How each NHL team can earn an A+ this offseason
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The NHL free agent signing period begins Monday at noon ET, and general managers around the league have already begun the process of reshaping their rosters for 2024-25.
That included the trades in the past week, with Jacob Markstrom headed to the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals swapping Pierre-Luc Dubois for Darcy Kuemper, followed by goalie Linus Ullmark being traded by the Boston Bruins to the Ottawa Senators.
Every front office is trying to maximize its chances at reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs and lifting the most famous trophy in sports next spring. Here's how each of them can nail this offseason and the cap space that each team has, as well as a look at key players hitting restricted and unrestricted free agency.
Soccer
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Basketball
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Baseball
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