[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@benchrates](/creator/twitter/benchrates) "Why hasn't Matt Grzelcyk signed a contract yet After all he has a good performance: Contribution 71th Paid Contribution 43th Individual Offense 78th Defense 107th (The team that didn't make the playoffs) 5'10" that's all. A new fashion has entered the chat #NHL #LetsGoPens #NHLFreeAgency"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943792423173345766) 2025-07-11 22:00:02 UTC 4081 followers, 3976 engagements "#FlyTogether and Lukas Dostal have avoided an arbitration. And it is a pretty good deal for both sides. This money is over his current Contribution but he has good advanced stats and it will improve as the team's performance improves And the Ducks locked up the starter at his prime at XXX% at $113.5m Cap"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945917893893365937) 2025-07-17 18:45:53 UTC 4083 followers, 1286 engagements "The teams in need of a right-handed winger or defenseman should explore the trade market Overall #LetsGoPens are represented by X skaters #LeafsForever and #Flames are represented by X skaters"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947416797550153884) 2025-07-21 22:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2166 engagements "In 2022-25 #TimeToHunt Matthew Tkachuk vs #Flames Jonathan Huberdeau Games: XXX vs XXX Goals: XX vs XX Points: XXX vs XXX G/GP: XXXX vs XXXX PTS/GP: XXXX vs XXXX Contribution: $32.7m vs $19.6m Paid Cntrb: $23.5m vs $16.4m"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947693094499156296) 2025-07-22 16:19:54 UTC 4083 followers, 2293 engagements "Among goalies mentioned in the article Laurent Brossoit has better numbers but he missed the season with a knee injury. If he is placed on waivers and #CBJ confident he stays healthy they should give him a try Ville Husso could be another option #Blackhawks #FlyTogether"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947296002441879842) 2025-07-21 14:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1610 engagements "Fair money. With the Cap's rising Bowen Byram will be worth it. And he has X more years to earn a $9m+ deal At this point #LetsGoBuffalo extended a TOP-4 def for an affordable price tag. And if he is going to hit UFA market in 2027 the trade won't be an issue #Sabrehood"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1944947133364289659) 2025-07-15 02:28:26 UTC 4081 followers, 1632 engagements "Gabriel Vilardi is undoubtedly a TOP X player. And even taking into account the incomplete number of games generates a huge profit for the team. If he plays all XX games his contribution will undoubtedly exceed $10M #GoJetsGo #NHLJets"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946303451056455816) 2025-07-18 20:17:57 UTC 4080 followers, 1794 engagements "We are so glad that Adam Fantilli's sophomore slump has worked in the opposite direction. And after this season we can already put a neat pencil signature under the phrase 'he's gonna be a star' #cbj"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945785801469821126) 2025-07-17 10:01:00 UTC 4081 followers, 5168 engagements "TOP-10 defensemen by SOGF per XX minutes at all situations (minimum XX minutes played) #LetsGoOilers Evan Bouchard 3:17 PP TOI/GP #NJDevils Dougie Hamilton 2:54 #RaiseUp Shayne Gostisbehere 3:25 CAR Scott Morrow 0:29 👀 #Isles Tony DeAngelo 3:00 #TimeToHunt Aaron Ekblad 2:41 #Smashville Roman Josi 3:19 CAR Ty Smith 2:39 #CBJ Zach Werenski 2:41 #GoAvsGo Cale Makar 3:38 #NHL #HockeyX"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945967246242918835) 2025-07-17 22:02:00 UTC 4081 followers, 1942 engagements "There are two predictions for the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline per Bleacher Report which. they caused a storm of emotions in us: Erik Karlsson in #VegasBorn and Anders Lee in #LeafsForever"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947324322441285906) 2025-07-21 15:54:32 UTC 4083 followers, 2522 engagements "We are sure that you just should read our friend @dominictiano article on whether Boston should try to get Yegor Chinakhov👇👇👇 In addition look at Yegor's 5-on-5 Skill card🤔 #Bruins #NHLBruins"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946324520844816548) 2025-07-18 21:41:41 UTC 4081 followers, 4061 engagements "Drew Helleson has the potential to become the NHL's TOP X defenseman but he needs to add positional defense skills as well as other nuances of the DZ playing. In addition he is necessary to reduce the number of penalty minutes #NHLDucks #FlyTogether"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946247594952237149) 2025-07-18 16:36:00 UTC 4083 followers, XXX engagements "The interest of #NHLBruins can only be explained by the potential placement of Hampus Lindholm on the LTIR (of course we