NHL Free Agency 2014: Intriguing Storylines to Watch as Market Develops

July 1st, 2014 by Chris Roling Leave a reply »

It's a shame NHL free agency occurs when it does.

Especially this year. Were it not for the NBA draft and free agency, MLB's Midsummer Classic and the almighty global spectacle that is the World Cup, the ridiculous amount of talent and cash being thrown around in the NHL would be in an even bigger spotlight.

Legends looking for one last shot at the Stanley Cup, underrated gems reshaping the landscape of the league and quality players getting overpaid in a way that can hurt the future of the sport highlight what has been a wild frenzy since the market opened.

Let's narrow down some of the more noteworthy happenings around the league.

 

Matt Niskanen's Impact on the Market




After a wildly successful season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Matt Niskanen was on the hunt for a seven-year deal, as his agent, Neil Sheehy, told Michael Russo on KFAN 100.3 in Minneapolis, via Alex Prewitt of The Washington Post:

“I don’t think there’s any question I can get a seven-year contract for Matt.”

Russo was on to something her ...

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