Mika Zibanejad recently hit a massive milestone, playing in his 1,000th career NHL game Monday night at Madison Square Garden against the Ottawa Senators , the only other team he's ever suited up for. Now the question turns to how much longer he'll be playing in a New York Rangers jersey. Mika Zibanejad Trade Value: What Changed This Season
Here's the thing about Zibanejad's situation heading into this summer: it looks completely different than it did 12 months ago. Last offseason, the...
The Tampa Bay Lightning have done amazing work with undrafted defenseman Darren Raddysh. His fifth year in the organization, and third season as a member of the team, has paid off handsomely. As a blueliner who has found himself in an enviable position, with Victor Hedman being out nursing an injury earlier this year, he took it upon himself to transform into a player the team needed. At this point in his career, a 64-point defenseman, who has scored a whopping 20 goals, whil...
In his first season with the Detroit Red Wings , third-pairing defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker has impressed enough to convince the Wings to sign him up for more. As a pending RFA on an $875,000 one-year deal, Bernard-Docker has earned himself a two-year extension from Detroit, worth $3.2 million. He nearly doubles his salary to $1.6M annually. UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $1.6M. pic.twitter.com/FPlAjNMrv0 — Detroit Red ...
Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, aside from being teammates with the Philadelphia Flyers , have a lot in common. They are each in their sixth NHL seasons, have each had big breakout years for Philly, and they are both restricted free agents as of July 1. And of course, one more thing they'll have in common: The Flyers will have to pony up on new extensions for each of them this summer. Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff has revealed what the Flyers feel each player is worth on thos...
You can tell from his recent comments. Connor McDavid is getting antsy. And Edmonton Oilers fans are getting anxious. With only a two-year extension signed, which begins next season, McDavid could force his way out of Edmonton if things aren't going to his satisfaction, as soon as the summer of 2027. At that point, he'd have one year left on his contract in Edmonton, and either he or the Oilers could initiate the "get something in return before he becomes a UFA" discussions. Given ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning 's push to try to get back to first place in the Atlantic Division has taken a major hit, as they've announced that defenseman Victor Hedman is taking a "temporary leave of absence from the team for personal reasons." The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that defenseman Victor Hedman will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. No further details will be shared, and the team asks that his privacy be respected at this time. — T...
Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas is in his feelings about kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews The physical defenceman got caught out of position last week, and delivered a vicious knee to the Maple Leafs' superstar, resulting in Matthews suffering a torn MCL. Matthews has since had surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in September. Meanwhile, Gudas does it again, but this time, he's feeling very guilty about what took place. "I really hate the...
At some point you run out of ways to say a kid is doing something no one has ever done before. Tuesday night in New York, Matthew Schaefer played an absurd 31 minutes and 59 seconds against the Chicago Blackhawks , which is the most ice time ever logged by a teenager in NHL history. The New York Islanders lost 4-3, fell out of a playoff spot, and are now tied with the Ottawa Senators for the second wild card in the East. None of that changes what Schaefer did. The 18-ye...
For a team that usually swings big, the Carolina Hurricanes going quiet at the deadline raised some eyebrows. Especially when Jordan Binnington’s name was floating around.
Hurricanes Didn’t View Jordan Binnington as the Upgrade
The Hurricanes did do their homework on Jordan Binnington. They checked in with the St. Louis Blues , kicked tires, and that was reportedly about as far as it went. According to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun , talks “never got serious,” and that kind of s...
The Ottawa Senators tried their darndest to land a right-shot defenseman at the trade deadline, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen . He writes that GM Steve Staios kicked the tires on "virtually every right-shot defenseman that was on the market before the NHL's trade deadline on March 6th." Many of them didn't get moved, so come this summer, a lot of those same names could still be available, and talks will continue. Throw in a slew of other pending UFAs that weren't really on the block...
Another trade deadline has passed for the Detroit Red Wings . The scenario for the original six teams has been a hunt for the playoffs. Under Todd McLellan earlier in the year, they'd played lights-out hockey and were poised to dominate the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. Since then, they lost their captain , Dylan Larkin, to injury. While he's returning tonight, at the end of the year, we might hear a common refrain we've heard from before. Larkin calling out ...
The Chicago Blackhawks get a first-hand look at another huge piece of their ever-improving future Tuesday night. And not only will top prospect Anton Frondell make his NHL debut, he'll do it on the top line alongside Connor Bedard. everyone say hi Anton!👋 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/W2r6IuJBXS pic.twitter.com/U2J9qNAXpH — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 24, 2026 The Blackhawks officially activated him Tuesday morning. Frondell was the Hawks' No.3 overall pick in the 2025 NHL ...
According to insider Pierre LeBrun on TSN, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has addressed the mounting speculation about the future of defenseman Erik Karlsson. And the GM made it clear that Karlsson will not be traded this summer. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has confirmed that veteran defenceman Erik Karlsson will not be traded this summer. While Karlsson remains signed through next year at a cap hit of $10 million, he is owed a $6 million signing bonus on July 1 of this year and jus...
