NHL Free Agency

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)

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NHL Free Agency: Grading the Lightning’s signings

NHL Free Agency: Grading the Maple Leafs’ signings

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 3: Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Buffalo Sabres skates during an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on February 3, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: Grading the St. Louis Blues’ signings

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Sidney Crosby #87"n talks with Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

What Pittsburgh Penguins’ projected lines look like after free agency

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 2: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators shoots the puck against the Winnipeg Jets at Canadian Tire Centre on April 2, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - JULY 1: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs, poses with his jersey in the dressing room, after he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, at the Scotiabank Arena on July 1, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Biggest winners and losers of NHL free agency 2018

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks on December 21, 2017 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas defeats Chicago 4-0. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: Grading the Stars’ signings

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Sidney Crosby #87"n talks with Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

NHL Free Agency: Grading the Penguins’ signings

TORONTO, ON - JULY 1 -Tavares posing with his jersey in the Leafs locker room.The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed John Tavares for seven years, $77 million. July 1, 2018. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

NHL Talking Points: 10 biggest stories from free agency

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 7: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes slates out of the crease during a timeout of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 7, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: Grading Blackhawks’ Cam Ward signing

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 07: James Neal (R)

Don’t look now, but the Calgary Flames just won the 2019 Stanley Cup

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 31: Head coach John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on from the bench during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena March 31, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

John Tortorella needs to calm down

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates out of the corner during the second period Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Flames continue adding scoring punch with James Neal signing

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 31: New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) skates off the ice during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders on March 31, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

How the Islanders forced John Tavares to leave for Toronto

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Tobias Rieder #10 of the Los Angeles Kings looks on during a game against the Edmonton Oilers at STAPLES Center on February 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)

Oilers make a quiet splash, bring back Tobias Rieder on value deal

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 01: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) skates with the puck in the 3rd period of the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning on April 01, 2018 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

With Ryan McDonagh extension, Lightning likely out on John Tavares

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 6: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Boston Bruins in the net against the Detroit Red Wings at the TD Garden on March 6, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Dallas Stars start free agency with a steal, sign goaltender Khudobin

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) waits for a face-off during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on February 17, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Could Erik Karlsson still get traded to the Vegas Golden Knights?

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) looks on after a missed shot during game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on April 19, 2018. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 moves the Blue Jackets can make to get back to the playoffs

BROOKLYN, NY - APRIL 05: New York Islanders Center John Tavares (91) lines up a slap shot against The New York Rangers during the second period at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,NY (Photo by Dennis Schneidler/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In the Tavares race, NHL teams have a secret weapon: grandmas

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 31: New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) skates off the ice during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders on March 31, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Did Maple Leafs just land John Tavares by hiring his mentor, Wes Clark?

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 24: Cam Ward

5 free agents the Hurricanes can sign to get back to the playoffs

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 07: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders follows the play against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on April 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Islanders defeated the Wings 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Tavares

1 reason every John Tavares suitor could land him…and 1 reason it might not

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins acknowledge the crowd after a 2-1 overtime lose to the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 moves the Pittsburgh Penguins can make to get back to the playoffs

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: James van Riemsdyk #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders battle for the puck during their game at the Barclays Center on October 30, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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