Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Matt Duchene, C/RW, Nashville Predators (33.5%): Shifted to right wing alongside center Mikael Granlund, Duchene is appearing his old productive self to launch 2021-22. After last year’s disappointing campaign, and considering his annual paycheck, the Predators must be […]
Continue readingThe Sharks took the ice for the first time this season Thursday, a day after Kane was cleared by the NHL of gambling allegations. But with the league still looking into allegations of physical and sexual abuse made by his estranged wife, Kane and the Sharks decided he will not take part in practice until […]
Continue readingFlyers coach Alain Vigneault said Hayes was skating with his teammates Monday at the team complex in Voorhees, New Jersey, when he “felt something in his groin.” Hayes had surgery and could miss roughly the first 10 games of the season. The Flyers are set to open training camp this week. The preseason starts next […]
Continue readingFarabee, 21, led the Flyers with 20 goals last season while also chipping in 18 assists in 55 games. He is set to make $925,000 in the 2021-22 season, with his extension taking effect the following season and running through 2027-28. Farabee has 28 goals and 31 assists in 107 career games after being selected […]
Continue readingCouturier counts $7.75 million against the salary cap with his contract that begins after next season and runs through 2029-30. It’s the same value as the contract Andrei Svechnikov agreed to with the Carolina Hurricanes earlier Thursday. “As one of the premier two-way centers in the NHL, Sean has the rare talent to shut down […]
Continue readingHart, 22, was a restricted free agent and coming off a season in which he struggled maintaining the starter’s job in his third season with the team. Hart’s numbers plummeted in finishing with a 9-11-5 record and a 3.67 goals-against average in 27 appearances, including 25 starts. He allowed four or more goals 13 times, […]
Continue readingFor a more comprehensive tour of free-agent signings and other transactions, check out ESPN’s full coverage here. And stay tuned for more in-depth fantasy content in the coming weeks. Philipp Grubauer, G, Seattle Kraken: Move over Chris Driedger, the Kraken have settled on another No. 1 netminder altogether. After backstopping the Avalanche to the second […]
Continue readingThe Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue readingSan Jose, which has missed the playoffs the past two seasons, announced the deal on Tuesday. Korenar, 23, played in 10 games for the Sharks last season, coming in as a reserve on April 10 for his NHL debut against the Kings. “Josef took a big step in his development last season, showing his athleticism […]
Continue readingWilson said there’s no need to tear down and rebuild a franchise that was a perennial contender for most of the previous 15 years. He believes a few key moves could get the Sharks back to that level next season when they try to avoid their first three-year stretch ever without a playoff berth. “I […]
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