Things have been quiet for over a week on the Adrian Kempe extension front, as he and the Los Angeles Kings remained far apart in talks, and there was nothing new to report except speculation. Now, insider David Pagnotta has signaled a significant change, as he says that negotiations have resumed. They paused talks in October and they thought they were going to resume by the end of the month but they hadn’t. But I checked in a couple of days ago and it sounds like they’ve resumed those d...
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The St. Louis Blues are second last in the NHL and it isn't going to be easy to turn things around. The team can't go into a full rebuild, but there are certainly pieces that can be sold off to retool. This is a team that has been stuck in the middle for the past number of years and needs to move off some of their veterans to make room for the youth. Jeff Marek said, "I wonder at which point we start to say, I wonder where Brayden Schenn, Jordan Binnington, and Justin Faulk are going to end up...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have to figure things out with David Kampf, as he is headed in a direction where he will be playing on a different NHL team this season with an opportunity to be in the NHL. With how the Maple Leafs are set up, Kampf was the odd man out and found himself in the AHL. Chris Johnston said, "Not too many teams are eager to take on his contract...the Leafs are not in the mood to just take back some garbage contract." Toronto has just over $1 million in cap space to use and K...
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Bobby McMann trade chatter could start picking up in Toronto after fresh speculation from Sportsnet’s James Mirtle . The Toronto Maple Leafs winger has struggled to match last season’s 20-goal pace, and with his contract coming due, the team must decide if he is part of their long-term core or a useful trade asset while his value remains intact. In 16 games this season, the 29-year-old has recorded three goals and six points while posting 43 hits and 14:55 average time on ice. Last...
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Sportsnet’s Alex Adams thinks there’s a path for the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins to become trade partners if timing breaks right. Ottawa is aggressively looking to add another winger and a right-shot defenseman, but with no first-round pick and a thin prospect pool beyond Carter Yakemchuk and Logan Hensler, a trade built around roster players makes the most sense.
Why Ottawa’s Needs Match Pittsburgh’s Potential Surplus
Adams notes the Senators want immediate help in the t...
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The Calgary Flames have a 4-11-2 record and are looking like clear sellers for this season. Defenseman Rasmus Andersson is one of their top trade candidates, as he is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA). Due to this, let's discuss three teams who need to be watched in the Andersson sweepstakes now. Detroit Red Wings When looking at the Red Wings' roster, it is clear that they still could use another impactful right-shot defenseman. Bringing in a blueliner like Andersson would p...
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The Buffalo Sabres are struggling once again this season, as they are at the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings with a 5-6-3 record. Due to this, pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Alex Tuch has been a very popular name in the rumor mill. If the Sabres do not improve and Tuch is not extended as the deadline gets closer, he could very well get moved. Because of this, let's discuss three potential landing spots for him. Los Angeles Kings The Kings need another scoring winge...
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are heading in the wrong direction, as they have lost each of their last three games and are now at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division standings. If they do not turn things around as the season goes on, they could be sellers this season. Due to this, let's take a look at three Blue Jackets who could get traded this season. Yegor Chinakhov Chinakhov is an obvious trade candidate to watch on the Blue Jackets, as he requested a trade during the offseason. The former...
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The Edmonton Oilers are having goaltending issues this season, which is essentially a carry over to their identity from last season. The Oilers have started the season 6-6-4 and are giving up 3.44 goals per game. Edmonton is coming off a dismal 9-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, at home Saturday, and the rumor mill has picked up in a major way when it comes to finding a solution in net. Look for the Oilers to gauge some price tags this week as they'll look to options on then trade market. Her...
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The Detroit Red Wings have made a notable roster move, as they have recalled top prospect Nate Danielson from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. UPDATE: The #RedWings have recalled Nate Danielson from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. pic.twitter.com/rBsOmVk3Yt — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 9, 2025 Danielson is one of the Red Wings' most promising youngsters. The Atlantic Division club selected him with the ninth-overall pick o...
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The Washington Capitals have announced that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois had surgery for injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles. Furthermore, the Capitals shared that Dubois will be out for the next three to four months as he recovers. #Caps forward Pierre-Luc Dubois underwent surgery on Friday, November 7, to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles. Due to the nature of the procedure, Dubois is expected to miss 3-4 months. — Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) November 9, 2025 This ...
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It has been a nightmare start to the season for the Calgary Flames, as their 4-10-2 record effectively shows. Due to this, there is already a clear expectation that they will be sellers this season. Because of this, let's take a look at three Flames trade candidates who could be on the move this season. Nazem Kadri Kadri has been a very popular name in the rumor mill early on this season. The 35-year-old center would be a major pickup for playoff teams looking to improve down the m...
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After a 9-1 loss that Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch called “rock bottom”, he was asked if his team has lost confidence in goalies Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard. His answer was very telling. Watch for yourself, at the 2:45 mark (h/t Mark Spector): Coach Knoblauch addresses the media following a 9-1 defeat to the Avalanche. @Enterprise | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/GyL9tbNHvM — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2025 Yikes. Not the biggest vote of confidence. Knoblau...
