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Teams that drafted a new top prospect: Rangers' Lafreniere, Blackhawks' Reichel bring hope
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Tuesday, 13 October 2020 05:52
The dust has finally settled on the 2020 NHL draft. We know the Ducks, Kings and Rangers, in particular, did really well in their selections. But what next for this class? Grading each team's haul aside, what do the new draft picks mean for each team's system and future?After gathering my thoughts after last week's draft, I take a deeper…
Grades for every big free-agent signing
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Friday, 09 October 2020 10:55
NHL free agency for 2020 is underway!For each key signing, Emily Kaplan, Chris Peters and Greg Wyshynski will be assessing the player's fit with his new team, weighing whether the terms of the contract make sense, and serving up an overall grade.We'll be grading the most notable offseason signings below, so come back for updates as deals are completed throughout…
Live NHL free-agency tracker: Latest signings, analysis and buzz
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Friday, 09 October 2020 10:55
Due to the altered schedule whereby the 2019-20 NHL season was completed quite a bit later than usual -- with the Stanley Cup Playoffs lasting until Sept. 29 -- free agency began on Oct. 9 this year, as opposed to the traditional July 1 starting point.But while the key dates have shifted, the goal of free agency has not: GMs…
NHL free-agency danger ratings: Which players are the most risky?
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Thursday, 08 October 2020 08:28
If I were an NHL general manager, I'd be the loneliest man alive.My colleagues would ostracize me. I would be swiftly deleted from holiday card lists. I'd have to sit near Seattle and Vegas in the annual meetings. This is because, when it comes to free agents, I would not adhere to the culture norms of decorum. I would paper…
Previews, predictions for all 31 NHL teams in free agency
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Thursday, 08 October 2020 05:39
The word that typically defines free agency in the NHL is "uncertainty." Players with expiring contracts enter a marketplace unsure of what their next deals will look like or where they'll next call home.But in the 2020 free-agent frenzy, that uncertainty has reached previously unseen levels for players and teams. There's a flat salary cap of $81.5 million for at…
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Wednesday, 07 October 2020 20:15
Winners and losers of the 2020 NHL draft
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 20:15
2020 NHL draft grades: Best picks, value steals, more for all 31 teams
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 17:02
Kahun hasn't ruled out Sabres return, agent says
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 11:51
Pens trade G Murray to Sens on Day 2 of draft
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 12:29
Devils make offers to Blackwood, 4 others
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 13:57
Junior league team has 18 test positive for virus
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 08:11
Winnipeg, DeMelo agree to 4-year, $12M deal
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 23:11
Winners, steals and surprises of the NHL draft's first round
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 18:18
Bettman: NHL targeting Jan. 1 start to season
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 18:31
Byfield the highest-drafted Black player in NHL
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 19:39
Alex Trebek announces Senators' first draft pick
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 15:31
Blue Jackets land Domi in trade with Canadiens
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 16:36
2020 NHL draft: Pick tracker and analysis for every team
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 14:37
Trade grades: Domi-Anderson swap is a win-win deal
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 11:13
Wings part with Abdelkader among NHL buyouts
Monday, 05 October 2020 21:07
Oilers star McDavid tests positive for COVID-19
Monday, 05 October 2020 17:47
New Sabres GM: 'No intention' of trading Eichel
Monday, 05 October 2020 14:18
Flyers' Niskanen decides to retire with year left
Monday, 05 October 2020 12:24
Bruins' Sweeney dismisses talk of trading Rask
Monday, 05 October 2020 12:49