Free Agent

Eastern Conference Team Making a Strong Push for Free Agent Nazem Kadri

With the opening of free agency now 13 days ago, most teams have already made their additions and are preparing for the season with the roster they have now assembled, while there are still some that are on the hunt to add some talent still. There are still some notable free agents on the market, […]

Report: Oilers come to terms on new contract with RFA Jesse Puljujarvi

When the season came to an end and teams began to decide what they would do regarding their restricted free agents, it seemed the Edmonton Oilers were ready to move on from one of their young forwards. Initially lacking cap space to get all their deals done while also bringing in outside players, the Oilers […]

Top 5 Free Agents Still Available

Free agency opened on July 13th at noon, and the first day was a frenzy as the league saw many players change teams. Since the opening day, free agency has slowed down, but some talented names are still left on the board of available players. Day one saw Johnny Gaudreau bolt to Columbus, Vincent Trocheck […]

Devils Sign Former Lightning Winger Ondrej Palat

The Story After missing out on the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes, the Devils had to turn their heads in a new direction. A lot of wingers have already been taken, and there was not much left on the board. The Devils did, however, land a top-notch winger that provides value to the lineup. It has been […]

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 […]

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 […]

Should the Bruins pursue the Stanley Cup Winning Center in free agency?

With Patrice Bergeron returning for another year, the Bruins are postponing what many thought would be a rebuild this off-season. Bergeron wouldn’t be returning if that was the case, as the future Hall of Famer is here to win and help deliver another Stanley Cup to the Boston faithful. Since the Bruins will be looking […]

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 […]

Ethan Bear Given Permission to Talk With Other Teams

With free agency set to open at noon on July 13th, teams have a chance to get a leg up on their competitors as they negotiate with their UFAs and RFAs as they look to retain their services. Some teams have success, while others strike out as their players want to test free agency and […]

Free Agent Profile: Filip Forsberg

Inside The Rink’s Free Agent Profile series takes a look at the NHL free agents that could potentially be available this offseason. This article takes a look at Filip Forsberg. It’s good to be Filip Forsberg right now. The twenty-seven-year-old left-wing (he turns twenty-eight in August) just completed his best season statistic-wise in his career. […]