NHL Free Agency

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders skates against the Florida Panthers at Barclays Center on January 30, 2018 in New York City. Florida Panthers defeated the New York Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 26: Noah Hanifin #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for a faceoff during an NHL game on March 26, 2016 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Phil Ellsworth/NHLI via Getty Images)

It took awhile, but we finally got a blockbuster NHL trade between Flames, Hurricanes

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)

John Tavares confirms to Islanders he will speak with other teams

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 25: Ilya Kovalchuk #71 of Olympic Athlete from Russia attempts a shot in overtime against Danny Aus Den Birken #33 of Germany during the Men's Gold Medal Game on day sixteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 25, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Kings are the lucky winners of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL announces new expected salary cap figure; time to go crazy in free agency!

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 5: Mark Stone #61 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on March 5, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

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

OTTAWA, ON - MAY 23: Mike Hoffman #68 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates with teammate Erik Karlsson #65 after scoring a goal on Matt Murray #30 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 23, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

NHL Talking Points: Breaking down the Ottawa Senators’ week of chaos

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)

Top 10 NHL free agents to watch this offseason

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals lifts the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

It sure sounds like John Carlson wants to test NHL free agency

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 20: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his goal with teammate Mike Hoffman #68 against the Tampa Bay Lightning during second period at the Amalie Arena on December 20, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

A shadow over Senators: Karlsson, Hoffman, and a possible burner account

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Head coach Barry Trotz carries the Stanley Cup in celebration after his 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)

Barry Trotz wanting to stay with the Capitals isn’t all good news

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 25: Gold medal winner Ilya Kovalchuk #71 of Olympic Athlete from Russia celebrates after defeating Germany 4-3 in overtime during the Men's Gold Medal Game on day sixteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 25, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

List of suitors for Ilya Kovalchuk is growing quickly

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates 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 ***

Penguins finally shut down Kessel trade rumors

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 04: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders carries the puck hard around the net with Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators checking him closely during a game on November 4, 2010 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

NHL Talking Points: Ovi’s Cup, Daniel Alfredsson, Tavares rumors and more

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 02: Edmonton Oilers Left Wing Milan Lucic (27) takes a breather during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers on April 2, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild Defeated the Oilers 3-0.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Milan Lucic wasn’t meant for the Edmonton Oilers

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 24: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre on March 24, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: Could Erik Karlsson and P.K. Subban be swapped?

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: New York Islanders head coach Doug Weight speaks at a post game press conference after a 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Barclays Center on March 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/NHLI via Getty Images)

3 possible candidates for New York Islanders’ head coaching vacancy

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: Doug Weight of the New York Islanders looks on from the bench during his first game as head coach against the Dallas Stars as John Tavares #91 waits to enter the game at the Barclays Center on January 19, 2017 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Snow, Weight out; Lamoriello at GM. Is that it for Tavares and the Islanders?

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5 best fits for John Tavares in NHL free agency

Russian SKA St. Petersburg winger, Ilya Kovalchuk leaves the ice a after pregame warm up on April 2, 2018 in Moscow.The former New Jersey Devils forward declared his intentions to return to the National Hockey League (NHL) after five seasons in Russia, as SKA St. Petersburg was eliminated from the Kontinental Hockey Leagues (KHL) playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk reached his 35th birthday on April 15, which changed his status in the NHL and allowed him to negotiate and agree to terms with any NHL team as a free agent, local media reported. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

NHL Talking Points: Leafs’ defensemen, Kovalchuk, Stanley Cup and more

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)

25 top NHL free agents teams will be dying to sign in 2018

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 25, 2018: Gold medalists, Olympic Athletes from Russia Bogdan Kiselevich, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Nikolai Prokhorkin (L-R) pose at a victory ceremony for the men's ice hockey event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, at Gangneung Hockey Centre. The Olympic Athletes from Russia won 4-3 in overtime. TASS (Photo by TASSTASS via Getty Images)

Don’t sleep on the Florida Panthers signing Bogdan Kiselevich

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Boston Bruins right wing Rick Nash (61) eyes a face off during Game 5 of the First Round for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 21, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-3. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Boston Bruins paid big for Rick Nash once; should they do it again?

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