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Insider Surprised Red Wings Haven't Talked To This GM Candidate
The Detroit Red Wings ' general manager search just lost a candidate, and one of the league's most connected insiders thinks the team is overlooking an obvious replacement. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic raised the name in his latest rumblings column. "I'm surprised the Red Wings haven't interviewed Ryan Martin yet," LeBrun wrote, before adding that Martin "would seem like a logical candidate to at least speak with. Perhaps that will happen now?" Why LeBrun Raised It Now Detroit Tigers GM J...
Is Chris Kreider Signing With The Boston Bruins Realistic?
The Anaheim Ducks made the surprise move to terminate veteran forward Chris Kreider's contract today. It was a mutual decision, which leaves Kreider a chance to return to the Eastern Conference after spending a year out in Orange County, joining Jacob Trouba out west. His year as a Duck wasn't insignificant, as he got to experience a trip to the playoffs as he battled against the Edmonton Oilers, in what was an easy first-round win for the battle-hardened Oilers, who were Stanley Cup con...
Quinn Hughes Addresses Questions About His Contract Situation
His brother Jack opened up earlier in the day , now the man on the spot, Quinn Hughes, has had a chance to face the media. One of the best defensemen in hockey, he has been eligible for a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild for over two months. Now, pressure points are upon us. Training camp opens next week, then the 2026-27 season starts just a couple of weeks later. Is he feeling the heat? Quinn Hughes says he doesn't "feel backed up against the wall where I have to sign ...
Jack Hughes Opens Up On Brother Quinn Hughes' Contract Situation
So what's the holdup with Quinn Hughes? Why hasn't he signed an extension yet with the Minnesota Wild ? The tone around the whole situation has changed quite a bit in recent weeks, going from "when" and "for what term" to this week's report that "he hasn't decided on his future." Everyone knows that Hughes eventually wants to play with his two brothers, Jack and Luke. Both of them are currently employed by the New Jersey Devils. At the NHL/NHLPA Players Media Tour on Wednesday, Jack took...
Anaheim Ducks Make Surprising Move With Chris Kreider
It's getting down to the wire now for the Anaheim Ducks to find a way to sign restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier. But to meet his contract demands, they've been trying to offload a chunk of salary cap space with a trade. They haven't found a taker, so they're now set to pull the surprise move of placing veteran Chris Kreider on waivers for the purpose of contract termination. It's believed that it was Krieder's decision to make this happen. The Ducks and Chris Kreider are expected to ...
Edmonton Oilers Sign Free Agent Alex Formenton After 4 Years Out Of NHL
Bet you didn't have this on your Bingo card. After four years away from the NHL, Alex Formenton has himself a new job, signing with the Edmonton Oilers. The #Oilers have signed forward Alex Formenton to a one-year contract with an AAV of $850,000. pic.twitter.com/1DQ14z3Ndu — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 9, 2026 It's a one-year deal for $850,000. Formenton was one of the five Canadian World Juniors 2018 team members that was acquitted by a court last summer on sexual assau...
Big Free-Agent Signing Announcement Off The Ice
While all eyes are on the likes of Quinn Hughes, Adam Fantilli and Simon Edvinsson to get their new contracts signed, another huge signing has been announced Wednesday morning off the ice. Influential insider Elliotte Friedman was actually one of the biggest free agents this month, as his contract with Rogers ended on August 31st. R umors were everywhere that Rogers/Sportsnet might not be bringing hockey's most trusted and notable insider back. But the big announcement was dropped...
Oilers' Connor McDavid Loves Seeing Players Taking Control Across NHL
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is a big fan of seeing players around the league take control of their futures. With the 2026-27 season around the corner, player reps for each team are in Vegas for a few days to catch up with the media, and McDavid turned some heads with his comments on the opening day. McDavid opened up about the recent mega-extensions handed out around the league, and even chimed in on the several trade requests being made by some big-name players. "I was think...
