NHL contract grades: Blue Jackets massively overpay Ivan Provorov in confounding 7-year deal
On paper, it feels almost impossible to spin this immediate albatross in any positive light. The problem is the cost, at $8.5 million AAV.
NHL free agency: Grading the biggest contracts signed this offseason
The free agent frenzy started early this year. Here's a list of the free-agent contracts we've graded so far.
The Athletic Hockey Show’s top NHL Draft picks from Day 2
The Athletic Hockey Show discusses the Day 2 picks that stood out most to them from the 2025 NHL Draft.
Should Leafs fans view Mitch Marner as a hero or villain? A debate with myself
Marner leaves behind a complicated legacy in Toronto after a sign-and-trade to Vegas on Monday.
NHL contract grades: Mitch Marner gets a fresh start and Golden Knights add a superstar
On the surface, it’s a fair contract for a superstar signing with a contender. Digging deeper shows potential red flags for Vegas.
NHL trade grades: Maple Leafs do well to get something for Mitch Marner
Nicolas Roy is a solid third-line center who will help the Leafs and represents maybe the best-ever return in a sign-and-trade deal.
NHL contract grades: Term, not money, is the issue with Evan Bouchard and Oilers
Bouchard got paid, as expected, and now he is set up for another jackpot in four years.
Kings re-sign Andrei Kuzmenko for one year, $4.3 million
Kuzmenko enjoyed a resurgence after an in-season trade to Los Angeles.
Ivan Provorov re-signing with Blue Jackets for 7 years, $59.5 million
Provorov averaged more than 23 minutes per game last season for the Blue Jackets.
Oilers sign Evan Bouchard to 4-year, $10.5 million AAV extension: Sources
The Oilers have a little less than $1 million in cap space with Bouchard’s contract on the books.