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$15 million? $20 million?!? How Hughes, Makar will reset the market for NHL defensemen
Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait.
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Offseason reactions
Is the Carlsson blunder a fireable offense? Did the Caps win the offseason? Auditing NHL overreactions
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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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The Ducks are matching the Leo Carlsson offer sheet from Philadelphia. Carlsson will remain in Anaheim as the NHL’s highest paid player.
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Fantasy hockey rankings: Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid lead 2026 rankings
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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.
