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2024 NHL Free Agency

Oilers Signing Tyson Barrie to PTO Would Be Smart

Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 25, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of changes this offseason to the surprise of Oilers fans, and skepticism is heading into the new campaign. They lost Vincent Desharnais, Warren…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents

Oilers Should Bring Back a Former First-Round Pick

Michael Ostrower | August 12, 2024

Edmonton Oilers fans are very familiar with free agent Kailer Yamamoto. The 25-year-old was a first-round pick by the team in the 2017 Draft and tallied 50 goals and 118…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents

Hurricanes Should Add James van Riemsdyk to 2024-25 Roster

Zach Martin | August 6, 2024

As the days roll on, NHLers continue to find new homes for the 2024-25 NHL season. The Carolina Hurricanes have seen huge changes this offseason with the departures of Brady…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Maple Leafs Fans Question Hakanpaa Signing After Strange Photo Surfaces

Rupert McDonald | August 4, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a flurry of signings on the opening day of free agency, including the decision to bring in Jani Hakanpaa on a two-year $3 million contract…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Maple Leafs Transactions, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens & Xhekaj Agree to 2-Year Deal

Harrison Smajovits | July 30, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year, $2.6 million extension with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. The deal has an average annual value (AAV) of $1.3 million per year. In 44…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

3 Players the Maple Leafs Could Target on a PTO

Spencer Lazary | July 24, 2024

Well, it’s official – we have entered the dog days of summer. At this time of year, the sole genuine hockey news focuses on the business aspects of the sport,…

Categories AA, Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs

New York Islanders Should Target Free Agent Alex Nylander

Michael Ostrower | July 24, 2024

The New York Islanders had a busy start to free agency, signing Anthony Duclair to a four-year contract and bringing back Mike Reilly on a one-year deal. From there, they…

Categories Free Agents, New York Islanders, Season Previews

9 NHL Teams That Missed in Free Agency

Alex Chauvancy | July 22, 2024

Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as…

Categories Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice, Free Agency, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights

Lightning’s Busy Offseason Bolsters Organizational Depth

Jim Bay | July 22, 2024

The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly made headlines in the offseason by signing Jake Guentzel and letting Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators. That was not the only significant change…

Categories Lightning Transactions, Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning

Should the Maple Leafs Reunite the Nylander Brothers?

The Old Prof | July 21, 2024

Three weeks ago, on July 1, my colleague Spencer Lazary suggested signing Alex Nylander as a low-cost addition to the team. I want to examine this possibility more fully and…

Categories Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs

Daniel Sprong: What to Expect From Canucks’ Newest Signing

Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 20, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks have had a great offseason. They lost both Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov to the Boston Bruins but responded by locking up Jake DeBrusk to a long-term…

Categories Free Agency, Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks Sign Daniel Sprong to 1-Year Deal

Justin Giampietro | July 20, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks have signed 27-year-old right-winger Daniel Sprong to a one-year contract worth $0.975 million each season per Elliotte Friedman. Considering how productive he has been recently, this is…

Categories Canucks Transactions, Free Agents, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks
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