hope that this will not happen). But #LetsGoFlyers interest in Alexander Romanov is quite logical he really is an upgrade on Zamula and is comparable to Nick Seeler"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1936575612497650016) 2025-06-22 00:03:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2052 engagements "If we take into account only ontribution per 24/25 the list looks like this: Jake Oettinger $116M #TexasHockey Dustin Wolf $86M #Flames Pyotr Kochetkov $71M #CauseChaos #RaiseUp Jet Graves $67M #cbj Lukas Dostal $62M #FlyTogether Leevi Merilainen $45M #GoSensGo Spencer Knight $4.2M #Blackhawks Jeremy Swayman $36M #NHLBruins Yaroslav Askarov $1.5M #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal Joel Hofer $549k #StlBlues EXTRA Jakub Dobes $4.1M #GoHabsGo"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946933362297577833) 2025-07-20 14:01:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2138 engagements "It could be the equivalent of Fosling's deal but I'd say $7M x X years for Dylan Samberg is great #GoJetsGo #NHLJets"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943672123081494658) 2025-07-11 14:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2517 engagements "#LeafsForever are looking for a 1RW. And it would be better if he played at a TOP level (but it will require moving more money). The next forwards could be available via trade: #stlblues Jordan Kyrou (if he waives his NTC) #GoJetsGo Gabriel Vilardi (after a re-signing)"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943037946279727552) 2025-07-09 20:02:00 UTC 4075 followers, 1955 engagements "#GoKingsGo have X established lines but Jason Robertson would be a great addition to it. He would have been T-1 by goals led the skaters by points Contribution Paid Cntrb and Power Score last season And as mentioned in the article #TexasHockey will unlikely trade him to the conference rival"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946601020403929242) 2025-07-19 16:00:24 UTC 4083 followers, 1563 engagements "Per the article #Canucks and #TusksUp linked to Pavel Zacha. The versatile TOP-6 forward who can score XX points - the mark that UTA/ARI forwards hit X times and VAN forwards hit XX times in 2022-25. He would be a big addition but the return package should be big too #NHLBruins"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1948081175991640469) 2025-07-23 18:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 5112 engagements "#GoHabsGo prospect Alexander Zharovsky wins the first KHL 3x3 championship with Salavat Yulaev Ufa 🎥 @hcsalavat"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1944052904693772687) 2025-07-12 15:15:05 UTC 4081 followers, XXX engagements "The good preview of the upcoming #Flames Zayne Parekh's rookie season And there are his numbers in his debut NHL game: 20:31 X goal Elite defensive on-ice numbers at X on X $39.8m Power Score The sample size is small but it looks very promising"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1944427257709162951) 2025-07-13 16:02:38 UTC 4081 followers, 1760 engagements "If Patrik Laine looks for a similar money it would be better for #GoHabsGo to trade him in March unless he plays at a star level soon. Yes he is a goal scorer and PP weapon he was on pace for 70+ points X times and played at a $7.5m level in 2021-22 (turns into $10.5m with a $113.5m Cap Hit). But he should stay healthy and get back to his best to achieve it. Such a deal will be risky"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946692021852545305) 2025-07-19 22:02:00 UTC 4082 followers, 1600 engagements "In 2016 Jesse Puljujarvi was drafted by #LetsGoOilers 4th overall before (among forwards) M.Tkachuk Keller Thompson Kyrou DeBrincat Bratt At XX he still has 1-2 years to reboot himself and earn one more two-way NHL deal #LetsGoOilers #RaiseUp #LetsGoPens #TimeToHunt"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1942977552202727584) 2025-07-09 16:02:01 UTC 4082 followers, 2173 engagements "We kind of overlooked this guy but I'm willing to bet $XX that if they (or any team) give him a full-time chance then Jack Thompson will become a guaranteed NHL RHD #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1944829760233734490) 2025-07-14 18:42:02 UTC 4083 followers, 1782 engagements "Jake Guentzel in his first season with #GoBolts at X on X : Much less Shot attempts Less Shots on goal and Expected Goals Much more Goals above expected ✅ Better S%"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947038303015801066) 2025-07-20 20:58:00 UTC 4081 followers, XXX engagements "$5m for a legitimate 2C x X years looks like a gift. Ryan McLeod is a center with no obvious weaknesses. And the defensive performance will get better when the team is in the Playoffs #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1940182344637587858) 