Brad Treliving hasn’t done enough to earn the benefit of the doubt from Maple Leafs fans. And I will admit to having a negative reaction to the Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing when I first saw it.

Buying Ekman-Larsson out instantly frees up roughly $7.1 million in cap space this summer and $4.9 million for 2024-25. The savings taper off in future years, which is why a buyout only made sense ...

Of course, if Ekman-Larsson’s game is indeed on a steady decline, the Bruins could be replacing Forbort or Grzelcyk with a lesser player, and that not even be worth the cap saving — which ...

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Saturday's affair against the Montreal Canadiens. The Swedish veteran will miss his second game of the ...

Oliver Ekman-Larsson is a free agent after being bought out by the Canucks. ... The Bruins are tight against the salary cap with under $5 million space right now.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson had the final four years of his contract bought out by the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The 31-year-old defenseman will be able to sign with any team as an unrestricted free ...

Ekman-Larsson (ankle) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly. Ekman-Larsson missed the last 27 games of the Canucks ' season, ending the campaign with 22 points in 54 outings ...

Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Bought out of contract. ... but Vancouver will get cap relief this season to the tune of $7.1 million. Ekman-Larsson was a fantasy asset five seasons ago, ...

The Vancouver Canucks have bought out the contract of defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, making him an unrestricted free agent.. Ekman-Larsson has four years remaining on an eight-year, $66 million ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the 31-year-old Swedish defenseman an unrestricted free agent July 1.

Despite his $2.25 million cap hit still being a bit too pricey, Ekman-Larsson remains a useful player if deployed correctly, adding size and a semblance of poise to the Panthers' back end.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson is a free agent after being bought out by the Canucks. Should the Bruins pursue him? Check out our analysis on his potential fit in Boston.