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Nikolaj Ehlers was one of the top players available coming into NHL free agency after ten solid years with the Winnipeg Jets. Over 48 hours after free agency opened, he is unquestionably the best player still available. Brock Boeser stayed in Vancouver, Vladislav Gavrikov is a Ranger, but Ehlers is still available. TSN insider Chris […]

The San Jose Sharks finished the 2024-25 season with the worst record in the NHL. But there were some positives, with Macklin Celebrini getting off to an excellent season, and William Eklund earning a large extension. The Sharks did not make many moves in NHL free agency, but they made a big addition on Thursday, […]

The Montreal Canadiens made one of the biggest trades of the offseason, picking up Noah Dobson. After making the postseason for the first time since 2021, they needed a big addition to push their core forward. And without many of the biggest free-agent names making it to market, the Habs made a massive trade. Canadiens […]

The Nashville Predators spent the most money in free agency before the 2024-25 season. They responded with the third-worst record in the league and never came close to sniffing the postseason. GM Barry Trotz did not make as many big additions this year, hoping many of the issues would be corrected in 2025-26. Predators coach […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have not made a big signing yet, but they made one of the biggest trades of the offseason on July 1. K’Andre Miller went from the New York Rangers to the Hurricanes in a sign-and-trade with an eight-year extension in place. Carolina GM Eric Tulsky spoke about how Miller will fit with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could be big sellers at the MLB trade deadline. After adding Corbin Burnes in the offseason, they got off to a slow start and lost their ace to Tommy John surgery. The National League playoff picture is taking shape around them, and without a hot stretch, they will have to sell. Diamondbacks […]

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Wednesday night at Truist Park. Atlanta’s home crowd welcomed back a player they hardly knew before he disappeared for half the season. Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar returned from his PED suspension and hit a home run in the big win. Profar spoke with reporters after […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons. That puts a lot of pressure on GM Kevyn Adams, who has been on the job for five unsuccessful years. After making some solid free agency moves, Adams made a strong declaration. The Sabres GM said that he will match any Bowen Byram offer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on a Freddie Freeman walk-off on Wednesday night. It was a historic Wednesday at Chavez Ravine, which saw Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw reach 3,000 strikeouts. After the game, the future Hall of Famer gave a champagne toast to the teammates who helped him reach the […]

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons. Even with Lindy Ruff back behind the bench and some solid players on the roster, they were not even close in 2024-25. That means the Sabres need to make trades this offseason to shake up the organization. They already sent JJ Peterka to the […]

The New York Islanders made one of the biggest trades of the NHL offseason so far. They dealt Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for two first-round picks just before the NHL Draft. That meant they needed to solidify their blue line to help replace them. The Islanders started that process by signing Alexander Romanov […]

The New York Islanders made some smaller moves on free agency day. After making big waves at the draft by trading Noah Dobson, they kept it simple on July 1. They brought in David Rittich for goalie depth and signed Jonathan Drouin to play wing. Then, new Islanders GM Mathieu Darche signed Simon Holmstrom to […]

The Nashville Predators were among the most disappointing teams in the 2024-25 season. After spending big money in free agency, Nashville finished with the third-worst record in the NHL. They needed to make some changes after that season, which has already begun. The Predators signed defenseman Nick Perbix to a two-year contract once NHL free […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have been active in the NHL offseason. They hired Rick Tocchet as the head coach, traded for Trevor Zegras, and drafted Porter Martone after a miserable season. But they got some bad news on a key forward just as free agency opened. The Flyers could be without Tyson Foerster due to an […]

The New York Islanders were unquestionably the team of the NHL Draft. They traded Noah Dobson for two first-round picks, drafted first overall, and used both picks from the trade. New general manager Mathieu Darche has set up the prospect pipeline for the future and then turned his attention to the present. The Islanders made […]

The Boston Bruins have been active early in NHL free agency. They started the day by trading for Edmonton Oilers forward Viktor Arvidsson and also signed Tanner Jeannot. Minutes later, Don Sweeney made two more low-cost signings. The Bruins have brought Sean Kuraly back and signed Mikey Eyssimont during NHL free agency. “Kuraly 2 yrs […]

The Boston Bruins are adding veterans to improve their depth as free agency opens. They started the day with a trade for Edmonton Oilers forward Viktor Arvidsson. When it came to free agency, the Bruins started their day by signing Tanner Jeannot, who is entering his sixth NHL season. “Tanner Jeannot 5 x $3.4M, Boston,” […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the postseason for the third time in their four-year history last year. They responded by firing Dan Bylsma and hiring Lane Lambert as the head coach. After a few trades before the draft, they opened up some cap space for free agency. Just after NHL free agency opened, the Kraken signed […]

The New York Rangers are making massive changes to their blue line as free agency opens. They started by giving Vladislav Gavrikov a seven-year deal worth $7 million per season. Minutes later, the Rangers sent 25-year-old defenseman K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes in a trade. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was among the insiders to break […]

