NHL Free Agency

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

NHL Talking Points: 10 biggest stories from free agency

NHL Free Agency: Grading Blackhawks’ Cam Ward signing

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

Lighting the Lamp: Making sense of NHL free agency moves so far

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)

NHL Talking Points: Free agency and John Tavares, James van Riemsdyk sagas

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)

John Tavares arrives for Maple Leafs meeting

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Boston Bruins stretches during warm-up prior to playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round in the 2018 Stanley Cup Play-offs at the Air Canada Centre on April 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Rick Nash wants Blue Jackets, but do they want him?

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 05: The New York Islanders salute the crowd following their final home game of the 2017-2018 season, a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers at Barclays Center on April 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 moves the Islanders can make to get back to the playoffs

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)

NHL Rumors: John Tavares updated list of visits, new details

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