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The 2023-24 NHL season is just under two months away. The dog days of the offseason are well underway, and most of the major pieces expected to move have found new homes. However, a handful of notable free agents remain, leading to speculation on where they’ll end up. One of these free agents is winger…
The San Jose Sharks have found a trade partner for seven time all-star Erik Karlsson. The reigning Norris Trophy winner will be joining the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2023-24 season. The Penguins acquired Karlsson as part of a three team trade that also included the Montreal Canadiens. What the Penguins Get The centerpiece of this…
The offseason has answered several questions about the future of this Islanders team. However there are still quite a few remaining questions regarding the Islanders roster for next season. Here are some of the remaining questions facing the Islanders ahead of their 2023-24 season. Will Zach Parise Return and What Happens If He Doesn’t? As…
NHL free agency continues to move along with a number of quality players still available. However there is also a tremendous amount of value in the current trade market. Several high profile players have been made available for offseason trades ahead of the 2023-24 season. Let’s take a look at some of the top targets…
The first week of the NHL’s free agency period has come and gone. Teams quickly got busy trying to make much needed improvements ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. Some teams had great successes while others didn’t get off to the best start. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the first week of…
The opening day of free agency was unusually busy for the New York Islanders. While no new faces joined the team (at least not yet) they handed out some big new contracts to several members of last year’s team. Goalie Tandem Locked Down The most important news of the day was the Islanders giving starting…
After a quiet start to the 2023 unrestricted free agency window, the New York Islanders announced a slew of moves on Saturday. The team announced that Scott Mayfield, Pierre Engvall, and Semyon Varlamov will be back next season, signing on a pair of seven and four year deals, respectively. Additionally, Ilya Sorokin will be sticking…
After over a month of waiting, Lou Lamoriello addressed the media after the Islanders’ first round defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. Islanders fans were left looking for answers during the hiatus, such as whether or not Lane Lambert was sticking as head coach, what roster changes could we expect and what the vision is for…
As the New York Islanders enter the offseason, questions about their roster begin to emerge. Most of the team is locked up for the foreseeable future, but the team is starting to age and roster turnover is likely. One of the main places the roster can change is through free agency. The Islanders have four…
The 2023 NHL regular season is approaching the halfway mark, and teams and fans are already looking forward to the playoffs. Here is an in-depth look at all the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoff schedule, highlighting all the important dates. February 3-4: NHL All-Star Weekend April 13: End of NHL regular season April 17: 2023 NHL…
The Islanders have had the league’s quietest and most unsuccessful offseason. The team was connected to Johnny Gaudreau and Nazem Kadri, but were unable to land either player. Aside from their involvement with those players, the Islanders have had nothing of interest to report on. However, Lou Lamoriello finally broke his veil of silence on…
The Islanders have been extremely quiet throughout this year’s free agency period, but there’s finally a bit of buzz surrounding them. Several quality sources believe the Islanders have a deal with free agent center Nazem Kadri. The rumor is that the deal is just pending the Islanders being able to clear up some cap room…
The Islanders struck out again trying to land a big fish free agent and still have a number of holes to fill this offseason. They still could use the help of a scoring wing as well as another left side defenseman. While most of the upper tier options have already signed elsewhere, there are still…
The Colorado Avalanche have now extended their points streak to 11 in a row after winning again on Thursday. They took care of the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 as they visited the Crypto.com Center. The Avalanche Twitter tweeted out a replay of the last goal of the game by 25-year-old right winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel during…
One of the many NHL veterans that has yet to announce their future is Zdeno Chara. The once Bruins captain may not return to the Washington Capitals. This leaves him a free agent and potentially his career in the question. Perhaps for just a formality, the Bruins should re-sign the man that lead the team…
The summer is always an interesting time in the NHL. Teams both trade and sign new players to their organization, hoping they’re the key to a fortuitous playoff run. In the case of the Pittsburgh Penguins, they’ve had an outstanding history of acquiring the right guys. Their luck with new players could continue this year…
On July 30th, long time Bruin David Krejci announced his departure from the NHL. At 35 years old, Krejci had played 15 NHL seasons, all of them in Boston. When the 2021 season ended, David Krejci was a free agent. While he did express great interest in returning to Boston, he also knew his career…
Dougie Hamilton, RD, Carolina Hurricanes Dougie Hamilton is the biggest name on the free agency market this offseason and has every team looking his way. Hamilton is one of the best offensive defensemen in the league, scoring 42 points in 55 games this season. Hamilton will be expecting a huge payday this offseason and he…
With the start of July 2021 comes the end of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals and the start of plenty of offseason excitement. The Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft, the Entry Draft and, of course, the start of free agency are all events to look forward to. Let’s take a look at what the month of…
As the second round of the playoffs approach and more teams are finding themselves in the offseason, it is time to take a look at a few notable players who will be free agents at the end of the season. Dougie Hamilton Dougie Hamilton is a 27-year-old defenseman. He is 6-foot-6 inches, weighing in at…