Scott Laughton Free Agent Destinations 2026: 3 Teams
Scott Laughton has played for 3 NHL teams in 13 months. Now UFA at 30 with 0 long-term commitments, the Journeyman Pivot decides which desti...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
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NHL Free Agency 2026 Tracker: Live Signings (July 1)
Free agency opens noon ET July 1, 2026 with the largest cap leap of the cap era. Live tracker, top UFAs, cap-space leaders, and the Frenzy P...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Teddy Blueger Free Agent Destinations: The Specialist's Premium
From zero trade offers to three UFA destinations: Pittsburgh, Detroit, Edmonton. Inside The Specialist's Premium for Teddy Blueger's 2026 fr...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Erik Haula Free Agency 2026: 3 Best Destinations Ranked
The Haula Discount: A 35-year-old two-way center on a $1.75M one-year deal that gives Winnipeg, Florida, or Seattle exactly what their botto...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Rangers Free Agency 2026: The Buffalo Pipeline (Tuch,
Two of Drury's three top Rangers free agency 2026 targets are Buffalo Sabres UFAs. Inside The Buffalo Pipeline, the post-Panarin retool, and...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
NHL Free Agents 2026: Top 50 List by Position
Complete NHL Free Agents 2026 list ranked by position. Top 50 UFAs with ages, stats, cap hits, and market tiers. Alex Tuch, Ovechkin, Malkin...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Ryan Lomberg UFA 2026: Panthers, Sharks, Red Wings |
Ryan Lomberg finishes 2025-26 with 9 points and 129 hits in 57 games. His $2.0M expires July 1. Where the 31-year-old energy forward lands n...
By Mike Johnson · 17 min read
Seattle Kraken Offseason 2026: Top-Six Targets Reality Check
Seattle Kraken offseason 2026 reality check: $29M cap space, three named targets already extended, and why Bobby McMann and Eeli Tolvanen re...
By Mike Johnson · 20 min read
James van Riemsdyk Free Agent Destinations 2026
Three rumored landing spots for James van Riemsdyk at 36. Colorado is the 55% favorite. Tampa Bay 25%. The Tip-In Economy framework explains...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Ilya Mikheyev Free Agent Destinations 2026 Analysis
Mikheyev leads NHL forwards in SH TOI. UFA July 2026 at 31. Three destinations: Columbus (best fit), Edmonton (cap flex), Vegas (wrong fit)....
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Winnipeg Jets Free Agent Targets: The Ehlers-Shaped Hole
Winnipeg dropped from 116 points to 82 after losing Nikolaj Ehlers. Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, and Bobby McMann are the three winger targets w...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Pending UFAs 2026: Top 10 NHL Free Agents to Watch
The pending UFAs 2026 class has thinned dramatically after Nick Schmaltz's $64M extension with Utah. Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Sergei Bob...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read