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The NHL free agency frenzy begins on Saturday, although this one may not be as crazy as in past years. Unlike previous years, there aren’t really any star players available and this class is pretty weak overall. However, there are still a few quality players available for the taking. One such player is longtime Tampa […]

With the Vegas Golden Knights claiming their first Stanley Cup in franchise history on Tuesday night, the 2022-23 NHL offseason has officially begun. As the draft hype, free agency speculation, and trade talks heat up, one of the teams at the center of the offseason will likely be the Winnipeg Jets and star Pierre-Luc Dubois. […]

Patrick Kane is set to be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NHL career, but his plans have been derailed for the time being. The Chicago Blackhawks legend, who just played the second half of this season with the New York Rangers, has undergone hip surgery that is set to keep […]

After yet another disappointing exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be shifting their focus on what should be an intriguing offseason. The goal is always to win the Cup for the Maple Leafs, but will Ryan O’Reilly be part of the future plans of the team? Ryan O’Reilly himself did […]

The Calgary Flames made some major changes to the roster this offseason, as both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk left the team. The loss of the two superstars is a big blow, but Calgary has done well to replace them, acquiring the likes of MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau to fill the void. On Thursday, […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a major upgrade in net last month, signing free agent Jack Campbell to a lengthy contract. Campbell is 30 years old and had spent the last two and a half years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This past season, Campbell managed a .914 save percentage in 49 games with Toronto. His […]

In a somewhat surprising twist, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin ahead of free agency earlier this month. There was an interesting series of events leading up to Malkin signing an extension with the Penguins. Heading into the offseason, it seemed like the two sides were going their separate ways. There seemed to be quite […]

The Florida Panther made headlines a few days ago by trading for former Calgary Flames standout Matthew Tkachuk. The franchise shipped off Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar in exchange for the 24-year-old. Upon arriving in Florida, Tkachuk agreed to an 8-year deal worth $76 million. He is coming off the best year of his career […]

The Calgary Flames’ offseason is in…well…flames. Having already lost star Johnny Gaudreau, who decided to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL free agency, the Flames appear to also be on the verge of parting ways with winger Matthew Tkachuk, who had already told Calgary earlier that he is not interested in […]

The Calgary Flames are the talk of the 2022 NHL Offseason. Johnny Gaudreau is headed to the Columbus Blue Jackets after signing a shocking deal with the team in mid-July. Now, after much speculation, Matthew Tkachuk is also looking to be employed elsewhere this offseason. This is according to The Athletic, which reported that Tkachuk […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to join the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked NHL fans. While he wasn’t expected to stick around with the Calgary Flames, the New Jersey Devils appeared to be the frontrunner for the young star. However, he’s off to Columbus after spending his first nine years in the league with the Flames. Johnny Hockey […]

In what easily the most surprising move in 2022 NHL free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets emerged, seemingly out of nowhere, and signed Johnny Gaudreau to a massive seven-year deal. It had been widely reported that Gaudreau had no interest in returning to Calgary, but the expectation was that he’d look to play closer to […]

The Nashville Predators signed Filip Forsberg to an eight-year contract extension worth $8.5 million per year last week. The winger is 27 years old and has played all of his 566 career NHL games with the Predators. This past season, Forsberg set career highs in both goals and points, with 42 goals and 84 points […]

On Monday night, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that superstar left winger Johnny Gaudreau would not be returning next season. That was a bit of a surprise, considering the year the team just had and the season the Gaudreau had himself. Calgary reportedly attempted very hard to hold onto their superstar, but he […]

It’s been a great offseason for the Seattle Kraken so far, as the front office has brought in some amazing young talent through the draft. Offensively, this roster is set for the next several years, as Seattle just needs their prospects to develop. Meanwhile, the organization has made big moves to improve the defense, especially […]

The frenzy of NHL free agency is upon us as teams look to increase their chances of hoisting the Stanley Cup. There have been a number of notable moves made, but one player may feel he is being left out. Veteran and two-time Stanley Cup Winner Jaromir Jagr took to Twitter to shoot his shot […]

The Detroit Red Wings have had a busy start to free agency, bringing in a handful of key players to help them get back into the playoffs. Among the big additions to Detroit’s roster on Day 1 of free agency include David Perron, Dominik Kubalik, and Ben Chiarot. It’s a two years deal for David […]

The NHL free agency has been on fire on Wednesday, as multiple players are joining new teams. It’s been an interesting offseason for the Dallas Stars, as they somehow managed to swindle Mason Marchment away from the Carolina Hurricanes. Pierre LeBrun speculated that another franchise could swoop in and sign Marchment in free agency. Many […]

The Washington Capitals made some big moves on Wednesday, as the franchise massively improves the goalie position. After winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, Darcy Kuemper is moving to Washington. Additionally, the front office brought in a strong backup, giving them the help they needed on defense. According to Tarik El-Bashir, the Capitals […]

