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Ramblings: Burakovsky Traded to Blackhawks, Calder Cup Final, Lafreniere, Byram (Jun 22)

By Ian Gooding|2025-06-22T01:06:41-04:00June 22nd, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

Chicago and Seattle made a one-for-one swap on Saturday, with the Blackhawks receiving Andre Burakovsky and the Kraken receiving Joe Veleno. Burakovsky is the more established NHLer of the two, having scored 20 goals twice in his career. However, his five-year contract with a cap hit of $5.5 million hasn’t paid off for the Kraken, [...]

Top 10 Value RFAs With Upside

Finding value in restricted free agency can be the difference between building a good roster and constructing a great one, especially in today’s NHL cap world. While the spotlight often shines on blockbuster RFAs poised for big paydays, there’s a secondary tier of players flying under the radar (or not) who could deliver strong on-ice [...]