The PHF was on the verge of declaring bankruptcy, so acquiring the teams and forming one league sucks in the short term but will be incredibly beneficial in the long term. From a financial standpoint, the league will be supported by Mark and Kimbra Walter, alongside sports icon Billie Jean King, sports executive Ilana Kloss and Los Angeles Dodgers President Stan Kasten serving as board members. On Thursday, June 29th, players in the PHF were informed that the league they played in was being bought out by and merged into the PWHPA. Since its formation, the PWHPA now has over 100 members, including most of the Canadian National Team and just over half of the American National Team. Some of the best female hockey players didn’t join the PHF and formed the PWHPA, four teams which played many different showcases per year across Canada and the USA. Paid to play hockey in a setting that might not have provided salaries that weren’t desirable long-term, no benefits, no pension plan, the players were attempting to build something out of nothing. The PHF had seven teams total, five in the USA and two in Canada, each team had around 22 players. When the Canadian Women’s Hockey League folded in 2019, professional women players had two choices, the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) or join the Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association PWHPA Dream Gap Tour. Maybe Kessel ends up back with Toronto? While it’s entirely unlikely, never say never. The three-time Stanley Cup champion can bring a wealth of experience to any team looking for a veteran presence to make a Stanley Cup Finals run. Kessel’s the only player to play in 1,000 consecutive NHL games and can become the first to play in 1,100 consecutive NHL games if he’s signed by opening night. While the NHL only recognizes regular season games as part of the streak, Kessel would miss his first game on April 24th, 2023, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The ironman of all ironmen in the NHL, Phil Kessel, has appeared in 1,064 consecutive NHL games, a streak that dates back to November 3rd, 2009. Phil KesselĮither Phil Kessel is considering his future in the world of professional hockey, or he has multiple offers that he’s considering. The New Jersey Devils do have a bit of wiggle room to bring Tatar back, however, at 32 years old, Tatar may be inclined to sign a one-year deal and test free agency again next year when the cap goes up again. Tatar is coming off a 48-point season (20 goals and 28 assists) in his 82-game run with the New Jersey Devils. Tomas Tatar being unsigned at this point of free agency is a mix of shocking and slightly expected. I can see Dumba signing with the Edmonton Oilers. Dumba seems to want to take his time and sign a one-year deal with a contender for cheap, with cap space getting closer to zero, Dumba has to make up his mind soon before there’s nowhere to sign. Matt Dumba was a player that I thought would’ve been off the board for free agents on day one. Tarasenko would provide even more offensive upside to an already talented Hurricanes forward core, and if he signs in Ottawa, Ottawa could use Tarasenko’s veteran presence to help the younger players find their playstyles. It has been recently reported that the Carolina Hurricanes are close to inking Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year deal, the day after, it seems that talks are still fluid between Tarasenko’s camp and the Ottawa Senators. However, with each team’s cap space slowly getting closer to zero, will Kane sign with the Sabres or a different team for a cheap one-year deal? Vladimir Tarasenko The Buffalo, New York native has expressed interest in signing with the Sabres. Kane has yet to sign, and it is believed that he will sign with the Buffalo Sabres. With 21 goals and 36 assists for 57 points in 73 games in the 2022-23 season, Patrick Kane was traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the New York Rangers. There are still a few notable free agents available to sign, I will list the top-five free agents that are still available. Let’s get into today’s edition of the Bargain Bin. Otherwise, this Bargain Bin is jam-packed with news, rumors, opinions, and more. With the chaotic week of the NHL awards, two days of the NHL Draft in Nashville, and then Free Agency, it took a ton of my focus away. Been a bit of a second since I’ve done a Bargain Bin.
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