Maple Leafs Defense Better on Paper With Tanev and Ekman-Larsson
When the free agent market hit on July 1, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving wasted no time in getting to work to add and improve his roster for…
Category Archives: Free Agency
Lightning Snagged Zemgus Girgensons on a Cost-Effective Deal
The market for a bottom-six forward has evolved in recent years. Every season, organizations continue to emphasize constructing superior depth throughout the lineup. This team-building philosophy has led to more…
8 Worst Contracts Handed Out in Free Agency 2024
The last big-name free agent for the 2024 offseason went off the board after Vladimir Tarasenko signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. That means we can now…
Devils Reuniting With Tomáš Tatar Is an Underrated Move
A day after free agency started, the New Jersey Devils made an unexpected signing: they agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.8 million deal with free agent Tomáš Tatar. Tatar,…
Senators’ Staios Deserves Passing Grade for Early Free Agency Moves
Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios jumped right into the NHL’s free-agent frenzy when it opened on Canada Day. When the dust settled two…
Hurricanes Gain Center Depth with Josiah Slavin Addition
What is better than having one Slavin in an organization? How about two Slavin’s? On Sunday, July 7, the Carolina Hurricanes inked Josiah Slavin to a two-year, two-way deal that…
Seattle Kraken’s Early 2024 Free Agency Recap
With the madness of the early days of free agency in the rearview mirror, the time has come to digest what has transpired. Some players and clubs hit it big.…
Senators’ GM Staios is Prioritizing Veteran Leadership
Now that the Ottawa Senators have signed Shane Pinto to a new two-year contract worth $7.5 million, they have their core locked in for at least the next two seasons.…
Maple Leafs’ Free-Agent Signings Not as Solid as Many Believe
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the league’s busier teams on the opening day of free agency, trying to do their best to improve the roster, particularly on the…
Jets 2024 Free Agency Class: Who’s Re-Signed, Who’s Gone, and Who’s Left
July 1 marked the opening of NHL Free Agency and it truly was a frenzy as more than 100 players changed teams and the 32 NHL clubs shelled out more…