Ex-Predators Defenseman Surprisingly Still a Free Agent

TRENDINGNFL training camp updatesPro Football HOF inductionLynx keep WNBA's top seedFantasy Football Draft KitSenate punts on college sports billStory byWilliam EspySun, August 9, 2026 at 3:28 AM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesSharks PTO Targets: Ex-Avalanche Defenseman Could Provide Solid DepthWhen the San Jose Sharks take the ice for training camp next month, there will be likely two jobs up for grabs on the blue line. The bottom-pairing role will likely go to a young player like Luca Cagnoni, Nolan Allen, or Eric Pohlkamp. 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They have brought in several new players this summer, which include Pavel Dorofeyev, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Marcus Pettersson, Sean Durzi, Joonas Korpisalo, and Joe Veleno. With this, there are going to be plenty of new players for their fans to watch during training camp.Yet, when looking […] The post NHL Rumors: 3 PTO Targets the Rangers Should Consider appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL Rumors: 5 Free Agent Destinations for Vladimir TarasenkoIt has been over a month since NHL free agency started. 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However, the Rangers also brought in a ton of new talent this offseason, including Pavel Dorofeyev, Sean Durzi, Marcus […] The post NY Rangers Should Sign Former 63-Point Forward Right Now appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY‘He’s an NHL Player’: Bruins Have High Hopes for Frederic BrunetThe Boston Bruins have made it clear that they have a defenseman knocking on the door of the NHL, but […] The post ‘He’s an NHL Player’: Bruins Have High Hopes for Frederic Brunet appeared first on Boston Hockey Now.Boston Hockey NowThree NHL Centers Who Could Still Be Traded This Off-SeasonThere is still a chance that these three centers could be traded this summer.The Hockey NewsRed Wings Youngster Not Guaranteed A SpotThe post Red Wings Youngster Not Guaranteed A Spot appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now. Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a Detroit Hockey Now series assessing the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects’ path […] The post Red Wings Youngster Not Guaranteed A Spot appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.Detroit Hockey NowFormer Sabres Still Unsigned Free Agents - Tanner Pearson33-year-old Cup-winning winger played four games for Buffalo after being acquired from Winnipeg in MarchThe Hockey News - Buffalo Sabres