2024 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

The 2023 free-agent class may have been underwhelming, but 2024 has the potential to be different. Much different. Headlined by high-end talent and plenty of depth, the 2024 crop of NHL unrestricted free agents may be the best we've seen in years. Let's look at some of the marquee UFAs a...

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#FreeAgents #ConnorHellebuyck #DevonToews #StevenStamkos #WilliamNylander
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Maple Leafs Could Sign Two Players to Replace Auston Matthews

As the Toronto Maple Leafs patiently wait on an Auston Matthews extension, the passing of time brings with it an ever-growing concern that issues will arise in getting this deal done. Already passed the date where t...

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#TorontoMapleLeafs #AustonMatthews #BradySkjei #DevonToews #EliasLindholm #JakeDeBrusk
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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens

In today's NHL rumors rundown, can the Colorado Avalanche afford to keep Devon Toews long-term? Meanwhile, despite needing to make a move, all is quiet in Carolina where there is nothing happening on the contract...

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#CarolinaHurricanes #ColoradoAvalanche #EdmontonOilers #MontrealCanadiens #NHLRumors #BrandonSutter #CaseyDeSmith #DevonToews
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Avalanche’s 3 Best Contracts for 2023-24 Season

In a salary cap environment, efficiently using the limited resource of cap space is of utmost importance while working towards both short- and long-term success in the NHL. The Colorado Avalanche have juggled this ta...

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#AdvancedStats #ColoradoAvalanche #AlexandarGeorgiev #CaleMakar #ColoradoAvalancheSeasonPreview #DevonToews
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Grading Lou Lamoriello’s Trades as New York Islanders GM

Lou Lamoriello has established himself as a quiet general manager (GM). He rarely speaks, doesn't trade much, and seldom makes a splash in free agency. When he does make a deal, it usually has massive ramifications.

Lou Lamoriello of ...

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#NewYorkIslanders #BoHorvat #DevonToews #JeanGabrielPageau #LouLamoriello
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Avalanche Should Re-Sign, Not Trade Devon Toews

At this stage of the NHL offseason, the Colorado Avalanche have accomplished all of their goals for the summer. They acquired a pair of centers (Ryan Johansen and Ross Colton) to fill the hole left by Nazem Kadri last offseason, signed the blossoming Bowen Byram to a bridge deal...

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Avalanche: Byram Contract Could Force Trade on Blue Line

Though several notable free agents remain on the market, the Colorado Avalanche have taken care of their most important pieces of offseason business, including acquiring a second-line center in Ryan Johansen. Arguably the most significant...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #BowenByram #DevonToews #JoshManson #SamuelGirard
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Montreal Canadiens’ 2014 Draft Class Revisited

Welcome back to another edition of the Montreal Canadiens draft class revisited, where we take a look at each selection and use hindsight to determine whether they made the right choice or missed out on big-name talent. Ne...

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#CanadiensHistory #HockeyHistory #NHLEntryDraft #DevonToews #JakeEvans #KevinLabanc #NikitaScherbak
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Avalanche Use Draft as Time to Trade

The NHL Entry Draft is set for June 28, and there’s the usual overabundance of attention being paid to who will go where, sleeper picks, and which teams got the best new prospects to add to their stable. However, getting fresh blood infused into the organization isn’t the only ...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #AlexandarGeorgiev #DevonToews #NazemKadri
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Avalanche Window for Another Title Could Be Closing

The Vegas Golden Knights put the 2023 postseason to rest, hoisting the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. The eyes have already turned to the 2023-24 campaign, with the Colorado Avalanche leading the pack as betting favorites to win next season’s championship.

O...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #DevonToews #GabrielLandeskog #MikkoRantanen
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Avalanche Need to Extend Devon Toews

It's tough to argue against the Colorado Avalanche having one of the best cores in the league. Built around Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog up front (with Landeskog, who is 30, clocking in as the oldest of the three) and Cale Makar and Devon Toews manning the blue line, it's easy to see h...

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3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 3-2 Victory Over Kraken

The Colorado Avalanche had another abysmal start against the Seattle Kraken in their first-round playoff series, but they were able to finish with a flurry.

Devon Toews hammered home a rebound midway through the third period and the Avalanche held on...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #AlexandarGeorgiev #DevonToews #JustinSchultz
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Avalanche Defensemen Set Tone Down the Stretch

The Colorado Avalanche has had the best record in the Western Conference for the last two seasons. After a dismal and injury-riddled start to the 2022-23 campaign, the Avs are making a desperate push for the No. 1 seed in the West once again. Colorado will need some...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #BowenByram #CaleMakar #DevonToews #JoshManson
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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche Loss to the Penguins

In a frustrating loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are vying for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Colorado Avalanche showed flashes of a comeback, just to allow another goal and lose 5-2. But there are some bright spots and some lessons as the...

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#ColoradoAvalanche #AlexandarGeorgiev #DevonToews #SamGirard
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