Free Agent Profile: The Goalie Market
2017/07/profile-goalie-market.htmlAmong PHR's Top 50 Free Agents, you can still find Thomas Vanek (#8), Jaromir Jagr (#13), Andrei Markov (#14), Drew Stafford (#21), Cody Franson (#22), and many more without NHL homes. … More than three weeks into free agency, there are still several big names available on the market.
Free Agent Profile: Drew Stafford
2017/07/agent-profile-stafford.htmlMany teams are now focused on dealing with their core restricted free agents or assessing whether they want to make any more depth moves which has him on the outside looking in for the time being. … However, a subpar 2016-17 campaign still has him on the market as we hit the three-week mark of free agency.
Free Agent Profile: Mike Fisher
2017/07/agent-profile-fisher.htmlFisher ranked 18th in our Top 50 Free Agent Rankings and we projected a one-year, $3MM contract for him. … Despite that, he remains unsigned so far in free agency although his case is a fair bit different than many of the others still on the open market.
Free Agent Profile: Andrei Markov
2017/07/profile-andrei-markov.htmlAt this point, there have been no takers which is why he’s still a free agent. … While they added Karl Alzner in free agency, he doesn’t exactly replace the offensive production that Markov brings to the table.
Free Agent Profile: Jaromir Jagr
2017/07/agent-profile-jaromir.htmlArizona and Colorado could both certainly use the offensive help, but they both moved on from their own free agent old-timers in Shane Doan in Jarome Iginla, so both seem unlikely. … Jagr will continue to wait away in free agency limbo for some time.
Free Agent Profile: Thomas Vanek
2017/07/agent-profile-thomas.htmlThomas Vanek, ranked eighth among PHR's Top 50 Free Agents, still remains unsigned to the surprise of many. … We are a week into free agency and a top ten member of the class is still available.
St. Louis Blues Sign Klim Kostin To Entry-Level Contract
2017/07/louis-kostin-contract.htmlHis profile, as a do-it-all power winger that can skate, shoot and hit is one scouts drool over but still has to overcome some consistency issues (like most draft talents).
Detroit Red Wings Sign Brian Lashoff, Dylan McIlrath
2017/06/detroit-lashoff-mcilrath.htmlMcIlrath of course was an ill-fated 10th-overall pick of the New York Rangers, never able to amount to much more than his tough guy profile. … Both will be unrestricted free agents at the conclusion of the contracts.
Vegas Golden Knights Trade Breakdown
2017/06/golden-knights-breakdown.htmlAgain, though Clarkson could have been put on LTIR after the season began, the Blue Jackets were looking at around $5MM in cap space with several high-profile restricted free agents still to sign. … As a 25-year old Group VI free agent this summer, Vegas may decide to just let him hit the open market.
Latest On Buffalo Sabres’ Coaching Search
2017/05/latest-buffalo-coaching.htmlFor what it's worth (which isn't very much), he even uses a photo of himself playing for the Sabres in his Twitter profile.
Teams Trying To Take Advantage Of Vegas Free Agent Window
2017/05/trying-advantage-window.htmlNo team in the league has more high profile free agents than Washington, but it has previously been expected that the Golden Knights would be interested in Philipp Grubauer, a player who they would have to pass on to use this method on T.J. … In a report that won't surprise anyone, Pierre LeBrun of TSN writes that teams have considered using the free agent signing window that will be available to the Vegas Golden Knights to their own advantage.
Team USA Names Fifteen Players To World Championship Squad
2017/04/fifteen-players-championship.htmlA good showing in the World Championships could increase his profile even further. … Brickley on the other hand is currently a free agent, though he intends on returning to Minnesota State for his junior season.
Snapshots: Kuznetsov, Michalek, Penguins
2017/04/snapshots-kuznetsov-michalek.htmlAmong the many pieces of interest in Isabelle Khurshudyan's excellent profile of Evgeny Kuznetsov for the Washington Post, was the fact that the 24-year old center would love to stay in Washington for his whole career, and that Capitals' GM Brian MacLellan admits a long-term deal could be in the future. … Kuznetsov is a restricted free agent this summer and is coming off another excellent season with 59 points in 82 games—already the third season in which he's played at least 80.
Senators Considering Logo Change
2017/03/senators-considering-change.htmlThe team moved from their old two-dimensional profile Senator logo to their current three-dimensional Senator logo in 2008, and the new logo was met with high regard from fans as opposed the very old-fashioned logo they previously used.
Metro Division Notes: Shattenkirk, Rangers, Schultz
2017/03/division-shattenkirk-rangers.htmlWhile deadline day disappointed many given the lack of high profile deals, anyone who needs a refresher that often times less significant swaps turn out to ultimately have more impact than the blockbusters need look no further than Pittsburgh's Justin Schultz. … Since deciding they would need to deal veteran defenseman Kevin Shattnkirk rather than risk losing him for nothing as a free agent, the St.
Shattenkirk “More And More Likely” To Be Dealt As A Rental
2017/02/shattenkirk-likely-rental.html[Related: PHR's profile of Patrick Eaves]… [Related: PHR's profile of Martin Hanzal]
Red Wings Notes: Vanek, Larkin, Mantha, Holland, Howard
2017/02/larkin-mantha-holland.html[Related: Vanek’s trade candidate profile]… The Red Wings have had a few discussions with Thomas Vanek’s agent Steve Bartlett regarding a possible contract extension, reports ESPN’s Craig Custance (Insider required).
Cody Franson Out 2-3 Weeks With Foot Injury
2017/02/franson-weeks-injury.htmlThere are wide-ranging views of Franson's NHL value, but a market would have surely developed for his service, as was discussed in his recent Trade Candidates profile.
Snapshots: Del Zotto, Treliving, Howard, Lightning
2017/02/snapshots-treliving-lightning.html[Related: Del Zotto’s Trade Candidate Profile]… Del Zotto’s season has largely been one setback after another due to injuries and struggles that have seen him spend time as a healthy scratch as well, hardly an ideal spot for a pending unrestricted free agent.
Atlantic Division Notes: Lazar, Bylsma, Tampa Bay
2017/01/atlantic-division-bylsma.htmlHowever, whether it would be warranted or not, Harrington doesn't believe team owner Terry Pegula will pull the trigger on a coaching change in large part because the Buffalo Bills, also owned by Pegula, recently dismissed their high-profile head coach, Rex Ryan, who like Bylsma was in the second year of a five-year contract at the time of his termination.
Central Division Snapshots: Blackhawks, Avalanche, Korpikoski
2017/01/snapshots-blackhawks-korpikoski.htmlMultiple high-profile players could be shipped elsewhere as management attempts to fix what ails the roster. … Like many teams, the Avalanche have blundered when it comes to the term offered to unrestricted free agents.
Vegas Golden Knights At The World Juniors
2016/12/golden-knights-juniors.htmlPerformance here goes into a player's overall profile.
Across The Pond: NLA
2016/12/across-the-pond-nla.htmlNever before had a high-profile prospect made such a decision, and if they had, Switzerland would not have been the top candidate. … At 30 years old, his time is running out, but another dominant season coupled with a weak free agent market may give him another chance at competing with the best.
Rowe And Gallant: A Tale Of Two Hockey Philosophies
2016/11/gallant-hockey-philosophies.htmlThe front office didn't like his analytics profile.
Snapshots: Sergachev, Frk, Bauer
2016/10/snapshots-sergachev-frk.htmlSome high profile NHLers may be without endorsement deals as soon as today.