Tag Archives: Free Agency

Best 2024 Offseason Acquisition Targets For Washington Capitals: Defensemen

Photo: Expected Buffalo With the focus turning to the NHL offseason for the Washington Capitals, the team needs to improve its defense after their lack of depth at the position was exposed when they got swept by the New York … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Re-sign Sandin To Five-Year, $23 Million Contract Extension

The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday morning that they have re-signed defenseman Rasmus Sandin to a five-year contract that carries a $4.6 million cap hit. The 23-year-old could have become a restricted free agent on July 1.

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Buyers And Sellers Report: NHL Team’s Trade Status Tiers Approaching The 2024 Trade Deadline

Photo: James Guillory/USA TODAY Sports With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline approaching on March 8, each team is going into it with different agendas whether that may be loading up for a Stanley Cup run, just rolling with what they … Continue reading

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Could This Really Be the End? – Unsigned NHL Free Agents

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Every player who signs an NHL contract looks forward to having a long career, possibly a decade or more. But all good things eventually come to an end, including NHL playing careers.

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Unfinished Business: What’s Left To Resolve In The 2023 NHL Offseason?

Many storylines entering the 2023 NHL offseason remain due to the salary cap going up by just $1 million, which has made it more difficult to move players with high salaries (let alone for a fair return). A lot of … Continue reading

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Arbitrator Awards Toronto’s Ilya Samsonov One-Year, $3.55 Million Contract

A neutral arbitrator awarded Toronto Maple Leafs and former Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov a one-year, $3.55 million contract on Sunday afternoon. The club and player had a neutral arbitration hearing on Friday. The 26-year-old can become an unrestricted free … Continue reading

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Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Metropolitan Division

Photo: SN With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division so far. We will also look … Continue reading

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Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Atlantic Division

Photo: The Athletic With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division so far. We will also … Continue reading

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Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Central Division

Photo: Nashville Hockey Now With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division so far. We will … Continue reading

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Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Pacific Division

Photo by Rob Curtis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division … Continue reading

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