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Is the Carlsson blunder a fireable offense? Did the Caps win the offseason? Auditing NHL overreactions
The hockey world is dishing out hot takes aplenty this month. We sort out which ones have merit.
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Players on the move
Live NHL free agency tracker: Contract details for all the latest signings
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NHL free agency 2026: Grades, fits for Giroux, Andersen, Bobrovsky, more
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NHL free agency 2026: Which players improved their fantasy hockey potential?
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- Sens legend Alfredsson leaves to join Leafs' staff
- 'I want to be here': Giroux, 38, re-signs with Sens
- Ovi not sure about end, wife says maybe 2 years
- Flames sign Nemec to 5-year, $36.25M deal
- Stars' top scorer Robertson files for arbitration
- Ducks dodge another offer sheet, re-sign Mintyukov
- Preds give new forward Bourque 6-year, $33M deal
- No. 1 pick McKenna signs rookie deal with Leafs
- 🏒 Offseason trade grades: Trocheck, Nurse, more
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How the Capitals won the offseason -- and Ovechkin's return
A three-word social media video signaled the Great 8's return. But the Caps had been quite busy well before that.
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NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2026 offseason
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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NHL free agency 2026: Grades, fits for all the big signings
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
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Winners, losers of the 2026 NHL draft: Rangers, Leafs, Blackhawks
Now that all the selections have been made, what stands out the most? Here are the picks, trades and moments we'll remember -- for better or worse.
