It was a contentious offseason last summer for the Anaheim Ducks and one of their young core players, Mason McTavish. The 23-year-old center was a restricted free agent, and engaged in a holdout from training camp as the Ducks just weren't convinced they wanted to hand out the kind of massive contract that the player was looking for. In the end, they settled on a six-year, $7 million AAV deal. But McTavish hasn't quite lived up to his end of the bargain this season with just 13 goals and...
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However the rest of the season shakes out for the Ottawa Senators , the team looks to be heading toward an important offseason, and general manager Steve Staios has already identified where the roster might need help. Speaking during a recent interview with TSN’s Claire Hanna , Staios made it clear that strengthening the blue line will be a major focus once the season wraps up, even though the organization still believes in the core group currently in place.
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The Vegas Golden Knights paid a hefty price to acquire Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames , so a contract extension was fully expected to follow soon after. However, nearly three months have passed with no deal in place, and that raises the question of whether Vegas should be concerned about the situation or not.
Why the Golden Knights Haven’t Extended Rasmus Andersson Yet
At first glance, the delay might look worrying. When the Golden Knights traded for Noah Hanifin in 2...
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GM Barry Trotz told us all along that Ryan O'Reilly, despite not having a no-trade clause in his contract with the Nashville Predators , was being treated like he has one. They would not send O'Reilly anywhere in a trade without his permission. It's a classy gesture by the team for a 35-year-old classy veteran. But it begs the question, why didn't they just give him the NTC in the first place? Whatever the reasoning behind it all, O'Reilly wasn't moved at this trade deadline, just like h...
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It sounds like Jonathan Marchessault is having a little 'buyer's remorse' when it comes to his buying in on the Nashville Predators in free agency two summers ago. While his name was buzzing around the rumor mill as the trade deadline approached earlier this month, word is that Marchessault wanted out. And has for some time, according to insider Frank Seravalli, speaking on the Halford & Baugh podcast . Jonathan Marchessault has been trying to get out of Nashville for more than a c...
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Just like that iconic old E.F. Hutton slogan, but with a twist: When Connor McDavid talks, people listen. Everyone around hockey is talking about the controversial five-game suspension handed out to Radko Gudas for ending Auston Matthews' season with a brutal knee-on-knee hit. So, of course, McDavid was asked to weigh in on it. He spoke to the media in Edmonton on Sunday, and said it's time for "a better way" to hand out punishment: I think the (NHL’s Department of Player Safety) ...
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The St. Louis Blues have found a great surprise in backup goaltender Joel Hofer. Selected 107th overall in 2018, Hofer has served 2nd-fiddle to Jordan Binnington in the Blues system. Binnington helped the Blues overcome the odds in a 2019 underdog story, which led to the team winning a Stanley Cup against the Boston Bruins, led by Bruce Cassidy. Players come and go, and as the Blues begin their retool, some players, including their own stars, may have to find a new home in the NHL....
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Reigning Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson will have yet another brother to contend with in the NHL, as the Washington Capitals are officially signing his young brother Cole to an entry-level contract. ANOTHER HUTSON INCOMING 🦅 Cole Hutson is coming out of college to join the @Capitals ! Powered by @SAP pic.twitter.com/Oaj91jjIUl — NHL (@NHL) March 15, 2026 It’s a three-year, $2.925 million deal, with a $975,000 AAV. Cole Hutson, a 5'10" defenseman, was the Caps' second-round pick ...
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Maybe it was the shutout that clinched it. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been thoroughly impressed by the play of 24-year-old netminder Artur Akhtyamov with the Marlies this season. And Saturday night's shutout wasn't the only reason they've now signed him to a new three-year contract. But the timing was impeccable. 🚨 BREAKING: The Maple Leafs have announced that they have EXTENDED G Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract. The deal starts as a two-way contract for the 2026–27 season and then ...
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Of the two new additions to the crease in Edmonton by trade, only one of them has found favor with the team, and it isn't Tristan Jarry. It was announced by head coach Kris Knoblauch on Sunday that the Edmonton Oilers have found a new starting goaltender in Connor Ingram. Of the two trades, it appears the deal with the Utah Mammoth for "future considerations" has been the more consequential of the two. Connor Ingram has punched above his weight class, with a subpar defensive...
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The Chicago Blackhawks once again weren't able to live up to expectations, as they've seem to all but waste another prime season for Connor Bedard. Yes, injuries didn't help at all this season, and it wasn't all related to one element of their team why they didn't have success, but as we saw before the trade deadline, changes were needed, and more are expected heading into next season. Look for GM Kyle Davidson to move on from certain free agents, while also being involved in the trade market,...
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The fallout from the confrontation between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson has had far-reaching consequences. It arguably began the path the Vancouver Canucks are on, with a rebuild on the horizon, despite its unpopularity with Jim Rutherford and general manager Patrik Allvin. Miller was traded to the New York Rangers for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a 1st-round pick in Jan. 2025. Now, with Miller gone, defenseman and former Captain Quinn Hughes gone, the Canucks are i...
