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The Philadelphia Flyers have added some needed experience to the team by signing veteran defenseman Marc Staal, according to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, The deal is said to be for a year and worth $1.1 million. #Flyers are signing veteran D Marc Staal to a one-year deal: $1.1 million.@DailyFaceoff — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) […]

The first two days of NHL free agency have gone and come, and with it, most of the big names off the board. In fact, only 16 of Daily Faceoff’s top-100 available unrestricted free agents are still without a contract, and that number figures to dwindle over the next week or so. Still, a few […]

The Nashville Predators bought out veteran forward Matt Duchene ahead of NHL free agency on Saturday. It didn’t take Duchene long to find a new home, signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. However, Nashville remained on the mind of the 32-year-old center iceman on Saturday. Duchene joined TSN’s Free Agency Frenzy show shortly […]

The Washington Capitals made an interesting move on the first day of NHL free agency. Washington signed veteran forward Max Pacioretty to a one-year contract. Pacioretty joins after injuries limited him to just five games with the Carolina Hurricanes this past season. Pacioretty tore his Achilles tendon days after the Hurricanes acquired him via trade […]

The Detroit Red Wings were busy on the first day of NHL free agency. They signed a number of players, such as Shayne Gostisbehere, James Reimer, and Justin Holl. However, the signing most Red Wings fans keep discussing is the five-year contract signed by former Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher. Compher spoke to the media […]

Alex Killorn left the Tampa Bay Lightning after signing a four-year, $25 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks that pays him $6.25 million a year. Alex Killorn was a key part of the team’s back-to-back Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021. He took to Twitter to release an emotional farewell to the Lightning organization […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made one big signing on Sunday. Now, they’ve added another big fish from the pond of NHL free agency in the form of veteran forward Max Domi. Domi is reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. The exact financial details are a bit […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2023 NHL offseason in a bit of a pickle salary cap-wise. As such, the team has to let a few players move on. Forward Pat Maroon became the latest player to leave the Lightning Sunday night. The Lightning traded Maroon to the Minnesota Wild, the team announced. Forward Max […]

There are many who believe the Pittsburgh Penguins have little left in the tank, and the team that has won three Stanley Cups during superstar Sidney Crosby’s tenure are no longer capable of competing with the best teams in the league. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs last season, and their collapse at the […]

When the Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL’s draft lottery and were given the opportunity to select Connor Bedard, there was joy in the Windy City. The feeling among hockey insiders was that the Blackhawks would select the young star and he would serve as the anchor of the franchise and the team would build slowly […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed winger Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year, $5.5 million contract, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. The signing of Tyler Bertuzzi gives the Maple Leafs another quality forward along with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. It will be interesting to see how well he does in Toronto, and […]

The Florida Panthers made a key addition in free agency on Sunday after a recent trade, adding forward Evan Rodrigues on a four-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of $3 million, per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Rodrigues spent this past season with the Colorado Avalanche after a career year with the Pittsburgh […]

It remains to be seen which team will actually push through and successfully trade for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been linked to the blueliner in different degrees, but so far, Karlsson is still with the Sharks, with San Jose general manager Mike […]

The San Jose Sharks are intent upon improving from their 7th place finish in the Pacific Division last season. This team was out of playoff contention early in the year, and general manager Mike Grier is bound and determined that the team will improve in the 2023-24 season. To make that happen, he will almost […]

The Colorado Avalanche are going to try to get back to the form that led them to the Stanley Cup in 2022, and one of the moves they have made should make Nathan MacKinnon quite happy. They have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal Jonathan Drouin. Hearing #GoAvsGo are reuniting Nathan MacKinnon with old Halifax […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Ryan Graves on a six-year, $27 million contract, per the team’s Twitter page. Graves joins the Penguins after he spent the last two seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Pittsburgh missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. They hired general […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were relatively quiet on the first day of NHL free agency, but they made a solid move later in the first afternoon when defenseman John Klingberg agreed to a one-year deal with Toronto. Klingberg split the 2022-23 season between the Anaheim Ducks and the Minnesota Wild after a long run with […]

The New York Islanders and goaltender Ilya Sorokin agreed to an eight-year extension carrying an $8.25 million average annual value, according to NHL insider Chris Johnston. Sorokin is one of the NHL’s best goaltenders and last season led the hockey league in shutouts (six). Sorokin, who is 27 years old, will have his new deal […]

Michael Bunting was not considered one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ superstars as his production did not compare with Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner, William Nylander or John Tavares. However, he has been one of that team’s most consistent players, and the Carolina Hurricanes have taken notice. They have signed the forward to a 3-year deal […]

