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For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. The front office has been forced to head back to the drawing board as it attempts to find a way to fill in the holes on the roster. On Monday morning, that led to them re-signing a […]

The Boston Bruins are fresh off assembling a strong crop of prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft, and they will be looking to keep up the positive momentum heading into free agency. Ahead of the market opening on July 1, the Bruins managed to re-sign three of their pending free agents after agreeing to a […]

It’s almost time for 2025 NHL Free Agency. Teams are sizing up the free agency market — both restricted and unrestricted — to see what they can do to improve their teams. The Vegas Golden Knights have held some trade discussions over RFA defenseman Nicolas Hague for some time. Instead of letting him to go […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the postseason in 2024-25 after a lengthy rebuild. Their core is comprised of young players, most of whom are locked in on long-term deals, but one veteran was key along the way. Claude Giroux joined the Senators before the 2022 season on a three-year contract. After Ottawa’s best season in […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets got one heck of a year from defenseman Dante Fabbro. Fabbro is getting rewarded with a new contract for his excellent play. Columbus and Fabbro are agreeing to a $16.5 million extension for four years, per NHL.com. Fabbro set single-season career records during the 2024-25 campaign, with nine goals and 26 […]

The Anaheim Ducks have made buzz for months about what the team will do at the goalie position moving forward. Anaheim answered some of that speculation by signing goaltender Ville Husso to a contract extension Sunday. Husso is agreeing to a two-year extension with the team, per The Athletic. The average annual value of the […]

The Florida Panthers continue to bask in the glow of their second consecutive Stanley Cup win, and it was made possible in large part due to the acquisition of former Boston Bruins team captain Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Marchand scored 10 postseason goals for the Panthers, including six alone in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to finish the job in the Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton is coming off its second consecutive season of being eliminated by Florida in the Stanley Cup Finals. That makes the 2025 NHL offseason even more important for the Oilers. Unfortunately, the team may need to say goodbye to a […]

The 2024-25 NHL campaign was a rough overall season for the Seattle Kraken, who would ultimately fall short of attaining a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in their four-year existence. They finished in second-to-last place in the Pacific Division with a 35-41-6 record, resulting in the firing of coach Dan […]

Veteran goalie John Gibson has been in trade rumors for a while now. It seemed as if he would be in discussions for another year without a move. However, the discussions can finally end. The Anaheim Ducks traded Gibson to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday during the 2025 NHL Draft. It’s a crucial trade […]

Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett is overjoyed after winning a Stanley Cup this year. He is also overjoyed to be signing a major contract extension with the Panthers. The Panthers and Bennett recently agreed to a massive $64 million deal, for eight years. “I couldn’t be happier. Being in south (Florida) has changed my life,” […]

The Florida Panthers have locked in Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett. After he pulled out a Leonardo DiCaprio impersonation during the Stanley Cup celebration, this seemed like a formality. But hours before the NHL Draft began on Friday night, they made it official. Sam Bennett has signed a contract with the Florida Panthers for […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a disastrous 2024-25 season. From Elias Pettersson trade rumors to an actual trade of JT Miller, they went through a lot last year. To cap it off, they let head coach Rick Tocchet go just one year after he won the Jack Adams NHL coach of the year award. Because of […]

The Boston Bruins had a brutal season in 2024-25, one of their worst in recent years, and got to watch a bittersweet storyline unfold in the postseason as franchise legend Brad Marchand led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup. Now, it’s on the Boston front office to come back with a strong offseason to […]

NHL free agency opens on July 1. Considering the Florida Panthers have won each of the last two championships, and they appeared in the Stanley Cup Final the year prior to that, everybody is trying to chase them, and adding players in free agency could be the key to dethroning the champions. This is even […]

The Vegas Golden Knights had a busy day on Wednesday. With NHL free agency set to open on July 1, the front office has made it a priority to re-sign some of their key players before they potentially hit the open market. After having agreed to a new deal with Reilly Smith, the Golden Knights […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have decided to retain one of the original “Misfits”—a player who was part of their inaugural 2017–18 team and later returned to the organization after a brief absence. The Golden Knights have re-signed forward Reilly Smith to a one-year contract with a $2 million cap hit. Smith will be extending his […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season. The Jackets are expected to be aggressive this offseason. They could trade off one of their first-round draft picks in the 2025 NHL draft, or could go a different direction. Columbus has multiple valuable pieces that can be part of trade packages this […]

The Florida Panthers are trying to keep a core group of players together moving forward. The Panthers are vigorously involved in re-signing both Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett, per The Fourth Period. The Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups, and both players were a factor. Florida is expected to put up big money for both players […]

