Category: Hockey
Analyzing the Calgary Flames’ 2024 NHL Free Agency Moves
[ad_1] This year’s free agency has been one of the most exciting periods hockey fans have experienced in some time. With the salary cap increasing, teams look to make the moves that will put them over the edge, as a total of more than one billion dollars was spent on player contracts today. For the…
Teuvo Teravainen Returns to the Chicago Blackhawks
[ad_1] The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Teuvo Teravainen to a three-year deal worth $5.4 million per year. Opening day of free agency has been a busy one for the Chicago Blackhawks. They have signed Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Alec Martinez in free agency. Teravainen is reunited with Chicago as this will be his second stint…
Montreal Canadiens Secure Juraj Slafkovsky with Eight-Year Contract Extension
[ad_1] The Montreal Canadiens have secured the services of one of their youngest and most promising forwards, Juraj Slafkovsky. The team announced an eight-year contract extension with the 20-year-old who produced an impressive 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) over 82 games in the 2023-24 season. In his second NHL season, he ranked third on…
Vancouver Canucks Ink Vincent Desharnais to Two-Year Contract
[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks and General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Monday that the team has agreed to terms with former Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Vincent Desharnais on a two-year contract with a $2M AAV. In Year 1, he’ll earn a $775K Salary + $1.5M signing bonus. In Year 2: $775K Salary + $950K SB. Vancouver…
Hurricanes Bolster Blue Line: Add Walker, Gostisbehere to Roster
[ad_1] The Carolina Hurricanes have made significant moves to bolster their blue line after losing two key defensemen in free agency. With Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei taking off to other teams, the Hurricanes signed defensemen Sean Walker and Shayne Gostisbehere to multi-year contracts, addressing their defensive needs with skilled and reliable additions. Walker has…
Potential for Greatness: Analyzing His Hockey Future
[ad_1] In a move that surprised no one, Ilya Samsonov was not re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, he’s moving to the Vegas Golden Knights on a one-year contract. The interesting thing about Samsonov is that, if he can revive his solid game of two years ago, he could be something special for any…
Adam Henrique Chooses Loyalty Over Increased Salary, Re-Signs with Oilers
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have completed their forward group for now by re-signing Adam Henrique to a two-year contract worth $3 million per year. Despite receiving higher offers from other clubs, Henrique chose to return to Edmonton. This decision marks a significant move for the Oilers, who circled back and closed the deal after early…
NHL Approves Bowman, Quenneville, MacIsaac for New Roles; Is Bowman Headed to the Oilers?
[ad_1] In a significant development that the league seemingly tried to sneak through the public chaos that was the start of NHL free agency, the NHL has reinstated former Chicago Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneville, and Al MacIsaac. The three had been suspended due to their inadequate response to allegations that Blackhawks player Kyle…
Nashville Predators Extend Alexandre Carrier’s Contract for Three More Years
[ad_1] The Nashville Predators have re-signed 27-year-old defenseman Alexandre Carrier. As per Pierre LeBrun, Carrier was offered a three-year contract with $3.75 million AAV. He would be paid $4.6 million in his first year, $3.85 million in his second, and $2.8 million in his third. What Does This Mean for the Predators? After the addition…
Montreal Canadiens add Barré-Boulet to roster | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: William P. Madely The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Barré-Boulet to a one-year, one-way contract. Barré-Boulet tallied four goals and 15 assists in 23 regular-season games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch in 2023-24, adding four goals and three assists in eight Calder Cup Playoff matches. He also set NHL career highs in…