In the last Central Division Snapshot, I looked at how each team stacked up as free agency approached. With the frenzy now complete and most of this summers UFAs already locked in with new teams, let’s take a look at how the landscape changed over the first week of free agency.
Greg Amundsen
Pacific Division Snapshot: July 20, 2022
The free agent frenzy is now in the rearview mirror. A majority of this year’s crop of unrestricted free agents have found home for next season and RFA season is now upon us. Let’s take a look at how the Pacific Division landscape has changed since my last snapshot prior to the opening of free agency.
Central Division Snapshot – July 9, 2022
With the draft a not-so-distant memory, teams are readying themselves for the free agent frenzy that is now just a few days away. Let’s take a look at how teams have repositioned themselves since the initial Central Division Snapshot of the offseason. We’ll include all roster transactions made up to the end of the draft.
Atlantic Division Snapshot – July 9, 2022
With the NHL entry draft complete, free agency looms on the horizon of the 2022 offseason. While the prospects selected at the draft are mostly years away from having an impact at the NHL level, that doesn’t man that teams didn’t reposition themselves for the upcoming season. Let’s take a look at how the Atlantic Division landscape has evolved since my initial offseason snapshot, with roster transactions included up to the end of the draft.
Metropolitan Division Snapshot – July 9, 2022
The landscape has changed since my initial look at the Metropolitan Division during the 2022 offseason. With the entry draft in the rearview mirror, which teams have made early offseason moves to change the division outlook. Below, we’ll take a look at how each team’s outlook for the 2022-2023 season has change between my initial offseason snapshot and the end of the NHL entry draft.
Pacific Division Snapshot – July 9, 2022
I took an initial look at the Pacific Division landscape heading into the 2022 offseason in early June. With the draft now in the rear-view mirror and free agency opening in a few days, I’m taking a look at how the picture has changed over the past month. This update includes all transactions up to the end of the NHL entry draft.
Central Division Snapshot – June 26, 2022
The Colorado Avalanche were the class of the Central Division in 2021-2022 and are one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. Which teams might challenge for supremacy in the Central in 2022-2023? Which teams are in the best position to improve their rosters over the summer as the offseason gets underway?
Atlantic Division Snapshot – June 25, 2022
The Atlantic Division looked like a distinct caste system in 2021-2022 with the top 4 teams among the best in the entire NHL while the bottom 4 teams were more than a few steps behind. Will the status quo prevail in 2022-2023 or are there teams that may cross the large chasm in the standings? Which teams are in the best position to improve their rosters over the summer as the offseason gets underway?
Player Prognosis: Auston Matthews – June 21, 2022
Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy for the 2021-2022 season, becoming just the third player in Maple Leafs franchise history to win the award. Let’s take a closer look at his season and projections for 2022-2023.
Player Prognosis: Andrew Mangiapane – June 17, 2022
With Johnny Gaudreau (UFA) and Matthew Tkachuk (RFA) hogging the offseason headlines in Calgary after their stellar seasons, Andrew Mangiapane has flown a bit under the radar. He’s been a key piece for the Flames in recent years and they will no doubt put a concerted effort into bringing him back for the 22/23 season. Let’s take a closer look at the RFA.