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Cavs Sign Second-Rounder Meleek Thomas To Four-Year Contract

Meleek Thomas, the 34th pick of the draft, has signed a four-year contract with the Cavaliers, Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 tweets. The contract is worth $9.3MM with the first three years and $6.4MM guaranteed. It’s a minimum-salary deal using the second-round pick exception. Playing alongside Kings lottery pick Darius Acuff at Arkansas in […]

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs add more C depth with addition of Teddy Blueger on two-year contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Teddy Blueger have come to terms on a two-year deal worth $2.5 million per season. Blueger is a player we noted in our free agent series: “Blueger is a no-frills fourth-line center capable of handling a traditional fourth-line role. He can take defensive-zone faceoffs, contribute on the penalty kill, and […] The post Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs add more C depth with addition of Teddy Blueger on two-year contract appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Report: Penguins sign Andrei Kuzmenko to one-year contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins keep adding, the latest is the report that winger Andrei Kuzmenko is joining the team for one year and $5.0 million. Kuzmenko has been among the NHL’s slowest skaters, but has the hands and scoring ability to cover up that deficiency. Curiously, his salary is right in the price range of Rickard […]

New Jersey Devils Sign Defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok to One Year Deal

After a quiet first couple hours of free agency, Sunny Mehta finally made a signing. Vladislav Kolachonok, a depth defenseman who has spent time with the Arizona Coyotes/Utah Mammoth, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and Boston Bruins in his five-year NHL career. In 87 games, the 25-year old Kolyachonok has five goals and 12 assists with […]

Report: Flyers add Zach Aston-Reese on two-year deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have made a few depth signings with free agency opening on July 1. The latest is forward Zach Aston-Reese, who is reportedly signing a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Zach Aston-Reese. 2 years. Philadelphia Flyers. Aston-Reese has agreed to terms on a 2-year (yr. 1 – $850k one way. yr. 2 $700/$900k) NHL contract with the Flyers. The orange and black just got another Gold Star ⭐️ #LetsGoFlyers #WeAreGoldStar ! pic.twitter.com/8OW3hMcB84 — ...

SIGNED: Oliver Bjorkstrand Signs With Metropolitan Division Team

The New York Rangers are adding another veteran winger, with Oliver Bjorkstrand heading to Broadway in free agency. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Bjorkstrand is signing a one-year, $4.5M deal with the Rangers. Bjorkstrand spent last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, posting 12 goals and 20 assists for 32 points in 80 games. His previous contract carried a $5.4 million cap hit and expired after the 2025-26 season, making him one of the more notable middle-six winger options available...

Capitals sign forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, one-way contract

The Washington Capitals have made their first signing on the opening day of free agency, and it’s a minor one. The club inked forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, one-way contract. The 33-year-old veteran center will earn $850k in both the NHL and AHL. Brodzinski has played the past six seasons in the New York

The Chicago Blackhawks Nailed the NHL Entry Draft

Even without a first-round selection, the Chicago Blackhawks left the NHL draft smiling. After trading away the fourth overall pick for Bowen Byram, fans were left uninterested in this year’s draft. Even so, the Blackhawks capitalized on what they had left. Kyle Davidson did not reserve himself, either. He traded around to pick up his […] The post The Chicago Blackhawks Nailed the NHL Entry Draft appeared first on The Lead .

Maple Leafs sign Stanley Cup winning goalie

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made one of the biggest splashes in the early stages of NHL free agency, landing veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in a move that immediately changes the outlook for the franchise. After searching for stability between…

Report: Maple Leafs sign Teddy Blueger to 2-year contract worth $2.5 million annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed depth forward Teddy Blueger to a two-year contract worth $2.5 million annually. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report. Blueger, 31, is a Latvian bottom-six forward who primarily plays centre but can also play on the wing. His NHL career to date has consisted of three different teams, beginning…

Canada Day Game Thread

Happy Canada Day. Maybe we can have a win as a present. I joke about my parents deciding to immigrate to the coldest place on the planet, but Antarctica wasn’t taking immigrants, so they choose second best, Edmonton Alberta. But I’m very happy they made that choice. Not that it was easy for them. They […]

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