Canadiens & Xhekaj Agree to 2-Year Deal
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year, $2.6 million extension with defenseman Arber Xhekaj. The deal has an average annual value (AAV) of $1.3 million per year. In 44…
Category Archives: Free Agency
Meet the New Blackhawks: Laurent Brossoit
When the Chicago Blackhawks made their free agent frenzy signings on July 1, goaltending was the one position that unsurprisingly got a big upgrade. General manager Kyle Davidson said at…
9 NHL Teams That Missed in Free Agency
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as…
Revisiting the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2019 Free Agency Class
Every July, teams around the NHL have a golden opportunity to upgrade their roster. The first week of free agency is one of the most exciting times of the year…
Why Red Wings’ Quiet Offseason Was the Right Call Long Term
Plenty of ink has been spilled since the NHL’s Free Agency arrived on July 1 about the uncharacteristically quiet offseason for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings. Through the…
Daniel Sprong: What to Expect From Canucks’ Newest Signing
The Vancouver Canucks have had a great offseason. They lost both Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov to the Boston Bruins but responded by locking up Jake DeBrusk to a long-term…
Brandon Montour Confirms Turning Down Offer From Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs went all out to improve their defensive depth this offseason with the additions of Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson on long-term deals. Still, they reportedly went…
Get to Know New Nashville Predator Jonathan Marchessault
The Nashville Predators have had the best free agency period they could have. Not only did they sign superstar forward Steven Stamkos to a four-year contract, but they also brought…
Get to Know New Nashville Predator Steven Stamkos
For some in hockey, it took seeing Steven Stamkos in another NHL sweater to believe it. It seemed at certain points in his career that he was never leaving the…
5 NHL Teams That Improved in Free Agency
Long gone is the NHL free-agent frenzy. At this point, it’s safe to say which teams did the best and worst in free agency, even though a couple of notable…