NFL and NHL Offseasons Highlight Key Player Moves

The NHL's 2025 offseason is generating buzz as a potentially active period for offer sheets due to a rising salary cap and numerous young players on expiring entry-level deals. The St. Louis Blues' successful acquisition of Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg via offer sheets last summer has inspired other general managers, including Philadelphia Flyers' Daniel Briere, to consider similar moves while facing the possibility of losing key restricted free agents like Noah Cates and Tyson Foerster. The Buffalo Sabres continue to navigate leadership uncertainties as coach Lindy Ruff nears a milestone win, while remaining in a 14-season playoff drought. In the NFL, the 2025 offseason saw significant free agency activity, with notable deals such as Milton Williams' $104 million contract with the Patriots, though some signings have been critiqued as overpayments. The NHL's 2024-25 season also highlighted breakout players like LaCombe, who increased his production with more ice time, boosting his standing among the league's top scoring defensemen.