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Yet another big name came off the free agent board this week, as the Utah Mammoth re-upped with pending UFA and top-line center Nick Schmaltz on an eight-year extension. So after all of the extensions handed out, with everyone from Connor McDavid and Kirill Kaprizov to Jack Eichel, Martin Necas, Adrian Kempe, Kyle Connor, Artemi Panarin and now Schmaltz, a whole lot of glitter and excitement was taken out of the so-called Free Agent Frenzy coming this July 1. So w...
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A scary scene at the Bell Centre in Montreal, as San Jose Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov took a high hit to the head from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson and dropped to the ice hard face-first in an ugly fashion. It appeared he was knocked out cold. Igor Chernyshov takes a shot to the head and looks to be knocked out. Then tries to get up and stumbles. pic.twitter.com/eXavUV9lOE — JD Young (@MyFryHole) March 14, 2026 Chernyshov tried to get up a couple of times, but couldn't. He wa...
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The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. All excitement surrounding the annual event was muted by the league's newly minted rules . One big name slated to be traded by general manager Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues was defenseman Colton Parayko. Locked in for four more years, with a $6.5 million average annual value (AAV) cap hit, he had a ticket to Buffalo, but exercised his ability to waive the trade. After much dismay surrounding his decision, he decided to stick ...
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There's a first time for everything, as they say. The Montreal Canadiens made a difficult and surprising decision on Saturday, announcing that 14-year veteran forward Brendan Gallagher would be a healthy scratch for the first time in his career, for their game against the San Jose Sharks. Some unfamiliar territory for 14-year vet Brendan Gallagher. pic.twitter.com/DukQlkAg4E — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 14, 2026 With only six goals and 20 points in 64 games, the fei...
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What is up with the Curious Case of Teddy Blueger and the Vancouver Canucks ? GM Patrik Allvin said after the trade deadline that he got 'no offers' for the veteran shutdown defensive center. But there are some, like Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, who don't believe that for a second. Blueger is a pending unrestricted free agent finishing up a very reasonable $1.8 million cap hit. He was expected to be one of the Vancouver sell-off pieces. But it didn't happen. Why? Could Teddy Blueger re...
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While the Philadelphia Flyers didn't make any significant changes ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, expect to see them much more active in the summer. There's been multiple reports the team almost moved defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen and was involved with several teams on advanced trade conversations, but unfortunately, weren't able to come to terms on a deal. That could certainly change this upcoming offseason. According to Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , here was the details on Ristolainen...
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The Nashville Predators had one of the more intriguing situations heading into the NHL trade deadline, with veteran stars like Steven Stamkos drawing serious interest from contenders. Yet despite receiving plenty of inquiries, general manager Barry Trotz chose not to move the veteran sniper. According to reporting from Kyle Morton of Daily Faceoff and comments Trotz gave to reporters after the deadline, the Predators turned down “some really good offers” for Stamkos while deciding ...
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The San Jose Sharks and Mario Ferraro are starting to look like a team and player heading toward a difficult decision. Ferraro has made it clear he wants to remain in San Jose, and there is still mutual interest in continuing the relationship, but the bigger issue is the term. The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta has said the Sharks are not interested in giving Ferraro the kind of long-term extension he is believed to be seeking.
Sharks only want a short-term Mario Ferraro extensio...
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Auston Matthews' agent calls it " laughable and preposterous". NHL Player Safety has suspended Radko Gudas for five games for his brutal, deliberate knee-on-knee hit that ended Matthews' season last night. Radko Gudas gets a five-game suspension for kneeing Auston Matthews from @NHLPlayerSafety . The #leafs just announced that Matthews is done for the season as a result of that hit. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 14, 2026 Gudas was given a game misconduct and a five-minute majo...
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The word has come down from the Toronto Maple Leafs following an MRI on Friday afternoon for captain Auston Matthews. He has a Grade 3 MCL tear plus a quad contusion and is done for the season. Auston Matthews will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season with a grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion. pic.twitter.com/FjZEvwPN31 — TheLeafsNation (@TLNdc) March 13, 2026 The injury was suffered Thursday night when Radko Gudas delivered a brutal high-speed knee-on-knee hit on Matthews. Ac...
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The NHL Trade Deadline passed a week ago, but teams were still able to make trades until today, though any players involved are not eligible to play for their new teams the rest of this season or playoffs. That means AHL players can still move. And the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks have pulled off a swap of forwards. 🚨 An AHL-level TRADE 🚨 To Vancouver: F Jayden Grubbe To Edmonton: F Josh Bloom Grubbe off to AHL-Abbotsford. Bloom to AHL-Bakersfield. @InsideAHLHockey — Tony Androc...
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It was a heartbreaking moment for John Carlson and the Washington Capitals — players and fans alike — when the 17-year Caps veteran was dealt at the trade deadline to the Anaheim Ducks. "He was really crushed by being traded by the only team he's ever played for," said insider Pierre LeBrun on TSN Insider Trading . Many around town thought the franchise's all-time top defenseman should have received a better farewell than a middle-of-the-night voicemail to let him know he'd been traded. ...
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The Philadelphia Flyers didn't make a move to upgrade their goaltending at the trade deadline. But that doesn't mean they won't be looking to do that this offseason. Certainly, they're more than happy with the performance of Dan Vladar as the starter this season, but the continued shaky performance of the backups has led the team to consider how they'll move forward in the crease for next season. Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , and Kevin Kurz of The Athletic have both writ...
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