The Colorado Avalanche are fresh off winning a Stanley Cup in the 2021-22 season. If they want to win again next season, though, they are going to need to put in the work this offseason to ensure their roster stays in tip-top shape. The first moves were made shortly after NHL free agency opened up […]

It’s been a solid offseason for the Detroit Red Wings so far, as the front office made some great decisions through the NHL Draft. Now, the team focuses on free agency where the franchise is continuing to make smart choices. The organization acquires Andrew Copp after he left the New York Rangers. According to ESPN, […]

The NHL free agency window is officially open as teams across the league are signing players to improve their rosters. It’s already been a busy offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, especially since the front office traded for Matt Murray. Now, the organization makes a smart move on Wednesday to ensure their goalie situation. According […]

The Edmonton Oilers pulled off a relatively unexpected run to the Western Conference Finals last season. And while they ultimately got swept by the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalance, that doesn’t take away from the progress that the Oilers made during the 2021-22 season. With stars player Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading […]

The NHL’s free agency period is set to officially begin on Wednesday. A flurry of deals and moves have already been reported, with the St. Louis Blues becoming the latest team to join the headlines. However, it wasn’t because of a free agent deal. St. Louis reportedly took care of one of their own Wednesday. […]

The New York Rangers’ lineup may look quite different next season following an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2022.  The Blueshirts kicked off their retooling early in the offseason by trading backup goalie Alexandar Georgiev to the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche for a trio of draft picks. The move will prove to be the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to re-sign a few key players this offseason, but in order to do so, they may have to shed some salary. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Knights could look to clear some cap space by offloading veteran forward Max Pacioretty this offseason. After agreeing to a new deal with […]

It appears that the Washington Capitals are on the verge of addressing their goalie issue in the NHL free agency, with Colorado Avalanche and Stanley Cup champion netminder Darcy Kuemper reportedly in agreement to sign and be the man in front of the net for the Caps, beginning in the 2022-23 NHL season. Via Bobby […]

The Edmonton Oilers struck early in NHL free agency, managing to lock down Evander Kane on a new four-year deal. Kane himself announced his return to the Oilers via Twitter in what was a long, heartfelt message. In his statement, the 30-year-old thanked the organization, as well as his family and friends, for the support […]

Calgary Flames star and free agent winger Johnny Gaudreau has made a shocking decision on his future ahead of the NHL’s free agency period. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that Gaudreau has decided to test the open market in free agency. Hearing that Johnny Gaudreau has decided to test the open market@TSNHockey @TheAthletic — […]

The Calgary Flames have one clear priority this offseason: extend Johnny Gaudreau by any means necessary. Thus far, they have yet to achieve that goal. With free agency set to open on Wednesday, June 13, the window for them to get a deal done before he hits the open market is quickly dwindling. According to […]

The Carolina Hurricanes dealt Tony DeAngelo to the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of free agency and are beginning to hone in on some potential replacements to buff up the right side of the defense in his stead. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, with DeAngelo off to Philly, the Canes are targeting a pair of […]

The New York Rangers made a big splash at the trade deadline in order to bring Andrew Copp to town. It was a move that immediately paid dividends, as he was a key contributor in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the expectation that Copp would re-sign with the Rangers this offseason, it […]

The Colorado Avalanche had a few key decisions to make regarding a handful of impending free agents. After making the decision to move on from goaltender Darcy Kuemper, the Avs have managed to lock down one of their key free agents on a massive new deal. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Avalanche have signed Valeri […]

On a day where Heinz Field was officially re-named Acrisure Stadium, the hits keep coming for the city of Pittsburgh, as Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins‘ long-time center has decided to hit the open market for the first time in his career in order to see what the market bears. That’s right, according to Darren Dreger […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are desperate to erase their first-round playoff curse, having failed to make a deep run in each of their previous six postseason appearances. As the pressure on the organization continues to mount, the Maple Leafs were forced to make a difficult decision ahead of 2022 NHL free agency. According to Frank […]

The NHL’s free agency period is just a day away, with many teams preparing for the opportunity to add talent. Others prepare for the potential to lose out on some of their players. The Edmonton Oilers, the current home of pending free agent left winger Evander Kane, have a surprising stance on the 30-year-old, as […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already made some key decisions on a few Stanley Cup-winning players from last year’s team, including Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Darcy Kuemper. Among the free agents the Avalanche still have to take care of include star forwards Nazem Kadri and Valeri Nichushkin. According to Pierre LeBrun, contract talks between Nichushkin’s camp and […]

The clock is ticking for the Calgary Flames to secure the retention of star forward Johnny Gaudreau’s services, as they could soon lose the biggest selling point they have for Johnny Hockey, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. In exactly 48 hours, #Flames will lose the ability to offer Johnny Gaudreau an 8-year contract, which […]

Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome is about to test the waters as an unrestricted free agent in NHL free agency following the franchise’s decision not to extend a qualifying offer. Via Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: Dylan Strome will not receive a qualifying offer from the Blackhawks, per source. The former No. 3 pick will […]