2025-07-01 22:54:52 UTC 4081 followers, 1779 engagements "Well Yegor Chinakhov is rather upset that TOI the guys from the TOP X is higher than his. And that's why he can't increase his stats. But for example Ehlers did not interfere so much with scoring having XX min At the moment Yegor's level is no higher than any #cbj player from the TOP 6"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947008859798745097) 2025-07-20 19:01:00 UTC 4083 followers, 15.7K engagements "Jack Roslovic isn't a stellar 2C but he is an available option on a thin market and he can replace Filip Chytil if necessary. He even has a bit better offensive numbers. Anyway he would be a good fit for #Canucks middle-6 Also seems he doesn't sign with #LeafsForever"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947356399543128067) 2025-07-21 18:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2472 engagements "Besides Granlund #Canucks tried to land another center Christian Dvorak. But he signed the deal with less amount but with a higher AAV and a shorter term (the same as Granlund). Seems they should explore the trade market #LetsGoFlyers"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1942706007211487302) 2025-07-08 22:03:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2046 engagements "7 #LetsGoPens skaters mentioned as potential trade candidates: Bryan Rust $7.3m Power Score $5.125m Cap Hit Rickard Rakell $7.1m $5m 8-team no-trade list Erik Karlsson $6m $10m (the retention) NMC Danton Heinen $2.8m $2.25m 12-team no-trade list Blake Lizotte $2m $1.85m Ryan Graves $631k $4.5m 12-team no-trade list Noel Acciari $521k $2m 8-team no-trade list"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943732521143087170) 2025-07-11 18:02:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2895 engagements "Since #LetsGoOilers are looking for a goalie and the market is extremely thin they could consider Tristan Jarry. In 2021-23 he had XXXXX and XXXXX SV% XXXXX and XXXXX GSAx $14.6m and $7.9m Power Score. Then he slowed down but XX years isn't time for a goalie decline and a new challenge could help him. His deal is an issue but a retention would make it work #LetsGoPens"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1944821446091407556) 2025-07-14 18:09:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1484 engagements "Overall we don't think it's a bad idea to try to move Zach Bolduc to the center in preseason games. He had experience he's great defensively the engine is working. If he suddenly starts generating a point per game in this position it's an absolute victory #GoHabsGo #habs"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1944849883246288932) 2025-07-14 20:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 3697 engagements "It is fascinating that Yegor Chinakhov is in the TOP XX of the league iCF per XX bypassing such guys as McCann Marchenko and Marchand #CBJ #nhlfreeagency2025 #nhl"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945909386443956572) 2025-07-17 18:12:05 UTC 4080 followers, 1742 engagements "Best goalies by GSAx in 2024-25 Overall: #GoJetsGo Connor Hellebuyck XXXXXX Against high-danger shots: #NYR Igor Shesterkin XXXXXX Against med-danger shots: #GoKingsGo Darcy Kuemper XXXXXX Against low-danger shots: #FlyTogether (now #LGRW) John Gibson XXXXXX Will X of them play at the #MilanoCortina #Olympics #USAHockey #TeamCanada #NHL #HockeyX"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1948050977095070191) 2025-07-23 16:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, XXX engagements "Stolarz's extension is unlikely to be easy unless you focus on a relatively small number of games. Otherwise his level will only increase with the increase in the salary Cap #LeafsForever #Leafs"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946235327514915068) 2025-07-18 15:47:16 UTC 4081 followers, 1391 engagements "Alex Lyon was the 31th goalie per high-danger in the league this season. He has confident numbers for backup. For two years in a row his season starts with stellar numbers in terms of level then drops to $3.5M by April #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1940167746106396935) 2025-07-01 21:56:51 UTC 4081 followers, 1531 engagements "Alex Tuch hit a $9m Power Score twice in X years and he is a proven TOP-6 RW. Luckily seems he is willing to stay. But anyway #LetsGoBuffalo have to offer better terms than current contending teams could do What will be the most important thing for him at XX AAV Overall money #sabrehood"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946269236885627304) 2025-07-18 18:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1100 engagements "This is the case when two different people play in the regular season and in the playoffs. It's a bit like Bennett. And if you add up Contribution in the regular