2026 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz
The frenzy is here. We’re tracking every signing, cap hit, and instant grade as teams reshuffle rosters for 2026.
The 2026 NHL free agency period is live, and the first wave of signings is already reshaping the league’s power balance. 2 million for 2026-27. 2 million, a steal at current market rates but a long-term risk if Pettersson’s production dips.
7 million AAV deal, a contract that locks in a declining asset through his mid-30s. 5 million pact, a low-risk move that fits their cap structure. Reaction to the Pettersson deal was swift: Vancouver GM Patrik Allvin called it “a tough pill to swallow” but acknowledged the market realities.
