The Philadelphia Flyers' bold move to offer sheet Anaheim Ducks top-line center Leo Carlsson has sent reverberations throughout the NHL. The move has reset baseline contracts for other players in his draft class, including Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli. All three were drafted with the first three picks in the draft: Carlsson after Bedard, and Fantilli the 3rd OA pick in 2023. His trajectory hasn't been the same as his peers, as we've seen this season where Carlsson would begin to...
White has spent four of his five seasons in the NHL with the Devils, but will get a new start in Ohio.
A Columbus Blue Jackets prospect who may be flying under the radar is William Whitelaw, and he has developed a ton since the last time he was in Columbus for…
Newly acquired Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid was one of fifteen players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend. Schmid joined the following restricted free agents in electing to go through the process:
Xavier Bourgault (Ottawa Senators), Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens), Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers), Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets), Alex Jefferies (New York Islanders), Peyton Krebs (Buffalo Sabres), Connor McMichael (St. Louis Blues), Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jet...
I stand corrected. In my last morning article, published on July 4th, I made mention that it was unlikely that […]
The NHLPA announced that 15 players have filed for arbitration by the 5pm deadline today. From the PA: The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis […]
For most NHL teams, their business is mostly done by the time we get to the fourth of July. Most of the major contracts are figured out. They’ve made their…
The Philadelphia Flyers dropped the biggest nuclear bomb on the 2026 NHL offseason. Its ripple effects will be felt for years to come all over the league. On Friday, the…
Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere’s record-breaking offer sheet for Leo Carlsson was ruthless. And if the Anaheim Ducks match that offer, it may not be out of the question for Briere to pivot to Columbus Blue Jackets star Adam Fantilli.
Peeke, formerly of the Bruins and Blue Jackets, will make $1 million next season on his new deal with the Mammoth.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski have hit pause on trade talks, the Washington Capitals may not be closing the door on Alex Ovechkin…
Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Canadiens' contract extensions, the Flames and Wild's trade, the status of the Blue Jackets, Red Wings and Rangers, and more.
What a week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHL Draft Week was full of rumors of what the team’s future might look like if they didn’t have…
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell provided the latest update on winger Kirill Marchenko’s future with the franchise. Marchenko has been said to be unhappy in Columbus and has been the subject of trade rumors in recent weeks, along with defenseman Zach Werenski. However, one day after Werenski committed to the Blue Jackets and […]
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Does the reigning Norris Trophy winner’s return to the Blue Jackets position the team to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020?
Zach Werenski will remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets after general manager Don Waddell confirmed the star defenseman chose to stay despite recent trade discussions. The announcement brings clarity following days of speculation surrounding the reigning Norris Trophy winner’s future.…
With Zach Werenski's future with the Columbus Blue Jackets generating no shortage of headlines in recent days, the defenseman and general manager Don Waddell each released statements Wednesday explaining the situation.
Gudbranson has spent the last four seasons with Columbus, providing depth on the back end.
NHL insider David Pagnotta revealed the proposed trade package the Toronto Maple Leafs made for Columbus Blue Jackets defender Zach Werenski.The Blue Jackets were in serious trade talks with several other NHL clubs the last few days before they decided to hold onto their Norris Trophy-winning defenseman, who ultimately committed to the team in the […]
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Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team. Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...
A dizzying offseason reshaping of the New York Rangers roster now includes the long-awaited trade of Vincent Trocheck, though not […]
Zach Werenski is no longer on the trade market. The Blue Jackets announced the news in a statement from the 2026 Norris Trophy winner toward the end of the first day of free agency. Statement from Zach Werenski Don and I have had very open and honest dialogue since the season ended. Ideally, this wouldn’t
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Sillinger have been with the Blue Jackets his entire professional career, but has mostly been in the AHL.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski released a statement on his future with the Blue Jackets, saying he will stay with the club. It recently became known that Werenski was unhappy in Columbus and looking for a change of scenery after spending the first 10 years of his career in Ohio’s capital city. However, after […]
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Tuesday night was a whirlwind of activity around the Zach Werenski situation. Wednesday became a day of trying to calm the situation down. At least for now, that seems to…