Blues Added Valuable Assets at 2023 Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Blues were premier sellers leading up to the 2022-23 trade deadline, with four trades. General manager (GM) Doug Armstrong made quality moves to add the necessary assets to push the retool forward.

St. Louis Blues general manager Do...

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Predators Offseason Brought Much Needed Culture Change

In 2014, the Nashville Predators missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year, sparking changes to shake up the team. Head coach Barry Trotz was let go in favor of Peter Laviolette, and general manager David Poi...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: O’Reilly, Gio, Horvat, Domi & Engvall

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the reasons Ryan O'Reilly signed with the Nashville Predators and why he avoided playing in the spotlight of Toronto. While it wasn't the...

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Canadiens Miss On O’Reilly But Provide Window Into Future

The Montreal Canadiens had a quiet start to the unrestricted free agency (UFA) period. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes made some minor-league moves, re-signed his restricted free agents, and made a trade, sending Joel Edmundson (with 50 percent of his salary retained) to the Was...

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Predators Sign Ryan O’Reilly to 4-Year Contract

Heading into free agency, Ryan O'Reilly was among the most notable unrestricted free agents (UFA). Now, the veteran center has found his home, as he has signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Nashville Predators.

O'Reilly struggled wit...

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3 UFAs Hurricanes Should Target in Free Agency

With NHL Free Agency beginning on July 1 at noon ET, there are a lot of eyes on the Carolina Hurricanes. This is in large part due to the Hurricanes having the fifth-highest available cap space in the NHL. However, to this point, things have b...

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Predators, Rangers

In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are believed to be the frontrunners for the services of Ryan Reaves. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to be big pl...

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Maple Leafs Can Benefit from Offseason UFA Market

The Toronto Maple Leafs have twenty-two players (ten on their roster and twelve in their system) who will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on July 1. While they have had discussions with some, notably Luke Schenn and Ryan O’Reilly, none of them hav...

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Re-Signing O’Reilly & Samsonov Is No Brainer for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try another regular-season go-around in just a few months. Right now, the team is in a bit of a lull. It’s that fun space of the offseason where there’s a ton of thinking but not a lot of obvious (to fans, at least) doing...

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Stars, Blues

In today's NHL rumors rundown, Noah Hanifin has apparently told the Calgary Flames he has no intention of signing there again. A trade is likely. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks announced they are buying out t...

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Blues: 3 Free-Agent Centers to Target This Offseason

Right now, the St. Louis Blues' top-six is fairly set, between Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, Pavel Buchnevich, Brayden Schenn, Brandon Saad, and Jakub Vrana. However, only two of those players are true centers - Thomas and Schenn. Head coach Cra...

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Maple Leafs 10 UFAs: Who’s Back? Who’s Not? 

New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a tough challenge ahead of him over the next few months. Not only does he have to figure out the status of Auston Matthews and William Nylander, but he also has the coaching and the goaltendi...

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Canadiens Must Avoid These UFAs Starring in 2023 Playoffs

One playoff run doesn't make a career, but it can a next deal, which is why Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes should beware....

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: O’Reilly, Matthews & Liljegren

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll explore the topics of Ryan O’Reilly’s upcoming decision of where he might play next season. I’ll also share some thoughts about how fortunate ...

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Avalanche Need to Make Second-Line Center a Priority

One of the biggest holes in the Colorado Avalanche lineup in 2022-23 was the center spot on the second line. They never really got the answer they were looking for at the position, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying.

Following the team’s run to the 2022 Stanley Cup...

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3 Free-Agent Destinations for Maple Leafs’ Ryan O’Reilly

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan O'Reilly is a pending unrestricted free agent, who is very likely heading to the open market on July 1. O'Reilly would be wise to hold off on signing a contract extension until free ag...

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5 Former Maple Leafs Who Could Join Kyle Dubas in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins have committed to major changes this offseason and the fun is set to begin as Kyle Dubas has been named the team's new president of hockey operations. Dubas had a wild falling out...

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3 Forwards the Avalanche Could Target in Free Agency

The news that captain Gabriel Landeskog will be sidelined for the entirety of the 2023-24 season was depressing for Colorado Avalanche faithful. But there was some good news that came along with it. Sort of.

By putting Landeskog on long-term injured rese...

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3 Free-Agent Centers the Maple Leafs’ New GM Should Target

The waiting game continues in Toronto as the Maple Leafs slowly weave their way through a very important recruitment process. Team president Brendan Shanahan is looking to replace Kyle Dubas as Leafs general manager (GM) and once th...

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Blues’ 3 Potential Free Agent Targets in 2023

The St. Louis Blues will be more active in trade talks than in free agency. However, there are free-agent options that make plenty of sense if they can't find trade partners. The Blues currently have just over $7.5 million in salary cap space, per CapFriendly. They will also loo...

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