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The New York Times

Why was NHL free agency such a dud? What does it mean for the 2026 class? - The Athletic

2 days ago

By James Mirtle

The four biggest lessons of the 2025 NHL free agency first wave

14 hours ago

By Greg Wyshynski

NHL Free Agent Tracker

22 hours ago

NHL's top UFAs still available: Latest buzz

3 hours ago

By Luke Fox

The Winners And Losers Of The NHL Free Agent Frenzy

Yesterday

By Solon Mihas

Opinion

sportingnews.com

Opinion: 2025 NHL Free Agency Losers

Yesterday

By Justin Lynch

GRADING THE BEST AND WORST FREE AGENCY MOVES

3 days ago

Blueshirt Banter

MTPS: NHL Free Agency Predictions Almost Sure to Go Wrong

2 days ago

Best potential free agent signings debated by NHL.com

2 days ago

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The @GoldenKnights are adding a real special player in Mitch Marner! 🤩 Read more ➡️ spr.ly/60194lzDv pic.x.com/r2nw9EKFDv

Posted on X7/2/25 3:05 PM

Canadiens Montréal

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A few new faces and some goodbyes on the first day of NHL free agency Read ↓ #GoHabsGo www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/zachary-bolduc-i-grew-up-watching-the-montreal-canadiens-it-s-exciting?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-0701-Quotes

Posted on X7/1/25 5:31 PM

Ottawa Senators

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📺 LIVE: Hear from President of Hockey Operations and GM Steve Staios as he addresses the media following the opening of Free Agency.

Posted on X7/1/25 4:22 PM

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What is NHL free agency?

What is NHL unrestricted free agency? An NHL player becomes an unrestricted free agent when his contract runs out and he has either accrued seven seasons or is 27 years of age or older. It can also happen to a younger player who hasn't accrued that much time in the league, but doesn't receive a qualifying offer.

How does NHL free agency work? How does the salary cap impact decisions? - The Athletic

The New York Times

What time does NHL free agency start on July 1st?

NHL free agency began at noon ET Tuesday, with plenty of players signing with new teams, and some signing contracts with their current teams.

NHL free agency live blog

Is Marchand a free agent?

Brad Marchand signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract to remain with the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $5.25 million.

Marchand signs 6-year, $31.5 million contract with Panthers

Is Marner a free agent?

TORONTO -- Mitch Marner was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The 28-year-old forward, who could have become an unrestricted free agent, signed an eight-year, $96 million contract with Toronto prior to the trade. It has an average annual value of $12 million.

Marner traded to Golden Knights by Maple Leafs, signs 8-year, $96 million contract

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The New York Times

NHL free agency hot takes. Plus: The little-known rule that could ruin Buffalo’s summer

14 hours ago

By Sean McIndoe

Bleacher Report

1 Word for Every NHL Team After 2025 NHL Free Agency and the Draft

12 hours ago

By Sara Civian

The Hockey News

NHL Free Agency 2025: Six Losers So Far

2 days ago

By Adam Proteau

Previewing the NHL's 2026 class of UFAs

9 hours ago

By Sean O'leary

NHL free agency: Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel among superstars who could hit the market in 2026

Yesterday

By Austin Nivison

NHL free agency tracker: Brent Burns signs and other moves

2 days ago

By Mike Brehm

jacketscannon.com

2025 Free Agency Preview and Open Thread

2 days ago

Stanley Cup of Chowder

Public Skate: Free Agency

2 days ago

NHL Free Agent Day 2 signings (live updates)

Yesterday

By Ian Oland

Top remaining NHL free agents: The best 2025 UFAs still on the board

7 hours ago

By Matt Larkin

Blueshirt Banter

MTPS: NHL Free Agency Winners, Losers, and WTF's

Yesterday

diebytheblade.com

2025 NHL Free Agency Open Thread Part 2

Yesterday

Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel headline what could be potentially stacked 2026 UFA class

