Trade Deadline Primer: Buffalo Sabres

That’s not a particularly exciting profile on the surface but as teams look to add some grit and depth, the 27-year-old pending UFA should intrigue some playoff-bound teams. … At $2.25MM, the pending unrestricted free agent is overpaid for that role but if Buffalo is willing to pay that down by up to the maximum of 50%, there should be some teams interested in his services.

Trade Deadline Primer: Ottawa Senators

This is the type of profile that many playoff-bound teams would want to add to their bottom six. … The Senators would also like to retain the pending unrestricted free agent and Paul recently expressed some confidence that they’ll be able to reach an agreement.

Vancouver Canucks Place Quinn Hughes In COVID Protocol

Another high-profile name is unavailable as teams return from the All-Star break, as the Vancouver Canucks have placed Quinn Hughes in the COVID protocol.

PHR Mailbag: Rangers, Flyers, Chychrun, Edmonton’s Stars, Islanders, Projections, Sabres

I don’t necessarily see a top-line profile based on how things have gone early on but there’s no reason to think he can’t slot in as a second-line pivot. … Topics in this edition of the PHR Mailbag include what the Rangers could do at the trade deadline, potential returns for Philadelphia’s pending free agents, Arizona’s situation with Jakob Chychrun, and much, much more.

Free Agent Profile: Mack Guzda

Generally, we use this profile series for players that are about to hit the open market or for restricted free agents with a notable contract that needs to be negotiated. … However, there is a free agent that is currently generating a lot of interest in undrafted goaltender Mack Guzda.

Jonathan Toews, Nathan MacKinnon In Concussion Protocol

Jan 28: Two high-profile centers are unavailable for their teams at the moment because of head injuries.

Montreal Canadiens Hire Kent Hughes

First connected to the Canadiens by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Hughes has been a longtime friend and associate of Gorton, and fits the profile of an inexperienced, French-speaking general manager that could grow into the role. … We believe that his extensive experience as an agent will be an important asset to our organization.

Los Angeles Kings Hire Marc Bergevin

Unemployed for just over a month, it's obvious that his perceived public relations mistakes--which include selecting Logan Mailloux in the…

Mike Smith, Jujhar Khaira Nearing Return From Long-Term Injuries

Two of the NHL's more high-profile injury absences should be coming to an end shortly.

Edmonton Oilers Issue Injury Updates

Finally, the most high-profile injury in Edmonton this season has belonged to expected starting goaltender Mike Smith.

Ross Johnston Signs Four-Year Extension

It's not often that you see a player with this kind of profile land a four-year contract, but Johnston has…… The 27-year-old forward was set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, the final year of his previous four-year deal.

New York Islanders Facing Severe Roster Crunch

They then capped off the week with Saturday's high-profile signing of Zdeno Chara. … CapFriendly already has New York roster at the maximum 23 players, but that does not include Chara and Parise, nor does it include unsigned restricted free agent Kieffer Bellows.

RFA Profile: Elias Pettersson

A closer look at Elias Pettersson's contract situation. Who are his comparables and what could his next contract look like?

Latest On Kirill Kaprizov

Guerin continues to caution fans that this is normal with high-profile RFAs, as you can see from the ongoing negotiations around the league. … Elias Pettersson, Brady Tkachuk, Rasmus Dahlin, and Quinn Hughes are all still unsigned, along with several other mid-tier free agents as well.

David Backes Signs One-Day Contract, Retires As Member Of St. Louis Blues

In 2016 he was one of several high-profile free agents that signed expensive, long-term deals that failed to pan out as the league underwent a transformation toward youth and speed.

Free Agent Profile: Devan Dubnyk

Here is a snapshot of the free agent market at the goalie position: Tuukka Rask, who is committed to the Boston Bruins, Devan Dubnyk, Curtis McElhinney, who is older, played less, and performed worse than Dubnyk last season, Cory Schneider, who is also older than Dubnyk and didn't play an NHL game last season, and a scattering of young goalies that did not receive qualifying offers and have a handful of NHL appearance between them. … Outside of Rask, who may as well be signed, Dubnyk is the only goalie that can provide value as a free agent addition.

RFA Profile: Rasmus Dahlin

Rasmus Dahlin is one of the more prominent remaining restricted free agents. What type of contract could he be in line for?

Free Agent Profile: Jason Demers

Veteran Jason Demers remains unsigned a month into free agency. Here is a closer look at his case for a contract.

Free Agent Profile: Ryan Donato

While there are questions regarding many of the remaining free agents as to whether or not they’ll make it on a roster for next season, that shouldn’t be the case with Donato.

Free Agent Profile: Artem Anisimov

Free Agent Profile: James Neal

He's now a free agent after being bought out by the Oilers on July 27th, a buyout that'll see Neal cost them $1.917MM against the cap for the next four seasons. … After scoring 25 goals and 44 points in 2017-18 to mark his 10th consecutive season of scoring 20 or more goals, Neal signed a now-infamous five-year, $28.75MM deal with the Calgary Flames on the second day of free agency in 2018.

Free Agent Profile: Eric Staal

A closer look at Eric Staal's potential fits as the veteran center remains on the open market.

Free Agent Profile: Derick Brassard

For the third straight year, veteran center Derick Brassard finds himself still looking for a contract well after the free agent market opened up. … Brassard’s per game output dipped a bit compared to his 2019-20 showing but still managed to pick up 20 points, putting him in a tie for the player with the most points still standing on the free agent market (Kyle Palmieri had more but is believed to have an agreement with the Islanders).

Free Agent Profile: Nikita Gusev

The Avs are typically a high-scoring team and Gusev would add some firepower to a forward group that lost Brandon Saad (free agency) and Joonas Donskoi (expansion) this summer.

Free Agent Profile: Erik Gustafsson

One would think the 29-year-old could call up any GM in the league and iron out a contract with that kind of upside, but now he sits on the open market without a deal two weeks into free agency.