Out of the National Hockey League now for over two years, Milan Lucic is finally nearing a contract to return to play, but it will be in a surprising destination not exactly known as a hockey hotbed: The U.K. Sounds like Milan Lucic is taking his game overseas. I'm hearing he's signing with a club in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League. — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) December 8, 2025 Insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period has reported that Lucic will be signing in the UK's Elite Ice Hoc...
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It's been a tough week for the Utah Mammoth's leading goalscorer Logan Cooley. First, he suffered a scary-looking injury in a knee-on-knee collision back on November 29th, but somehow escaped relatively unscathed. He returned to the lineup for their next game on December 1st. This past Friday night, however, he was involved in another collision, this time with Vancouver Canucks' goaltender Kevin Lankinen—and his goalpost. And now, the diagnosis is much worse, and Cooley will be out "inde...
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The five-time 20-goal scorer wound down his career with a bottom-six depth role split between two teams, but now, at the age of 36, it's time for Wisconsin native Craig Smith to officially hang up the skates. pic.twitter.com/BEniRsON0S — Magnuson Hockey Agency (@Magnusonhockey) December 8, 2025 The Magnuson Hockey Agency, who represented Smith, made the announcement. Smith's humble statement focused on stating how lucky he was to have the career that he had. “I’ll start by saying h...
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The Buffalo Sabres are still at the bottom of the standings and are last in the Eastern Conference. The roster and coaching have changed so much during their long playoff drought, but this time it needs to be management. With or without a change, there are some players that the Sabres have to move on from one way or another for different reasons by next season. Jordan Greenway The Sabres aren't getting much from Jordan Greenway and choose to play him on the top line, which is more questionable...
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There is a ton of talk surrounding the St. Louis Blues as changes are imminent and the team won't look the same come summertime. Players like Jordan Binnington, Brayden Schenn, Jordan Kyrou, Justin Faulk, and Oskar Sundqvist have all been in trade rumors, but another name, plus some others who haven't really been talked about could enter the conversations this season as well. David Pagnotta said, "I think they'll listen on guys like Pavel Buchnevich and others too that have a little bit of no-...
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Despite the St. Louis Blues scoring a little more, they are still having a rough go in net, more so with Jordan Binnington. At this point in his contract and where the Blues are, he has the potential to be traded this season. According to Chris Johnston, "Jordan Binnington's name is at least a little in the rumor mill. I think it's more just the fact that it's not going well in St. Louis, there's not a ton of goaltenders out there available for trade, he's one year (from UFA)." The Blues are 1...
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It has been a bad season for the Nashville Predators, and changes are expected to be on the way. Due to this, let's look at three Nashville players who could end up traded this season. Ryan O'Reilly O'Reilly is one of the NHL's top trade candidates this season, and there is a real expectation he will be moved. The 34-year-old is still a very good two-way top-six center at this point of his career and has a good contract. With this, expect interest to be very high for the vete...
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After a nice start to the 2025-26 season, the Seattle Kraken have fallen back down to Earth in a big way. They have lost five straight games and look more like the team that they were last season. If the Kraken continue to struggle and are out of a playoff spot closer to the deadline, they will likely be sellers. Due to this, let's look at three Kraken players who could get traded this season. Jamie Oleksiak Oleksiak is undoubtedly a trade candidate to watch this season from the Kr...
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Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault is the latest big name in the rumor mill, as NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that the veteran center has been drawing interest. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could make sense as landing spots for Danault. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings could use some help at the center position, and a player like Danault could grab their attention because of it. If acquired, he could work well in their middle six and on their penalty kill. Fur...
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The Calgary Flames have some big potential trade candidates that teams are keeping an eye on—Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars have a big hole to fill — both on the ice, and most likely in cap space — with the season-ending ACL injury to Tyler Seguin. We've already heard from one insider that the Stars will be even 'more aggressive' now on the trade market than they normally are . And according to another, they could do a little one-stop shoppin...
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The Washington Capitals will have to carry on without one of their best forwards. The team announced on Sunday, Ryan Leonard is going to be out 'for an extended period of time'. The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev and goaltender Clay Stevenson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, the Capitals have placed forward Ryan Leonard and goaltender Charlie Lindgren on Injured Reserve (IR). pic.twitter.com/5H0oGzubVL — Capitals PR (@Cap...
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The Los Angeles Kings are working the phones looking to move underperforming center Phillip Danault. The two-way center is having a dismal season, and it's become obvious everyone involved feel a change of scenery is best for both sides. Sources: Trade chatter is picking up around #LAKings center Phil Danault. Multiple teams have inquired with LA on his availability, Danault has emerged as a target amid thin center market. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 6, 2025 The Vancouver Can...
