How Will Justin Barron’s Contract Fit in Canadiens’ Salary Structure? Karine Hains | May 8, 2024 Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes had high hopes when he traded for Justin Barron. Seeing what Barron could be rather than what he was, Hughes decided to pull the…
Maple Leafs Could Add Multiple Defensemen if Marner Is Moved Peter Baracchini | May 8, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason is already in full swing as the players, coaches and media are still left to find answers after another disappointing exit in the Stanley Cup…
Devils Should Target Goalie Anthony Stolarz in the Offseason Josh Reinitz | May 5, 2024 The New Jersey Devils need to improve their goaltending play. This is undisputed. Over the past three years, general manager Tom Fitzgerald has sought to improve the position through the…
Canadiens Face Critical Negotiations with Restricted Free Agent Xhekaj Ryan Szporer | May 4, 2024 Negotiations between the Montreal Canadiens and restricted free agent Arber Xhekaj are critical as the team lays its defensive foundation.
Jets’ 4 Big-Ticket UFAs Speak on Potential Returns to Winnipeg Declan Schroeder | May 3, 2024 If Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff believes his current group has learned lessons from its early playoff exit and can make a deeper run next spring, he may be…
Top 30 2024 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents Alex Chauvancy | May 3, 2024 The 2023 free-agent class may have been underwhelming, but 2024 has the potential to be different. Much different. Headlined by high-end talent and plenty of depth, the 2024 crop of…
3 Bottom-Six Free Agent Targets for the Devils JP Gambatese | May 3, 2024 The New Jersey Devils should have a busy summer ahead of them in 2024 — between the pursuit of a new coach, starting-caliber goaltender, and prospective revamp up and down…
Canadiens Have Bigger Storms to Chase than Lightning’s Stamkos as UFA Ryan Szporer | May 1, 2024 It’s inherently unlikely the Montreal Canadiens so much as pursue pending unrestricted free agent Steven Stamkos.
Stamkos’ Playoff Performance Leaves Lightning With Difficult Decision Jim Bay | May 1, 2024 After the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff ouster at the hands of the Florida Panthers, much of the post-game conversation centered around the status of their captain, Steven Stamkos. The 34-year-old…
CBJ Union Junction Podcast: 2023-24 Wrap Up, Expiring Contracts & More Nicholas Arnold | April 29, 2024 While the playoffs rage on, the season has ended for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Excluded from the tournament for the fourth straight season, there is a lot on the team’s…
3 Bargain-Bin Free Agent Targets for the Maple Leafs JP Gambatese | April 27, 2024 It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be in a bit of a pickle regarding their cap next season, with raises coming to stars Auston Matthews and William…
New Jersey Devils 2024 Free Agent Forwards Josh Reinitz | April 25, 2024 Coming off of a wildly-successful 2022-23 campaign, last summer’s offseason was set up as one where the New Jersey Devils’ key priorities were to lock up wingers Jesper Bratt and…