season and in the playoffs then you get a completely normal deal for Josh Manson and for the Avs #GoAvsGo"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943418380968689862) 2025-07-10 21:13:43 UTC 4081 followers, 1209 engagements ""Does he want to sign for eight years or does he want to go shorter I don't want to say if I'm Kaprizov but if I'm him and I'm playing for a franchise that hasn't won a first round series since 2015 it might be willing like 'all right I'll make a commitment but you know what I'm only going to give you three or four years and then we'll see where you are'. And it puts a little pressure on the organization to build a true contender here" - Michael Russo A short-term deal would make sense for Kirill Kaprizov cause he would still be able to sign for big money in 3-4 years. But it wouldn't be the"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947779185784852686) 2025-07-22 22:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1741 engagements "Of the teams with attractive squad depth we would single out #Flames It's not a question of how many games Zayne Parekh Sam Morton Hunter Brzustewicz Aydar Suniev had last season but rather HOW they looked in those games. Everyone had one game only with a level: Zayne Parekh $39765408 Power Score Sam Morton $25464854 Hunter Brzustewicz $13793138 Aydar Suniev $13169610"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943007745944285388) 2025-07-09 18:02:00 UTC 4082 followers, 1026 engagements "We cannot agree about Adam Gaudette. Yes he has a very high S% and it will decrease but this does not affect on-ice statistics and defense in any way. It was the most underrated asset of the centers on the market We would say that he seriously aspires to 3C in the long term and is even capable of rising to the TOP X under certain conditions #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947054158109978824) 2025-07-20 22:01:00 UTC 4081 followers, 1469 engagements "Kaapo Kakko hasn't met the high expectations but things got better since the trade to #SeaKraken. He got a TOP-line spot had a career-high 17:03 TOI/GP and was on pace for XX points. If he keeps this level up this money will match his Paid Contribution with the Cap's rising"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947813616750891331) 2025-07-23 00:18:49 UTC 4083 followers, 1013 engagements "Dougie Hamilton's comparison with #LeafsForever #LGRW #TusksUp #TexasHockey defs (120 minutes min) at X on X in 2024-25 (for against %): XXXXXX xGF 15th XXXXXX xGA XX XXXXX xGF% XX 1207 CF XX 1062 CA XX XXXXX CF% X XXX SOGF XX XXX SOGA XX XXXXX SOGF% X #NJDevils"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1946661570702176437) 2025-07-19 20:01:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2145 engagements "Yegor Chinakhov requested a trade. This is a good opportunity for many teams to strengthen the Bottom-6 or Middle-6 with a young player who can hold the level between $3M and $5M #NHL #nhlfreeagency2025 #cbj"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945859579125862823) 2025-07-17 14:54:10 UTC 4080 followers, 4923 engagements "Every time a new deal was signed up in July and STEAL was written mostly in the comments we were under no illusions. Because the real steal is Alexey Protas' $3375M until 2029🧐 #ALLCAPS"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947657902572888201) 2025-07-22 14:00:04 UTC 4083 followers, 2882 engagements "Sounds reasonable since TOP-6 centers are attractive assets and Marco Rossi is XX y.o. one who scored XX points and played at a $8m level recently. #mnwild can play him 2C/3C and then (if they want) will be able to trade him in X year for NHLers not only for picks"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1942282969600909727) 2025-07-07 18:02:00 UTC 4080 followers, 3752 engagements "In March #LeafsForever acquired Brandon Carlo for Fraser Minten a conditional 2026 1Rd and a 2025 4Rd. Since then his Power Score hasn't changed significantly (+$163k). If they considered a trade it would be difficult to find a similar return package for him in summer"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945152124654117374) 2025-07-15 16:03:00 UTC 4078 followers, 5134 engagements "Thomas Harley is only 4th on the U25 defs list well okay #TexasHockey"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1945552200161227213) 2025-07-16 18:32:45 UTC 4083 followers, 1127 engagements "#Flames MacKenzie Weegar in the same span: Games: XXX Contribution: $33.4m Paid Cntrb: $20.2m"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947695187427266640) 2025-07-22 16:28:13 UTC 4083 followers, XXX engagements "Matt Dumba played at a $5m level four years ago. If he gets back to this what pick can #LetsGoPens get for him at the trade deadline In March 2025 Dumoulin (LHD) was traded for a 2Rd and a