Nazem Kadri was one of the buzziest centers on the rumor mill for the first half of the season, despite the fact that neither he nor the Calgary Flames were interested in a trade. More recently, we learned that Kadri actually would be open to a trade, to the right spot. Nevertheless, his trade market seems to have quieted a bit, and according to insider Elliotte Friedman , writing in his 32 Thoughts column for Sportsnet, there are two reasons for that. And they're named Vince...
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have made some roster changes heading into their Olympic break, as they've placed center Jack Finley on waivers Friday. Cleared Jack Finley (TB) on waivers https://t.co/yFjqdwEfvK — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 6, 2026 The 23-year-old Finley can now be claimed by any team before the 2pm deadline on Saturday. As a reminder, the waiver chart is based on standings, so the Vancouver Canucks would have first crack at adding Finley, if they so to choose. jack fin...
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The New York Rangers have already made one massive change by move Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, and it sounds like some moves could be coming involving their core players, specifically, Vincent Trocheck. According to multiple reports, the Detroit Red Wings and Rangers could be working on a deal that sees Trocheck wind up in Motown. The 32-year-old center is signed for three more seasons at $5.6 million AAV, and owns a 12-team no-trade clause. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman discussed ...
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The Artemi Panarin Sweepstakes are over, as we saw earlier this week, as the New York Rangers traded the pending UFA to the Los Angeles Kings . He then immediately signed a two-year extension with LA with an $11M AAV. We learned that on the morning of the trade, Panarin informed the Rangers that the Kings were the only team he would accept a trade to. But that doesn't mean that others didn't try. In fact, with a rich extension being one of his prerequisites for accepting a trade, there were fo...
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Top hockey prospect Gavin McKenna was facing a pretty uncertain future after the story broke this week that he had been hit with a felony aggravated assault charge following an alleged scrap near Penn State. But a sigh of relief comes for the promising hockey player on Friday, as we have learned that the felony assault charge has been dropped. Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will have his felony aggravated assault charge dropped, the Centre County District Attorney's Off...
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The Nashville Predators are a better team than they were last season and are still in the race for the playoffs in the weak Western Conference, but they aren't contenders and likely won't go anywhere if they do squeak in. What they can do is alter their team, get value for certain players, and retool again as it doesn't seem like they want to rebuild with Juuse Saros, Filip Forsberg, and Roman Josi still on the team. The Predators are four points out of the playoffs, but have won just three of...
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The Montreal Canadiens are contenders for the Stanley Cup this season as it seems pretty wide open in the East. They sit second in their division and third in the conference after upgrading this offseason, and are looking to upgrade even further before the trade deadline. To do that, Patrik Laine will have to move. Chris Johnston said, "Moving him out, the Canadiens do that in concert with knowing they have something else in place, and at this point in time, they don't have anything else in pl...
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The familiarity factor for the Team Canada roster at the Olympics has been on another level. Doug Armstrong (GM) selected Jordan Binnington and Colton Parayko from his St. Louis Blues , selected Brandon Hagel, Brayden Point, and Anthony Cirelli from Jon Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning , and the injury replacements, Sam Bennett and Seth Jarvis, both played on the 4 Nations team for Canada. On top of that, the defense selected were all the same and there were very few changes made to the roster, de...
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Paul Maurice started his Olympic break early. The Florida Panthers head coach was tossed out of Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in what was a wild, fight-filled affair. The Battle of Florida lived up to its name, and much more, as this game was one for the ages. In the third period, the Lightning were walking away with it 4-0, and that's when things took a turn. Fights broke out at center ice, including a rematch between Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk, and Lightning's Brandon...
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Artemi Panarin had the Seattle Kraken ready to blow the doors off the market, and he still said no. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Seattle put a four-year extension on the table with an average annual value higher than Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million, a jaw-dropping pitch that would have made Panarin one of the league’s top-paid players. Kraken’s offer was massive, Panarin still stayed on his track The wild part is how close things apparently came to falling apart with Los Ange...
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With the St. Louis Blues sliding toward a deadline sell-off, the Detroit Red Wings are getting linked to one of the steadier names that could actually move: veteran right shot defenseman Justin Faulk. Detroit’s blue line has had moments, but the second pair has felt like the spot that needs a real stabilizer, and Faulk checks a lot of the boxes for a team trying to stay in the race without gambling on a pure rental.
Why Justin Faulk fits what Detroit needs
Faulk is 33, plays big minu...
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Seth Jarvis is heading to the Olympics after all. Now, we just wait to see if his close buddies will once again make a trip to see him play. ROSTER UPDATE | Seth Jarvis has been added to 🇨🇦's Men's Olympic Team, replacing Brayden Point. MISE À JOUR | Seth Jarvis s’ajoute à la formation de l’équipe olympique masculine du 🇨🇦 en remplacement de Brayden Point. #MilanoCortina2026 | @hockeymanitoba pic.twitter.com/2MWLrdviau — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 5, 2026 Jarvis gets the nod ...
