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NHL Rumors: Connor Hellebuyck Eyeing Trade To Panthers?
Connor Hellebuyck did not hide his frustration after the Winnipeg Jets missed the playoffs. At his end-of-season media availability, he called the team's performance unacceptable, shouldered his share of the blame, but made clear that things had to change if Winnipeg was going to become a Stanley Cup contender. Those comments were pointed enough that David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported increasing chatter around the league regarding Hellebuyck's availability, noting that teams beli...
NHL Trade Rumors: Maple Leafs Rejecting Matthew Knies Trade Offers
The Toronto Maple Leafs are supposed to be making a slew of roster moves this summer, as the first offseason for John Chayka and Mats Sundin will be an extremely important one. The team is as fragile as ever, and in desperate need for some direction. While there's a number of players who are expected to get traded, including one of their four goaltenders, Morgan Rielly, Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson, and Matias Maccelli, you can scratch off Matthew Knies' name from the list. After ...
NHL Free Agency: Bobby McMann Linked to Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, but the fact of the matter is, not only will their coaching staff look different next season, so will their roster. General manager Stan Bowman's leash isn't super long, so it will be important for the Oilers exec to hit some home runs this summer, including on the free-agent market, which opens July 1. The Oilers will try to make a move or two to free up some cap space, and expect to see them land a couple of win...
Blockbuster Trade Idea Swaps Top-5 Picks As Rangers Make Big Move
The NHL Draft is a prime time for teams to come up with fanciful blockbuster trade ideas as they look to either move up or down the draft to get what they need. Several Top 5 picks have been said to be out there this year for the right price. This big-time trade idea comes to us from Bleacher Report, and features two Top-5 picks swapping hands, along with an NHL-established recent first-rounder: New York Rangers receive : No. 2 overall pick in 2026 NHL Draft (from Sharks) San Jose ...
New Allegation Emerging Against Babcock, As Oilers Hire Still On Hold
The Edmonton Oilers/Mike Babcock Saga is taking a new turn, according to insider Frank Seravalli. He claims that sources have told him that the NHLPA and the NHL are in receipt of "significant" additional claims against Babcock from his tumultuous Columbus Blue Jackets two-month tenure in 2023. If #Oilers elect to continue down the path with Mike Babcock, sources say the #NHLPA is in receipt of “significant” additional claims from their own investigation with players that were not ...
Canucks Trade Rumors: Elias Pettersson Linked To Two Teams Desperate For a Top-Six Center
With the recent reports that Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson is still "tradeable", even at his $11.6M AAV for another six years, viable suitors this summer have begun to be linked to the disappointing Swede. Ben Kuzma writes in The Vancouver Province that two teams are prime trade partners, given those clubs' desperate need for a top-six center. He names the Detroit Red Wings and the Vancouver Canucks . Why the Red Wings are a good fit for an Elias Pettersson trade In Detroit,...
NHL Rumors: Penguins Willing To Trade Young Assets For Impact Player
Kyle Dubas held a nearly 40-minute end-of-season press conference and by the time it was over, the team's next steps seemed pretty clear. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not bottoming out, but they're not running it back either. They are looking for the trade that splits the difference. Per Pittsburgh Hockey Now's Dan Kingerski , Dubas said explicitly that he wants to acquire impact players in their mid-to-late 20s who can play immediately and be part of the franchise's future simultaneously...
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks Exploring Trade Market For Veteran Defenseman
Kyle Davidson had a simple explanation for why the Chicago Blackhawks ' defense struggled down the stretch of the 2025-26 season. He traded Connor Murphy away and expected the all-24-or-younger group behind him to handle the load. They clearly could not. "We wanted to see how it went," Davidson said at the NHL Draft Combine this week. "We're certainly engaged in trying to be aggressive and seeing what we can do to help the group because we believe in the group as currently constructed." ...
