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,…
Category Archives: Free Agency
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…
Devils’ Free Agent Additions Give Sheldon Keefe Many Line Options
Amid the flurry of moves made throughout the NHL on July 1, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald resisted the temptation to remake his forward group by overpaying for…
Islanders Fail to Solve Core Issue With Anthony Duclair Signing
The New York Islanders have made a bold move by signing Anthony Duclair early in free agency, but it probably won’t change the dynamic for the hockey club. The former…
Canucks Signing Jake DeBrusk Is a Good Move
The Vancouver Canucks’ biggest signing of free agency this week was inking former Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk to a five-year contract with an average annual value of $5.5 million.…