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The Montreal Canadiens are expected to be buyers ahead of this season's trade deadline. However, that doesn't mean GM Kent Hughes won't be subtracting off his current roster to do so, and the one trade candidate who seems to be drawing the most attention is winger Patrik Laine. Laine, 27, is in the final season of his current deal, earning $8.7 million AAV. The former second-overall pick owns a 10-team no-trade clause, and is currently on the injured reserve, expected to return sometime after ...
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It was shocking news on Wednesday when it was announced that the prospective No. 1 pick in this year's NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, was facing felony assault charges, and up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The shock hasn't worn off, and now we're getting some of the ugly details of the alleged assault. Sean Gentille reports in The Athletic that McKenna "allegedly punched a man twice after an exchange of words” , leaving the victim with a broken jaw and a missing tooth....
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Although a roster freeze is in effect in the NHL until after the Olympics, things are going to be pretty hectic for the Nashville Predators. With general manager Barry Trotz announcing that he is retiring (though staying on help find a successor), the team will be doing its due diligence on not only the GM front, but also on the trade front. The Preds are just four points out of a Wild Card spot going into the break, so they're treading on some unusual ground, trying to navigate how and ...
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Ironically, it was one of his best games in quite some time. But last night's contest will be the last of the season for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau. He has been struggling with a hip injury, and will now undergo season-ending hip resurfacing surgery. Last night: Jonathan Huberdeau scored the first goal in Calgary's 4-3 victory over Edmonton. That will be his final game of the 2025-26 season. Huberdeau needs hip surgery, but wanted one final game for the Flames -- and made ...
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After three straight disappointing losses, Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl absolutely went off on his coaches, teammates, goalies, and anyone else associated with the disappointing run they've been on. He did not hold back. Watch: Draisaitl did not beat around the bush with his frustrations pic.twitter.com/VEZnYdadCb — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) February 5, 2026 Leon Draisaitl was brutally honest post-game last night about the issues the Oilers need to clean up 😬🫣 pic....
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The San Jose Sharks are open for business and a lot of their attention right now is on their blueline. According to multiple reports, the Sharks are open to moving right-handed defencemen John Klingberg and Timothy Liljegren. GM Mike Grier is looking to land blueliners before the March 6th trade deadline who are under contract and long-term options for the franchise. Both Klingberg and Liljegren are pending unrestricted free agents and aren't players who Grier feels warrants to be contributing...
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The Vancouver Canucks have gone through a whirlwind 2025-26 season, and there's still 25 games left. From Quinn Hughes being moved, to dating back to the offseason and Jim Rutherford explaining how the inevitable was coming, to now trade talks escalating as the rebuild is in full send mode. With the Olympic break ongoing for a couple of weeks, the Canucks can still discuss the parameters of deals with multiple teams, and word is, they've been very active this week trying to fully tear down the...
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The Artemi Panarin trade didn’t just come down to cap math and a no-move clause. It came down to who the New York Rangers wanted back. Multiple reports indicate New York took a big swing in talks with the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals , pushing for elite young pieces before ultimately pivoting to a deal with the Los Angeles Kings right before the Olympic trade freeze. Artemi Panarin trade talks hit a wall with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard The Rangers’ stance was that if a ...
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The Philadelphia Flyers have not exactly been screaming “sell” all season, but Bobby Brink’s name is starting to stick in the rumor cycle anyway. Between a softening playoff push and a roster that is getting tighter by the week, Brink has landed on multiple trade radars as a skilled, affordable winger who can slide into a contender’s middle six. He is only 24, he is producing, and with his contract situation coming fast, the timing is lining up in a way that makes teams call.
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Just because the Toronto Maple Leafs have won three games in a row heading into their Olympic break doesn't mean GM Brad Treliving is going to slow down the trade conversations. Multiple reports have surfaced stating the Maple Leafs are open for business, which could include selling off some of their top trade assets, while also adding long-term options for the roster. Bobby McMann and Oliver Ekman-Larsson hold the most value on the trade market when it comes to the Leafs' roster, and don't be...
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Tough news for the Caleb Jones and the Pittsburgh Penguins, as it was announced on Wednesday that Jones has been suspended for 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Jones will face his suspension without pay, which kicks in once the NHL resumes play after the Olympic break. Under the CBA, the suspension includes a mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, as Jones will undergo further evaluation and treatment. It ...
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The Los Angeles Kings have won the Artemi Panarin sweepstakes, but they certainly weren't the only team with interest in the scoring winger. Reports have surfaced stating the Washington Capitals were extremely interested in adding Panarin ahead of the Olympic roster freeze, and were willing to give him a contract extension to stick around. Panarin's agent made it known to New York Rangers' GM Chris Drury that his client was only interested in heading to Los Angeles not long ago, taking out the...
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This is not the kind of news that the sport of hockey needed to hear. Top prospect Gavin McKenna is facing felony charges of aggravated assault after an alleged altercation at a downtown bar near Penn State University. JUST IN: Gavin McKenna is facing four charges, including a felony of aggravated assault, after an alleged altercation downtown Saturday night. https://t.co/PwFisKW9LV — Onward State (@OnwardState) February 4, 2026 The alleged incident took place this past Saturday night, in down...
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