NHL Free Agency Articles - Page 14

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And they did so with a shockingly bad offensive attack. In fact, they finished with the lowest goal-differential among qualifying postseason teams since 1991. Their offensive woes continued to plague the team as the postseason began. The Capitals could not run with the New York […]

The Minnesota Wild missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. It was a disappointing result for a team that entered the year with playoff ambition. Players such as Filip Gustavsson underperformed throughout the season. And a rough start to the campaign led to the firing of head coach Dean Evason. In saying this, the Wild […]

With the National Hockey League’s exhibition schedule now in full swing, several unsigned free agents are still hoping to secure deals for the 2024-25 season. Among them is three-time Stanley Cup champion Phil Kessel, who remains eager to extend his professional career. Kessel hasn’t played since his time with the Vegas Golden Knights during the […]

The New York Islanders added some depth in NHL Free Agency in order to contend for a playoff spot. While 2024 free agency has long since ended, 2025 free agency groundwork will begin sometime soon. For the Islanders, part of this work concerns forward Brock Nelson. But Nelson isn’t looking to rush anything. Nelson is […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have prospects ready to make an impact on the ice. After a horrific 2023-24 campaign, Chicago is hoping to turn things around on the ice. The Blackhawks did add veteran talent in NHL Free Agency this summer. But if Chicago is going to go far, it will be the young prospects who […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were involved in trade rumors all summer long. Reports indicated the Hurricanes tried for Nikolaj Ehlers, among other names. And there were the ever-present Martin Necas trade rumors, as well. Necas signed a new contract with Carolina, though, squashing those rumors for the time being. The Hurricanes likely wanted to bolster their […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. After the season, Buffalo fired head coach Don Granato due to the disappointing performance. Instead of going for some new blood behind the bench, the team went back to a franchise icon. Lindy Ruff re-joined the Sabres this summer after spending time with the New […]

The Winnipeg Jets have talked contract with Cole Perfetti over the course of the summer. With training camp now underway, the pressure was on both sides to get a contract figured out. The Jets are done with NHL Free Agency, giving the team ample time to focus on Perfetti. On Monday, it seems the two […]

The Colorado Avalanche completed their NHL Free Agency business earlier in the summer. However, they are not done signing players to contracts. Even with the new season only a few weeks away. Their latest move has ensured that forward Logan O’Connor is not anywhere for the foreseeable future. The Avalanche have signed O’Connor to a […]

The Anaheim Ducks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023-24. However, they may be building their way back toward contention. Anaheim has an interesting mix of veterans and young players ready to make an impact. Names such as Leo Carlsson, Mason McTavish, and Cam Fowler make up the core of this roster. Growth is not […]

Tony DeAngelo has been a controversial figure since he stepped into the NHL. Teams did not want him this offseason following a rough year with the Hurricanes. The former Rangers and Flyers defenseman has signed with the KHL’s SKA St Petersburg, per the team. Tony DeAngelo is a SKA player! ⚡️ The experienced defenseman has […]

The Utah Hockey Club had a massive offseason in preparation for their first season in Salt Lake City. Training camp is underway across the NHL now as teams gear up for the regular season. However, Utah HC did some work off the ice to keep one of their potential cornerstones around long-term. Utah HC has […]

The New Jersey Devils made big moves in NHL Free Agency to prepare for 2024-25. On Friday, they completed their last piece of offseason business. The Devils signed forward Dawson Mercer to a three-year contract worth a total of $12 million, the team confirmed. Mercer has emerged as a potential cornerstone for the Devils. While […]

The Detroit Red Wings have finally concluded their offseason business. Detroit signed Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract earlier in the week. That same day, they also signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract. And on Thursday, the Red Wings finally signed Moritz Seider after months of discussion and speculation. Seider is now the second-highest-paid […]

The Utah Hockey Club is gearing up for its first season in the NHL. Utah HC made huge moves this offseason in order to bolster the roster ahead of training camp. And on Friday, they made a move to lock down one of the team’s future cornerstones. Utah has signed Dylan Guenther to an eight-year […]

After 13 seasons in the NHL, two years overseas, and representing Canada on the national stage Tyler Ennis is hanging up the skates, officially. The veteran forward who helped make the Buffalo Sabres watchable a decade ago announced the decision using an Instagram post. A sub-six-foot winger out of Edmonton, one of the best Sabres players […]

The Detroit Red Wings have signed Lucas Raymond to a huge eight-year contract. This signing completes one of the team’s more important pieces of business for the summer. However, there is still one piece of business left for Detroit before the season begins. They need to sign defenseman Moritz Seider to a contract before the […]

The Detroit Red Wings have completed one of their more important pieces of business this summer. The Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract extension. After a long summer of negotiation, Raymond signed for less than the $8.7 million that Dylan Larkin signed for in 2022. However, he is still making north […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have worked to sign Sidney Crosby the entire offseason. On Monday, the two sides finally put pen to paper on a new contract. Crosby signed a two-year contract on Monday to keep him with the Penguins organization past the 2024-25 campaign. Otherwise, he would have reached NHL Free Agency next summer. Crosby […]

