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From negotiation to completion, all the details on the first no-lockout CBA in many years.

Time to give credit to the people who maintain the information we use every day.

The quick 101 on how it works.

Now the LTIR chickens come home to roost and ruin all the fun of fantasy trading.

With Marner coming back, there’s only so much money to go around.

Every injury will soon be a cap problem as well as a medical problem.

Navigating calling up replacement players with 45 cents in cap space begins with understanding waiver exemption.

The deadline isn’t just about trades, it also affects the NHL and AHL playoff rosters.

SPCs, one-ways, ATOs and reserve lists. It all does make sense. Trust me.

When will that happen?

The Leafs have been dealing with injuries via emergency recalls. There’s a reason for that.

Nothing says preseason is here like speculating on cuts and who might get claimed on waivers.

How do bonuses on NHL contracts work, and in bonus content: what’s a contract slide?

All the new NHL-contracted players have been added.

With the Stanley Cup Finals just over, some key dates for you to remember for the rest of this month.

What does it tell us about the next frontier of hockey analytics?

With four names to add to the depth chart, and some changes to the pipeline, it’s time for an early look at the 2018-2019 state of things.

Are you new to the site? Start here!

What happens when and to whom.

The depth chart is updated with all the new Maple Leafs.

Justin Holl was brought to the Leafs under the emergency recall rules.

It seems simple, until all these weird rules crop up you’ve forgotten about since last year.

International hockey heats up, and the NHL has some dates you need to keep track of.

With a new man in charge at Player Safety, fines are making a comeback. Learn how they work.

Have a seat and learn about Group 6 Free Agents.