13 hours ago

By Ryley Delaney

Maple Leafs pending UFA Marner inks eight-year, $96M contract in sign and trade with Vegas

3 days ago

NHL Free Agency: AHL Signing Tracker

2 days ago

By Patrick Williams

Five worst signings from the first day of NHL free agency

3 hours ago

By Adam Gretz

NHL SQUAD SHOW: The Winners and Losers of NHL Free Agency

13 hours ago

Start of NHL’s free agency expected to lack frenzy with many high-profile players off the board

2 days ago

The Boston Globe

Brock Boeser and Nikolaj Ehlers headline the remaining NHL free agents to watch

3 days ago

Winging It In Motown

NHL Free Agency Opens Today

2 days ago

By Kyle Wiim

Free agency report cards reveal NHL's winners and losers so far

7 hours ago

NHL free agency live updates: Latest signings, Nikolaj Ehlers and Brock Boeser updates, Predators targets

2 days ago

By Nick Gray

98.5 The Sports Hub

NHL free agency roundup: The biggest pre-July 1 moves across the league

2 days ago

By Matt Dolloff

NHL Free Agency tracker: Every signing as it happens

20 hours ago

By James Dator

Sports Illustrated

NHL Free Agency Winners

16 hours ago

By Jacob Punturi

The Globe and Mail

Canadian teams making moves as NHL free agency opens

2 days ago

By Joshua Clipperton

Canucks re-sign Boeser, Rangers land Gavrikov and trade Miller to Carolina to open NHL free agency

2 days ago

By Stephen Whyno & John Wawrow

NHL’s Top 10 Available UFAs: Latest Updates & Team Interests

Yesterday

sportingnews.com

Way too early look at potential stacked 2026 free agency class

Yesterday

By Justin Lynch

NHL Free Agency Underway: Surprises and Drama Unfold

2 days ago

Big names off the board in NHL free agency

2 days ago

By John Wawrow

NHL Free Agent Frenzy Shifts Stanley Cup Odds

Yesterday

NHL free agency losers: 5 teams that hurt their Stanley Cup odds

2 days ago

By Austen Bundy

Chicago Hockey Now

NHL Free Agency Live Blog

2 days ago

By Greg Boysen

NHL free agency 2025: Signing grades for Ehlers, Burns, Granlund, more

7 hours ago

By Ryan S. Clark, Greg Wyshynski & Kristen Shilton

Fantasy impact of faces in new places: Marner, Ehlers, Gibson and more

6 hours ago

By Victoria Matiash & Sean Allen

NHL free agency preview: How each team can earn an A+

3 days ago

By Ryan S. Clark & Kristen Shilton

NHL free agency tracker: Updated list of the summer signings

8 hours ago

By Espn Staff

NHL Free Agency Winners and Losers: Panthers on top yet again

Yesterday

By Ryan Dixon

The New York Times

NHL free agency best and worst deals: On Ivan Provorov, Mitch Marner and many more - The Athletic

2 days ago

By Dom Luszczyszyn

The New York Times

Depth NHL free-agency targets: The 12 best players on the secondary market

3 days ago

By Thomas Drance & Harman Dayal

The New York Times

Live NHL free-agent big board: Where the Top 100 targets are signing and who’s left - The Athletic

3 days ago

By Chris Johnston

The New York Times

NHL free agency: The 9 best players still available on the market on Day 2 - The Athletic

Yesterday

By Harman Dayal

The Hockey News

NHL Free Agency 2025: Five Winners After Day 1

2 days ago

By Adam Proteau

The New York Times

NHL free agency 2025 tracker, live updates: K'Andre Miller to Hurricanes in sign-and-trade, Ducks land Granlund

2 days ago

By Dom Luszczyszyn, Chris Johnston & Jonas Siegel

What's happened and what's still ahead in NHL free agency

2 days ago

By Elliotte Friedman

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