The NHL offseason is here, and that means teams will be scrambling to sign free agents. One player getting a lot of attention from teams is New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen. Allen has about seven or even eight NHL teams chasing him, per The Athletic. The Los Angeles Kings are considered to be a […]

On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers made their first trade of the offseason. The Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Ryan Poehling, the 45th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, and a fourth-round pick in 2026. This is a notable move as Zegras has long been discussed as a change-of-scenery […]

The New York Rangers have already made some major changes this offseason. Mike Sullivan was hired as the new head coach following the firing of veteran bench boss Peter Laviolette. The Rangers then traded Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks during the Stanley Cup Final. More changes could be on the way, and they could […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are an intriguing team in the 2025 NHL offseason. At this time, it appears as if Pittsburgh is the only true seller on the market. Pittsburgh is not exactly embracing a full rebuild, at least not now. However, they are open to moving their veteran players to open roster spots for young […]

The Utah Mammoth have settled on their brand identity after going as the Utah Hockey Club during the 2024-25 season. And the name is quite fitting, given how the team hopes to operate this summer. Utah is hoping to make some Mammoth moves in order to accelerate their rebuilding process. This offseason is shaping up […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to trade Erik Karlsson during the 2025 NHL offseason. Karlsson joined the team in the summer of 2023 through a trade with the San Jose Sharks. He was meant to be the final piece of a Stanley Cup puzzle. However, this has not worked out, as Pittsburgh hasn’t even made […]

The Anaheim Ducks have considered a Trevor Zegras trade for a while. At one point, it seemed like the former ninth overall pick was going to be the franchise cornerstone. He looked like the face of the franchise for years to come. Unfortunately, this did not pan out. And on Monday, the Ducks traded Zegras […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting major changes to their team this summer. Toronto has already fired Brendan Shanahan following its loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs are expected to lose Mitch Marner in NHL Free Agency. And names such as John Tavares and Morgan Rielly could also […]

July 1st is the official start of the NHL’s free agency period. However, as that date approaches, it is becoming clearer and clearer the path that some teams like the Minnesota Wild, as well as certain free agents will be taking. Now, it seems like the path that free agent winger Brock Boeser has almost […]

The NHL offseason is upon us, and with free agency right around the corner, teams are beginning to develop their plans for the next few months. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it looks like they will be making an effort to keep one of their key free agents in town, as they have reportedly […]

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly trying to keep the band together, after losing back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton is working on new contracts for forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown, per The Fourth Period. Both of them are depth pieces who have contributed to the team’s offense. “I just want to win. Hopefully it’s here, […]

The NHL world has awaited the return of Jonathan Toews for months. The three-time Stanley Cup champion has sought to return to the league for the first time since 2023. On Friday, we learned where the former Chicago Blackhawks captain will sign. Toews has agreed to terms with the Winnipeg Jets — his hometown team […]

The Washington Capitals came up short in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But there is a bit of hope for the future. Washington finished the season as one of the best teams in the NHL. And they did so by retooling their roster with players who needed a change of scenary. The Capitals are likely […]

The Dallas Stars had a great season, but ultimately fell short again, losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final. Now, they are refocused on making deals with their current crop of players and attempting to finally overthrow the Oilers in the West. The Stars got off to a good start this offseason, […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered another brutal defeat in the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. The Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a Game 6 that simply wasn’t close. Florida dominated the play, with Sam Reinhart scoring four goals in the clinching game. They celebrated as back-to-back champions. And Edmonton has to figure things […]

The Ottawa Senators took a step forward in 2024-25, making the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and showing that they are one of the up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference. Even after a disappointing first-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games, the Senators have a lot to look forward to […]

The 2025 NHL offseason is officially underway, and we’ve already seen some movement. Players like Ryan Donato have been kept from NHL Free Agency. And we’ve seen trades involving the likes of Chris Kreider and Erik Haula. One team that has yet to make its first move of the summer, though, is the Detroit Red […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is over, which officially means we are in the hockey offseason. Teams like the Detroit Red Wings began their offseason work awhile ago, though. Detroit missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have turned their full attention to the NHL Draft as well as NHL Free Agency. This is where a […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is over, and the NHL offseason is underway. The Chicago Blackhawks did not waste any time making moves, either. Chicago has signed veteran forward Ryan Donato to a contract extension. This prevents him from reaching NHL Free Agency, which he would have done without a contract on July 1. Donato […]

The Anaheim Ducks are ready to contend in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and look to be on the upswing. However, there is still work to be done, and free agency and the NHL offseason will be a major focus. Trade rumors are beginning to swirl, and the Ducks may need to make some moves in […]