Tag: 2019 NHL Free Agency

Free Agent Frenzy Recap: the Minnesota Wild

Photo taken from NHL.com The Minnesota Wild had a fairly active July 1st, signing four players. Their biggest move of the day came when they signed forward Mats Zuccarello to a five-year contract worth $30 million. They were expected to be somewhat active, but they did not necessarily do what they needed to do, which … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap: the Minnesota Wild →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap: Colorado Avalanche

Photo taken from NHL.com The Colorado Avalanche were active on July 1st, making four signings and completing a big trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their most significant move of the offseason is yet to come though, as they still have Mikko Rantanen to resign. Here’s a recap of their day and a short write-up … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap: Colorado Avalanche →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap: Chicago Blackhawks

Photo taken from NHL.com The Chicago Blackhawks had a relatively quiet July 1st, particularly at the beginning, as they only signed two players. They did, however, make some noise later in the day when they unexpectedly signed Robin Lehner, who was a pretty big fish in the market. There had been no reports linking the … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap: Chicago Blackhawks →

The Bruins Resign Danton Heinen

Photo taken from eliteprospects.com The Bruins announced late last night (July 9th) that they have resigned RFA forward Danton Heinen to a two-year contract extension worth $5.6 million ($2.8 million AAV). Heinen played in 77 games for the Bruins last season, in which he produced 11 goals and 23 assists. He then appeared in 24 … Continue reading The Bruins Resign Danton Heinen →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Toronto Maple Leafs

Photo taken from NHL.com The Toronto Maple Leafs had a relatively busy July 1st even though they only signed depth players, as they made two major trades, one with the Ottawa Senators and the other with the Colorado Avalanche. Here’s a recap of their day and a short write-up on each player. Jason Spezza, F. … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Toronto Maple Leafs →

The Buffalo Sabres Sign Marcus Johannson

Photo taken from NHL.com It’s official: the Bruins have lost UFA forward Marcus Johannson. The Buffalo Sabres announced today they signed him to a two-year contract worth $9 million ($4.5 million AAV). This is disappointing but expected, and the Sabres are getting a great player. Johannson suited up for 58 games last season, producing 13 … Continue reading The Buffalo Sabres Sign Marcus Johannson →

Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Tampa Bay Lightning

Photo taken from NHL.com The Tampa Bay Lightning had a very quiet July 1st, signing just two players. You know they didn’t do much when their biggest signing of the day was Curtis McElhinney, who will likely be the team’s backup goaltender. This was expected given they tied the NHL-record for regular-season wins last season … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy Recap- the Tampa Bay Lightning →

Free Agent Frenzy: the Ottawa Senators

Photo taken from NHL.com The Ottawa Senators had a relatively quiet July 1st signing-wise, although they did make a big trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was expected given they are in full-on rebuild mode and the organization is a bit of a dumpster fire between owner and management issues and on-ice play that … Continue reading Free Agent Frenzy: the Ottawa Senators →