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Vancouver Canucks Sign Zeev Buium To Massive Extension
The Vancouver Canucks and promising stud defenseman Zeev Buium have come to a massive agreement on an eight-year extension with a $9.38 million AAV. 8 MORE YEARS OF ZEEV! š¤© General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Zeev Buium on an eight-year contract extension with a $9.38 million AAV. DETAILS | https://t.co/820PqgYgjb pic.twitter.com/KuP6jvfooB ā Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 4, 2026 The $75 million deal will kick in for the ...
Report: Panthers Were āHotā For Connor Hellebuyck
The Connor Hellebuyck drama continues in Winnipeg, as there is no deal yet for the future Hall of Fame goaltender. But it isn't for lack of other teams trying. We've heard all about the Buffalo Sabres and their attempts to land Hellebuyck, and the Carolina Hurricanes and their potential offers. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman , speaking on NHL Tonight, the Florida Panthers were "hot" for Helly earlier this summer. But developments since then have made that possibility mu...
Sabres Sign Zach Metsa To Extension
The Buffalo Sabres have locked up a key depth defenseman to another season, signing Zach Metsa to a one-year deal at $900,000. Another year of Mets! āļø We have signed Zach Metsa to a one-year contract extension with an AAV of $900,000. Details ā https://t.co/J4HzCcu6Bu pic.twitter.com/mDNC7aTPQc ā Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 4, 2026 It's a one-way deal for the 27-year-old undrafted d-man. The new extension is for the 2027-28 season as he still has one more year to run on a two-ye...
Report: Quinn Hughes Not Interested In Minnesota 'Long Term'
The Quinn Hughes saga continues in Minnesota, and Wild fans are starting to feel a little uneasy about how everything is going to play out. GM Bill Guerin has been open and honest to the media that this is much bigger than hockey, and a family decision for Hughes, and most recently, hockey insider, and free-agent Elliotte Friedman reported via NHL Network, that Hughes isn't thinking Minnesota is a fit long term. I donāt think Quinn Hughes wants long term in Minnesota. And I do think that the W...
Connor Hellebuyck: 'Majority of NHL Doesn't Want To Play In Winnipeg'
Turns out some comments Connor Hellebuyck made in April are gaining a ton of attention online. The current Winnipeg Jets goaltender, who asked for a trade in June, went on quite the rant back in April after the Jets missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. While trade talks have certainly gained steam throughout the summer, Hellebuyck hasn't been happy with the lack of progress in a deal. Regardless, his comments from April aren't necessarily selling the idea of a deal com...
Maple Leafs Sign Brendan Brisson To One-Year Contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their training camp roster, bringing in a former 2020 first-round pick. Multiple reports surfaced Friday morning, stating the Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year deal. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Interesting bet on a 24-year-old with 27 career NHL games. ā Arun Srinivasan (@Arunthings) September 4, 2026 Brisson, 24, is the son of agent Pat Brisson, and is a 6-foot fo...
Free-Agent Michael Bunting Linked To 3 Teams
Michael Bunting remains unsigned with just over a week before training camps open, so expect to see the free-agent winger sign a one-year deal in the very near future. And, from the sounds of it, there's one Western Conference, and two Eastern Conference teams on his radar. Bunting is expected to sign a one-year deal before the 2026-27 season for around $2 million AAV, and it's a bit shocking to see his name still on the free-agent list, despite lots of interest over the summer. Bunting spent ...
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Focused On Buffalo Despite Ongoing Trade Rumors
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is focused on getting the Buffalo Sabres back into the Stanley Cup Playoffsin 2026-27. Yes, he's well aware there's been a slew of trade rumors running wild about a potential deal for Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, but it's obvious UPL is focused on what he can control. The 27-year-old netminder hasn't fully moved on from the disappointing finish to last season, and wants another shot at making some noise with this group in Buffalo. āIt stings for a week or two, but yo...
