Notable NHL Trades and Signings – June 28, 2025
The Anaheim Ducks trade goaltender John Gibson to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick. SPECTOR'S NOTE: Gibson, 31, had been a fixture in the trade-rumor mill for the past two seasons. The...
Notable NHL Trades and Signings – June 27, 2025
The Florida Panthers signed Sam Bennett to an eight-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $8 million. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. SPECTOR'S NOTE: It's doubtful anyone's surprised by this news. Bennett, 29, won the...
Roundup of Commentary on Some Recent NHL Stories
Once upon a time, I used this Soapbox to share my opinions on whatever NHL news I found interesting. Over time, however, my workload increased as I took on more freelance work, leaving me little time to devote attention to specific topics. As I did more daily coverage...
Notable NHL Trades – March 7, 2025
The Boston Bruins traded Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers for a conditional 2027 second-round pick. The Bruins retained half of Marchand's $6.13 million cap hit. Boston Bruins traded Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Fraser Minten and a first-round...


