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The Edmonton Oilers have discussed a Leon Draisaitl contract extension all summer long. On Tuesday, though, Draisaitl finally signed the contract. Edmonton and Draisaitl agreed to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $14 million. In total, the German superstar will receive $112 million through the life of the deal. Draisaitl is one of […]

The Detroit Red Wings are largely done with NHL Free Agency this offseason. Detroit still has business to conduct before the 2024-25 NHL season begins. The Red Wings have to sign Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond sometime soon. Both cornerstones remain restricted free agents as training camp approaches. Overall, though, Detroit’s roster is set in […]

The St. Louis Blues received devastating news on Tuesday morning. Blues defender Torey Krug will miss the 2024-25 season after electing to undergo season-ending ankle surgery before training camp. It was a difficult decision for the veteran rearguard to make. And it’s one that leaves his future up in the air. Krug met with reporters […]

The St. Louis Blues made a massive move to acquire promising players this summer. The Blues signed Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg to two-year contracts after extending offer sheets to the restricted free agents. General manager Doug Armstrong is excited to have the two players into the fold. However, he did admit they went a […]

The Vegas Golden Knights added Noah Hanifin at the NHL Trade Deadline last year to help in their Stanley Cup defense. Unfortunately, Vegas failed to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. But Hanifin is an incredible addition for a Vegas team that lost depth in NHL Free Agency. Despite the losses, expectations remain for the […]

Former sixth-overall pick Filip Zadina made a huge bet on himself last summer. Zadina forewent the remaining salary on his contract with the Detroit Red Wings for a chance at a fresh start. He subsequently signed on with the San Jose Sharks in NHL Free Agency. Unfortunately, things did not work out. But Zadina has […]

The Boston Bruins are working to sign Jeremy Swayman this summer. Swayman revealed his “educated” approach to contract talks on a podcast recently. And recent reports have indicated the Bruins goalie may be looking for $10 million on his next deal. However, that may not actually be the case. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli appeared on […]

The Edmonton Oilers had an interesting NHL Free Agency period this summer. One of their more notable moves was to keep Adam Henrique, signing him to a two-year contract. The Oilers traded for Henrique back at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And in NHL Free Agency, they could have lost him to another team. Henrique […]

The Detroit Red Wings need to sign Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond before the new season begins. On the Raymond front, the Red Wings are not close to signing the star winger, according to recent reports. Things have mostly been quiet when it comes to Seider. However, that could certainly be changing soon. The Red […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost two of their younger players in NHL Free Agency this summer. Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg signed offer sheets with the St. Louis Blues. It’s unprecedented for two offer sheets to be successful in a single offseason. For Holloway, though, it was an outcome he came to accept as the summer […]

The Vegas Golden Knights made a shocking trade in the dying embers of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The Golden Knights surprisingly traded for Tomas Hertl in a massive deal with the San Jose Sharks. Hertl played just six regular season games with Vegas before playing another seven in the playoffs. 13 games is certainly […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have completed their last remaining piece of offseason business. The Hurricanes signed star forward Seth Jarvis to a huge contract extension on Saturday morning. Jarvis inked an eight-year contract featuring deferred payments, which is relatively new for the NHL. This extension caps off the first offseason for new Hurricanes general manager Eric […]

The Calgary Flames made some interesting moves in NHL Free Agency. Calgary also continued its trend of trading veteran players for future assets. For instance, the Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils this offseason. However, they may not stop there. And Nazem Kadri could be the next veteran out of town. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly expressed interest in veteran forward Max Pacioretty. However, they are certainly not alone in their pursuit of the former Montreal Canadiens captain. In fact, they aren’t even the only Atlantic Division team eyeing Pacioretty before training camp. It appears as if the Detroit Red Wings are also entering the […]

The Boston Bruins are largely done with NHL Free Agency as training camp draws near. However, Boston is still looking to add to its organization. Recent rumors suggested the Bruins could look at giving PTOs to veteran players who remained unsigned. These rumors became a reality with their recent move involving Tyler Johnson. The Bruins […]

The San Jose Sharks had a disastrous 2023-24 season. While it ended with the Sharks picking Macklin Celebrini in the 2024 NHL Draft, San Jose completely bottomed out. The team suffered a historically bad start to the season, and they simply never recovered. To be fair, the Sharks made moves to improve the roster in […]

The Anaheim Ducks had a quiet NHL Free Agency period this summer. Anaheim signed a lot of their own players. For instance, the Ducks inked Jackson LaCombe to a two-year contract in the offseason. However, most of the team’s roster additions came through trade. The Ducks traded for Robby Fabbri in a move with the […]

The Ottawa Senators are gearing up for the 2024-25 season. NHL Free Agency is done and over with now. The Senators have a new head coach in Travis Green. Ottawa made a massive trade for Linus Ullmark with the Boston Bruins this summer. And the team’s training camp activities are going to commence about a […]

The Boston Bruins added big names in NHL Free Agency this summer. However, the team’s most pressing piece of business entering free agency is still unsolved. Boston still needs to sign goalie Jeremy Swayman to a new contract before the season begins. The Bruins are confident they can sign Swayman, but hurdles remain. Swayman recently […]

