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2026 NHL Free Agency

NHL’s 2026 Free Agency Class Still Talented Despite Recent Extensions

Alex Chauvancy | October 23, 2025

There’s been plenty of hype for the 2026 free-agent class because of the number of high-end to elite players eligible to hit the market on July 1, 2026. Some of…

Categories Free Agency, Free Agents

Pending UFA Likely No Longer an Option for the Red Wings

Jim Parsons | September 28, 2025

There were rumors linking Kyle Connor to the Detroit Red Wings, as the star forward for the Winnipeg Jets is one of the many big names approaching unrestricted free agency…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agency, Winnipeg Jets

Previewing the Senators’ 2026 Free Agent Class

Nicholas Endrizzi | July 31, 2025

As we approach August, one can safely make the assumption that the Ottawa Senators’ business when it comes to signing and retaining free agents is done. They’ve acquired a couple…

Categories Free Agency, Free Agents, Ottawa Senators

2026 NHL Free Agent Class Could Reset the RFA Market

Alex Chauvancy | July 28, 2025

Late last week, we published an early look at the 2026 free-agent class by looking at an absolutely loaded group of UFAs. Today, we’ll look at an upcoming RFA class…

Categories Column, Free Agency

Lightning Have 4 Key Players on Contract Years in 2025-26

Harrison Smajovits | July 27, 2025

Seeing players come and go has become a familiar trend for the Tampa Bay Lightning. As soon as they won their first Stanley Cup, the question started to arise about…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Islanders Must Address Lee’s Pending 2026 Free Agency This Summer

Mike Fink | July 27, 2025

One year ago, it would have been hard to see Brock Nelson playing anywhere else aside from with the New York Islanders. Yet, an offseason without an extension turned into…

Categories New York Islanders

NHL’s 2026 Free Agency Class Could Transform the League

Alex Chauvancy | July 24, 2025

Let’s be blunt about it. The 2025 NHL offseason has been a major disappointment. Not only was it a weak free-agent class, but the trade market has been quiet to…

Categories Column, Free Agency

Oilers-Panthers McDavid Blockbuster a Ridiculous Suggestion That Will Never Happen

Jesse Courville-Lynch | June 20, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season, and they faced the same opponent in the Florida Panthers. Unfortunately, they came up short…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers

Maple Leafs Shouldn’t Expect Oilers’ Collapse to Lead to Connor McDavid Signing

Jesse Courville-Lynch | June 20, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers were defeated in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season by the Florida Panthers, and as soon as the smoke cleared and the fans were…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs

Rangers Need to Prepare for a Run at Connor McDavid if He Reaches Free Agency

Anthony Russo | September 11, 2024

Connor McDavid is without question the most talented hockey player in the world right now – and arguably ever. While all 32 NHL teams would salivate to get their hands…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers

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