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 ***

What Pittsburgh Penguins’ projected lines look like after free agency

NHL Talking Points: Dubas’ confidence, Karlsson saga, Yakupov out, more

Here’s how Lightning can still sign Erik Karlsson even after Kucherov extension

NHL Free Agency: Grading the Blackhawks’ signings

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with teammates after scoring a second period goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: Grading the Golden Knights’ signings

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

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 03: New Jersey Devils right wing Michael Grabner (40) during the third period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 3, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

What can Michael Grabner provide for the Arizona Coyotes?

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Boone Jenner #38 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Boone Jenner

Columbus re-signs Boone Jenner to already regrettable contract

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 25: Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round in the 2018 Stanley Cup play-offs at TD Garden on April 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Maple Leafs 7-4. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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

TORONTO, ON - JULY 1 -John Tavares speaks to the media during the announcement.The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed John Tavares for seven years, $77 million. July 1, 2018. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Ice-Cold Takes Summer Tournament Round 1: Good dogs vs. bad offseason signings

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: President of Hockey Operations Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders (L) talks with Garth Snow during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Islanders’ once-promising offseason has taken a nosedive

BROOKLYN, NY - DECEMBER 11: New York Islanders Defenceman Calvin De Haan (44) in action during the third period of a regular season NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders on December 11, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Hurricanes makeover continues with Calvin de Haan signing

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

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders attends the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Maple Leafs continue to fleece Islanders with NSFW trade

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 5: Jack Johnson #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 5, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jack Johnson

Penguins and Jack Johnson are not Better Together

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

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 13: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on March 13, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Senators’ offer to Erik Karlsson is embarrassing

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 18: San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) waits for a face-off during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting San Jose Sharks on January 18, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Joe Thornton remains committed to Sharks, re-signs for 1 year

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 16: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators leaves the ice after warmup prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre on November 16, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ottawa extends contract offer to Erik Karlsson, but what does it mean?

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

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

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 6: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks handles the puck in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Logan Couture

Logan Couture is the real winner of the John Tavares sweepstakes

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY, 14 In second period action, New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) brings the puck up the ice as Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov (47) challenges.The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the New York Islanders in NHL hockey action at the Air Canada Centre (ACC) in Toronto.February 14, 2017 Richard Lautens/Toronto Star (Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: Islanders replace John Tavares with Leo Komarov