Vancouver Canucks continue to shop Jake DeBrusk
Jake DeBrusk was hopeful the Vancouver Canucks were on the rise, and as he's seen the past couple of years, that hasn't been the case at all. For now, DeBrusk remains in Vancouver, but there's a ton of rumblings ongoing that management is trying to find a new home for the veteran winger ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 29-year-old versatile winger is signed for $5.5 million AAV through the 2031 season, and this year, owns a full no-movement clause, which then turns to a 15-team no-trade list. ...
Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat on Dylan Larkin Trade Demands: 'It Sucks'
Alex DeBrincat just wants to get back to playing hockey and away from all the off-ice distractions. The Detroit Red Wings scoring winger spoke to the media from Vegas on Tuesday, and opened up about his captain wanting out of Motown. You could tell DeBrincat was very disappointed that Dylan Larkin requested a trade, but it's obvious he understands it's a business, and he just wants what's best for his former captain, and friend. “It sucks. Doesn’t really change what we think of him,” DeBrinca...
3 Teams Make Significant Trade Offers for Connor Hellebuyck
Connor Hellebuyck is waiting to be traded by the Winnipeg Jets, and with training camps opening in the coming weeks, expectations are, a deal gets done very soon. The Jets have been discussing trade specifics with a number of teams, and according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun , there's three teams heavily involved as potential suitors. According to LeBrun, the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, and Utah Mammoth continue to be heavily involved in trade discussions. The Hurricanes seem to be offering...
Flyers Still Hunting For Star Talent, Insider Reveals
The Philadelphia Flyers have already come up empty on a handful of the league's biggest names this offseason. According to The Athletic's Kevin Kurz , that hasn't stopped them from looking for the next one. Per Pro Hockey Rumors , Kurz reported that Philadelphia has stayed active on the phones throughout the summer, tracking essentially every major player who's changed hands or drawn trade buzz around the league. GM Daniel Briere addressed the approach in a statement over the summe...
Senators Receive Concerning Injury News On Defenseman Ahead Of Camp
Artem Zub's recovery is trending in the right direction, but the Ottawa Senators aren't treating it as a formality heading into training camp. Per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , Zub is continuing to rehab the lower-body injury he suffered all the way back during Ottawa's first-round playoff series against Carolina, and he's reportedly expected to be ready for the start of camp. Garrioch's reporting includes a real caveat, though: if Zub isn't fully healthy by then, the Senators c...
Bruins Defenseman Drawing Fresh Trade Interest Ahead Of Camp
Mason Lohrei's name won't stop coming up in trade calls, and with training camp opening September 16, the Boston Bruins are running out of time to decide what to do about it. Per RG's Jimmy Murphy , multiple league sources say Lohrei is once again drawing trade interest, with rival executives specifically flagging him as an available piece amid Boston's logjam on the left side. "With their surplus of left-shot D, lots of teams are looking at them and wondering who will be the odd man or ...
Predators Bring Back Former First-Round Pick On Tryout
The Nashville Predators are giving forward Tyson Jost another chance to earn his way back onto the roster, this time without a guaranteed contract attached. The Predators have signed Jost to a professional tryout agreement for their 2026-27 training camp. Jost spent all of last season in Nashville after the Predators claimed him off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes in October, but his one-year, two-way deal expired this summer, leaving him to search for a new opportunity as an unrest...
Adam Fantilli Fails To Show For Blue Jackets Event
Is Adam Fantilli putting a little pressure on the Columbus Blue Jackets? With no contract for the coming season as of yet, the restricted free agent's camp and the Jackets continue to sort out their differences over what a new extension would look like. In the meantime, with training camp looming next week, Fantilli has pulled the next move, deciding not to show up for the team's annual pre-camp golfing event. #CBJ Adam Fantilli, who remains an unsigned restricted free agent just eight d...
Boston Bruins sign Fraser Minten to massive seven-year extension
The Boston Bruins have locked up what they hope is a foundational core piece of their team for almost a decade, as the team announced on Tuesday, they've inked forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year contract extension. The Bruins have signed Fraser Minten to a seven-year, $50.4M extension 🐻 pic.twitter.com/5QBsHaZNjn — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 8, 2026 The deal is worth $50.4 million total, and pays Minten $7.2 million AAV through the 2034 season. He's set to make just $879,166 plus bonu...
