Joe Yerdon

Right when you thought the NHL offseason was going by a little too peacefully, the Philadelphia Flyers go and shoot off fireworks before July 4 to get everyone excited.

Free agency is under way in the NHL and coincidentally, free agency is basically over in the NHL.

As summer settles in and free agency slows to a crawl, it's time to take stock of the chaos wrought across the NHL. From teams signing new players to new deals or re-signing their own stars, there's been a lot of cash splashed around the league.

As summer settles in and free agency slows to a crawl, it's time to take stock of the chaos wrought across the NHL.

Nothing gets fans more excited but also filled with dread the way free agency does. The excitement comes from seeing players joining new teams but the flip side of that is how much it'll cost them and potentially becomes a source of angst thanks to the salary cap.

Joe Yerdon Nothing gets fans more excited but also filled with dread the way free agency does.

Joe Yerdon Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin might be having the most awkward offseason of anyone in the NHL.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin might be having the most awkward offseason of anyone in the NHL.

Joe Yerdon For NHL fans who are also jersey nuts, the upcoming 2026-2027 season is about to be a treasure trove of new looks with a rumored set of new alternate sweaters on the way.

For NHL fans who are also jersey nuts, the upcoming 2026-2027 season is about to be a treasure trove of new looks with a rumored set of new alternate sweaters on the way.