Jul 12, 2018 One of the old standbys of scouting reports that enter the public sphere is comparison scouting. It’s easier for fans to visualize what a player can be if you can compare him to a similar player. With recent advancements made in analytics and within scouting departments in general, there has been more
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7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The ink has dried on the contracts. The courtship of John Tavares has concluded with his return to Toronto. The 2018 NHL free-agent frenzy ended as it began: With some very wealthy people getting wealthier, general managers spending beyond logical means and fans stressing about the future. So … let’s
Jul 12, 2018 Greg WyshynskiESPN The ink has dried on the contracts. The courtship of John Tavares has concluded with his return to Toronto. The 2018 NHL free-agent frenzy ended as it began — with some very wealthy people getting wealthier, general managers spending beyond logical means and fans stressing about the future. So …
4:54 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with Anthony Mantha. The Red Wings announced the move with the restricted free agent Wednesday, keeping the 23-year-old wing after he led the team with 24 goals last season. Mantha had 48 points in 80 games
12:38 PM ET While a few key figures remain in flux, including defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Max Pacioretty, here’s a look at the fantasy impact of several players who have found new NHL homes, either via trade or signing as free agents. Players on the move John Tavares, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Which players
4:29 PM ET Patrick Maroon is headed home, signing a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. Maroon grew up in a St. Louis suburb and played for the St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League. “We’re excited to add Pat Maroon to our group,” Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said,
5:55 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The player: Nikita Kucherov, 25, RW The terms: Eight years, $9.5 million annually against the cap, beginning in 2019-20. Where does he fit in? We’re keeping track of every notable signing and trade throughout the offseason right here, with a signing tracker and expert grades. He’s going to be right
12:14 PM ET Ben ArledgeESPN.com Close Editor for fantasy, chalk and NHL, as well as a contributing hockey writer. Previously with ESPN The Magazine. Joined ESPN in 2012 after graduating from Colgate University. The 2018-19 NHL season is months away, and Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals are still celebrating the franchise’s first championship. No
7:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was standing in the back of the recently opened Esports Arena inside of the Luxor Hotel & Casino with his 11-year-old grandson, Matthew, watching the first NHL Gaming World Championship. It was perhaps the first time in his tenure as commissioner that Bettman might have
3:37 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks will retire the numbers of Paul Kariya and Scott Niedermayer during the upcoming season. The Ducks announced the honors for their Hall of Famers on Monday. Kariya’s No. 9 will go into the Honda Center rafters on Oct. 21, and Niedermayer’s No. 27 will