Free Agency

Blues could shop forward after impressive season

The St. Louis Blues have been a team with many rumors floating around as Tarasenko and Krug have both had their names floated as possible trade bait this off-season. Taraksenko still has not rescinded his trade request, while trading Krug would be a cap dump to create space for the team to retool. Mix in […]

Why The Bruins Should Target Claude Giroux

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to the Bruins this offseason. The two biggest question marks are Bergeron’s future and the possibility of a Krejci return. As of right now, it seems as though Patrice will be returning for his 19th NHL season, but until it’s officially announced, I am not holding […]

Top 10 NHL Free Agents of the 2022 Off-season

With Free agency opening today, July 13th at noon, all the craziness the NHL has seen to this point with the NHL Entry Draft, and all the trades that have been made should continue as some major names around the league gear up to switch teams. While some teams have plenty of cap space to […]

Report: Buffalo Sabers could be shopping young sniper

With the NHL Entry Draft in the rearview mirror and the opening of free agency tomorrow, teams will decide what direction they will be taking for this upcoming season. The contenders will always look to add depth to their already loaded lineups, while the middle-of-the-pack teams look to add pieces to help them make the […]

Adrian Kempe Re-Signs With the LA Kings

With the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in the rear view mirror, it is time to turn our attention to free agency. On July 13th, NHL clubs can formally offer unrestricted and restricted free agent contracts. However, teams can now take one name off their boards, as restricted free agent Adrian Kempe has re-signed with the […]

The Elephant in the Room for the Dallas Stars: Keeping John Klingberg or Moving on

It is no secret that Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg has been the topic of many teams’ acquisition discussions during last season and this off-season. After not being able to agree on a contract last season and the trade deadline coming and going, Klingberg was essentially used as the Stars’ own rental. Now the off-season […]

How the return of Bergeron impacts the Bruins’ plans next season

With the return of team captain Patrice Bergeron and the hiring of head coach Jim Montgomery, the Bruins’ plans are starting to look more transparent for the upcoming season. There were talks the Bruins were heading towards a rebuild, but with the return of Bergeron, those talks are now out the window for at least […]

Capitals Looking to Free Agency and Trade to Replace Backstrom

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom under went partial hip replacement surgery in Belgium on June 18 and his rehabilitation timeline will be “lengthy”. Backstrom is an elite playmaking pivot with almost a point per game for his career. Replacing him will not be easy. Expect the Capitals to be aggressive in trying to fill the […]

Red Wings: Five Potential Free Agent Defenseman Targets

The two most coveted positions in the NHL are center and defense, and while there are a handful of options for top-six centers in this year’s free agency crop, the same can’t be said for a bonafide top-four defenseman. Over the past five years, NHL teams have put premiums on young defensemen, which has led […]

Penguins: Team has options on Evgeni Malkin

Ever since Evgeni Malkin was drafted in 2004 and made his debut at the beginning of the 2006-07 season, he has been an icon for the franchise. Over the years, he has been a fan favorite in Pittsburgh and has been one of the best players in the NHL. A 3x Stanley Cup Champion, 7x […]