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Compliance Buyout

NHL Trade, Free Agency, Expansion & Entry Draft Dates

Jeff Seide | June 12, 2017

Now that the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL’s off-season has officially begun. With the Vegas Golden Knights joining the League, the NHL Entry Draft…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Expansion, Trade Deadline

The L.A. Kings Waive Mike Richards: Early Reactions

Walter McLaughlin | January 27, 2015

stun·ning (stŭn′ĭng) adj. 1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness. For Kings fans, the news about Mike Richards being placed on waivers was a puck…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL News

Will Long-Term Contracts Ultimately Hurt the L.A. Kings?

Walter McLaughlin | January 19, 2015

To the average fan, management’s general strategy of locking up key players to long-term contracts is not only pleasing, but often downright exciting. Witness this ESPN.com report from 2011: The…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Dead Weight: 5 Players That Must Be a Compliance Buyout

T.J. McAloon | June 30, 2014

The Compliance Buyout is a chance for teams to cut dead weight from their roster. It’s like giving you the chance to return that hideous sweater a relative got you…

Categories NHL News

David Booth a Positive Addition for Oilers?

James Phieffer | June 19, 2014

With the Vancouver Canucks placing David Booth on waivers today, an interesting player is on the verge of hitting the free agent market. Interesting for reasons both good and bad,…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents

Who’s Next To Gamble On David Booth?

Andy Dudones | June 17, 2014

Finished with his tenure now in Vancouver, which team will be the one to gamble on David Booth? Despite various injuries, including the reoccurring concussion trend, the 29-year-old winger is…

Categories Free Agents, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Top 10 Compliance Buy-Out Candidates

Colin Mills | June 11, 2014

With the Stanley Cup Finals almost complete, the contract buy-out period is right around the corner. Last off season Grabovski, Lecavalier and Briere became free agents because of a new…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Déjà Koivu: Assessing Mikko’s Postseason Performance

Dustin Nelson | May 26, 2014

There’s no shortage of speculation during the off-season. Some of it will seem logical and be disregarded quickly, like the Sharks putting goaltender Antti Niemi on the market in order…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Bizarro World: The Burrows Buy-Out

Jared Featherstone | May 16, 2014

The Tweets Heard ’round the (Canucks) World With the Conference Finals set to begin this weekend, Vancouver hockey fans are begrudgingly turning their gaze to the East, where the Montreal…

Categories Humor, Vancouver Canucks

Brad Richards’ Resurgence Key for Rangers

Josh Smith | October 8, 2013

Brad Richards is in a contract year.  With two key goals in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, he’s sure playing like it. Despite being just two years…

Categories New York Rangers

Seth Jones Selection Heralds Spring Cleaning

Will Eldredge | July 3, 2013

Seth Jones’ selection at fourth overall has ended at least one career in the Music City today, as David Poille broke out the rubber gloves and windexed all over the…

Categories Nashville Predators, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Is Vinny Lecavalier A Good Or Bad Signing for Philadelphia?

THW Archives | July 2, 2013

Two days removed from the NHL Entry Draft that saw Paul Holmgren come away with some questionable picks, the Philadelphia Flyers have gone out and reportedly signed Vincent Lecavalier to…

Categories Free Agents, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning
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