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Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers
When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger who tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade…
Top 3 Worst Free Agent Signings in Maple Leafs History
In free agency, some clubs take a big swing at a player on the open market, and after the first year, it looks to be a waste of money. This…
2026 Blue Jackets Development Camp Notes: Lindstrom, Smith, Andreyanov, Hemming
The 2026 Development Camp is underway for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It features each of the four first-round picks from 2024-2026. Cayden Lindstrom (2024) is attending his third development camp.…
Flyers Tender Qualifying Offers to 4 of 10 Restricted Free Agents
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Brière has already dipped into the trade market twice this offseason, and like the rest of the league, took care of his drafting duties last…
3 Takeaways From Day 1 of Blue Jackets Development Camp
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened up their team development camp with a split squad of recent draftees from their past three draft classes, as well as other camp invitees who…
Meet the New Canucks: Brendan Gallagher
Welcome back to another edition of Meet the New Canucks, our offseason series where we break down management’s latest roster moves and analyze what the new faces bring to the…
Ethan Belchetz Excited to Bring Grit and Offense to Mammoth
Ethan Belchetz was never supposed to be able to be drafted by the Utah Mammoth. Widely projected to be drafted within the top 10, it seemed like the Mammoth, with…
The Canadiens’ Free Agency Checklist: 3 Positions to Address
Free agency may not offer many star players this summer, yet it remains an opportunity for the Montreal Canadiens to address important roster needs without sacrificing valuable assets in a…
How the Lightning Can Trade for Zach Werenski
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in need of a defenseman this offseason. Naturally, this need, along with their status as a contender, has made them a notable candidate to acquire…
Ottawa Senators 2026 Draft Class Is Better Than You Think
The 2026 NHL Draft is all wrapped up, and the Ottawa Senators have added eight promising prospects to their organization. However, the reaction to the Senators’ new draft class has…
Panthers Acquire Akira Schmid From the Golden Knights
The Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid from the Vegas Golden Knights. In exchange, the Golden Knights are receiving a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Panthers Get…
Kraken Re-Sign Roed, Avon to 1-Year Contract Extensions
On Monday, June 29, the Seattle Kraken signed forwards Lleyton Roed and J.R. Avon to one-year NHL contracts with an average annual value (AAV) of $850,000. Roed went undrafted but…
Takeaways from Day 1 2026 Blackhawks Development Camp
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 1 of their development camp, which runs from June 29 through July 2. 19 prospects are in attendance, and they are bringing back on-ice activities…
Today in Hockey History: June 29
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 28 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 30 National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29…
Get to Know Oilers Draftees & Spitfires Teammates Andrew Robinson & Caden Harvey
At the 2026 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo on Saturday (June 27), the Edmonton Oilers drafted a pair of skaters from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL): defenceman…
Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson Trade Revisited
It was 10 years ago that then-Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli traded left winger Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for blueliner Adam Larsson, and perspectives have changed…
Canucks: A Look Back at the Bo Horvat for Cory Schneider Trade
On June 30, 2013, the Vancouver Canucks made a franchise-altering trade when they sent Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry…
Canadiens Trade Brendan Gallagher to Vancouver Canucks
After 14 years as the heart and soul of the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room, Brendan Gallagher has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks. Montreal used one of its retention slots…
Subban-Weber Trade Revisited
In a year that could be described as atrocious for Weber, Subban was outstanding. Subban played all 82 regular season games, finished with 59 points and was plus-18. Although the Predators did not make it as far in the playoffs as they did the previous season, Subban still managed to notch 9 points in 13 playoff games. Up to this point, the clear-cut winners of the trade were the Predators, although the play of both players in the following season would slightly even things out.
Sabres’ Kekalainen Pulling Off Impressive Balancing Act
The Buffalo Sabres have turned their organization around in a relatively short period of time. What was once considered a feeder system to the league’s winners has now become a…
Blue Jackets Facing Culture Crisis as Stars Prepare to Leave
While the Vegas Golden Knights have made their nine seasons in the league look easy, franchises like the Columbus Blue Jackets continue to face an uphill battle after 25 years.…
Minnesota Wild Are Set Up for a Potentially Busy Free Agent Offseason
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is officially over, which means free agency is just a couple of days away. Minnesota Wild fans didn’t get to see any first-or-second round picks…
Predators Acquire Höglander from Canucks for Third-Round Pick
The Nashville Predators have acquired 25-year-old winger Nils Höglander from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a third-round pick in 2029 (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in the Jack Drury…
Get to Know the Newest Washington Capital: Alex Tuch
The Washington Capitals decided not to wait for the free agent market to open this offseason. Instead, they completed a blockbuster sign-and-trade deal to acquire Alex Tuch from the Buffalo…
Sabres Weekly: Alex Tuch Traded, Acquired Olen Zellweger & More
Here are the Buffalo Sabres’ news, rumors, and reports for the week of June 29 – July 5, 2026. 2026 NHL Entry Draft To no surprise, Gavin McKenna went first…
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