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Kotkaniemi Offer Sheet Highlights Canadiens Poor Draft Record
The Carolina Hurricanes signing away Jesperi Kotkaniemi from the Montreal Canadiens provided a week of welcome excitement for NHL fans bored by the off-season dog days. It's the first successful offer-sheet signing since the Edmonton Oilers landed Dustin Penner from...
Is There a “Right Way” To Retire NHL Jersey Numbers?
The New York Rangers' plan to retire Henrik Lundqvist's number prompted the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Mark Madden to suggest some teams conduct that practice too frequently. While taking note of Lundqvist's 15 seasons with the Rangers, Madden pointed out he never...
Is The Coyotes’ Saga in Arizona Drawing To A Close?
The city of Glendale's decision to opt-out of its lease agreement for Gila River Arena with the Arizona Coyotes prompted speculation about the club's future among fans and pundits. Some observers, including NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, think this is merely a bluff...
Little Notable Talent Still Available in 2021 NHL Free Agent Market
Cap Friendly shows slim pickings for talent three weeks after the NHL annual free-agent market opened on July 28. As usual, most of the top players were quickly signed within hours of the market opening, with the remainder snapped up over the next several days....