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The San Jose Sharks have shown signs of progress early on this season, as their 6-6-3 record shows. Yet, with the Sharks still in the middle of a rebuild, the expectation is that they will end up being sellers this season. Due to this, let's look at three Sharks who could end up being on the move during this season. Alexander Wennberg Wennberg is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) who should grab the attention of playoff teams once we get closer to the deadline. He would be a nice a...
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Things are not going well for the Buffalo Sabres right now, as they have a 5-6-4 record and are at the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings. They have also been staying cold, as they have lost each of their last three games. If the Sabres continue to struggle, changes could be on the way. If the Sabres do end up being sellers, Bowen Byram would be a prime trade candidate. Due to this, let's look at three teams who could target the left-shot defenseman if the Sabres shop him. Vancouv...
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Cayden Primeau's time with the Toronto Maple Leafs has officially come to an end. This is because Primeau has been claimed off waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes, as reported by TSN's Chris Johnston. Carolina (re)claims Cayden Primeau off waivers from Toronto. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 8, 2025 Seeing the Hurricanes claim Primeau off of waivers is not surprising in the slightest. The Hurricanes lost Primeau through waivers before the start of the 2025-26 seaso...
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The New Jersey Devils want to get over the hump this season, and in order to do so, general manager Tom Fitzgerald is going to have to make a significant trade. By the sounds of it, expect to see a blockbuster move by the Devils at some point this season, and don't be surprised if they use some of their young assets on defense to acquire an impact, top-six forward. Beat writer James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now was on Daily Faceoff Live this week, and opened up about what to expect from th...
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The Chicago Blackhawks hope it's nothing too serious for forward Frank Nazar. Nazar fell very awkwardly during the first period of Friday's game against the Calgary Flames, and did not return. Nazar was seen grabbing his knee in what looked like a potential sprain or tear, but at this point, no word yet on the severity, or how long he'll be out of the Blackhawks' lineup. The 21-year-old Nazar has been off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season as he's recorded five goals and 11 po...
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Keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens. Not only are they as hot as anyone on the ice, sitting atop the Atlantic Division for the first time in a very long time, GM Kent Hughes is up to his old tricks off the ice. Hughes has been making a ton of calls recently to gauge who exactly is available, and that includes some big names as Hughes apparently won't be shy when it comes to potentially making another significant deal. David Pagnotta spoke on a recent episode of Daily Faceoff Live , and opene...
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Changes are a brewing for the St. Louis Blues. General manager Doug Armstrong is not happy with the team's struggles to start the new season, and according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli, the Blues are open for business on the trade market. St. Louis enters Saturday's action with a 5-8-2 record, sitting second last in the Western Conference, ahead of the dismal Calgary Flames. Armstrong has been making his rounds to scout some players for Team Canada's Olympic team, but in the same pr...
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Ryan O'Reilly is having a tough go this season in Nashville, and with the Predators' struggles to find consistency, there's a good chance O'Reilly will be dealt at some point this season. The veteran center was not shy after the Preds' recent loss, calling himself out for having a terrible night, mentioning that he feels he's only had one good season as an NHL pro, and putting a ton of the blame for the loss on his own shoulders. It showed a ton of character and accountability, but at the end ...
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Sometimes, but name KHL players that have or haven't been drafted, make their way over to the NHL when they've spent a number of years overseas. But other times, these future stars come over early, like Ivan Demidov and Matvei Michkov. A third option is that certain KHL players go undrafted and build themselves up before coming over. The next player to do this appears to be on his way, according to Elliotte Friedman. The insider said, "An undrafted free agent picking up steam...Vitali Pinchuk....
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The Calgary Flames are at the bottom of the league this season and don't have much to look forward to with the underperforming players and aging veterans. There are some talented young players, but it's asking a lot of them to carry the team. Goal scoring has been dried up for some time now and Dustin Wolf just can't carry the team. With all that being said, the Flames are in a spot where they should be selling off pieces this season. If not soon, then by the trade deadline. But while the play...
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The Utah Mammoth have gotten off to a strong start to the season with some good health and added talent to the team. But there is plenty more space and opportunity to make a trade or two to be elevated to an even higher tier. According to Chris Johnston, "They have tons of picks, tons of prospects, and the cap room available to get into some higher ticket items, if, say, a top-4 defenseman were to become available." The Mammoth are working with over $5 million worth of cap space this season. I...
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St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn is back in the rumor mill due to the Central Division club's poor start to the season. With this, let's take a look at three teams who could look to acquire Schenn this season. New Jersey Devils The Devils were heavily linked to Schenn this past season, so it would not be surprising in the slightest if they looked to add him again. He would be a great fit for their third-line center spot behind Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier. Toronto Maple Leafs ...
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