San Jose Sharks Sign Ilya Samsonov to 1-Year Contract
The San Jose Sharks have added some goaltending depth, just days away from training camps opening, as the team announced on Tuesday, they've signed veteran netminder Ilya Samsonov to a one-year contract. The deal is a two-way contract, which opens up the possibility of Samsonov heading to the American Hockey League once training camp wraps up. The financials involved have yet to be announced, but Samsonov joins a Sharks' crease that already features Alex Nedeljkovic and fellow Russian, Yarosl...
Sidney Crosby Speaks About Plans For His NHL Future
Sidney Crosby has opened up about his plans for his future in the NHL. How much longer will Sid the Kid, now 39, continue to play? This clearly won't be his last year. But is it two more years? Three? He spoke out at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Sidney Crosby at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour here in Vegas, on his next contract (he's eligible to sign an extension immediately): "Pat (Brisson)'s talking to Kyle (Dubas). It’s just a little bit more difficult at my age...
Simon Edvinsson Contract Talks On Hold; Training Camp Decision Revealed
The Detroit Red Wings have not one, not two, but three huge pieces of business to take care of as training camp fast approaches next week. Restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson is still unsigned; Captain Dylan Larkin still wants a trade; and the team has yet to name a new head of hockey operations/general manager. And until the latter order of business is addressed (a new GM), the former (Edvinsson) will have to wait. Contract talks are not ongoing at the moment. But according to insider Pierr...
Carolina Hurricanes Sign UFA Pierre-Olivier Joseph
The Carolina Hurricanes have added some depth for their blueline with the signing of unrestricted free agent defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph. The #Canes have signed defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract ✍️ Details » https://t.co/835VQtcLp8 pic.twitter.com/3rkBi1Cfds — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) September 8, 2026 It's a one-year deal with an $850,000 cap hit. It's a bit of a raise for POJ, who signed last summer with the Vancouver Canucks on a minimum-sal...
Report: Ominous Update on Quinn Hughes' Future For Minnesota Wild Fans
The Quinn Hughes drama in Minnesota will be reaching a key (read: awkward ) point next week when training camp opens. Although the elite blueliner still has one year remaining on his contract, he's been eligible for an extension for over two months, and still nothing has been signed. In fact, according to insider Chris Johnson, appearing on First Up this morning, Hughes isn't even sure yet that he wants to stay in Minny past this year. Quinn Hughes will meet with reporters to...
Winnipeg Jets Struggling Through Connor Hellebuyck Trade Talks
Connor Hellebuyck wants out of Winnipeg, and while the Jets management team continues to try and move him, it sounds like some of the trade offers that were coming in at the NHL Draft in June, have suddenly disappeared. Elliotte Friedman: Re Connor Hellebuyck trade request: I've heard that one of the big challenges here is, some of the things that were available at the beginning of the summer or at the draft are no longer available - NHL Tonight (9/4) Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman confirmed...
Report: Seattle Kraken Open To Trading Shane Wright
The Seattle Kraken will enter the 2026-27 season with one of the best young forwards, once again, sitting pretty on the trade market. According to multiple sources, the Kraken and former top pick Shane Wright continue to consider other options, as Wright's available on the trade market for the right price. David Pagnotta: Re Shane Wright future/Kraken: They're not gonna package him up just move him out for another young piece; that's not what they wanna do, they wanna use him as a primary piec...
Dylan Larkin Shuts Down Metropolitan Team’s Trade Efforts
Dylan Larkin wants a trade out of Detroit. In addition, we know that his list of preferred destinations is limited to just three or four teams. But that didn’t stop the Philadelphia Flyers from trying to pitch themselves in a trade offer. Larkin, however, shut it down. The Philadelphia Flyers reportedly checked in on Dylan Larkin but were turned away after being told they weren't on his list of acceptable destinations, per @KKurzNHL 😳 Minnesota, Vegas, and Florida remain his prefer...
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