers News & Rumors. General manager Chuck Fletcher orchestrated a few trades during the month of July that saw two longtime members of the Philadelphia Flyers in defenseman…

Categories Column, Free Agents, News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Golden Knights Address Roster Holes with Cap Space in Mind

Ben Fisher | July 30, 2021

Even after acquiring the No. 2 pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft for the No. 6 pick, bringing back Alec Martinez on a three-year deal and parting ways with…

Categories Free Agents, Golden Knights Transactions

Canadiens Add Experience and Leadership with Savard Signing

C.G. Jones | July 30, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens found themselves in a tough situation when free agency opened on Wednesday. Veteran centerman Phillip Danault was reportedly looking to sign elsewhere (he signed a six-year deal…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Free Agents

Flames Make Some Good Free Agency Moves but More Is Needed

Colton Pankiw | July 30, 2021

To say day one of NHL free agency on Wednesday was busy would be an understatement. If you blinked, you likely missed multiple moves and may take a while to…

Categories Flames Transactions
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