College Free Agent: Matt O’Connor Profile
Image from bu.edu Matt O'Connor Age: 23 Position: G Height: 6' 6" Weight: 205 lbs School: Boston University Class: Junior Date of Birth: 1992-02-14 Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Craig Custance of ESPN: As of a couple weeks ago, at least 14…
College Free Agent: Kyle Baun Profile
(photo credit - Colgate Athletics) Age: 22 Position: RW Height: 6' 2" Weight: 210 lbs School: Colgate University (ECAC) Class: Junior Date of Birth: 1992-05-04 Birthplace: Toronto Bob McKenzie: There have been 18 teams that have shown some interest in…
Atlantic Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents
This week we looked at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. Here is our last installment - the Atlantic division. We lead off with the Pacific division, and followed up with the Central…
News: The Islanders Sign Boychuk to Seven-Year Extension
The New York Islanders and Johnny Boychuk have agreed to a seven-year contract worth $42 million, a $6 million cap hit. The Islanders had acquired Boychuk from the Bruins for the Flyers 2015 2nd round pick, the Islanders 2016 2nd…
Metropolitan Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents
This week we're taking a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. We lead off with the Pacific division, and followed it up with the Central division yesterday. Today we continue on…
Central Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents
This week we'll take a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. Yesterday we lead off with the Pacific division, and today we continue on with the Central division. Tomorrow…
Pacific Division – Offseason Look: Draft Picks and Free Agents
This week we'll take a look at the 2015 draft picks for each team, as well as their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. Tomorrow we'll post the Central division, followed by the Metropolitan and Atlantic divisions.
Video: Blue Jackets Re-sign RFA Cam Atkinson
The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed restricted free agent winger Cam Atkinson to a three-year contract extension worth $10.5 million - a $3.5 million cap hit. Salary breakdown: $2.5 million, $3.5 million and $4.5 million. He didn't get a no-trade clause. “Signing…
Top 25 2015 NHL Free Agents
You may not agree with our rankings, but here is our initial 2015 Top 25 NHL free agent list. In creating this list we took into consideration factors such as players age, position, injury history, likelihood of signing with another team,…
Morning Hits: Top 25 UFAs, Diving, Byfuglien, Canucks and Waivers
Kevin Allen of the USA Today: Top 25 potential unrestricted free agents: 1. Johnny Boychuk (NYI) 2. Marc Staal (NYR) 3. Christian Ehrhoff (PIT) 4. Carl Soderberg (BOS) 5. Mike Green (WSH) 6. Antoine Vermette (ARI) 7. Cody Franson (TOR)…
Top 5 2015 NHL Free Agent Goalies
There isn’t a big premium on goaltending anymore in that 20-25 goaltenders are legitimate starters and the difference between the top-tier and bottom-tier of the 20-25 is about one save per 100 shots (or .10SV%). That said, bad goaltending completely…
Top 12 2015 NHL Free Agent Defensemen
As is the case quite often these days, this free agent class isn’t loaded with difference makers that can significantly alter the makeup of a team. That said, there are quite a few very good defensemen set to become unrestricted…