Oilers Signing Curtis Lazar a Smart Depth Addition
The Edmonton Oilers have been a little quiet this offseason with free agency underway, and while they did land Andrew Mangiapane on a fair two-year deal worth $3.6 million annually,…
Category Archives: Free Agency
8 Best Contracts Signed in NHL Free Agency 2025
The dust has settled on what was a relatively underwhelming NHL free-agent class. There are still a few stragglers who could sign for cheap, especially the longer they stay unsigned,…
Ehlers Departs Winnipeg for Carolina: 3 Truths About His Jets Tenure
The Winnipeg Jets are now in their post-Nikolaj Ehlers era as the dynamic Danish forward signed a six-year deal worth $8.5 million per year with the Carolina Hurricanes on July…
Hurricanes Sign Nikolaj Ehlers to a Six-Year Deal
The wait is finally over and the Carolina Hurricanes got their big-name player of the offseason. On Thursday afternoon (July 3), they announced the signing of Danish forward Nikolaj Ehlers…
Oilers’ Newest Signing Andrew Mangiapane Was Right Choice Over Brock Boeser
Free agency is well underway, and while some teams have been focused on big-name hunting this summer, the Edmonton Oilers took a more patient approach to improving their team heading…
Unpacking the Minnesota Wild’s Quiet Free Agency
The first two days of free agency are officially in the books, and as many figured, the Minnesota Wild didn’t do as much as they once planned. Instead of going…
Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to 2-Year Contract
The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year, $13 million contract at an average annual value (AVV) of $6.5 million. Orlov is a veteran from Russia…
Devils Are Addressing Depth Scoring in Free Agency
With the offseason in full swing, the New Jersey Devils have a laundry list of items to address. The organization has been busy so far, re-signing Jake Allen and Cody…
Islanders Signing KHL’s Maxim Shabanov Puts the Bow on a Great Offseason
Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms…
Jets’ Nyquist Signing Is a Smart Short-Term Solution
The Winnipeg Jets’ signing of Gustav Nyquist to a one-year deal could be a smart stop-gap solution for the team’s middle six. Short-Term Deal Makes Sense Given Ehlers’ Likely Departure…