Insider Drops The Latest On Sebastian Cossa To Oilers Rumors
The word started emanating out on social media Monday night that Detroit Red Wings goaltender Sebastian Cossa was being traded to the Edmonton Oilers. One completely unsubstantiated rumor even threw around names like Isaac Howard and Darnell Nurse as potentially being involved. Insiders are throwing cold water on that for now. Although Cossa is expected to be dealt at some point, Elliotte Friedman says everyone is getting a little too excited about all this, for right now. "There'...
Insider Has Stunning Report On Connor McDavid's Future With Oilers
With all the furor over the impending hiring of Mike Babcock as the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers , what does this mean for the future of superstar Connor McDavid, who's heading into a short two-year extension with the club? Many feel that the team has this year only to show that they're serious Stanley Cup contenders once again, or their captain could ask out. But according to the most plugged-in Oilers insider, Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, McDavid will remain in Edmonton for the...
7 Players Named As Offer Sheet Candidates This Summer
Everyone thought that last offseason would be the Summer of the Offer Sheet. But that fell flat. Not one. Nada. Could this be the year, then, that teams begin to go wild on offer sheets? Perhaps the extremely thin unrestricted free agent market could steer clubs to the RFA set as a means of adding impact to their NHL rosters. To that end, Rory Boylen of Sportsnet offered up seven players who could be candidates to be offer sheeted. But it should be noted that the stakes (i.e. compe...
Report: Toronto Maple Leafs Drafting Gavin McKenna First Overall
The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the clock, and according to reports, they'll be using their first-overall selection to take Penn State star Gavin McKenna. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has recently met with McKenna at the draft combine, but also made the trip to meet his family in the Yukon, and from all accounts, those meetings have gone well, and both sides are excited for what's to come. A source close to the situation, who was part of the NHL Combine, tells me Toronto told G...
Report: Sharks, Stars Making Trade Offers for Dylan Larkin
Dylan Larkin is on the move and now there's been a couple of new teams thrown into the mix. According to insider David Pagnotta, don't be surprised to see the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks get involved for Larkin, as the sweepstakes are as hot as ever. Larkin's requested a trade from the Red Wings, and many feel it's likely he be moved by the NHL Draft in a couple of weeks. Pagnotta was a recent guest on Daily Faceoff Live , and opened up about what to expect from the Sharks and Stars...
Maple Leafs Moving On From Calle Jarnkrok
The Toronto Maple Leafs roster will look very different to start next season, and you can cross off Calle Jarnkrok as a potential forward to return. Multiple reports have surfaced stating Jarnkrok won't be offered a contract by newly minted general manager John Chayka, and the Swedish forward will be hitting the open market in July 1. This shouldn't come as a huge surprise, as Jarnkrok has battled injuries these past couple of years and has since his production decline in a major way. Jarnkrok...
NHLTR Mock Trade: Dylan Larkin Dealt to Anaheim Ducks in 4-Piece Trade
Dylan Larkin to the Anaheim Ducks? There's been multiple reports flying around that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, and while there's been a few teams listed as preferred destinations, the reality is, Steve Yzerman won't be pulling the trigger on a move unless he feels the deal is fair for both sides. Yes, Florida, Vegas, and Minnesota are at the top of the list, but the Ducks will also be in the mix. GM Pat Verbeek and Yzerman are close friends, the Ducks know L...
Report: One Oilers Player To Request A Trade If Babcock Hiring Made Official
It seems like a done deal at this point. All the reports have the Edmonton Oilers ' leadership group (i.e. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl et al.) behind the impending hire of controversial head coach Mike Babcock. But that doesn't mean that everyone on the team is okay with it. The 2 Mutts podcast reports that one Oilers player made it sound like he'd request a trade if/when Babs is brought in. We chatted with one @EdmontonOilers player tonight on the possibility of hiring Mike Babcock a...
Ducks & Red Wings Becoming Potential Trade Partners
Dylan Larkin requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings after a decade of missing the playoffs. Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reported that Larkin is believed to be willing to waive his no-trade clause for a move to the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, or Minnesota Wild, the three franchises at the top of his list. She also cited the Anaheim Ducks , Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Islanders as plausible secondary options, noting those destinations might requir...
