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Remember how crazy it was last fall when the Minnesota Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year, $136 million extension that made him the NHL’s highest-paid player by $3 million? Well, here’s something even crazier: Kaprizov won’t be the league’s most expensive player when he plays his first game on that contract. That bubble burst…
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 8 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game. There were also a handful of coaching moves and the birth of a…
The St. Louis Blues have emerged as one of several teams showing interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reporting that St. Louis has taken a “long look” at the 24-year-old restricted free agent as offseason trade and contract discussions begin to circulate. It is not a situation driven by…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone quite a bit of change in recent weeks, including the coaching staff changes announced on Tuesday. You could argue the team is better or worse, but you can’t argue it’s the same. It will be interesting to see how much the team improves in the standings and whether new…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Daniel Alfredsson, once Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto as captain of the Ottawa Senators, is leaving the nation’s capital to…
The Calgary Flames have been busier than expected since the NHL’s free agency window opened on July 1. In the last week, we’ve seen Flames prospects go through development camp, and many reactions to the business management has taken care of this offseason. Here’s a look at the news around the Flames as we head…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators appear to be holding on to Claude Giroux despite outside interest. The former coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs spoke about Mitch Marner’s departure, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a unique arbitration situation with Kirby Dach, and the Anaheim Ducks remain at the center of escalating…
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup by being the deepest team in the NHL. Four waves of attack rotating in front of three solid defensive pairings and three good goaltenders allowed the Hurricanes to build a roster with no glaring holes. One of the essential parts of this success was the Hurricanes’ third defensive…
The first real stretch of John Chayka’s tenure as Toronto Maple Leafs GM has already looked more like a roster teardown and rebuild than a typical July 1 reset. This isn’t a team tinkering around the edges. It’s a team changing its shape, its depth chart, and maybe even its identity all at once. And…
With Jacob Fowler emerging as one of the organization’s top prospects and Jakub Dobes looking like he is ready to be the number one goaltender, moving Samuel Montembeault seems like the logical next step. But as the summer has progressed, the goaltending market has changed dramatically. Many of the teams that looked like natural trade…