The San Jose Sharks finished 2024-25 with the worst record in the NHL. But there are still young players on their team who have shown promise for the future. With a ton of cap space available on July 1, they could make a big splash before the day is over. But the Sharks started the […]

The Vancouver Canucks have made the first big splash of NHL free-agency day. After letting Brock Boeser get to free agency without a deal, they were able to bring back the goal-scoring winger. The Canucks and Boeser have agreed to a seven-year deal worth $7.25 million per season, according to Dan Murphy of Sportsnet. “7.25 […]

The Montreal Canadiens and St Louis Blues have connected on an intriguing trade on free-agency day. While NHL contracts start to be signed, these two teams flipped promising prospects to solve positional logjams. The Blues have sent forward Zach Bolduc to the Canadiens for defenseman Logan Mailloux in a one-for-one swap. The Blues have acquired […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell just short of the Stanley Cup once again this year. They did not get the depth scoring they needed late in the postseason, allowing the Florida Panthers to win the title again. Edmonton already traded Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks, but made another move to clear cap space and re-set […]

The New Jersey Devils had a disappointing and injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign. But goaltending was not the reason for disappointment. In his first year in New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom was solid despite an injury and led them to the playoffs. Behind him, Jake Allen was great for the Devils and has earned a new contract. According […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost in the Eastern Conference Final again this season. It ended a wild season, which saw them trade for Mikko Rantanen and then trade him away after contract negotiations fell through. The big piece that came back was Logan Stankoven, who was a perfect fit with Rod Brind’Amour. The Hurricanes have re-signed […]

The New York Islanders were one of the most active teams at the 2025 NHL Draft. They traded Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round picks. They used all three for their first-rounders, including the first-overall selection they got from the lottery. The Islanders started the draft with Matthew […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have done it again. Ever since coming into the league, they have been the most aggressive team in terms of pursuing talent in free agency and trades. With Mitch Marner rumors swirling, Vegas was going to get involved. On Monday, they pulled off maybe the biggest one yet. According to TSN’s […]

The Florida Panthers are the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, but they had a lot of offseason questions to answer. They figured out the biggest one early on, signing Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64 million deal. But the Panthers still needed to give Aaron Ekblad a new contract. They got that done on the […]

The New York Islanders made one of the biggest trades of the NHL Draft last week. They sent Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for two first-round picks and forward Emil Heineman. Meanwhile, another defenseman needed a new contract and on Monday, he got one. The Islanders and Alexander Romanov have agreed to an eight-year […]

The Houston Astros have soared out to a 6.5-game lead in the American League West. Even with an improved offense in Seattle and dominant pitching from the Texas Rangers, Houston remains atop the division. A massive reason why is shortstop Jeremy Pena, who has broken out after two poor seasons. But on Monday, the Astros […]

The Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings have connected on a trade. After an NHL Draft that lacked player movement, Detroit made a move to help their cap situation. The Wild sent future considerations to the Red Wings for Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday, per an official team release. We have acquired right wing Vladimir Tarasenko […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back as the 81-game mark comes and goes for every team. For the Detroit Tigers, they are soaring to a 100-win pace and a massive division lead. But the New York Mets continue to struggle and tumble down the MLB leaderboard. How does ClutchPoints’ list shake out as we […]

The New York Yankees beat the Athletics on Sunday to take the series at home. Although they are still in first place in the AL East, it has been a rough June for the Bombers and Aaron Judge. While the team has posted a 6-10 record since June 13, Judge has a .203 batting average […]

The National Hockey League and the Players’ Association recently agreed on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. That means there will be no work stoppage, most importantly, but it could have other ramifications. More NHL expansion could be on the way soon, with Austin, Texas, as a potential landing spot. Daily FaceOff’s insider Frank Seravalli reported […]

The Boston Bruins bottomed out in the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season. They finished with the fifth-worst record in the league and picked James Hagens seventh overall in the NHL Draft. But one bright spot will be sticking around a little bit longer. According to multiple reports, the Bruins are closing in on […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets nearly made a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. While dealing with the tragedy of Johnny Gaudreau’s passing, they had a great season and have a bright future. The trade market was not bustling at the NHL Draft, but Columbus was in on the biggest deal of the […]

The St. Louis Blues made the playoffs and nearly upset the Winnipeg Jets this season. It was a successful run for Jim Montgomery as the coach, going 35-18-7 in the regular season after taking over. There is optimism around the team, and rightfully so. But recently, trade rumors have been swirling around Blues forward Jordan […]

The Toronto Blue Jays took two of three games against the Boston Red Sox this weekend. Their Fenway series win moved them to 45-38 and three games out of the AL East lead. They survived a Vladimir Guerrero Jr injury scare and an embarrassing Saturday loss to take the set. Blue Jays manager John Schneider […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to lose one of their great homegrown talents. Mitch Marner is as good as gone as unrestricted free agency approaches on July 1. But they made no mistake keeping another one around on Sunday. Multiple reports indicate that the Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies have agreed on a six-year […]