prospect Walman (LHD had X more year on his deal) for a conditional 1Rd and a prospect Jokiharju for a 4Rd"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1947748986569560249) 2025-07-22 20:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1513 engagements "The last X seasons for Jared McCann: XX Points XX XX. With a salary of just $5M for two more years and XX goals in 5-on-5 win 24/25. He is now the main target for the teams that lost the fight for Ehlers. First of all there should be #AllCaps in the chase"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1943400331787833458) 2025-07-10 20:02:00 UTC 4082 followers, 5530 engagements "We continue to look for advantages in Peterka X Kesselring + Doan trade: Doan is 5th in the league in xGF% XXXXX (5-on-5) #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1938282360119635976) 2025-06-26 17:05:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2922 engagements "Teams elected for the salary arbitration X skaters who were attractive offer sheet candidates (and now they aren't available): #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo Bowen Byram $5.2m Power Score (he is looking for long-term at $9m+) #TusksUp Jack McBain $1.9m (no details of negotiations)"  [@benchrates](/creator/x/benchrates) on [X](/post/tweet/1941984614349680872) 2025-07-06 22:16:27 UTC 4082 followers, 5098 engagements
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@benchrates
"Why hasn't Matt Grzelcyk signed a contract yet After all he has a good performance: Contribution 71th Paid Contribution 43th Individual Offense 78th Defense 107th (The team that didn't make the playoffs) 5'10" that's all. A new fashion has entered the chat #NHL #LetsGoPens #NHLFreeAgency"
@benchrates on X 2025-07-11 22:00:02 UTC 4081 followers, 3976 engagements
"#FlyTogether and Lukas Dostal have avoided an arbitration. And it is a pretty good deal for both sides. This money is over his current Contribution but he has good advanced stats and it will improve as the team's performance improves And the Ducks locked up the starter at his prime at XXX% at $113.5m Cap" @benchrates on X 2025-07-17 18:45:53 UTC 4083 followers, 1286 engagements
"The teams in need of a right-handed winger or defenseman should explore the trade market Overall #LetsGoPens are represented by X skaters #LeafsForever and #Flames are represented by X skaters" @benchrates on X 2025-07-21 22:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2166 engagements
"In 2022-25 #TimeToHunt Matthew Tkachuk vs #Flames Jonathan Huberdeau Games: XXX vs XXX Goals: XX vs XX Points: XXX vs XXX G/GP: XXXX vs XXXX PTS/GP: XXXX vs XXXX Contribution: $32.7m vs $19.6m Paid Cntrb: $23.5m vs $16.4m" @benchrates on X 2025-07-22 16:19:54 UTC 4083 followers, 2293 engagements
"Among goalies mentioned in the article Laurent Brossoit has better numbers but he missed the season with a knee injury. If he is placed on waivers and #CBJ confident he stays healthy they should give him a try Ville Husso could be another option #Blackhawks #FlyTogether" @benchrates on X 2025-07-21 14:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1610 engagements
"Fair money. With the Cap's rising Bowen Byram will be worth it. And he has X more years to earn a $9m+ deal At this point #LetsGoBuffalo extended a TOP-4 def for an affordable price tag. And if he is going to hit UFA market in 2027 the trade won't be an issue #Sabrehood" @benchrates on X 2025-07-15 02:28:26 UTC 4081 followers, 1632 engagements
"Gabriel Vilardi is undoubtedly a TOP X player. And even taking into account the incomplete number of games generates a huge profit for the team. If he plays all XX games his contribution will undoubtedly exceed $10M #GoJetsGo #NHLJets" @benchrates on X 2025-07-18 20:17:57 UTC 4080 followers, 1794 engagements
"We are so glad that Adam Fantilli's sophomore slump has worked in the opposite direction. And after this season we can already put a neat pencil signature under the phrase 'he's gonna be a star' #cbj" @benchrates on X 2025-07-17 10:01:00 UTC 4081 followers, 5168 engagements
"TOP-10 defensemen by SOGF per XX minutes at all situations (minimum XX minutes played) #LetsGoOilers Evan Bouchard 3:17 PP TOI/GP #NJDevils Dougie Hamilton 2:54 #RaiseUp Shayne Gostisbehere 3:25 CAR Scott Morrow 0:29 👀 #Isles Tony DeAngelo 3:00 #TimeToHunt Aaron Ekblad 2:41 #Smashville Roman Josi 3:19 CAR Ty Smith 2:39 #CBJ Zach Werenski 2:41 #GoAvsGo Cale Makar 3:38 #NHL #HockeyX" @benchrates on X 2025-07-17 22:02:00 UTC 4081 followers, 1942 engagements
"There are two predictions for the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline per Bleacher Report which. they caused a storm of emotions in us: Erik Karlsson in #VegasBorn and Anders Lee in #LeafsForever" @benchrates on X 2025-07-21 15:54:32 UTC 4083 followers, 2522 engagements
