Sharks Bring Back Thornton on One-Year Deal
The San Jose Sharks are preparing for another deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season and they added some reinforcements on Friday. The team announced this morning that…
2019 NHL Free Agency
Could the Flames Reignite Justin Williams?
The recent news of Justin Williams’ decision to step away from hockey has stimulated discussion around the league. With him currently a free agent, perhaps he’d be a good fit…
Kings’ Kempe Gets 3-Year, $6-Million Contract
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings announced the deal Wednesday with Kempe, a restricted free agent who turns 23 next week.
Kempe had 12 goals and 16 assis…
Canucks Re-Sign Goldobin to 1-Year Deal
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed right winger Nikolay Goldobin to a one-year contract.
The team announced the deal on Wednesday, saying the restricted free agent had agreed to a one-way deal worth US$900,000.
Goldobin put up s…
Meet the New Kings: Joakim Ryan & Martin Frk
On the first day of free agency, general manager Rob Blake and the Los Angeles Kings didn’t waste any time in adding depth to the lineup. The team signed unrestricted…
Former Teammates Confident Smith-Pelly Will Get Another Shot
TORONTO — Brett Connolly says he owes the Stanley Cup ring on his finger to Devante Smith-Pelly.
Some 15 months after that magical playoff run, Connolly simply hopes his former teammate gets another chance.
Smith-Pelly scored in Games 3,…
Jets’ RFAs Giving Roster Hope to Fringe Players
With seemingly little to no progress in contract discussions between the Winnipeg Jets and restricted free agent young guns Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine, the chances of one or both…
Re-Signing Lemieux Is Rangers’ Best Option
The New York Rangers are set to begin training camp in just a couple of weeks, with preseason and regular season play beginning shortly thereafter. At the moment, the roster…
Maple Leafs Should Let Marner Sit for the Season
I begin this post with a caveat. I have followed the Toronto Maple Leafs negotiations with restricted free agent Mitch Marner and his agent Darren Ferris. What you will read…
NHLers Keeping an Eye on Unsigned RFAs
Mark Giordano can’t recall an off-season like this one.
It wasn’t that the captain of the Calgary Flames became just the fourth player to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman at the age of 35 or older, a memorable momen…
Meet the New Blackhawks: Zack Smith & Philip Holm
This will be the final post of the “Meet the New Blackhawks” offseason series, unless general manager Stan Bowman decides to make more moves before training camp starts on Sept.…
Maple Leafs’ Expectations for Johnsson & Kapanen in 2019-20
There arguably hasn’t been a bigger topic of discussion this summer than the restricted free agent (RFA) stalemate. Some of hockey’s brightest young stars remain without contracts on the brink…