Utah Mammoth Making Strong Push For Connor Hellebuyck
The Winnipeg Jets continue to navigate a trade request from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and while the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes seemed to be the heavy favorites out of the gates, turns out there's a wildcard team in the Western Conference to consider. Multiple reports have recently linked the Utah Mammoth with making a strong play for Hellebuyck, as it's very likely the Jets and Mammoth are engaged in advanced trade talks, working on the specifics of the deal. Will it be enough ...
Luke Evangelista Comments On 'Shocking Trade' From Nashville
When you're 24 years old and coming off a career season, you feel rather comfortable heading into training camp, and kicking off a new year. Turns out the Nashville Predators had other ideas, as Luke Evangelista was completely blindsided the Preds gave up on him, and traded him to the New Jersey Devils. Evangelista set career highs in assists and points last season, and at just $3 million AAV for this season, is a steal of a deal. He's a pending restricted free agent with team control, and fo...
Veteran Goalie Rules Out Return To Former KHL Club, Attempting NHL Return
Alexandar Georgiev's path back to the NHL has been anything but smooth, and the latest word out of his camp makes clear he's not looking for an easy exit back overseas. Per Hockey News Hub , Georgiev has no plans on returning to Spartak Moscow of the KHL, with his camp reaffirming his intention to continue his career in North America. Winding Path That's Included Three Leagues In Two Years Georgiev's recent career has been turbulent. He signed a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Buffalo S...
Veteran Defenseman Speaks Out On Wave Of Players Leaving Canada
MacKenzie Weegar has watched the exodus from Canadian NHL markets from an unusual vantage point, a player who loved his time north of the border but ended up leaving anyway, through no choice of his own. Speaking on TSN's "Overdrive " this week, the Utah Mammoth defenseman addressed the recent wave of star players pushing their way out of Canada. "As a Canadian-born player and to play in Calgary, for me personally, I had a great experience in Canada," Weegar said. "Calgary was an absolut...
1,000 Game NHL Veteran James Van Riemsdyk Without An NHL Contract
It is time for the NHL to begin firing up training camps across the league, and for some NHL veterans, they won't be joining. One of those veterans who played in 2025-26 but doesn't have a contract to start the season is veteran James Van Riemsdyk. JVR played for the Detroit Red Wings last season on a one-year contract, paying him $1 M over one year. He arguably played better than what his contract paid him, being utilized up and down the lineup and adding needed secondary scoring ...
Ominous Deadline Set For Batherson & Senators: Report
We brought you the report in mid-August that Drake Batherson, going into the final year of his contract, and the Ottawa Senators are far apart in talks on a long-term extension. Both sides seem to want an eight-year deal, but the window is fast closing, as those are going the way of the dinosaur with the expiry of the current CBA in less than two weeks (Sept. 15). But an even bigger and more ominous deadline is now looming for Senators GM Steve Staios, according to Bruce Garrioch in the ...
Hurricanesā RFA Nikishin Projected To Land With Central Division Team
It was an excellent first season in the NHL for 24-year-old Russian blueliner Alexander Nikishin. Now, as a restricted free agent, he's looking to cash in big-time, leading to a stalemate between his camp and the Carolina Hurricanes . Nikishin has hinted that he's seeking an AAV north of $8 million. But the Stanley Cup champs are reluctant to commit long-term megabucks to a player with just one year of experience at the NHL level. Add to that the fact that his usage went down considerabl...
Huberdeau Injury Timeline Bad News For Flames
As training camp approaches, the news is good, but not great, for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau. As he continues his recovery from major hip resurfacing surgery in March, general manager Craig Conroy says he's doing well, but likely won't be ready to start the season. Craig Conroy on Jonathan Huberdeau: āHeās really doing well in the gymā¦ He had a little bit of a setback maybe two weeks ago with his skatingā¦ We feel at the beginning of the year heās going to be pretty c...
Oilers Insider Floats Signing Controversial Former Prospect
The Edmonton Oilers are always hunting for value on the margins of the roster, and one insider's latest suggestion has generated a lot of pushback from the team's own fan base. Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples floated the idea of the Oilers pursuing winger Alex Formenton, arguing his market value has cratered enough to make him a bargain option for a cap-strapped team. Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer has raised the same idea on air, doing so for a second time in recent weeks d...
