Devils Lose Veteran Leader Brendan Smith to Free Agency Donnah Campbell | July 3, 2024 Following a lackluster 2023-24 season, the New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back after not qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has already solved their glaring issue…
Canadiens’ Kent Hughes Tried to Sign Impact Players but Was Denied Karine Hains | July 3, 2024 I wrote earlier this month that Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes would take an aggressive approach to free agency and that’s exactly what happened. Unfortunately for him, however, the…
Stolarz Adds Stability and Depth to Maple Leafs’ Goaltending The Old Prof | July 3, 2024 On July 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs bolstered their goaltending roster by signing Anthony Stolarz to a two-year, $5 million contract. This strategic signing aims to provide stability and depth…
Rangers: 3 Low-Risk Free-Agent Forwards to Target Lucas Standel | July 3, 2024 As of this writing, the New York Rangers have only made one free agent signing that could have an impact on their NHL roster for the 2024-25 season. This was…
Colorado Avalanche Day 1 Free Agency Grades & Analysis Stefano Rubino | July 2, 2024 With limited resources, the Colorado Avalanche face a challenging task this summer. Valeri Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog’s uncertain status created a significant salary cap issue, and Casey Mittelstadt’s extension further…
Ranking the Blackhawks’ 2024 Free Agent Signings Brooke LoFurno | July 2, 2024 When the first day of free agency opened on July 1, the Chicago Blackhawks were the busiest team in the NHL. It wasn’t expected that they would make big moves,…
Wild Gain Size & Physicality with Yakov Trenin Signing Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | July 2, 2024 It’s been a crazy week and a half in the NHL, with the Stanley Cup being awarded on Monday, June 24, the 2024 NHL Entry Draft happening last Friday, June…
Jets’ Smart to be Quiet on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency Connor Hrabchak | July 2, 2024 On July 1, the NHL’s Free Agency period opened, and it was as hectic of an opening day as we’ve seen in NHL history. In just one day, more than…
Hurricanes Navigate Chaotic Day 1 of Free Agency 2024 Zach Martin | July 2, 2024 We are officially in July and the first day of free agency did not disappoint in the NHL. As the dust settled, 183 players were signed with a combined 389…
Recapping the Maple Leafs’ Day 1 of Free Agency Spencer Lazary | July 2, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a relatively busy first day of free agency. General manager (GM) Brad Treliving prioritized his team’s blue line and goaltending before focusing on his forward…
Recap of Senators’ Day 1 of Free Agency Jacob Billington | July 2, 2024 Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios was busy on the first day of free agency this year. The goal was to add a defensive-minded right-shot defenceman, and depth players, and…
Predators GM Trotz Showing What He Can Do When Not Under Lamoriello Mike Fink | July 2, 2024 Free agency has begun, and the signings are coming in hot. Even the New York Islanders, a team that rarely makes a move, got in on the party, signing Anthony…