Category Archives: Off Season

Rangers and Kreider avoid arbitration: 2 Years $4.95 million

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Derek

A day after coming to an agreement with Mats Zuccarello, the Rangers and restricted free agent Chris Kreider beat the clock avoiding arbitration by agreeing to a two-year $4.95 million contract. The deal will pay Kreider $2.35 million in ’14-15 … Continue reading →

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Rangers and Zuccarello agree on 1-year $3.5 million

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Derek

Yesterday, the Rangers and Mats Zuccarello avoided arbitration. They reached agreement on a one-year $3.5 million deal. This is the first bit of good news in weeks. In what’s otherwise been an all too predictable disappointing July, at least Glen … Continue reading →

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Stempniak Addition Creates Depth For Rangers

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Derek

On Saturday, the Rangers signed veteran forward Lee Stempniak for one year, $900,000. Similar to Matthew Lombardi, it’s an inexpensive move that creates depth. Interestingly, the 31-year old right wing once teamed with former ’03 first round pick Hugh Jessiman … Continue reading →

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Rangers Sign Matthew Lombardi

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Derek

In what can best be described as a depth move, the Rangers signed forward Matthew Lombardi. Interestingly, he got a two-year deal worth a reported $1.6 million. The 32-year old veteran spent last season with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss League where … Continue reading →

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Brandon Dubinsky signs extension with Blue Jackets

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Derek

An old friend is staying put. Brandon Dubinsky signed a six-year extension with the Blue Jackets worth a reported $35.1 million. It also includes a no-trade clause. The deal keeps him in Columbus through 2020-21. Dubinsky was entering the final … Continue reading →

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Toews and Kane latest superstars to avoid July 1

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Derek

By show of hands, who’s actually surprised that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane agreed to identical eight-year $84 million extensions that’ll keep them in Chicago through 2022-23? A year away from unrestricted free agency, the Blackhawks dynamic duo will stay … Continue reading →

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Devils ink Schneider to seven-year extension

Posted on July 9, 2014 by hasan4978

Just another quiet summer afternoon turned into a pivotal day for the New Jersey Devils, given that just over two hours ago GM Lou Lamoriello announced the team has signed goaltender Cory Schnieder to a long-term extension for seven years … Continue reading →

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Assessing the Rangers Cap Situation

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Derek

A week into July, the Rangers find themselves with a few players left to re-sign. Key restricted free agents Derick Brassard, Chris Kreider and Mats Zuccarello have all elected to go to salary arbitration. In doing so, it guarantees that … Continue reading →

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New Additions Improve Islanders

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Derek

For the Islanders, it’s hard to compete with other teams on July 1. Even with them making offers to some of the big names, they signed elsewhere leaving GM Garth Snow searching for other options. The fiery executive who pulled … Continue reading →

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As expected, Stralman lands in Tampa

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Derek

It really is no shock that Anton Stralman landed in Tampa. I called it yesterday here. A team that also used their compliance buyout on Ryan Malone and re-signed Ryan Callahan and dealt for Jason Garrison needed to subtract salary. … Continue reading →

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