NHL Free Agency Articles - Page 6

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 Calgary Flames are not quite ready to part ways with Morgan Frost’s talents, and it looks like they’ll be sticking together for at least another two seasons. This week, the team wrapped up a two-year contract extension worth $8.75 million with the 26-year-old center, which averages out to about $4.38 million annually. Frost made […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced they will engage in discussions to extend the contract of their potential star young center, Connor Bedard. This is an important step for the franchise in building a future. Bedard enters the final year of his entry-level contract, so team management deemed it important to start discussions before the 19-year-old […]

The New York Rangers pulled the trigger on an intriguing free agency signing earlier this week as Vladislav Gavrikov is joining the team. Gavrikov has been in the NHL since 2019, and he has played for two teams so far. He has gone back and forth with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles […]

40-year-old defenseman Brent Burns isn’t done playing just yet, as he’s decided to take his talents from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Rocky Mountains and has joined the Colorado Avalanche. Burns, who has played in every regular season game for the last 11 consecutive seasons, agreed to a one-year contract. He will make a $1 […]

The Winnipeg Jets boosted their forward group by signing veteran Gustav Nyquist to a one-year contract worth $3.25 million. The move adds depth and experience for Winnipeg as it prepares for another playoff push in the 2025-2026 season. Nyquist, who is 35 years old, split last season between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild. […]

The St. Louis Blues have already unveiled a new, updated uniform look for the 2025-26 NHL season, and now they’ve made a key addition to their lineup for the next two seasons. Former Vancouver Canucks forward Pius Suter has agreed to join the Blues, signing a two-year, $8.25 million contract with a $4.125 million cap […]

The Vegas Golden Knights just locked in key blue-line talent with a four-year, $13 million extension for defenseman Kaedan Korczak that carries a $3.25 million annual cap hit beginning in the 2026–27 season. Korczak has grown steadily since being drafted 41st overall in 2019 and making his NHL debut in early 2022. He broke out […]

Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL, joining the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets have signed Toews to a one-year contract. After being out for the past two seasons, Toews is making his comeback. The deal is incentive-laden, but carries just $2 million cap hit for the Jets. The Jets wanted to add depth at forward […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets started their 2025 NHL Free Agency period by bringing back a couple of pending free agents on the blue line. The Jackets have re-signed Ivan Provorov to a seven-year deal worth $8.5 million per year. While the Russian-born blue liner got a solid payday, the Blue Jackets may come to regret […]

The Florida Panthers are bringing back a key piece of their Stanley Cup Final-winning team. The franchise and Brad Marchand have agreed to a six-year $31.5 million contract. The two-time Stanley Cup champ will now most likely finish his career in Sunrise, Florida, but it may not be the best deal for both sides overall. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have made a big move by signing Mitch Marner, who’s trading in his Toronto blue for the gold and black after spending seven seasons with the Maple Leafs. Marner is joining a team that recently celebrated a Stanley Cup victory and is eager to make another run for the title. In […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to make some moves this offseason after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. While many teams were finished conducting their business on the first day of free agency late last night, the Lightning were not, as they agreed to a deal with a former first-round […]

The Florida Panthers are on a quest to go for the 3-peat, and one of the first steps in making that happen is to bring back their key players who have helped them win the first two. With free agency recently opening, there were doubts that the Panthers could bring back the entire trio of […]

The busy summer for the Toronto Maple Leafs is continuing. The Leafs have re-signed Matthew Knies to a six-year contract worth $7.75 million per year. Now, the former Hobey Baker Award finalist will continue to call Toronto home, in a deal that was a win for both sides in this NHL Free Agency period. The […]

Veteran center Lars Eller has officially signed with the Ottawa Senators on a one-year deal, bringing a treasure trove of experience and a championship pedigree to a team looking to build on its playoff success from last season. On Tuesday, the 36-year-old inked a contract worth $1.25 million, as confirmed by the team. This contract […]

NHL free agency opened up on Tuesday afternoon, and the New York Rangers were among the busiest teams in the league. After swinging some big deals earlier in the day, the Rangers capped off a hectic start to free agency by stealing a former 20-goal scorer from their longtime rival, the Washington Capitals. After spending […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made a smart move by bringing in a seasoned forward who can make a difference in front of the net for their middle-six lineup. After playing 81 games with the Washington Capitals last season, Andrew Mangiapane joins the Oilers on a two-year deal worth $7.2 million. He will add some much-needed […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning just strengthened their forward depth by signing 26-year-old Pontus Holmberg to a two-year deal worth $1.55 million annually. This move shows Tampa acting decisively to add a reliable, two-way winger. Holmberg played 68 games last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring seven goals and totaling 19 points while averaging 12 […]

The New York Rangers have locked in one of their breakout young forwards by inking restricted free agent Will Cuylle to a two-year extension worth $7.8 million, with a $3.9 million cap hit each season. The signing marks a priority player retained by the Blueshirts and cements their drive to invest in a rising core. […]

The San Jose Sharks have won just 61 games in the last three seasons combined and are coming off back-to-back years in which they finished dead last in the NHL. Fans have patiently waited through an arduous and lengthy rebuild, but it is time for the team to make considerable progress. It seems as if […]

The Buffalo Sabres just made sure Ryan McLeod will wear blue and gold for the long haul. On Monday, the team announced a four-year contract worth $20 million, locking in one of the club’s most dynamic two-way centers. The team’s official account celebrated the deal with a short, confident message. “Four more years of Clouder!” […]

The Anaheim Ducks have taken a significant step forward, grabbing one of the top forwards that was available on the free agent market on the opening day of the NHL’s free agency period. Ducks GM Pat Verbeek has announced that the club has signed Mikael Granlund to a three-year contract with a $7 million cap […]