THW Daily - Ranking the Blackhawks' Free Agent Signings & Victor Hedman Signs 4-Year Extension in Tampa Bay
Also, the Blues signed Pavel Buchnevich to a six-year extension & more
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2024 NHL Free Agency Tracker
NHL free agency starts today. Not only does this look like a strong year for unrestricted free agents, but there are some big-name restricted free agents as well. Because the action moves so quickly, it may be hard to keep track of everything. But don’t worry, we have you covered at The Hockey Writers.
UPDATED AS THE MOVES ARE MADE.
Zadorov & Lindholm Provide Needed Depth for the Bruins
July 2, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
The free agency frenzy has come and gone and the Boston Bruins made some waves. When the clock struck noon, former Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov signed on the dotted line and are shipping up to Boston. Lindholm is locked in for the next seven years ($7.75 million per season) and Zadorov for six years ($5 million per season). General manager Don Sweeney managed to…
Ranking the Blackhawks’ 2024 Free Agent Signings
July 2, 2024 by Brooke LoFurno
When the first day of free agency opened on July 1, the Chicago Blackhawks were the busiest team in the NHL. It wasn’t expected that they would make big moves, yet they did, in their own way…
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Blues Sign Pavel Buchnevich to a 6-Year Contract Extension
July 2, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The St. Louis Blues have extended forward Pavel Buchnevich to a six-year contract worth $48 million, beginning in the 2025-26 season. The Cherepovets, Russia, native was entering the final year of the four-year, $23.2 million deal he signed in 2021. He scored 27 goals and 63 points last season and has 162 goals and 401 points across his 517 career games split between the Blues and New York Rangers. He was…
Oilers Signings In Free Agency Means Roster Move Is Coming
July 2, 2024 by Jim Parsons
The Edmonton Oilers made significant strides on the first day of NHL free agency, but their impressive moves have created a potential salary cap dilemma that could force the team to make tough decisions, possibly leading to…
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Lightning Sign Victor Hedman to 4-Year Extension
July 2, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
One longtime Tampa Bay Lightning player will be sticking around as another has left. The Lightning inked defenseman Victor Hedman to a 4-year contract extension with an average annual value of $8 million…
Senators Sign Shane Pinto to 2-Year Deal
July 2, 2024 by Jacob Billington
The Ottawa Senators have signed center Shane Pinto to a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $3.75 million. This comes after…
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