Late Thursday night, Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau was tragically killed alongside his brother. The two were biking in New Jersey when they were struck by a drunk driver. The hockey world has paid tribute to Gaudreau in the wake of this news. Tributes have also come in from outside hockey. LeBron James and […]

The hockey world is still reeling in the wake of the tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau. The Columbus Blue Jackets forward, along with his brother, were killed on Thursday night as they were biking in New Jersey. In the wake of this news, Gaudreau has received a ton of tributes from the hockey world. Sports […]

The Detroit Red Wings finished their NHL Free Agency business for the most part in July. Detroit’s roster is largely set, with there being a few position battles set to take place during training camp. While Mortiz Seider and Lucas Raymond remain the Red Wings’ focus for now, the team has made a move involving […]

The Nashville Predators traded Yaroslav Askarov to the San Jose Sharks a few days ago. This move came after Askarov requested a trade out of Nashville just days before the move. General manager Barry Trotz has a high opinion of the young goalie. But he also had a brutally honest assessment of the former top-15 […]

It hasn’t been easy for Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris over the last few seasons. Norris returned from injury for the 2023-24 season after being limited to just eight games the year prior. However, the Senators forward struggled with injury this past season, as well. Norris is dealing with a shoulder injury he suffered last […]

It was no secret that forward Alexander Barabanov was heading for a divorce with the San Jose Sharks in 2023-24. Barabanov was a Sharks trade candidate around the NHL Trade Deadline. And reports emerged before the end of the season that Barabanov had already played his final game with the Sharks. Barabanov is no longer […]

The Carolina Hurricanes added talent in NHL Free Agency to make a playoff push in 2024-25. Carolina lost a fair amount of players, but they hope the moves they made can help them make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. However, if they are to make the playoffs, they must do so without veteran forward […]

The Ottawa Senators are largely done in NHL Free Agency, having made their moves earlier in the summer. However, there is still room for any team to add to their roster. And the Senators struck on Thursday with an under-the-radar signing before training camp. The Senators have announced the signing of forward Nick Cousins. Cousins […]

The Detroit Red Wings have regression candidates on their roster heading into the 2024-25 season. This is not specific to Detroit, mind you. Even teams such as the Edmonton Oilers have regression candidates on their team. However, there does seem to exist a narrative of overall regression surrounding head coach Derek Lalonde’s team this summer. […]

The Dallas Stars came within two games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Stars eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights before taking out the Colorado Avalanche in round two. In the West Final, though, they could not overcome the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton’s historic offensive onslaught was too much for the defensive machine Dallas iced. The […]

The Detroit Red Wings completed their NHL Free Agency business back in early July. As a result, they should have their focus completely on preparing for training camp with that being around a month away. However, with Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider still unsigned, there remains work for Detroit to do this summer. There is […]

The Winnipeg Jets failed to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. The Jets were contenders for the Stanley Cup entering the postseason. However, Winnipeg could not get past the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Colorado defeated Winnipeg in five games to move one step closer to the Stanley Cup. The Jets […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season in what was a disappointing turn of events. Seattle’s season wasn’t all doom and gloom. The Kraken recorded a shutout to win the Winter Classic over the Vegas Golden Knights, for example. But those small victories could not get them into the postseason. In […]

The Edmonton Oilers made the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 this past postseason. The Oilers rode a historic offensive attack to the brink of hockey’s biggest prize. This attack was led by the otherworldly performance from Connor McDavid this spring. In the end, McDavid and Edmonton could not win the Stanley […]

The Chicago Blackhawks received the second overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft this season. On one hand, this is a great benefit to a rebuilding franchise. Especially for a team that picked first overall in 2023. However, Chicago received this pick due to a nightmare performance during the 2023-24 season. A nightmare performance they […]

The St. Louis Blues have been active this offseason. St. Louis is looking to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Blues missed the postseason last year. With Drew Bannister officially the head coach, St. Louis set out to fortify its roster in a few different ways. The Blues made trades for Alexandre Texier, Radek […]

At one point this offseason, Martin Necas was a trade candidate for the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old forward entered restricted NHL Free Agency back on July 1. And reports indicated that he would welcome a change of scenery this summer. In the end, Necas signed a two-year contract with the Hurricanes to remain in Carolina. […]

David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was an enthralling series that saw the two Original Six rivals go back and forth. Boston’s triumph booked them a playoff rematch with the Florida Panthers in round two. And that is where […]

The Winnipeg Jets made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in emphatic fashion this past season. Winnipeg finally found a defensive structure that aided goalie Connor Hellebuyck and the team thrived. In fact, the Jets looked like a true Stanley Cup contender heading into the playoffs back in the spring. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way. […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. It was a disappointing outcome considering their run to the Western Conference second round the year prior. In fact, the Kraken were within a single game of making the 2023 Western Conference Finals. In saying this, the outcome isn’t entirely surprising in hindsight. Seattle lost […]