"We are sure that you just should read our friend @dominictiano article on whether Boston should try to get Yegor Chinakhov👇👇👇 In addition look at Yegor's 5-on-5 Skill card🤔 #Bruins #NHLBruins" @benchrates on X 2025-07-18 21:41:41 UTC 4081 followers, 4061 engagements
"Drew Helleson has the potential to become the NHL's TOP X defenseman but he needs to add positional defense skills as well as other nuances of the DZ playing. In addition he is necessary to reduce the number of penalty minutes #NHLDucks #FlyTogether" @benchrates on X 2025-07-18 16:36:00 UTC 4083 followers, XXX engagements
"The interest of #NHLBruins can only be explained by the potential placement of Hampus Lindholm on the LTIR (of course we hope that this will not happen). But #LetsGoFlyers interest in Alexander Romanov is quite logical he really is an upgrade on Zamula and is comparable to Nick Seeler" @benchrates on X 2025-06-22 00:03:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2052 engagements
"If we take into account only ontribution per 24/25 the list looks like this: Jake Oettinger $116M #TexasHockey Dustin Wolf $86M #Flames Pyotr Kochetkov $71M #CauseChaos #RaiseUp Jet Graves $67M #cbj Lukas Dostal $62M #FlyTogether Leevi Merilainen $45M #GoSensGo Spencer Knight $4.2M #Blackhawks Jeremy Swayman $36M #NHLBruins Yaroslav Askarov $1.5M #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal Joel Hofer $549k #StlBlues EXTRA Jakub Dobes $4.1M #GoHabsGo" @benchrates on X 2025-07-20 14:01:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2138 engagements
"It could be the equivalent of Fosling's deal but I'd say $7M x X years for Dylan Samberg is great #GoJetsGo #NHLJets" @benchrates on X 2025-07-11 14:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2517 engagements
"#LeafsForever are looking for a 1RW. And it would be better if he played at a TOP level (but it will require moving more money). The next forwards could be available via trade: #stlblues Jordan Kyrou (if he waives his NTC) #GoJetsGo Gabriel Vilardi (after a re-signing)" @benchrates on X 2025-07-09 20:02:00 UTC 4075 followers, 1955 engagements
"#GoKingsGo have X established lines but Jason Robertson would be a great addition to it. He would have been T-1 by goals led the skaters by points Contribution Paid Cntrb and Power Score last season And as mentioned in the article #TexasHockey will unlikely trade him to the conference rival" @benchrates on X 2025-07-19 16:00:24 UTC 4083 followers, 1563 engagements
"Per the article #Canucks and #TusksUp linked to Pavel Zacha. The versatile TOP-6 forward who can score XX points - the mark that UTA/ARI forwards hit X times and VAN forwards hit XX times in 2022-25. He would be a big addition but the return package should be big too #NHLBruins" @benchrates on X 2025-07-23 18:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 5112 engagements
"#GoHabsGo prospect Alexander Zharovsky wins the first KHL 3x3 championship with Salavat Yulaev Ufa 🎥 @hcsalavat" @benchrates on X 2025-07-12 15:15:05 UTC 4081 followers, XXX engagements
"The good preview of the upcoming #Flames Zayne Parekh's rookie season And there are his numbers in his debut NHL game: 20:31 X goal Elite defensive on-ice numbers at X on X $39.8m Power Score The sample size is small but it looks very promising" @benchrates on X 2025-07-13 16:02:38 UTC 4081 followers, 1760 engagements
"If Patrik Laine looks for a similar money it would be better for #GoHabsGo to trade him in March unless he plays at a star level soon. Yes he is a goal scorer and PP weapon he was on pace for 70+ points X times and played at a $7.5m level in 2021-22 (turns into $10.5m with a $113.5m Cap Hit). But he should stay healthy and get back to his best to achieve it. Such a deal will be risky" @benchrates on X 2025-07-19 22:02:00 UTC 4082 followers, 1600 engagements
"In 2016 Jesse Puljujarvi was drafted by #LetsGoOilers 4th overall before (among forwards) M.Tkachuk Keller Thompson Kyrou DeBrincat Bratt At XX he still has 1-2 years to reboot himself and earn one more two-way NHL deal #LetsGoOilers #RaiseUp #LetsGoPens #TimeToHunt" @benchrates on X 2025-07-09 16:02:01 UTC 4082 followers, 2173 engagements
"We kind of overlooked this guy but I'm willing to bet $XX that if they (or any team) give him a full-time chance then Jack Thompson will become a guaranteed NHL RHD #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal" @benchrates on X 2025-07-14 18:42:02 UTC 4083 followers, 1782 engagements
"Jake Guentzel in his first season with #GoBolts at X on X : Much less Shot attempts Less Shots on goal and Expected Goals Much more Goals above expected ✅ Better S%" @benchrates on X 2025-07-20 20:58:00 UTC 4081 followers, XXX engagements
"$5m for a legitimate 2C x X years looks like a gift. Ryan McLeod is a center with no obvious weaknesses. And the defensive performance will get better when the team is in the Playoffs #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo" @benchrates on X 2025-07-01 22:54:52 UTC 4081 followers, 1779 engagements
