NHL Free Agency

Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues, NHL. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL will reportedly push expiring contracts to the end of 2019-20 season

What is the hold up in top free agent Jake Gardiner getting signed?

NHL Trade Rumors: Top 10 trade candidates after free agency

NHL Rumors: 5 best fits for Jake Gardiner in NHL free agency

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays the puck against Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 bold predictions for 2019-20 season

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 2: Matt Duchene #95 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Boston Bruins on April 2, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Predators add big piece of reshuffling with Matt Duchene signing

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 14: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on February 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Maple Leafs must accept reality and pay Mitch Marner

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks looks to shoot on goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks pony up big to keep Erik Karlsson

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 18: Jack Hughes #6 of USA looks on during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Denmark and United States at Steel Arena on May 18, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

FanSided’s NHL Draft rankings: Top 15 prospects (June edition)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: 15 players who may be moved this summer

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Team Langenbrunner goalie Spencer Knight (30) looks on during the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game between Team Leopold and Team Langenbrunner on September 19, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Team Leopold defeated Team Langenbrunner 6-4.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Vegas picks top goaltender Spencer Knight

VICTORIA , BC - JANUARY 2: Jack Hughes #6 of the United States stands on the blue line as the American flag is raised following a 3-1 quarter-final game victory versus the Czech Republic at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on January 2, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

FanSided’s 2019 NHL Entry Draft Rankings: April Edition

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Team Langenbrunner goalie Spencer Knight (30) kicks the puck into the corner during the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game between Team Leopold and Team Langenbrunner on September 19, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Team Leopold defeated Team Langenbrunner 6-4.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Kings, Flames, Oilers in on Spencer Knight?

VICTORIA , BC - JANUARY 2: Jack Hughes #6 of the United States skates during a quarter-final game against the Czech Republic at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on January 2, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Could Hughes or Kakko save the Red Wings?

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NHL Trade Rumors: Updated trade bait board before deadline

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 28: Matt Duchene #95 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates a second period goal with Mark Stone #61 against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on December 28, 2018 the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: FanSided’s updated trade bait board

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Frederik Andersen #31 celebrate receiving stars of the game after defeating the =v at the Scotiabank Arena on November 26, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs’ report cards at the 31-game mark of 2018-19

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 23: Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville reacts from the bench in the 3rd period of game action during an NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks on October 23, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

3 destinations for Joel Quenneville if coaching market is explored

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 16: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stands with his teammates before warm-up ahead of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 16, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Full line combination predictions for 2018-19

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: Toronto Maple Leafs Left Wing James van Riemsdyk (25), Left Wing Andreas Johnsson (18), Center Auston Matthews (34) and other Maple Leafs players celebrate setting a franchise record with the 46 win of the season after the NHL regular season game between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 28, 2018, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: New York Rangers Winger Ryan Spooner (23) looks on during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 28, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.(Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ryan Spooner inks a two year deal with the New York Rangers

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Minnesota Wild reward Jason Zucker with new deal after record year

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Brooks Orpik #44 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals pose with the Stanley Cup in celebration after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Batya’s back! Brooks Orpik signs a one-year contract with Capitals

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artemi Panarin

NHL Talking Points: Panarin sweepstakes, Karlsson dilemma, more

ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 21: Milan Lucic #27 and Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers look to score against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center on November 21, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/NHLI via Getty Images)

Oilers look to stay competitive with a boost to forward depth

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 05: Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) during Game Five of Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators, held on May 5, 2018, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Juuse is contained: Nashville Predators re-sign goaltender Saros

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 12: Adam Henrique #14 of the Anaheim Ducks skates against the St. Louis Blues during his 500th NHL game on March 12, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks bolster depth by re-signing center Adam Henrique

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 12: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal during Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New Jersey Devils during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 12, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: Grading the Lightning’s signings