The Detroit Red Wings have worked to sign Lucas Raymond all summer long. With training camp merely days away, there was some added pressure to get an agreement hashed out. On Monday, the two sides finally came together. The Red Wings have signed Raymond to a massive eight-year contract extension, the team announced. This new […]

The New Jersey Devils made big moves in NHL Free Agency to bolster their roster. However, they felt there was a need for additional depth before training camp begins this week. As a result, they have made a move for former San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Labanc. Labanc is reportedly heading to Devils training camp […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets set out to add to their roster ahead of training camp. And on Sunday, they made their first move. James van Riemsdyk was unsigned late in NHL Free Agency this offseason. But he has finally found a team to call home for the 2024-25 campaign. van Riemsdyk has signed a one-year […]

At one point, John Klingberg was one of the premier offensive defensemen in the NHL. He helped the Dallas Stars go on deep playoff runs and contend for the Stanley Cup. However, things have gone down hill for the veteran rearguard. A one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks did not work in his favor. And […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made a ton of moves this summer. Recently, these moves have involved their defensive unit. The Oilers traded Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks not long ago to clear additional cap space. They also lost Philip Broberg to the St. Louis Blues. After these moves, Edmonton sought to replenish its […]

The Carolina Hurricanes fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024. Their second-round loss to the New York Rangers certainly hurts even with the 2024-25 season drawing near. This week, Carolina’s NHL Free Agency haul grew through the professional tryout market. Carolina is taking a look at former Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner. Gagner has […]

The Seattle Kraken extended defenseman Adam Larsson earlier this week. Larsson has played well in the three seasons he’s played in the Pacific Northwest to this point. And he now looks set to remain part of Seattle’s blueline for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, Larsson met with the media after news of his signing became […]

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2024 but lost some key figures in NHL Free Agency. One key player who departed the team was defenseman Brandon Montour. Montour signed a seven-year contract with the Seattle Kraken after winning the Cup this summer. Recently, the veteran blueliner spoke more about leaving his former team. […]

The San Jose Sharks were not good in 2023-24. Their poor performance won them the NHL Draft Lottery in the spring. But it also led to the Sharks firing head coach David Quinn after the season ended. Former Sharks players such as Mike Hoffman and Kevin Labanc remain unsigned late in NHL Free Agency with […]

The San Jose Sharks had a miserable 2023-24 campaign, resulting in their winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery earlier in the spring. One player who especially had a tough season is Mike Hoffman. The veteran forward had just 10 goals and 23 points in 66 games with San Jose. Unsurprisingly, the 34-year-old hit NHL Free […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning allowed Steven Stamkos to hit NHL Free Agency this summer. Stamkos could not agree to a new contract with Tampa Bay before July 1. And in the end, he signed a contract with the Nashville Predators when the market opened. According to Victor Hedman, the departure of Stamkos will have a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are still working to sign Sidney Crosby to a contract extension this summer. Reports earlier in the summer indicated a deal between Crosby and the Penguins was close. However, the future Hall of Fame center remains unsigned as the team prepares for training camp. And reports have indicated that Crosby may be […]

Players are gearing up for training camp across the NHL. With NHL Free Agency largely in the review mirror, most notable free agents have found a new home. However, some still remain on the open market. Max Pacioretty still needs a new home, for instance. Veteran defenseman Justin Schultz is also seeking employment. Among the […]

Teams and players are preparing for NHL training camp as we speak. In a week and a half, camps across the league will begin. Recently extended players like Juraj Slafkovsky will look to build upon impressive 2023-24 campaigns. However, unsigned players such as Justin Schultz are simply looking to land a job somewhere. Schultz has […]

Training camps across the NHL will begin in earnest within the next few weeks. Rebuilding teams such as the San Jose Sharks are looking to make progress on the ice. And teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs are gunning for the Stanley Cup. For now, though, players are preparing for the 2024-25 season. This includes […]

The Nashville Predators moved on from goalie Kevin Lankinen this summer. The Predators signed goalie Scott Wedgewood in NHL Free Agency to replace him. Wedgewood will back up the recently extended Juuse Saros much like Lankinen did in 2023-24. But as training camp nears, Lankinen remains without a contract. It’s a bit surprising to see […]

The St. Louis Blues added some excitement to the dog days of NHL Free Agency recently. The Blues extended offer sheets to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway out of nowhere. It was a strategic decision made by the Blues in order to add young talent to the roster. And it paid off as the Edmonton […]

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 Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at any and all options to improve the club. Toronto is signing Stanley Cup champion Steven Lorentz to a professional tryout offer, per Sports Net Canada. Lorentz is a center who last played with the Florida Panthers, during their run to the Stanley Cup this past season. A PTO […]

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 […]