"Well Yegor Chinakhov is rather upset that TOI the guys from the TOP X is higher than his. And that's why he can't increase his stats. But for example Ehlers did not interfere so much with scoring having XX min At the moment Yegor's level is no higher than any #cbj player from the TOP 6" @benchrates on X 2025-07-20 19:01:00 UTC 4083 followers, 15.7K engagements
"Jack Roslovic isn't a stellar 2C but he is an available option on a thin market and he can replace Filip Chytil if necessary. He even has a bit better offensive numbers. Anyway he would be a good fit for #Canucks middle-6 Also seems he doesn't sign with #LeafsForever" @benchrates on X 2025-07-21 18:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2472 engagements
"Besides Granlund #Canucks tried to land another center Christian Dvorak. But he signed the deal with less amount but with a higher AAV and a shorter term (the same as Granlund). Seems they should explore the trade market #LetsGoFlyers" @benchrates on X 2025-07-08 22:03:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2046 engagements
"7 #LetsGoPens skaters mentioned as potential trade candidates: Bryan Rust $7.3m Power Score $5.125m Cap Hit Rickard Rakell $7.1m $5m 8-team no-trade list Erik Karlsson $6m $10m (the retention) NMC Danton Heinen $2.8m $2.25m 12-team no-trade list Blake Lizotte $2m $1.85m Ryan Graves $631k $4.5m 12-team no-trade list Noel Acciari $521k $2m 8-team no-trade list" @benchrates on X 2025-07-11 18:02:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2895 engagements
"Since #LetsGoOilers are looking for a goalie and the market is extremely thin they could consider Tristan Jarry. In 2021-23 he had XXXXX and XXXXX SV% XXXXX and XXXXX GSAx $14.6m and $7.9m Power Score. Then he slowed down but XX years isn't time for a goalie decline and a new challenge could help him. His deal is an issue but a retention would make it work #LetsGoPens" @benchrates on X 2025-07-14 18:09:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1484 engagements
"Overall we don't think it's a bad idea to try to move Zach Bolduc to the center in preseason games. He had experience he's great defensively the engine is working. If he suddenly starts generating a point per game in this position it's an absolute victory #GoHabsGo #habs" @benchrates on X 2025-07-14 20:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 3697 engagements
"It is fascinating that Yegor Chinakhov is in the TOP XX of the league iCF per XX bypassing such guys as McCann Marchenko and Marchand #CBJ #nhlfreeagency2025 #nhl" @benchrates on X 2025-07-17 18:12:05 UTC 4080 followers, 1742 engagements
"Best goalies by GSAx in 2024-25 Overall: #GoJetsGo Connor Hellebuyck XXXXXX Against high-danger shots: #NYR Igor Shesterkin XXXXXX Against med-danger shots: #GoKingsGo Darcy Kuemper XXXXXX Against low-danger shots: #FlyTogether (now #LGRW) John Gibson XXXXXX Will X of them play at the #MilanoCortina #Olympics #USAHockey #TeamCanada #NHL #HockeyX" @benchrates on X 2025-07-23 16:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, XXX engagements
"Stolarz's extension is unlikely to be easy unless you focus on a relatively small number of games. Otherwise his level will only increase with the increase in the salary Cap #LeafsForever #Leafs" @benchrates on X 2025-07-18 15:47:16 UTC 4081 followers, 1391 engagements
"Alex Lyon was the 31th goalie per high-danger in the league this season. He has confident numbers for backup. For two years in a row his season starts with stellar numbers in terms of level then drops to $3.5M by April #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo" @benchrates on X 2025-07-01 21:56:51 UTC 4081 followers, 1531 engagements
"Alex Tuch hit a $9m Power Score twice in X years and he is a proven TOP-6 RW. Luckily seems he is willing to stay. But anyway #LetsGoBuffalo have to offer better terms than current contending teams could do What will be the most important thing for him at XX AAV Overall money #sabrehood" @benchrates on X 2025-07-18 18:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1100 engagements
"This is the case when two different people play in the regular season and in the playoffs. It's a bit like Bennett. And if you add up Contribution in the regular season and in the playoffs then you get a completely normal deal for Josh Manson and for the Avs #GoAvsGo" @benchrates on X 2025-07-10 21:13:43 UTC 4081 followers, 1209 engagements
