Posts About "Free Agency"
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,...
Off the Crossbar: Jaromir Jagr, The Most Interesting Man in the World
September 12th, 2017 Some critics see him as a 45-year-old washed-up winger that would only be taking a roster spot from a potential up-and-coming talent. Others see a mulleted, ageless wonderboy, capable of second line production. Regardless of your stance, there’s no question Jaromir Jagr is... The Most Interesting Man in the World He once...
Leon Draisaitl: A Perfect Offer Sheet Target
August 1st, 2017 Newsflash: The Edmonton Oilers are good. Their 33-point upgrade over the 2015-16 season in 2016-17 was no fluke. They finished second in the Pacific Division and dispatched the San Jose Sharks in six games in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the Anaheim Ducks in seven games. With Connor McDavid, the best player in...
Possible Landing Spots for Will Butcher
July 31st, 2017 Will Butcher, a defenseman from the University of Denver, will reportedly become a free agent next month. Adrian Dater of BSNDenver reported the news, that was confirmed by Butcher's agent, Brian Bartlett. Butcher was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in 2013 and won the Hobey Baker Award this year. After four years at university, he...