Category: NHL

Free Agency Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets

photo from NHL.com The Columbus Blue Jackets signed a big fish in Gustav Nyquist, but it will surely not be enough to replace the three key players they lost in Matt Duchene, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Artemi Panarin. They also resigned a few guys that will have much bigger roles this coming season because of those … Continue reading Free Agency Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets →

Free Agency Recap: Carolina Hurricanes

photo from NHL.com The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t sign anyone new and important until July 12th when they added Ryan Dzingel. Instead, they focused on resigning their own free agents from this past season. But, they made a lot of noise on July 1st as they had to deal with the first offer sheet since 2013 … Continue reading Free Agency Recap: Carolina Hurricanes →

Explaining the LTIR, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Situation, and What it Means for Resigning Mitch Marner

Photo taken from NHL.com The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have acquired forward David Clarkson from the Vegas Golden Knights in addition to the Knight’s 2020 fourth round pick in exchange for goaltender Garrett Sparks. Seems simple enough on the surface right? It’s actually quite the contrary. Clarkson suffered a career-ending back injury … Continue reading Explaining the LTIR, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Situation, and What it Means for Resigning Mitch Marner →

The New York Rangers Resign Jacob Trouba

Today, the New York Rangers resigned defenseman Jacob Trouba to a seven-year, $56 million deal that carries an AAV of $8 million a season. Last year, he appeared in 82 games for the Winnipeg Jets, in which he recorded eight goals and 42 assists. He then appeared in six playoff games for the team, but … Continue reading The New York Rangers Resign Jacob Trouba →

The Edmonton Oilers Trade Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for James Neal

Milan LucicPhoto from NHL.comJames NealPhoto from NHL.comn The Edmonton Oilers announced today that they had traded forward Milan Lucic and a condition 2020 third round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for forward James Neal. The Oilers retain 12.5% ($750,000 AAV) of Lucic’s remaining contract. The condition on the pick is as follows: … Continue reading The Edmonton Oilers Trade Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for James Neal →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks followed up their busy draft with a relatively busy July 1st, in which they signed three players. This was expected as the team has a lot of young talent and appears to be making all these moves with the hopes of returning to the playoffs as soon as this upcoming season. Their … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Vancouver Canucks →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the San Jose Sharks

Photo taken from NHL.com The San Jose Sharks had an eventful July 1st despite only signing two players. They lost their captain Joe Pavelski to the Dallas Stars, but were able to resign young star Timo Meier to a very team-friendly contract. But, their biggest move of the offseason came exactly two weeks prior on … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the San Jose Sharks →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames were quiet on July 1st, only making one signing. This was expected as they have several RFAs to sign, most notably forward Matthew Tkachuk, and they will command a lot of money. The Flames also don’t have much cap room considering the players they still have to sign, as they have $9.5 … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Calgary Flames →