""Does he want to sign for eight years or does he want to go shorter I don't want to say if I'm Kaprizov but if I'm him and I'm playing for a franchise that hasn't won a first round series since 2015 it might be willing like 'all right I'll make a commitment but you know what I'm only going to give you three or four years and then we'll see where you are'. And it puts a little pressure on the organization to build a true contender here" - Michael Russo A short-term deal would make sense for Kirill Kaprizov cause he would still be able to sign for big money in 3-4 years. But it wouldn't be the" @benchrates on X 2025-07-22 22:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1741 engagements
"Of the teams with attractive squad depth we would single out #Flames It's not a question of how many games Zayne Parekh Sam Morton Hunter Brzustewicz Aydar Suniev had last season but rather HOW they looked in those games. Everyone had one game only with a level: Zayne Parekh $39765408 Power Score Sam Morton $25464854 Hunter Brzustewicz $13793138 Aydar Suniev $13169610" @benchrates on X 2025-07-09 18:02:00 UTC 4082 followers, 1026 engagements
"We cannot agree about Adam Gaudette. Yes he has a very high S% and it will decrease but this does not affect on-ice statistics and defense in any way. It was the most underrated asset of the centers on the market We would say that he seriously aspires to 3C in the long term and is even capable of rising to the TOP X under certain conditions #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal" @benchrates on X 2025-07-20 22:01:00 UTC 4081 followers, 1469 engagements
"Kaapo Kakko hasn't met the high expectations but things got better since the trade to #SeaKraken. He got a TOP-line spot had a career-high 17:03 TOI/GP and was on pace for XX points. If he keeps this level up this money will match his Paid Contribution with the Cap's rising" @benchrates on X 2025-07-23 00:18:49 UTC 4083 followers, 1013 engagements
"Dougie Hamilton's comparison with #LeafsForever #LGRW #TusksUp #TexasHockey defs (120 minutes min) at X on X in 2024-25 (for against %): XXXXXX xGF 15th XXXXXX xGA XX XXXXX xGF% XX 1207 CF XX 1062 CA XX XXXXX CF% X XXX SOGF XX XXX SOGA XX XXXXX SOGF% X #NJDevils" @benchrates on X 2025-07-19 20:01:00 UTC 4083 followers, 2145 engagements
"Yegor Chinakhov requested a trade. This is a good opportunity for many teams to strengthen the Bottom-6 or Middle-6 with a young player who can hold the level between $3M and $5M #NHL #nhlfreeagency2025 #cbj" @benchrates on X 2025-07-17 14:54:10 UTC 4080 followers, 4923 engagements
"Every time a new deal was signed up in July and STEAL was written mostly in the comments we were under no illusions. Because the real steal is Alexey Protas' $3375M until 2029🧐 #ALLCAPS" @benchrates on X 2025-07-22 14:00:04 UTC 4083 followers, 2882 engagements
"Sounds reasonable since TOP-6 centers are attractive assets and Marco Rossi is XX y.o. one who scored XX points and played at a $8m level recently. #mnwild can play him 2C/3C and then (if they want) will be able to trade him in X year for NHLers not only for picks" @benchrates on X 2025-07-07 18:02:00 UTC 4080 followers, 3752 engagements
"In March #LeafsForever acquired Brandon Carlo for Fraser Minten a conditional 2026 1Rd and a 2025 4Rd. Since then his Power Score hasn't changed significantly (+$163k). If they considered a trade it would be difficult to find a similar return package for him in summer" @benchrates on X 2025-07-15 16:03:00 UTC 4078 followers, 5134 engagements
"Thomas Harley is only 4th on the U25 defs list well okay #TexasHockey" @benchrates on X 2025-07-16 18:32:45 UTC 4083 followers, 1127 engagements
"#Flames MacKenzie Weegar in the same span: Games: XXX Contribution: $33.4m Paid Cntrb: $20.2m" @benchrates on X 2025-07-22 16:28:13 UTC 4083 followers, XXX engagements
"Matt Dumba played at a $5m level four years ago. If he gets back to this what pick can #LetsGoPens get for him at the trade deadline In March 2025 Dumoulin (LHD) was traded for a 2Rd and a prospect Walman (LHD had X more year on his deal) for a conditional 1Rd and a prospect Jokiharju for a 4Rd" @benchrates on X 2025-07-22 20:02:00 UTC 4083 followers, 1513 engagements
"The last X seasons for Jared McCann: XX Points XX XX. With a salary of just $5M for two more years and XX goals in 5-on-5 win 24/25. He is now the main target for the teams that lost the fight for Ehlers. First of all there should be #AllCaps in the chase" @benchrates on X 2025-07-10 20:02:00 UTC 4082 followers, 5530 engagements
"We continue to look for advantages in Peterka X Kesselring + Doan trade: Doan is 5th in the league in xGF% XXXXX (5-on-5) #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo" @benchrates on X 2025-06-26 17:05:00 UTC 4081 followers, 2922 engagements
"Teams elected for the salary arbitration X skaters who were attractive offer sheet candidates (and now they aren't available): #Sabrehood #LetsGoBuffalo Bowen Byram $5.2m Power Score (he is looking for long-term at $9m+) #TusksUp Jack McBain $1.9m (no details of negotiations)" @benchrates on X 2025-07-06 22:16:27 UTC 4082 followers, 5098 engagements