Posts About "Free Agency"
In the Copycat NHL, It Pays to Be Different
August 24th, 2019 When it comes to building an NHL roster through free agency, it does not pay to copy the blueprint of the reigning Stanley Cup champions. There is a tendency for NHL teams to make rash decisions at the beginning of free agency, and the data indicates that those decisions are at least partially driven by a desire to acquire players in...
NHL Reboot: What Could the Future Look Like
August 5th, 2019 "Oh, the good ol' hockey game is the best game you can name." If you're reading this, you probably agree with Stompin' Tom Connors. This game, our game, is unparalleled. Hockey combines grace and athleticism that only the most premier of individuals can attain. It incorporates a grit and physicality very few on this planet can...
Dallas Stars Don't Need to Make a Move
July 11th, 2018 The wild early parts of July are fun for hockey fans. It's a hectic time of year in the NHL: players are moving or re-signing, big contracts are being signed, and every once in a while, there is a big-name free agent that your team is reported to be coveting. That's been the story for the Dallas Stars this offseason. The Stars...
Will Karlsson or Doughty Test Free Agency?
February 22nd, 2018 Long gone are the days of big names dominating July 1; or ‘Free Agent Frenzy Day,’ as us hockey fanatics choose to see it. It is a new age in the NHL, as teams tend to lock up their franchise studs a year before their contracts end and star players’ longevity with their initial team is longer than ever before. High-end players have...
"Extremely Unlikely" Maroon Finishes Season with Oilers? Not So Fast
January 16th, 2018 The NHL trade deadline is just over a month away, and the Edmonton Oilers could be making some significant changes. Edmonton's struggles this season have been duly noted as they're currently eight points out of the playoffs with 36 games to go. Do the math, and the chances of them making the playoffs are next to nil barring a miracle...
Why NHL Expansion Is Bad for Fans
December 18th, 2017 The National Hockey League’s salary cap is going up for next season, likely falling somewhere between $78 and $82 million (it currently sits at $75 million). Ostensibly, this is a good thing; a salary cap increase, especially one as big as this, seems to indicate the NHL is financially healthy and reliably prosperous. Additionally,...