Canadiens To Get Trade Interest in Kirby Dach; 1 Team Linked
Kent Hughes was noncommittal when asked about Kirby Dach at his end-of-season press conference. TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie has filled in some of the blanks. Per Lavoie, the Montreal Canadiens are expected to issue Dach a qualifying offer this summer to retain his rights as a restricted free agent, but that offer does not mean he stays in Montreal. Multiple analysts, including Lavoie and former NHLer Georges Laraque, have pointed to the Edmonton Oilers as the most natural trade destination...
NHLTR Mock Trade: Dylan Larkin traded to Minnesota Wild in 5-piece deal
Dylan Larkin doesn't want to be a Detroit Red Wing anymore, and after a three-year battle with general manager Steve Yzerman, Larkin has made it official by asking for a trade. There's been multiple reports surfacing stating Larkin has named the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers as his top-3 choices, but also don't count out the New Jersey Devils. As far as potential deals go, Larkin has taken away a ton of Yzerman's leverage and now it will be tough for the Red Wings' ...
Report: The High-Cost To Acquire Robert Thomas From The Blues
The buzz surrounding the St. Louis Blues superstar center Robert Thomas is cooling, as the team has stated they won't be dealing him in the near future. According to Andy Strickland of the Cam & Strick Podcast, the team is done entertaining trades with the 20th overall pick in 2017 . Robert Thomas trade rumors can be put to rest. The #stlblues are not looking to move their #1 center. Expect Thomas to be on the roster when training camp begins in September. — Andy Strickla...
Pending UFA Michael McCarron's Future With Minnesta Wild Coming Into Focus
The supply and demand for centers on this year's free agent market is way out of whack. Far too much demand, and not nearly enough supply. So as a center, pending UFA Michael McCarron was set to earn a nice payday on the open market if he had gone to free agency on July 1st. With a career-high salary of $900,000 up to this year, McCarron had a chance to make a big impact on his bank account, and there was concern around Minnesota that he might have to decline their extension offer to see...
Shocking Report: Edmonton Oilers Potentially On Verge of Hiring Mike Babcock
In what would constitute a shocking change of direction behind the bench, the Edmonton Oilers are doing some checks behind the scenes to see if they are free for a potential hire of controversial head coach Mike Babcock. Sources: The Edmtn Oilers are consulting with the NHLPA to see if there are objections that must be resolved before potentially hiring Mike Babcock. Amid allegations of invading players privacy, Babcock resigned in CBJ as Head Coach in 2023. Further investigation may be requir...
Peter Laviolette Lands His Next Job As Head Coach in the NHL
He was thought to be a leading contender for a couple of teams' head coach openings, but it's official now: Peter Laviolette is the new bench boss of the Los Angeles Kings. Peter Laviolette will be the next Head Coach of the Los Angeles Kings pic.twitter.com/Eilr6zgvtn — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 8, 2026 DJ Smith, the incumbent, was told within the past 24 hours that he was out of the running to retain the job. Laviolette is seventh on the NHL's all-time head coaching ...
Dylan Larkin Submits 3-Team List of Prefered Trade Destinations
We have a new development in the Dylan Larkin Trade Drama. According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, Larkin has submitted to the Detroit Red Wings a list of three teams that he would be interested in being traded to. 🚨 Dylan Larkin reportedly submits 3 team list of place he wants to go in trade from Red Wings: • Florida Panthers • Minnesota Wild • Vegas Golden Knights @HeleneStJames | @freep https://t.co/1CobPzVHNg — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) June 8, 2026 St. James reports...
Report: Canadiens GM Scolded Ex-Leafs GM Treliving For Bungling Knies Trade
The fallout from the stunning revelations of the failed Matthew Knies trade is still unravelling. According to a report by insider Jonas Siegel of YYZ Sports Media, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes scolded former Toronto Maple Leafs ' GM Brad Treliving after the latter failed to get their Knies trade submitted to the NHL. There is a part of this allegedly failed trade between the Habs & the Leafs that no 1 wants to mention, & that is the apparent verbal undressing that BT g...
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