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NHL free agency rankings: Who are the best players available on July 1?
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.
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Free agency preview: How each team can earn an A+
The market will open Wednesday. We identify key free agents for each team and what those teams should do.
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It's time to deal
Ranking the remaining NHL trade candidates this offseason: Werenski, Larkin, Robertson and more
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Offseason NHL trade grades: Report cards for Markstrom, Dorofeyev, Tkachuk, more
Recapping the draft
Report cards for every GM after the 2026 NHL draft
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Winners (Sabres!), losers (Golden Knights!) and surprises of the 2026 NHL draft
Players on the move
'Whoa!' John Buccigross stunned by Pavel Dorofeyev trade to Rangers
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Which 2026 NHL draft picks should I have on my fantasy hockey team?
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Devils sign RFA Arseny Gritsyuk to a 3-year deal
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The Vegas Golden Knights are working on a trade of Kaeden Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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- Panthers get Markstrom from NJ in 5-player deal
- Knights acquire Pens' Wotherspoon, free up $3M+
- Sabres hire former antagonist Lucic as pro scout
- Gallagher parts with Habs, traded to Canucks
- Sabres re-sign Malenstyn to 6-year, $17.5M pact
- Sharks ink just-acquired Kesselring to new deal
- Preds sign new addition Drury for 5 years, $22.5M
- Penguins put family first, draft both Ruck twins
- 🏒 Who makes the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2027?
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NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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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 trade candidate rankings: Which players could be on the move?
With a handful of blockbusters already in the books, which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?
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Trades we'd like to see during the 2026 NHL offseason
The draft (June 26-27) and free agency (July 1) are quickly approaching. Here are a handful of logical swaps that should be made.
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How the Hurricanes' jock-nerd alliance won the Stanley Cup
Coach Rod Brind'Amour and GM Eric Tulsky blended the perfect recipe, creating a team that won its first Cup in 20 years -- and will be back for more.
