Florida Notes: Barkov, Cirelli, Glendening
2023/11/florida-notes-barkov-cirelli-glendening.htmlThe 26-year-old has continued to maintain a stellar defensive profile despite the mediocre plus-minus rating, as his line with Tanner Jeannot and Michael Eyssimont has a team-high expected goals share of 78.9%, per MoneyPuck. … The veteran shutdown man has logged two goals, no assists and a -3 rating in 18 contests with the Bolts this year after signing a two-year, $1.6MM deal in free agency last summer.
Calgary Flames Reportedly “Open For Business” Regarding Potential Trades
2023/11/calgary-flames-reportedly-open-for-business-regarding-potential-trades.htmlAlthough it's obviously no guarantee, Lindholm's overall profile merits at the very least a comparable trade package to what the Blues received for O'Reilly, though it's fair to argue that Calgary deserves a little bit more. … LeBrun writes that Calgary is "ready to shift gears" into more of a rebuild or re-tool direction, and that word…
Buffalo Sabres Zach Benson Out Week-To-Week With Injury
2023/10/buffalo-sabres-zach-benson-out-week-to-week-with-injury.htmlHis early jump to the NHL has surprised many, and Benson's statistical profile may speak to the need for a little more time in the oven. … The Sabres have three more free games of Benson before they're faced with the decision of spending a contract year or not.
Injury Notes: Stars, Avalanche, Martinez, Savoie
2023/10/injury-notes-stars-avalanche-martinez-savoie.htmlBeing two of the more high-profile players on the list forwards Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston are both working their way back from injuries.
2009 NHL Draft Take Two: Fourteenth Overall
2023/09/2009-nhl-draft-take-two-fourteenth-overall.htmlThey selected blueliner Dmitry Kulikov, a player who hasn’t lived up to the offensive profile he had in the QMJHL but one who has carved out a pretty good career for himself nonetheless and actually rejoined his original team in free agency this summer.
Snapshots: Romanov, Mikheyev, Benoit
2023/09/snapshots-romanov-mikheyev-benoit.htmlNew York acquired Romanov in a high-profile trade that sent the 13th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Draft to Montreal in exchange for Romanov and a fourth-round pick.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Buffalo Sabres
2023/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-buffalo-sabres-7.htmlHe doesn’t necessarily profile as the type of player who the Sabres would want to bypass a bridge deal with but again, if he can lock down a full-time top-six spot over the next two years, it’s possible he plays himself into that core role. … Okposo opted not to test free agency this summer, instead accepting this deal, a considerable cut from his $6MM AAV last season.
Training Camp Notes: Pearson, Berni, Blue Jackets
2023/09/training-camp-notes-pearson-berni-blue-jackets.htmlIt remains to be seen whether or not Kekalainen is still considered higher-profile coaching changes, or a few developmental coaches around the edges.
Latest On Alex DeBrincat
2023/09/latest-on-alex-debrincat-4.htmlCompher profile as the type of play-driving passer that DeBrincat has excelled with in the past, so for DeBrincat to be able to reach the heights in Detroit that he reached in Chicago, he'll likely need what he couldn't have in Ottawa: a firm grip on the first-line left winger job next to his team's number-one center.
Summer Synopsis: New Jersey Devils
2023/09/summer-synopsis-new-jersey-devils.htmlMiller is a lower-profile addition but a solid one nonetheless by Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald. … The Devils spent most of their available cap space this summer on re-signing their star restricted free agents as well as adding more expensive players via trade.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Minnesota Wild
2023/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-minnesota-wild-7.htmlSpurgeon doesn’t fit the typical profile of a number one defenseman but he’s an all-around threat for Minnesota. … Gaudreau opted against testing free agency this summer, instead agreeing to this deal back in April.
Summer Synopsis: Florida Panthers
2023/09/summer-synopsis-florida-panthers.htmlTheir highest profile RFA was forward Grigori Denisenko who signed with a slew of other Panthers on July 1st. … Evan Rodrigues was supposed to cash in with a lucrative long-term contract last summer but misjudged the free agent market and had to settle for a one-year $2MM deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
Summer Synopsis: Edmonton Oilers
2023/09/summer-synopsis-edmonton-oilers.htmlThe most significant add is of Brown, who the Oilers were able to afford likely due to the uncertainty injected into his profile by the season-ending injury he suffered early in 2022-23. … The only free agent departure of much consequence for the Oilers is the loss of Bjugstad, who Edmonton acquired at the 2023 trade deadline.
