Sharks Are Checking Roster Boxes Zeke | July 3, 2017 As I flipped my calendar to July, I saw the picture. It is a graceful albatross, flying above the coastline of the Falkland Islands. On July 1, 2017, the NHL…
Jets Plug Holes in Free Agency Rob Mahon | July 3, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets, in past years, have at most dipped a toe in the muddy waters of free agency. This year they hiked up their bathing suits, held their breath…
Maple Leafs Sign Patrick Marleau Brandon Share-Cohen | July 2, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed veteran forward Patrick Marleau to a three-year contract worth $18.75 million dollars, the team announced Sunday on the second day of the free agency…
Botterill’s Moves Quickly Shaping the Sabres Jeff Seide | July 2, 2017 Buffalo Sabres’ general manager Jason Botterill has had a busy first few months. Since being hired in the middle of May, he’s hired an assistant general manager (Randy Sexton), two…
Alzner Is a Rich Man’s Emelin Ryan Szporer | July 2, 2017 Karl Alzner’s the rich man in question now, with a new five-year, $23.125 million contract to his name. Good for him, sincerely. Bad for the Montreal Canadiens, though. Bergevin Doesn’t…
Avalanche Quiet in Free Agent Frenzy Kevin Goff | July 2, 2017 Free agency is the biggest opportunity for teams to get their rosters squared away for the next season and the Colorado Avalanche have a lot of holes to fill. Since…
What Are the Devils Doing? Jesse Kinney | July 2, 2017 NHL free agency has finally arrived and a lot of names have already switched teams. Justin Williams returned to the Carolina Hurricanes, Karl Alzner went to the Montreal Canadiens and…
Niemi Right Choice for Penguins Julia Stumbaugh | July 2, 2017 People who have heard tales of the Dallas Stars’ goaltending woes over the 2016-17 season might be wary of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Saturday acquisition, but picking up goaltender Antti Niemi…
Kings Sign Michael Cammalleri and Darcy Kuemper Tom Dianora | July 1, 2017 The Los Angeles Kings have signed winger Michael Cammalleri to a one-year, $1 million contract (plus bonuses), as reported by Helene Elliott of the LA Times. The Kings have also…
Panthers Sign Radim Vrbata and Micheal Haley Tom Dianora | July 1, 2017 as not immediatley The Florida Panthers have signed winger Radim Vrbata to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, per TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. The deal also includes $1.25 million in potential…
Schultz, Hunwick Sign 3-Yr Deals With Penguins, Niemi For One Jim Parsons | July 1, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Justin Schultz to a new three-year extension, brought in defenseman Matt Hunwick for three years and signed backup goaltender Antti Niemi on a one-year…
Leafs Sign Dominic Moore and Ron Hainsey Jim Parsons | July 1, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs added two pieces on July 1. They signed veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey to a two-year $6 million contract and then added center Dominic Moore on a…
