2010 NHL free agency: Who's left?
Most of the big names are gone, but there are still plenty of NHL free agents available. A look at the top 100 of the remaining free agents.
Free Agency
Budgeting Stanley Cup contenders
Do successful NHL teams go cheap on goaltending? A look at how Stanley Cup contenders use their budget over the past three seasons.
Nashville Predators free up payroll with Arnott trade
By trading captain Jason Arnott, the Nashville Predators suddenly have money to burn. Where does their payroll stand and what could they spend on?
Cap-crunching the Dan Hamhuis trade
The Philadelphia Flyers acquired the rights to star defenseman Dan Hamhuis. Can they actually fit their new acquisition in under the salary cap?
Free agent goalies have limited job options
This might be "the year of the goalie" for NHL free agency but all those goalies face a bigger problem: few job openings. A look at which teams need goaltending and why they can play hardball in negotiations.
Hossa 'investigation' too little too late
More than four weeks after that behemoth 12-year contract was signed, Marian Hossa's deal is now apparently the subject of an investigation by the NHL
Free agents twisting in the wind
Agents feel there may be collusion going on in free agency this off-season given all the players unsigned
Axelsson returns to Sweden
P.J. Axelsson, who appeared in 797 NHL games (all with the Bruins), has signed a four-year deal with Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League, his former club
The goalie game on Long Island
Larry Brooks of the Post exclusively broke the news that the Islanders have signed Martin Biron to a one year, $1.4 million dollar contract
How KHL clubs woo NHL free agents: Gerber signs a tax-free, rent-free contract
One agent involved in signing players to KHL deals said that they are worth two and a half to three times their NHL equivalents because players receive free housing, a car and most of their meals
Gerber signs with KHL club
According to Russian publication Sovetsky Sport, netminder Martin Gerber has taken former teammate Ray Emery's old KHL job with Atlant Mytishchi on a one-year contract.
Penguins sign Johnson
The Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Brent Johnson to a one-year contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero
2009 NHL arbitration hearing schedule
Only two players (Shaone Morrisonn and Ville Koistinen) actually went through the arbitration process last summer, but it appears we may have a few more this time around
Hudler not lost yet
In his first public statement on the international dispute over Detroit forward Jiří Hudler, K.H.L. president Alexander Medvedev sounded a conciliatory note, saying on Thursday that the Russian league would wait for an N.H.L. arbitrator’s decision on Hudler’s status
Where will Tanguay land?
We're pretty much down to the slim pickins, two weeks in. Alex Tanguay's the best player left, and unsurprisingly, he's quite sought after at the moment
McGrattan's lost season
In a summer when more than 150 free agents went on the auction block on July 1, Brian McGrattan may have been one of the least likely players to find another NHL home
The top 100 unrestricted free agents
I'll be updating this list over the coming weeks as players sign contracts with their 2009-10 teams, so bookmark it for future reference.
The Kwiatkowski Situation (and how it relates to Hudler's jump to the KHL)
I can't help but see some linkage here between the fact the NHL so easily rescinded Kwiatkowski's deal, enforcing the "gentleman's agreement," and that they're now fighting for Hulder to be released from his
Why the Blackhawks can exceed the cap
By my count, Chicago is spending about $57.6-million to this point, and that includes the full complement of 12 forwards, six defencemen and two goaltenders
Niittymaki finds a role with Bolts
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goaltender Antero Niittymaki today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced
Niittymaki headed to KHL?
According to two sources, one in Russia and one in Finland, former Flyers netminder Antero Niittymaki has signed a preliminary contract in the KHL with the Atlant Moscow Oblast
Gustavsson chooses Toronto
Less than 24 hours after getting free-agent defenceman Francois Beauchemin to come to Toronto, Brian Burke found out that the Maple Leafs have won the Jonas Gustavsson sweepstakes.
Evaluating the remaining UFAs: Defencemen Edition
Breaking down the list of 25 UFA defencemen as free agency rolls along.
Canucks make mistake with Raycroft
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed free agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft. In keeping with club policy terms were not disclosed.
Evaluating the remaining UFAs: Forwards Edition
With an assist to Behind The Net and some of Gabe Desjardins's nifty advanced metrics, what follows is an evaluation of who's left, and how they can help a team.
Questions worth asking on Ohlund
"Maybe someone can explain how it took only 20 minutes for Tampa Bay to complete negotiations on a seven-year, $26.5M contract with Vancouver free agent defenseman Mattias Ohlund"
