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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Allen Steps Into Devils Net After Markstrom Trade: Age-35 Veteran Eyes Starting Role

   Jacob Markstrom's departure to Florida clears the path for Jake Allen to become New Jersey's primary goaltender, a chance the 35-year-old says validates his belief he can still compete at the highest level.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Andersen Arrives: How Edmonton's Stanley Cup Goalie Reshapes the Save Equation

   Frederik Andersen joins the Oilers fresh off a championship run, and his save-percentage ceiling carries immediate implications for team total unders and starter workload props.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Hellebuyck's Market Stalls as Sabres and Jets Deadlock on Draft Compensation

   Buffalo's reluctance to part with its 2027 first-rounder at market value is freezing negotiations for Winnipeg's elite goaltender, opening the door for surprise contenders to poach a deal.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Fantilli's Contract Standoff Signals Columbus's Playoff Desperation—and a Ceiling Problem

   The Blue Jackets face a franchise inflection point: either pay Adam Fantilli star money without proof he can deliver star production, or risk losing their best offensive asset to offer sheets.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Greaves Gets His Payday: Columbus Locks Down Starter at $5M After Arbitration Brinkmanship

   The Blue Jackets avoided a hearing by splitting the difference on Greaves' deal, but the real story is whether a .908 save percentage earns $5M in a league skeptical of that floor.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Greaves' $5M Arbitration Escape Signals Columbus Stability—and Goalie Volatility Ahead

   The Blue Jackets settle with their starting goaltender hours before arbitration, locking in term but telegraphing how thin their margin is on other critical RFAs.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Kane's Chicago Return: A High-Priced Reclamation Play at $8M Cap Hit

   Patrick Kane signs a two-year, $8 million AAV deal to rejoin the Blackhawks, bringing elite playmaking back to a rebuild after three unproductive years in Detroit.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Restricted Free Agent Market Heating Up: Fantilli Exposure, Marner's Toronto Exit Final, Tkachuk Trade Inevitable

   Three dominoes in the RFA market reveal front offices under cap pressure and stars reassessing their organizations—with implications for roster construction and individual offensive output.

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   NHL · 2026-07-23

   Ducks' Cap Crunch After Carlsson Extension Opens Door for Forward Exodus

   Anaheim's $18M commitment to Leo Carlsson forces a roster recalibration that could reshape both its forward depth and the Canucks' rebuild timeline.

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    NHL · 2026-07-22

    Heinen's $1M Deal Signals Blue Jackets Depth Bet Over Offensive Production

    Columbus locks in a 31-year-old depth forward at a $1.15 million discount from last season, banking on role stability rather than scoring upside.

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    NHL · 2026-07-22

    Robertson's One-Year Gamble: Dallas Buys Time, But the Market Knows the Exit Lane

    Jason Robertson's $12 million prove-it deal with Dallas walks him straight to unrestricted free agency in 11 months, handing leverage to a player who rejected a nine-figure Seattle contract.

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    NHL · 2026-07-22

    Gauthier's $16-17M ask forces Ducks into depth hemorrhage; regression looms

    Anaheim must shed quality forward depth to retain its young star, gutting a roster that relied on Dostal heroics to make last spring's playoffs.

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