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The Hurricanes forward is among 14 NHL players who have filed for salary arbitration before Friday's 5 p.m. Eastern deadline.
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Jayson Stark weighs the HOF cases of 47 players, then breaks them into tiers. Who is headed for the Hall? What do others need to get there?
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For the first time in more than 40 years, the bulk of the National League’s starting All-Star infield is coming from the Phillies.
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The move boosts Milwaukee's (51-35) starting rotation, which ranks near the bottom in innings pitched.
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What will — and won't — the top teams do? What about some of the clubs in wild-card hunt? And who is the biggest prospect who will be dealt?
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The Lightning on Tuesday signed Victor Hedman to a contract for the same term and salary as the one Stamkos signed in Nashville.
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The 2024 All-Star Futures Game will take place on Sat., July 13 and will include a hitting skills competition for the first time.
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The deal keeps Hedman, 33, in Tampa Bay, the only NHL home he's ever known, through 2028-29.
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Hedman will be 34 years old when his next contract kicks in, but he should be able to deliver positive value throughout the deal.
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The National League remains a big goopy mess of teams holding up one hand and asking for a little more time before they turn in their tests.
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Jake Guentzel can help the Lightning compete while the rest of their core are still in their primes.
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July 1 has arrived, and the NHL's free-agent frenzy is on. Who's landing where? We'll update its Big Board as signings are confirmed.
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