Oilers Pushed Toward Trade With Blue Jackets After Injury News
Kirill Marchenko trade speculation involving the Edmonton Oilers has been simmering for months. A pair of unexpected injuries just gave it fresh life. Separate local reporters have linked the Oilers to Marchenko again this week, tying the renewed interest to news that both Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will miss time. "The Edmonton Oilers aren't necessarily looking to spend any of their remaining cap money this summer, but with news that both Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen w...
Red Wings GM Search Includes Surprising Baseball Connection
The Detroit Red Wings ' search for a new general manager has already included at least one name that isn't currently working in hockey at all. Per Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast , Detroit has interviewed Andrew Thomas, an assistant general manager with the Detroit Tigers, as part of its GM search. "I think they interviewed internal candidates first," Friedman said. "I think they interviewed Andrew Thomas. Andrew Thomas, who used to work for the Minnesota Wild, he works for ...
Nashville Predators Called Out For 'Confusing' Evangelista Trade
The New Jersey Devils shocked the NHL on Tuesday night, acquiring Nashville Predators forward Luke Evangelista in a deal that saw a couple of draft picks head to Nashville. While Devils' GM Sunny Mehta continues to cook this summer, many around the league are wondering what the hell the Predators are thinking. Evangelista is coming off a career season, he's 24, and is owed just $3 million this season, while sitting as a pending restricted free agent next summer. Evangelista scored 12 goals an...
Report: Patrik Laine's Free-Agent Decision Down to 5 Teams
Patrik Laine continues to train in south Florida for the upcoming NHL season, and with training camps kicking off in the very near future, many around the league are surprised he's yet to sign a new contract. From the sounds of it, we won't be waiting much longer. Bruce Garrioch: Re Patrik Laine: There is reportedly interest from the Maple Leafs, Panthers, Stars and Lightning - Ottawa Citizen (9/1) According to Senators beat reporter Bruce Garrioch, the Senators are among five teams interested...
Top 10 Trade Targets Named In Newest Trade Board Ahead Of 2026-27 Season
Training camps open in a couple of weeks, and teams are bearing down on what their rosters will look like heading into the new season. And while there are only a handful of notable free agents still available, the trade market could see some action. Lyle Richardson of Bleacher Report has updated his top trade targets as the offseason draws to a close, with the first list for the new campaign. Here are the Top 10 players on the trade market. Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets Dylan Larkin, ...
St. Louis Blues Name Robert Thomas Team Captain
Well, THIS oughtta put those trade rumors to rest. After being at the center of trade rumors and controversy last season, St. Louis Blues star center Robert Thomas has been given the franchise's highest on-ice honor. Thomas has been named the 25th captain in the history of the St. Louis Blues. Robert Thomas will become the 25th Captain in Blues history. pic.twitter.com/pwEfRSDbVe ā St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) September 2, 2026 Thomas has proven himself to be a point-per-game player over th...
Insider Predicts How Cutter Gauthier Stalemate Ends With Ducks
After a huge miscalculation over the past year left the Anaheim Ducks holding the $18 million bag with Leo Carlsson, their attempts to sign fellow top-liner and restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier have hit a huge bump in the road. With Carlsson now earning $18M on his new pact, Gauthierāhe of the 41 goals this past seasonāis looking for his cut of the pie, too. And it will have to be a huge, tasty slice. It doesn't sound like he'll settle for anything less than $15M or more on any longish-te...
Report: āGood Chanceā Marchenko Still Lands With Canadiens
The Kirill Marchenko-to-Montreal rumors were hot earlier this summer, soon after word leaked about the Russian forward not being interested in sticking around Columbus after the final year of his contract this season. The buzz has been on and off ever since. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell opened up on the whole affair this past week, and said he won't be pushed into any trade unless it's a trade that helps the Blue Jackets. But Tony Marinaro of The Sick Podcast has opened up the...
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