The Ottawa Senators just got even more brutal news to their blueline. In the middle of a crucial late-season push, Ottawa lost not one but two defensemen in the same game, with both Thomas Chabot and Lassi Thomson now expected to miss time.
It happened during a gritty 2-1 win over the New York Rangers , where the Senators allowed just nine shots on goal. Travis Green gave an update on both Thomas Chabot & Lassi Thomson post game: "They'll both be out for a while, that's about all I can...
The Detroit Red Wings were in the market for help at the trade deadline, but there was one line they did not want to cross. According to Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff , Detroit was not willing to move any of its top prospects in deadline talks, even while looking for a major upgrade down the middle. The Red Wings and Steve Yzerman wanted to improve, but not at the cost of names like Nate Danielson, or either of their two blue-chip goalie prospects in Sebastian Cossa or Trey Aug...
The Carolina Hurricanes usually leave a lot to be desired. The 'Canes have consistently been one of the best regular season hockey teams throughout the past decade, however, can't seem to get over the hump and win multiple playoff rounds. This season, the Hurricanes didn't make a huge splash at the trade deadline, despite making trade offers for Vincent Trocheck, Brayden Schenn and Elias Pettersson. Look for changes this offseason, as GM Eric Tulsky will be looking to re-tool on the fly, regar...
The Montreal Canadiens are one of the NHL's most entertaining teams, both on and off the ice. GM Kent Hughes has assembled a talented young core, and so far this season, it appears the Habs are going to exceed expectations, and potentially make some noise in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Off the ice, Hughes has constructed the best farm system in the league, and don't be surprised to see Hughes move some prospects at the NHL Draft and upgrade his lineup. There's going to be changes in Montreal, it...
The St. Louis Blues have made a move for their future, signing one of the top NCAA college hockey free agents, landing forward Felix Trudeau on a two-year entry-level contract. #stlblues have signed collegiate free agent forward Felix Trudeau to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2026-27 season and he will join Springfield for the remainder of the season on an amateur tryout. — Lou Korac (@lkorac10) March 23, 2026 The 23-year-old 6'2" forward will now joi...
The New York Rangers kicked off their retool by trading multiple players this season. Artemi Panarin, Carson Soucy, Sam Carrick, and Brennan Othmann were all traded by the Rangers this season, and more players could be on the move this summer. Alexis Lafreniere is one Rangers player who has come up in the rumor mill for several seasons now. While he has been heating up down the stretch, the possibility of him being dealt during the summer should not be ruled out. Due to this, let's look at thr...
The Winnipeg Jets have had a disappointing 2025-26 season. After winning the Presidents' Trophy last season, the Jets currently have a 29-29-12 record and are five points behind the Nashville Predators for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. Given how this season has gone for the Jets, it is likely that they will make changes to their roster this summer. Because of this, let's look at three Jets who could be traded during the offseason. Cole Perfetti Perfetti's name has c...
The Philadelphia Flyers look like they’re closing in on another NCAA addition, with reports from Puckpedia that Ohio State forward Riley Thompson is expected to sign with the organization. Nothing has been officially finalized yet . The #Flyers signed undrafted 23 y/o F Riley Thompson to 1 year entry level deal starting next season NHL salary 922.5K Signing Bonus 102.5K Minors 85K Cap hit/AAV $1.025M 27P in 37 NCAA GP Rep’d by Pete Rutili @the_team_hockey https://t.co/BiQUAIoKUG —...
The Nashville Predators look like they’re finally narrowing down their candidates to be their next general manager. After weeks of conversations with a wide range of candidates, the sense coming out of the NHL’s general managers meetings is that Nashville is getting closer to trimming the field for Barry Trotz’s replacement. Trotz already said the organization cast a “wide net” and plans to reduce the candidate pool soon, while Elliotte Friedman reported the Predators could cut the list ...
Florida Panthers ' fourth-liner AJ Greer has been hit with a three-game suspension by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for a frightening boarding incident on Calgary Flames ' Connor Zary. Greer shoved an unaware, vulnerable Zary from behind, causing him to plow head-first into the boards horribly. NEWS: #TimeToHunt F A.J. Greer has been suspended 3 games for boarding #Flames F Connor Zary. pic.twitter.com/5NElLrmmJp — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) March 22, 2026 "Why would you do that?" was t...
New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider will be a trade candidate to watch during the offseason. With the Rangers retooling, Schneider stands out as a prime trade chip for them to dangle. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Schneider this offseason. San Jose Sharks The Sharks were heavily linked to Schneider leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline, and it is easy to understand why. At just 24 years old, Schneider would be a fantastic fit on ...
The 2025-26 season has been very disappointing for the New Jersey Devils, and they are likely to miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons because of it. With this, it is likely that the Devils will be making some changes to their roster during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three Devils who could be traded during this offseason. Dougie Hamilton It isn't a secret that the Devils have worked to trade Hamilton. It is also known that the veteran defenseman would like a ch...