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2022 NHL Free Agency

Panthers Bring Grit to Their Bottom-6 With Cousins Signing

Joey Ganzi | July 19, 2022

The Florida Panthers entered free agency with very little wiggle room under the salary cap but managed to nab a few solid pieces to add to their lineup. One of…

Categories Panthers Transactions

Maple Leafs Make Better Choice Between Jarnkrok & Mikheyev

Alex Hobson | July 19, 2022

A little under a week has passed since the first day of free agency, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a couple of notable names walk as unrestricted free…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Red Wings Add Hometown Hero, Versatility in Andrew Copp

Devin Little | July 19, 2022

Ann Arbor is about 43 miles from Detroit. While this is important information for fans of both the Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) and any of the major Detroit sports teams, this…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

3 Free Agents the Flyers Missed Out On Signing

Rob Couch | July 18, 2022

The Philadelphia Flyers really missed the mark in free agency, bringing in only Nic Deslauriers and Justin Braun without addressing any of their real needs. They added toughness in Deslauriers…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Rangers Ink Some Minor, but Important Contracts

The Hockey Writers | July 18, 2022

Between the recent 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers development camp, and the start of free agency, the team’s executives have had their attention pulled in many different…

Categories New York Rangers

The Grind Line: Assessing Red Wings’ 2022 Free Agency Moves

Devin Little | July 18, 2022

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, Detroit Red Wings

Capitals’ 2022-23 Depth Chart Boosted By Offseason Arrivals

Luke James | July 17, 2022

Finally, the dust has settled on the 2021-22 season. It was one to forget for the Washington Capitals, who squandered their impressive start with a mid-term slump they never recovered…

Categories Washington Capitals

Blues Weekly: Thomas, Leddy, Perron, Free Agency & More

Ethan Carter | July 17, 2022

The St. Louis Blues got off to a slow and underwhelming start to the free agency period in the NHL. It’s been a bit surprising to see some of the…

Categories Column, St Louis Blues

3 Free Agents Oilers Missed Out On Signing

Rob Couch | July 16, 2022

The Oilers had themselves a Day 1 of free agency to remember re-signing Evander Kane, Brett Kulak, and getting their goaltender in Jack Campbell. They also went out and added…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents

Islanders’ 2022 Free Agency a Bust After 2 Days

Chris Hennessy | July 16, 2022

Lou Lamoriello has now swung and missed on another perennial all-star free agent for the third time in his stint as general manager (GM) of the New York Islanders. It…

Categories Free Agents, New York Islanders

Ducks’ Lack of Activity Suggests Another Year of Rebuilding

Charlie Hiller | July 16, 2022

After four straight seasons of missing the playoffs, the Anaheim Ducks entered this offseason’s free agency period with the potential to be a big spender. With the most cap space…

Categories Anaheim Ducks

Canadiens’ Free Agency Approach Shows Long-Term Commitment

Blain Potvin | July 15, 2022

Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes addressed the media on July 14, the day after the opening of unrestricted free agency (UFA). Other than a few minor signings to…

Categories Montreal Canadiens
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