The new Buffalo Sabres ' GM, Jarmo Kekalainen, is not playing around. He has already brought in new people around him, such as Mark Bergevin as the assistant GM. After these changes, the roster or even the head coach is going to see changes as well as he thinks the Sabres can make the playoffs. Buffalo has won five games in a row, are two games over .500, and sit five points back of a playoff spot with a game in hand. It is very possible and the team has been building towards a breakthrough fo...
The St. Louis Blues are on the verge of making some trades to change things up and many valuable players and not-so-tradeable players have been brought up in rumors and reports. Players like Jordan Kyrou, Justin Faulk, Jordan Binnington, and Brayden Schenn are the names you've likely heard many times for many different teams, but this potential shakeup goes deeper than that. David Pagnotta said, "There are absolutely teams that are kicking tires on...pieces, whether it's a Jordan Binnington, O...
It appears the Calgary Flames management team has made their decision on defenceman Rasmus Andersson, and it doesn't involve an upcoming contract extension. Andersson was a guest on After Hours with Scott Oake after the Flames game on Saturday night, and was asked about his future with the organization. It takes two to tango, that's all I'll say. Rasmus Andersson gives his thoughts on a potential trade and his next contract. "It takes two to tango. Let's leave it at that." 🎥: Sportsnet |...
The Chicago Blackhawks can't catch a break at the moment as their roster is in shambles due to freak accidents. First Connor Bedard separated his shoulder on a faceoff with less than a second left in the game, and now Frank Nazar is going to be out a month after getting hit in the face with the puck. The play happened during Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Nazar was struck with a Jordan Spence shot barely five minutes into the game. He went immediately to the dressing room and did ...
The V ancouver Canucks appear to be open for business after trading their franchise defenseman Quinn Hughes and getting four assets back. But they don't seem to be entirely packing it in and fully rebuilding. That being said, there are still some players that are available to other teams to trade for as the Canucks are lower in the standings and have to still make up some ground. Bruce Garrioch reported, "(Kiefer Sherwood) has attracted interest from the Bruins, Islanders, Lightning, Stars, an...
The Pittsburgh Penguins might be in the race for a playoff spot and haven't given up yet, but the mentality since Kyle Dubas took over as general manager has been to get younger and build for the future. The core of veterans haven't been moved yet, even though it was looking like it would be the case with Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell. The Penguins did bring in Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak while moving out Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin, but those pieces can b...
Conor Garland keeps getting mentioned in trade chatter, and it’s not because the Vancouver Canucks are shopping him. Teams are doing their homework because productive wingers who play hard every night are hard to find, and that's exactly what Garland brings.
Why Conor Garland keeps coming up in Canucks talks
The latest buzz comes from Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch reporting that coach Travis Green has always thought highly of Garland, and that if Vancouver ever did open the door, Ottaw...
The Winnipeg Jets didn’t come into this season expecting to be having deadline conversations this early, but the reality is starting to settle in. A team that entered the year trying to extend a competitive window now looks stuck in neutral, and that’s turning a few veteran contracts into talking points around the league. Two names, in particular, are beginning to surface in quiet trade chatter: Gustav Nyquist and Jonathan Toews . Neither was signed with the intention of being moved, but...
The Anaheim Ducks have taken another big stride this season and are real contenders in the Western Conference. They have been holding down or battling for the division lead in the Pacific and are good enough to finish in the top three at the end of the season. The Ducks are deep and have talent, but they have some veterans they can swap out for better and younger talent, pending UFAs, and a ton of money and assets to upgrade. That is likely what they intend to do this season to last them years...
With plenty of talk about the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and others, there's really only one other team that seems to have come genuinely close in the Quinn Hughes Sweepstakes. According to insider Elliotte Friedman , that team is the Carolina Hurricanes . "I think Carolina. That’s the team," Friedman told the crew on NHL Network Radio this week. "I know there's a lot of talk about New Jersey and other things. But I really do think Carolina was in there pretty good. I h...
