Author: Conrad Jack

Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

Calvin De Haan Signs With Tampa Bay Lightning

Calvin De Haan and the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $775k annually. De Haan, who has most recently completed his second tenure with the Carolina Hurricanes, played 53 games where he scored two goals and ten assists for 12 points. The 32-year-old Calvin De Haan was drafted 12th […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Signs With Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Tyler Bertuzzi have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million annually. Bertuzzi will earn the league minimum ($775,000) as base salary and was given a $4.725 million dollar signing bonus. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving also gave Bertuzzi a full no-movement clause. The Sudbury, Ontario […]

Leon Gawanke Traded to San Jose Sharks

The Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks have agreed to terms on a trade involving defenseman Leon Gawanke to San Jose and Artemi Kniazev to Winnipeg. San Jose receives Gawanke’s signing rights while Kniazev is in the final year of his entry-level contract. Leon Gawanke, selected in the fifth round at 136th overall in the […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Signs With Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $4.125 million annually with defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. Gostisbehere recently split his 2022-23 season between the Arizona Coyotes (52 games) and the Carolina Hurricanes (23 games). Gostisbehere provided stability for both Arizona and Carolina, though he looked really in place when he joined […]

John Klingberg Signs With Toronto Maple Leafs

John Klingberg and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $4.15 million annually. Klingberg was a fifth-round draft selection at 131st overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Dallas found a great defenseman late in the draft. John Klingberg Stats Klingberg has been in the league since the 2014-15 […]

J.T. Compher Signs With Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they’ve come to terms on a five-year contract worth $5.1 million annually with forward J.T. Compher. Compher was selected 35th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. He had a career season posting 17 goals and 35 assists for 52 points in 82 […]

Lars Eller Signs With Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been quite busy on the opening day of NHL Free Agency. The Penguins announced that they’ve agreed to terms on a two-year contract with veteran forward Lars Eller. Eller made his NHL debut in the 2009-10 season and wouldn’t win a Stanley Cup until the 2017-18 season with the Washington Capitals. […]

New York Islanders Signs Four Players

The New York Islanders have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Ilya Sorokin to an eight-year contract extension worth $8.25 million annually. Pierre Engvall would receive a seven-year contract worth $3 million annually. Scott Mayfield would also receive a seven-year contract worth $3.5 million annually. Semyon Varlamov would receive a four-year contract worth an unknown annual […]

Jonathan Drouin Signs With Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $825k annually with forward Jonathan Drouin. Drouin most recently played with the Montreal Canadiens, where he played six seasons for the franchise. Drouin was drafted third overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Jonathan Drouin Stats In Drouin’s […]

Dmitry Kulikov Signs With Florida Panthers

Dmitry Kulikov and the Florida Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1 million annually. Kulikov was originally drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft 14th overall by the Panthers, this becomes a nice reunion for the team and the player. Bill Zito was looking for a big and mobile defenseman, and […]