NHL Free Agency Articles - Page 14

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 […]

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 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 Utah HC just added a veteran defenseman to the team on Saturday. They recently signed defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to a one-year, two-way contract, according to NHL Athletic reporter, Chris Johnston. The 35-year-old spent the 2023 season with the St. Louis Blues and then the New York Islanders. Bortuzzo only played in four games with […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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. […]

The St. Louis Blues have made interesting moves this summer as they look to contend for the playoffs. Their two recent moves are certainly their most interesting, however. Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway signed in St. Louis after being extended offer sheets. With the new season drawing close, goalie Jordan Binnington revealed his thoughts on […]

The San Jose Sharks made a trade for Yaroslav Askarov earlier in the day on Friday. The young goaltender went from the Nashville Predators went to San Jose following a trade request. San Jose certainly has a lot of faith in their new young goalie. And they didn’t wait all that long to sign him […]

The San Jose Sharks added more veteran depth on the blueline on Monday. The Sharks traded for defenseman Cody Ceci in a deal made with the Edmonton Oilers. San Jose also added a 2025 third-round pick while sending defenseman Ty Emberson to Edmonton. It’s certainly an interesting trade given the timing. The Oilers had a […]

The Vegas Golden Knights fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024 after winning it all in 2023. In NHL Free Agency, the Golden Knights added some talent to their roster. However, they also lost notable names. As a result, forward depth is a Golden Knights roster concern. And it’s a concern they are working […]

The St. Louis Blues extended offer sheets last week to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. Offer sheets are a rare occurrence in the NHL. In fact, only two offer sheets were successful prior to St. Louis making its move. On Tuesday, that number raised to four as both Broberg and Holloway joined the Blues. On […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine on Monday in a massive move. The trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets fulfilled a trade request made by Laine after a tumultuous tenure in Ohio. Fans are certainly excited about this trade, and they are not alone in that feeling. Montreal star Juraj Slafkovsky also feels good […]

For the most part, the biggest moves of the 2024 NHL offseason have all been made, but there are still some big names whose situations still have yet to be resolved. For the New Jersey Devils, they are still looking for a way to re-sign talented young center Dawson Mercer, who is a restricted free […]

The Boston Bruins, much like the rest of the league, have concluded their business in NHL Free Agency. The Bruins spent big as they look to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with their current core. Free agency may be over, but adding to the roster isn’t. Professional tryout agreements are going to filter in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are working through a major decision in NHL Free Agency. Two of Edmonton’s restricted free agents received offer sheets from the St. Louis Blues earlier in the week. Rumors of what the Oilers will do continue to circulate. Regardless of that, they did make a trade with the Vancouver Canucks to land […]