Author: Tyler Smith
The Best Landing Spots for Brady Skjei
As we get closer by the minute to July 1, the NHL off-season has already started to ramp up: the 2024 NHL Entry Draft was just completed at Sphere in Las Vegas to rave reviews (please keep an in-person draft), the buyout market is starting to heat up, and restricted free agency qualifying offers have […]
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Boston Bruins Issue Qualifying Offers
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, June 30, that they have issued qualifying offers to Jeremy Swayman, Michael Callahan, Marc McLaughlin, and Alec Regula. This announcement has no surprises, as the Bruins and Swayman are working toward a long-term extension that will make Swayman the number-one goaltender in Boston. The Bruins’ defensive depth […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Brett Pesce
The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing playoff exit after being eliminated in Round 2 by the New York Rangers. The focus for Carolina has shifted to the off-season, and with many questions on the roster and not enough money to answer them all, some hard decisions will be made. Brett Pesce enters free […]
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Boston Bruins Sign Depth Defenseman
Sunday, June 23, 2024, General Manager Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins announced the signing of defenseman Ian Mitchell to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000 through the 24-25 season. Mitchell is a depth defenseman for the Bruins, he appeared in 13 games for Boston in the 23-24 season with […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Jake DeBrusk
Boston Bruins Left Wing Jake DeBrusk is on the verge of free agency. DeBrusk just completed the final year of his contract, but the Edmonton, Alberta native and the Bruins have not made any substantial progress toward a new deal. Related Post: The Best Landing Spots for Chandler Stephenson DeBrusk has had an up-and-down 7-year […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Chandler Stephenson
Chandler Stephenson becomes a free agent on July 1st when the new league year in the NHL begins. The 6’0, 209lb center from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, will be looking to sign a contract that will set him and his family up for life. Stephenson turned 30 on April 22nd, and this could be his last chance at […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Sam Reinhart
Sam Reinhart is set to hit free agency on July 1st on the heels of a career-best season for the 28-year-old Florida Panther. Reinhart, the 2nd overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, had career highs in goals, points, shot percentage, and power-play goals. The West Vancouver native enters free agency as the most coveted […]
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Will Don Sweeney Disappoint in Free Agency?
The Boston Bruins hired General Manager Don Sweeney on May 20, 2015. Sweeney has signed 216 players, drafted 54, and made 42 trades since that time. Bruins fans would probably like to forget about some of the draft picks (especially the 1st round in 2015) and some of the trades (Kirill Kaprizov for a 5th-round […]
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The Best Landing Spots For Steven Stamkos
Tampa Bay Lightning legend Steven Stamkos will hit free agency for the first time on July 1st. The two-time Stanley Cup winner is in unfamiliar territory, as the 34-year-old can decide where he finishes his career. While many teams would love an elite goal-scoring threat on their roster, it will boil down to where Stamkos […]
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The Best Landing Spots for Jonathan Marchessault
Vegas Golden Knights‘ Right Wing Jonathan Marchessault will become an Unrestricted Free Agent on July 1st. He had the best goal-scoring season of his NHL career with 42 goals last season for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner is a priority for Vegas, although no contract talks have begun yet between Vegas […]
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