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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…
Earlier today, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have re-signed forward Ben Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract. For 2026-27, he will receive $850,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level. #NEWS: We’ve signed Ben Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract. 📰: https://t.co/D6fapSX0zj pic.twitter.com/FZploLumoF — New Jersey Devils…
The Chicago Blackhawks signed the first of their RFA (Restricted free agent) group, announcing an extension for goalie Drew Commesso to a two-year ($875,000 AAV). This is a good deal for the 2020 second-round pick and adds assurance to the team’s goaltending depth. Commesso Gets Opportunity To Make Blackhawks Commesso has been with the Rockford…
Boone Jenner earned the biggest contract of the Washington Capitals’ free-agent class this offseason, signing a four-year, $23 million deal on July 1, with a $5.75 million average annual value running through 2029-30. The 33-year-old center is another battle-tested veteran who joins Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou as newcomers to Washington’s forward group. Here’s a…
The Calgary Flames have wasted little time committing to one of the biggest additions of their offseason. Just weeks after acquiring Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils, Calgary signed the 22-year-old defenceman to a five-year, $36.25 million contract carrying a $7.25 million average annual value. It is a significant investment, but one that reflects…
On Monday, July 6, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have re-signed goaltender Jakub Malek to a two-year, two-way contract worth an average annual value of $875,000. The deal is worth $850,000 at the NHL level and $175,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level for the 2026-27 season. For the 2027-28 season, the…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute 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. The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25-million US contract. The Flames acquired Nemec, who was a…
As expected, general manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames were quiet on July 1, when the NHL’s free agency window opened. However, they made headlines the day after by sending Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild for Jake Middleton, a third-round pick in 2027, a fourth-round pick in 2028 and a…