The Dallas Stars have added a nice piece to their roster at the beginning of NHL free agency. Veteran Matt Duchene is joining the team on a one-year deal worth $3 million, as reported by Pierre LeBrun. This comes just a day after the Nashville Predators decided to buy out Duchene, despite three years left […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are making moves in NHL free agency. The team has signed veteran defenceman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year deal worth $15 million, as reported by Elliotte Friedman. Orlov spent the first 10.5 years of his career with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals but they ultimately traded him to the Boston Bruins […]

The Nashville Predators have made a couple of splashes in 2023 NHL free agency. Defenseman Luke Schenn and Center Ryan O’Reilly have agreed to contracts with Nashville, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Both of the Predators’ free-agent pickups played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022-2023 NHL season. Luke Schenn’s free-agent contract with Nashville […]

The Boston Bruins have brought back a familiar face that fans absolutely loved. Milan Lucic is heading back to Beantown on a one-year deal worth $1 million plus potential bonuses, as reported by Pierre LeBrun. The Bruins drafted Lucic in the 2006 draft in the second round and he played a key part in the […]

The Detroit Red Wings and goaltender James Reimer have agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal, per Sportsnet. Reimer spent the last two seasons with the San Jose Sharks. In 2022, he played 43 games and had a 12-21-8 record. The Red Wings need to find goal-scorers this offseason, but Reimer is a cheap option […]

With Adin Hill re-signing in Las Vegas for the next two seasons, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is a consensus top-two backstop on the free agent market on Saturday along with Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry. The 33-year-old was 21-11-1 with a 2.48 goals-against average and .903 save percentage during the regular season in 2022-23, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have locked up the goaltender who helped them win their inaugural Stanley Cup championship, signing Adin Hill to a two-year, $9.8 million deal on Friday, the team announced. Hill was scheduled to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent on Jul. 1., but will instead remain on the Las […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look likely to allow Michael Bunting to walk this summer. And predicting his free agency is more interesting than other players. Bunting is a good hockey player, but he is also one of the league’s most frustrating forwards. Bunting joined the Maple Leafs as a free agent in the summer of […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the few teams in the National Hockey League right now with legitimate cap space. In fact, only one team in the entire league has more available space than them. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has around $30.2 million to work with this summer. From the looks of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are letting a few of their unrestricted free agents test the market on Saturday. And it seems as if some of those players won’t return to the Maple Leafs this summer if the latest rumor is to be believed. The Maple Leafs are expected to sign veteran forward Ryan Reaves to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers haven’t exactly been shy about the fact that James van Riemsdyk was not long for Philly. Former GM Chuck Fletcher shopped the veteran winger around the league at the NHL Trade Deadline. And he nearly dealt van Riemsdyk before the trade fell apart at the 11th hour. Now, the 34-year-old hits the […]

Tristan Jarry is set to hit the open market and potentially leave the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The 28-year-old goaltender became the team’s starter when the team traded Matt Murray in October 2020. And these last few years have been solid for Jarry in Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has posted a save percentage north of .900 […]

The Florida Panthers had an amazing run during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. After earning their spot in the postseason during the final week of the regular season, little was expected from the team. Instead, they started playing with reckless abandon and a physical style and they started winning. Defenseman Radko Gudas played a huge […]

Semyon Varlamov heads into free agency with a full resume, yet he still has something to prove. He is a 15-year veteran who has performed at an extremely high level with the Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders. He was clearly the No. 2 goalie with the Islanders behind Ilya Sorokin, but […]

As free agency gets underway in the NHL Saturday, Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic would love to see his team return to elite status in the league. The Avs won the Stanley Cup in 2022, but the team never found its way during the most recently concluded season. The Avalanche ended up winning the […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

Luke Schenn is the exact type of third-pairing defenseman that any NHL team would covet come playoff time. He’s big, he’s physical, he can move the puck, and he’s extremely reliable in his own zone. His physical style of play and well-known strength make him a terror to play against; he also holds the NHL’s […]

After a forgettable inaugural season, the Seattle Kraken set the foundation for the future in Year 2. They improved by a whopping 40 points and and not just made their first-ever playoff appearance, but knocked out the defending-champion Colorado Avalanche in the first round. Even after falling against the Dallas Stars in the second round, […]

Matt Duchene being bought out by the Nashville Predators on Friday is probably not one of the things that most hockey fans had on their bingo cards ahead of free agency on Jul. 1. He immediately becomes the top available free agent in a weak 2023 class, and will have freedom to choose a new […]

NHL free agency just got a whole lot more interesting with a two-time All-Star set to hit the open market. The Nashville Predators are buying out the remaining three years of center Matt Duchene’s contract, according to Chris Johnston, making him an unrestricted free agent when free agency begins on Saturday. Duchene was the Predators’ […]