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The Winnipeg Jets lost star winger Nikolaj Ehlers in NHL Free Agency. Ehlers signed on with the Carolina Hurricanes, agreeing to a six-year contract with the Metropolitan Division club. Carolina was heavily rumored to be a landing spot for the veteran winger. And he brings a goal scoring element to this team they have lacked […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had a relatively quiet offseason. Despite missing the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season, they did not make many wholesale changes to their roster. They traded away JJ Peterka for defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan in their biggest move. But Bowen Byram and the potential of an offer sheet […]

The Washington Capitals continue to explore ways to strengthen their roster, heading into next season. Washington is very interested in exploring the trade market, per NHL.com. This comes after the team didn’t score many points in free agency. “We’ll explore the trade market, see what’s out there,” Washington’s general manager Chris Patrick said. “We’ve sent […]

The New York Rangers signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year contract as free agency opened on Tuesday. Gavrikov is turning 30 years old in November, and his contract carries a $7 million cap hit. This past season, Gavrikov managed 30 points while playing 23 minutes per game with the Los Angeles Kings. The deal […]

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Former captain Steve Yzerman has built this team over the better part of a decade as general manager. He is hoping to bring his former team back to Stanley Cup contention. What Yzerman won’t be doing, however, is lacing his skates […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost Nikolaj Ehlers in free agency this summer. Ehlers signed a six-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes after taking time to decide his future. Winnipeg has to pick up the pieces and try to find talent to replace him. This process began at the 2025 NHL Draft last week in Los Angeles, […]

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed multiple players this week, as 2026 pending free agents became eligible to sign extensions as of July 1. Conor Garland signed a six-year extension with the team, carrying a $6 million cap hit annually. Meanwhile, the team also locked up goaltender Thatcher Demko on a three-year deal at $8.5 million per […]

The Vegas Golden Knights traded defenseman Nicolas Hague to the Nashville Predators along with a 2027 conditional third-round pick in return for forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon. The Predators then immediately locked Hague up with a four-year contract worth $22 million, good for a $5.5 million cap hit. It was their first major […]

The Vegas Golden Knights landed the biggest fish of the NHL offseason in 2025. Vegas signed Mitch Marner to an eight-year, $96 million contract following a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The talks around this sign-and-trade deal began during the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Vegas did not own its selection in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have made major moves in the 2025 NHL offseason. They traded for K’Andre Miller in a deal with the New York Rangers. And the Hurricanes recently signed winger Nikolaj Ehlers, the top player available in 2025 NHL Free Agency. However, the team also added talent at the 2025 NHL Draft. Carolina entered […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were one of the big winners of NHL free agency in 2025, acquiring superstar forward Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs and getting him locked up for the next eight seasons. But the work continues to re-shape the blue line after the unfortunate news that Alex Pietrangelo is stepping away […]

JJ Peterka was enjoying a golf trip in Spain when he got a call that would change the course of his career. The 23-year-old forward had just been traded from the Buffalo Sabres to the Utah Mammoth, stepping into a new adventure with one of the NHL’s latest teams. Utah brought Peterka on board on […]

The New Jersey Devils have retained one of their goaltending options for next season. The Devils have re-signed Jake Allen to a five-year deal worth nine million dollars over the contract. The Devils have taken one of the best free agent goalies off the market, and may have received a great deal. New Jersey has […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have landed their next star. The Hurricanes have signed Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year contract worth $51 million. This was the last big-time free agent domino to fall, and the Canes may have hit the jackpot with their new signing. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006, but have been […]

The San Jose Sharks had the worst record in the NHL last season. Even with solid seasons from young stars Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund, and Will Smith, they were in the basement of the league. They kicked off the NHL offseason by taking center Michael Misa second overall and signing defenseman Dmitry Orlov in free […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Mitch Marner in NHL free agency. While it was a foregone conclusion by the time the trade with the Vegas Golden Knights went down, it is still a big loss. The Maple Leafs tried to get Andrew Mangiapane to play next to Auston Matthews in free agency. David Pagnotta of […]

The New York Islanders have seen some good fortune smile on them this offseason. After getting the top overall pick in the NHL Draft, the Islanders made a trade to get another pick. Then, the Islanders drafted Matthew Schaefer with the top overall pick before making another solid selection. The Isles then made a move […]

