Bob Moniz

Training camps are approaching. And Patrick Kane, a three-time Cup winner, still does not have a contract. The NHL free agents still unsigned in mid-July are headlined by three names: Kane, Patrik Laine, and Anthony Mantha. Five years ago, all three would have been franchise cornerstones. Today they are waiting

The Leo Carlsson Ducks contract is now the richest in NHL history: five years, $90 million, an $18 million cap hit that reshapes the market for every star approaching restricted free agency. Anaheim matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet without hesitation, betting their rebuild on a 21-year-old center who

The Calgary Flames offseason started with a head-scratcher. This is a team that struggled last season and missed the playoffs. Their offense was among the lowest in the NHL. So what did they do? They traded a key scorer for defensemen and draft picks (NHL.com). Here's the

Key Takeaways - Connor Bedard is out for an extended period after shoulder surgery, and the Chicago Blackhawks have no proven replacement for his offense. - The No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft has led Chicago in scoring in all of his NHL seasons. - Last year: a notable

Key Takeaways: - Utah matched New Jersey's offer sheet for RFA center Barrett Hayton, keeping the former high draft pick in the fold. - Two offer sheets landed in the same NHL offseason, with Philadelphia also targeting another player at a significant contract. The Barrett Hayton offer sheet

Key Takeaways - Calgary traded multiple conditional draft picks, a second-rounder, and prospect Etienne Morin to New Jersey for Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov on June 23. - Nemec signed a long-term deal after posting career highs of 11 goals and 26 points in a recent season. - The 22-year-old