This week’s list is built around role changes that actually matter. Some of these players are producing because their deployment has shifted, more power-play time, more minutes, better line mates, or a clearer spot in the lineup. Others are here because the points have cooled off while the underlying usage still supports a rebound. The [...]
One team that had oodles of cap space – over $35M according to PuckPedia – was the Anaheim Ducks. It seemed a lock that they would go make a big signing at some point in free agency and while the available names have run thin, they did go get one of the best playmakers available [...]
No matter how dialed-in we are heading into drafts, poring over rankings, building our own projections, and locking in sleepers, every season delivers a handful of breakout performances that catch everyone off guard. We are talking about players who did not just beat expectations, they shattered them. Some came out of the late rounds and [...]
This week, we will examine Dallas, Edmonton, Vegas, and Winnipeg, looking at the players who will become free agents on July 1st or at the end of 2025-26. We had looked at part one and part two in the weeks prior. We will also see how much salary cap space each team has with the [...]