The NHL Free Agency Frenzy has just about wound down. Nikolaj Ehlers was the last big-name unrestricted free agent to sign, heading to the Carolina Hurricanes on a six-year deal. But the restricted free agency game should be heating up soon. Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram is an offer sheet candidate, and the St Louis Blues […]

The Vancouver Canucks have had an interesting offseason. First, they traded for Evander Kane, shocking many in the process. The Canucks salary cap only had room for one more major move. Then, the franchise extended Brock Boeser to a seven-year, $50.75 million contract extension, surprising the hockey world, as many thought he would sign elsewhere. […]

It has been a busy start to the summer for the Anaheim Ducks. While the team fell short in the Mitch Marner sweepstakes, they would still land a quality forward. The Ducks signed Mikael Granlund to a 3-year, $21 million contract. While the franchise landed a quality forward, they may have paid too much for […]

The NHL season may be one of sports’ most grueling schedules. It demands a level of intensity and grit that is difficult to sustain. The newest Colorado Avalanche defenseman, Brent Burns, is returning for another season precisely because of what perseverance could net. NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti recently highlighted Burns’ decision to sign a one-year contract […]

NHL free agency saw many of the league’s top players sign lucrative deals to try and win a Stanley Cup. But one fourth liner decided that it was the end of his career before turning 30 years old. Christian Fischer, who spent 2024-25 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets, decided to retire. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had a massive offseason once July 1 rolled around. They traded for K’Andre Miller with an eight-year extension in place and, after a few days, signed Nikolaj Ehlers. But before both of those moves, they extended a key trade acquisition after a solid second half. How did the Hurricanes and Logan Stankoven […]

The Utah Mammoth had a successful first season in Salt Lake City. They had high attendance numbers, nearly made the playoffs, and saw many of their young players take a step forward. Then, they chose a mascot, won the draft lottery, and made a trade for JJ Peterka. Since their introduction to the league, Utah […]

Washington Capitals left winger Anthony Beauvillier is sticking around the nation’s capital for a while longer. On Thursday, the Capitals announced that they’ve re-signed Beauvillier to a two-year contract extension worth $5.5 million, ensuring he’ll be part of the roster through the 2025 and 2026 NHL seasons. Beauvillier came over to the Capitals from the […]

The Boston Bruins endured a brutal 2024-25 season, missing the playoffs and falling to last place in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Despite that poor showing, general manager Don Sweeney is not conceding anything to division opponents for the 2025-26 season, and he believes that the team can return to contention if it […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been very active in NHL free agency. On July 1, they picked up defenseman K’Andre Miller in a trade with the New York Rangers. That helped solve their problem on defense, but they still needed to add scoring. On Thursday, ESPN insider Kevin Weekes reported that the Hurricanes are expected to […]

Despite basically everyone thinking Brock Boeser was leaving Vancouver, the Canucks managed to get a new contract hammered out with the forward after he all but said his unofficial goodbyes to the team near the end of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. The Canucks and Boeser agreed to a seven-year, $50.75 million deal with a […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been busy in the trade market this 2025 NHL offseason. They have made two deals already, including bringing in Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders. Still, the Habs may not be done in the trade market, and could make another move this summer. After losing to the Washington Capitals in […]

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 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and draft day saw plenty of high-quality picks. As teams have shifted focus to the ongoing NHL Free Agency period, the bedrock of their future may have been decided at the NHL Draft. The Washington Capitals had five selections in the 2025 NHL Draft and had some solid picks […]

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 Carolina Hurricanes have acquired a major upgrade on the blue line, trading for defenseman K’Andre Miller from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Scott Morrow, a conditional first-round draft pick and Carolina’s 2026 second-round draft pick. Not only this, but the Hurricanes also locked Miller up with an eight-year contract that carries […]

The Detroit Red Wings just missed out on a playoff spot this past season, but have brought back one of their key contributors from last year in NHL Free Agency. The Red Wings and Patrick Kane have agreed to a new one-year, $3 million contract for the upcoming season. This is the third straight campaign […]

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 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 […]