The Edmonton Oilers clearly need help on their blue line, and after having a contract rejected this past summer, they may turn to a familiar face in Justin Schultz.
Concerns about the Oilers blue line have been amplified by Edmonton's 0-3 start, and now they're being connected to signing a free agent to help out the blue line.
Justin Schultz is coming off of a solid 2023-24 season with the Seattle Kraken, but with a new year underway, the 34-year-old is without an NHL team. In two seasons with the Kraken, Schultz played 143 games with 14 goals and 46 assists for 60 total points.
Training camps across the NHL are beginning today, and multiple quality NHL defenceman are still on the outside looking in, including former Oiler Justin Schultz.
Photo: Stanley Cup Of Chowder With training camps for the 2024-25 season across the NHL set to open on Thursday, there are still a few players looking for a home, including some notable veteran defensemen.
Their options are limited at this stage of the NHL calendar, but there are still a few options worth exploring.
These five UFAs could still provide value across the NHL if teams come calling.
The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final this season, but this time, they are trying to win it instead of finishing as runner-up.
It’s been pretty quiet on the UFA market for weeks now. As the season approaches, here's a look at some intriguing players still available.
The Edmonton Oilers are only a few weeks away from training camp but that doesn’t mean the off-season is over just yet. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff appeared on Oilers Now on Monday and was asked about what the team’s next steps will be after opting not to match the offer sheets that Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway signed with the St.
The Edmonton Oilers are still dealing with the ramifications on their blue line of denying to match a two-year, $9.16M offer sheet given to defenseman Philip Broberg by the St. Louis Blues.
The Edmonton Oilers busy off-season doesn’t appear to be over, as Stan Bowman and the organization are reportedly examining the market for right-shot defencemen.
Justin Schultz has spent the last two seasons with the Seattle Kraken as a useful puck-moving defenseman for the Seattle Kraken, but doesn’t have a deal in place for the 2024-25 season.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to fine-tune their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season, one area where they might consider adding some insurance is on the blue line.
There are still defenders who played a regular shift in 2023-24 who aren’t signed and could provide some depth for a team looking for a veteran presence.
At this stage of the NHL offseason, free agency is slim pickings and the Seattle Kraken know that. They made their biggest moves at the start of the summer, bringing in defenseman Brandon Montour and forward Chandler Stephenson to give the roster a boost of Stanley Cup experience.
Most big names and impact players in NHL free agency flew off the board on Day 1. However, some value adds remain to be had as the first week of free agency ends.
T-Mobile Park was built for baseball, but nearly a quarter-century after opening its doors, it sure looks like a cool spot for hockey as the Seattle Kraken make it their temporary home for the NHL Winter Classic.
T-Mobile Park was built for baseball, but nearly a quarter-century after opening its doors, it sure looks like a cool spot for hockey as the Seattle Kraken make it their temporary home for the NHL Winter Classic.
Justin Schultz scored at 2:35 of overtime as the Seattle Kraken rallied to defeat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 Friday night. Fellow defenseman Vince Dunn scored in regulation and Oliver Bjorkstrand had two assists for Seattle, which won its fourth in a row and extended its point streak to eight games (6-0-2).
The Seattle Kraken announced that goaltender Philipp Grubauer would not return to Saturday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after suffering a lower-body injury in the second period.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, coach Dave Hakstol told reporters Tuesday. The veteran last played Jan.
The Seattle Kraken kicked off free agency by signing right-shot defenceman Justin Schultz to a two-year, $6 million deal. The 32-year-old was a member of the Washington Capitals, where he scored four goals and recorded 23 points in 74 games.
Add another defenseman to the needs for the Washington Capitals.
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