Summer Synopsis: Detroit Red Wings
2023/09/summer-synopsis-detroit-red-wings.htmlKostin is the lowest-profile addition of this trio but his acquisition via trade gives the Red Wings an intriguing name to plug into their bottom-six. … When looking at most of the Red Wings' free agent signings, a clear strategy emerges.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Arizona Coyotes
2023/08/salary-cap-deep-dive-arizona-coyotes-7.htmlHe doesn’t really fit the profile of the type of player who makes sense for a long-term agreement at this point but a bridge pact in the $3MM AAV range should be achievable.
Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Simon Benoit
2023/08/toronto-maple-leafs-sign-simon-benoit.htmlHe posted a much better analytical profile and possession metrics in a more limited role in 2021-22, which saw him skate in 53 games with the Ducks but averaging under 15 minutes per game. … Slated to be a restricted free agent this summer after signing a one-year extension with the Ducks in 2022, he was not extended a qualifying offer and hit the UFA market on July 1.
Free Agent Profile: Brian Elliott
2023/08/free-agent-profile-brian-elliott.htmlLouis Blues in free agency in 2011 that he became solidified as a more well-known NHL netminder.
Tyler Motte Changes Representation
2023/08/tyler-motte-changes-representation.htmlThere aren't many better ways for defense-first fourth-liners to raise their profile leaguewide than to play difficult playoff minutes in one of the league's biggest markets, and there was some belief that Motte's performance for the Rangers would set him up nicely to cash in on a multi-year deal that summer. … Now in the midst of a second-consecutive offseason where he's remained a free agent deep into the summer, veteran forward Tyler Motte has made the decision to change representation.
Free Agent Profile: Zack Kassian
2023/08/free-agent-profile-zack-kassian.htmlKassian enters free agency at a time when his free agent stock is very damaged. … This prompted Arizona to buy out the 32-year-old forward prior to free agency in a move that made sense, given the lack of production from the former 13th overall pick.
Summer Synopsis: Arizona Coyotes
2023/08/summer-synopsis-arizona-coyotes.htmlNonetheless, there’s a profile there that makes him an intriguing top-six option down the road but one that went 10-15 spots earlier than most rankings had him. … Unlike Zucker who took his one-year deal on the first day of free agency, Dumba opted to wait it out but still had to take a one-year pact himself.
Extension Candidate: Mark Scheifele
2023/08/extension-candidate-mark-scheifele.htmlWhile Scheifele is undoubtedly a cut below the dynamic, league-defining centers such as Nathan MacKinnon that are at the top of the financial leaderboard, he nonetheless has the profile of a player who merits a franchise-defining contract. … Two of the organization's key players, former Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck and team number-one center Mark Scheifele are each on expiring contracts that stand to walk them straight to the unrestricted free agent market next summer.
Examining An Upcoming New York Rangers Roster Crunch
2023/08/examining-an-upcoming-new-york-rangers-roster-crunch.htmlIf the Rangers want a physical, stay-at-home presence in their opening-night lineup, among this group of depth defensemen Harpur likely best fits that profile. … Although the Rangers' 2023 free agent class is headlined by a star winger in Blake Wheeler, it is populated mostly with players likely to win jobs in the team's third or fourth forward line and third defensive pairing.
Free Agent Profile: Max Comtois
2023/08/free-agent-profile-max-comtois.htmlTwo years ago, it seemed unfathomable that Max Comtois would be an unsigned free agent in late August.
Free Agent Profile: Tyler Motte
2023/08/free-agent-profile-tyler-motte-2.htmlFor the second year in a row, Tyler Motte finds himself unsigned more than a month into unrestricted free agency.
Assessing The Defenseman Trade Market Post-Karlsson Trade
2023/08/assessing-the-defenseman-trade-market-post-karlsson-trade.htmlIt had been almost a month since a higher-profile player in the NHL had been traded, and most would argue that it was the domino that needed to fall to open up the trade market for defensemen. … Severson had spent a total of nine seasons in New Jersey, and even though he was heading towards unrestricted free agency, the Devils held on to Severson as he gave them a much better chance to win.