The word that typically defines free agency in the NHL is “uncertainty.” Players with expiring contracts enter a marketplace unsure of what their next deals will look like or where they’ll next call home. But in the 2020 free-agent frenzy, that uncertainty has reached previously unseen levels for players and teams. There’s a flat salary […]
Continue readingNow that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
Continue readingThe win was Washington’s fourth in a row, and it padded the Capitals’ lead atop the NHL standings to three points over the Boston Bruins. Ovechkin, who has 34 goals and 50 points in 49 games, sat out due to his decision to skip the All-Star Game on Saturday in St. Louis. He is eligible […]
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