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Making Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics is going to be very tough and only 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goalies are expected to be on the roster. At the 4 Nations Faceoff last year, an interesting group for Canada was selected, with influence by the Tampa Bay Lightning head coach, Jon Cooper, and the S t. Louis Blues GM, Doug Armstrong. The 4 Nations Faceoff is one thing, but the Olympics is the highest stage of international competition and Canada can't make mistakes and select b...
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The Philadelphia Flyers aren't a complete team and are going to change more before becoming true Stanley Cup contenders. They might make the playoffs this season, but there are some players who will be on their way out eventually. One of those may very well be Owen Tippett. According to David Pagnotta, "I think the Canucks are one of the teams that have some interest in Owen Tippett. I think there are a few others that have also poked around." Tippett is an interesting player because he can go...
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The New Jersey Devils have lost five games in a row and something has to change while Jack Hughes is injured. It can't be yet another season that goes down the drain because their best player is sidelined. With that, the team is looking for upgrades this season to provide even more depth. According to David Pagnotta, "I fully expect Tom Fitzgerald (Devils' GM) to be engaged in some of the big fish, whether it's Marchessault or Stamkos...Brayden Schenn in St. Louis." The Nashville Predators are...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers are in trade talks surrounding goaltender Tristan Jarry. And while the Oilers would love to get Jarry in their crease, it's going to be a very complicated deal to complete. Penguins' president Kyle Dubas has reportedly told the Oilers he's not interested in retaining any of Jarry's remaining salary, which for a cash-strapped Oilers' brass, is tough news to hear. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman touched on these trade talks during Saturday night's Hockey...
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The New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks are discussing a Quinn Hughes trade, as it's become quite obvious, it's only a matter of time before a deal is done. This all started back in the summer after last season, when Hughes made it clear to management he's not necessarily chomping at the bit to sign an extension in Vancouver, and has interest in playing with both of his brothers in New Jersey. The only thing many didn't expect, was for Jim Rutherford to announce it to the world. Now, talks...
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It's been talked about ad infinitum (i.e. endlessly ) ever since Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford casually dropped word after last season that his superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes would like to join forces with his NHL brothers Jack & Luke someday. Now, it seems that 'someday' is one step closer. Insider Elliotte Friedman revealed on Hockey Night in Canada , that, for the first time, he can officially say that the New Jersey Devils (hockey home of Jack & L...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs cant' keep their goaltenders healthy. After Anthony Stolarz was already on the shelve, and unavailable, Joseph Woll has now gone down, sustaining a lower-body injury on a non-contact play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The team announced ahead of their Saturday night tilt against the Montreal Canadiens that Woll is out for at least a week, but it's worth noting the team has been all over the place with their injury timelines this season. The move is ...
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The Ottawa Senators are in the market for a forward and a defenseman, though not on the 'home run' scale of deals . They won't be dealing any elite prospects, but a new, more mid-tier player has now emerged as a trade candidate off the Senators roster. According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast , recently-recalled center Stephen Halliday has piqued some teams' interest. The 23-year-old was a fourth-round selection of Ottawa in the 2022 NHL Draft, and has shown strong...
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Very tough break for goaltender Carter Hart, as he was just getting his NHL comeback started. The Vegas Golden Knights netminder is now day-to-day with a lower-body injury. At this point, the cause of the injury is not known, but it's likely from ramping up hockey activities without enough time training before his comeback. Hart played the entire game in his first action against the Chicago Blackhawks, and led the Golden Knights to a 4-3 shootout win. Word is, Hart got injured during the game ...
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The Vancouver Canucks have a sought-after trade candidate in Kiefer Sherwood. Currently, far and away the club leader in goals, teams around the league have pitched them on a deal to secure the hard-hitting forward. The Canucks are naturally trying to maximize their return. But their ask in response to an enquiry by the Philadelphia Flyers was met with a definitive "No, thanks." According to insider Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast, the Canucks asked the Flyers about three-ti...
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Keep an eye on the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, as there's growing speculation the two teams could be doing some business together. A few different reports have surfaced stating the Oilers may be interested in taking John Gibson off the Red Wings hands, only months after GM Steve Yzerman acquired the veteran goaltender from the Anaheim Ducks. A big reason is because the Red Wings have been getting solid goaltending from Cam Talbot, and they have one of the best goaltending prospects ...
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The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers on captain Quinn Hughes, as teams around the league have witnessed the body language on the ice, the awkward quotes off the ice, and considering all things considered, a trade is coming at some point this season. Insert, the Chicago Blackhawks. While most of the attention in Hughes talks have been on the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers, the Blackhawks are a team to watch, as they've been linked to making a ...
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The New Jersey Devils have been busy talking trade with a number of different teams, and general manager Tom Fitzgerald has a few trade candidates he's willing to part with. Rumor has it that the Devils have been actively talking to the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks regarding a number of players, including Michael Bunting, Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly, and Quinn Hughes. No, the Devils won't be landing all of these players, but there's a very good chance one of the winds up in New ...
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