Fantasy Take – Latest NHL Moves

The Leafs weren’t content to just rest with Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll this year, bringing in a veteran name to add some depth to the organization. The question becomes, will Jones be the defacto number-two guy, or will he cede it to the up-and-coming Woll, slotting Jones in as the starter for the Marlies? [...]

The Arizona Coyotes have signed right-shot defenseman Matt Dumba to a one-year deal worth $3.9M The Coyotes get: a former premier goal-scoring rearguard who has been a shadow of his former self since a serious shoulder injury in December of 2018. At the time, he had 12 goals in just 32 contests. Since then, he [...]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired 2023 Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks in a three-way trade also involving the Montreal Canadiens. Full details below: https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1688217876174360576 Let’s start with the Penguins, who receive the most significant upgrade by acquiring Karlsson. After being one of the league’s top power plays during much of [...]

After rumours were floating that Vladimir Tarasenko was on his way to Carolina, a new agency started representing him and it appeared there was no movement in that direction. One of the remaining top free agents on the board, it seemed inevitable Tank would land somewhere he could pump his value for free agency in [...]

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed offensive defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal worth $1.675M. Available July 28! The 18th annual Fantasy Hockey Guide (order it here), or order one of our packages (Keeper League Pack here, and Ultimate Fantasy Pack here). Or simply subscribe! * * * * * Get Notified By Text Any [...]

The San Jose Sharks have signed newly-minted UFA winger Filip Zadina to a one-year contract worth $1.1M. The Sharks get: an intriguing, high-upside sniper who goes through bouts of injury and inconsistency. The 23-year-old was drafted sixth overall in 2018 and five years later, he mutually agreed with the Red Wings to walk away from [...]

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired forward Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators for forward Dominik Kubalik, defense prospect Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. The Red Wings get: DeBrincat, a smallish (5-8, 178 lb.) winger who was a one-time point-per-game scorer [...]

The Seattle Kraken have signed winger Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year deal worth $1.5M AAV. The Kraken get: a diminutive (5-8), high-upside winger with a lot to prove. According to the DobberHockey BT model, smaller players such as Yamamoto need about 400 NHL games of experience to truly come into their own. Yamamoto has played [...]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed winger Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth $5.5M AAV. The Maple Leafs get: a hardworking, tenacious buzzsaw and former 30-goal scorer who is still in his prime. Although Bertuzzi isn’t anywhere near the size of his uncle (Todd Bertuzzi), Tyler nonetheless plays hard. It’s surprising that he barely [...]

The Florida Panthers have signed forward Evan Rodrigues to a four-year deal worth $3.0M AAV per season. The Panthers get: an underrated and (until now) underpaid forward who can play any position up front, and both special teams. Rodrigues had 39 points in 69 games (a 46-point pace) playing mostly with Mikko Rantanen and Nathan [...]