Chris Stewart returns to the Minnesota Wild on a two-year deal. **** In a return of sorts, the Minnesota Wild brought winger Chris Stewart on a two-year deal. He played briefly with the Wild in the 2014-2015 season, and looks to solidify their top-nine forwards: Correction on Chris Stewart AAV, $1.15, not $2.3M. Total value [...]
Fantasy Impact: The St. Louis Blues have signed winger David Perron to a two-year deal worth $3.75 million per season. The Blues get: a three-time 20-goal scorer who is coming off his worst career offensive season (12 goals). Perron did start to come around once he joined the Ducks midseason as he posted eight [...]
The Blackhawks brought back a former prominent member of a Cup team and signed Brian Campbell. **** Once Keith Yandle signed with the Florida Panthers, it seemed inevitable that Brian Campbell would be moving on from the Florida Panthers. This was confirmed earlier today as Campbell returned back to where he won his only Stanley [...]
Fantasy Impact: Montreal Canadiens sign winger Alexander Radulov to a one-year deal worth $5.75 million The Canadiens get: an elite KHL winger. Elite. But is he elite in the NHL? And are his attitude problems behind him? That's the 5.75 million dollar question. Radulov led the KHL in scoring in three of the last [...]
The Buffalo Sabres sign a top line winger in Kyle Okposo **** Despite drafting Jack Eichel, and trading for both Ryan O’Reilly and Evander Kane, the Sabres still managed to finish the season last year with the second-lowest rate of five-on-five goals in the NHL. It was clear that some more scoring punch was needed, [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Detroit Red Wings have signed center Frans Nielsen to a six-year deal worth $31.5 million ($5.25M per season). The Wings get: an underrated two-way centerman. His defense is well known, but his offensive capability is what's underrated. Just two years removed from a 59-point season, Nielsen is a steady contributor to [...]
The fantasy slant on Minnesota signing forward Eric Staal. **** After seeing his production decline in recent years, it would make sense that Eric Staal was going to be getting significantly less than he thought he might even a year ago once free agency rolled around. This was the case when he signed with Minnesota: [...]
Digging into the fantasy impact of James Reimer signing with the Florida Panthers … […]
Fantasy Impact: New York Islanders sign winger Andrew Ladd to a monster seven-year deal worth $38.5 million The Islanders get: One of the most coveted free agent wingers in the FA pool this year. Andrew Ladd and New York Islanders come terms on a 7 year/ $38.5 M deal. #NYI — Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) July 1, [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Edmonton Oilers have signed big winger Milan Lucic to a seven-year deal worth $42 million. The Oilers get: one of the best big wingers with skill in the entire league. Edmonton has been criticized for being too heavy with skilled, 'nice' forwards. They fixed that in a big way. [...]