He's a Western New York guy. He would love to stay home with the Buffalo Sabres . But Alex Tuch still, rightfully, feels he deserves his market value as he approaches unrestricted free agency. That's why there's still nothing resembling a new extension in Buffalo. The latest report from insider Elliotte Friedman is that the Sabres likely made an offer to Tuch that was nowhere close. I’ve heard two stories: that the Sabres offered him in the vicinity of Thompson’s number ($7.14M AAV) and...
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to be missing one of their best players for an extended period of time, as forward Seth Jarvis was injured Friday night after colliding with the post. Jarvis had been carrying the Hurricanes offense this season, so it's going to be a huge loss for their hockey club. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour spoke after the game and shed some light on Jarvis' status, stating things didn't like very good for one of the team's best players. "It's not good," Brind'Amo...
The Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens were rumored to be involved in trade talks for weeks, and late Friday night, the two teams finally pulled off the speculated deal. The Kings shipped two-way center Phillip Danault back to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. The Kings receive the draft pick which was originally acquired by the Canadiens from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Meanwhile Danault heads back to Montreal where he began his career, and looks to hit th...
The NHL's trade market heated up right before the holiday roster freeze, as multiple trades were announced late Friday night, including a deal between the Seattle Kraken and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets added some offense, acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Kraken, in exchange for the New York Rangers' fourth-round pick in 2026 NHL Draft, and the Blue Jackets own second-round pick in 2027. Marchment had been rumored to be involved in trade talks for weeks, as he couldn't see...
Time is ticking towards the midnight Holiday Roster Freeze in the NHL, and the LA Kings are anxious to trade unhappy center Phillip Danault. The Montreal Canadiens are rumored to be interested in a reunion, and the Kings' demand from the Habs in return is Jake Evans. But Montreal has other ideas. BREAKING: With the roster freeze just 5 hours away, the Kings are ready to trade Phillip Danault in exchange for Jake Evans 👀 Should the Habs take this deal? pic.twitter.com/8IDS5MRJRi — HFTV (@HFTVSp...
It's one thing when the fans start booing. And when the media trashes them. But now we can add in former team alumni among those absolutely torching the Toronto Maple Leafs . First, Jay Rosehill, currently of The Leafs Nation, let them have it on Leafs Morning Take, calling the current version of the squad "A f--king disgrace!": "I think it's a f--king disgrace" @Jay_D_Rosehill doesn't hold back on the Maple Leafs effort in their loss to the Washington Capitals and the idea that they've ...
Ryan O’Reilly trade chatter is picking up around the league, but the player is not feeling it. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun says teams that checked in were told the Nashville Predators center isn’t ready to even entertain a move right now, because he genuinely likes it there and wants to be part of the fix.
Ryan O’Reilly not ready to consider a trade
According to LeBrun, O’Reilly is not looking to bail, and the Predators are treating him like he has trade protection even though he te...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not done well since acquiring Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak from the Edmonton Oilers , but that isn't fully on them. Skinner has only played one game, a loss to the Oilers, and Kulak is a third-pairing defenseman. The Penguins are right in the mix still as they are two points back with one game in hand of a playoff spot. They have been dealing with some injuries throughout the season, so if they get healthy all at once, they could be a force like they were at the ...
Another goaltending nightmare could be unfolding in Edmonton. And the Oilers might be reaching out to the Buffalo Sabres to solve it. New Oilers goalie Triston Jarry left Thursday night's game with an injury , and insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday's 32 Thoughts podcast that the Oilers have interest in Sabres' netminder Alex Lyon. And new Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen has already said that the three-goalie experiment is coming to an end in Buffalo. They have Ukko-Pekka...
Evan Bouchard looked like he was fading out of the Team Canada Olympic conversation a few weeks ago, and now he’s right back in it. Insider Pierre LeBrun says his name has jumped back onto the shortlist, and it sounds like this last roster debate on the blue line is getting real. There needs to be an eighth defenseman on the roster for Canada at the Olympics, and the choice is reportedly between Evan Bouchard and Matthew Schaefer. @Rupper17 and Cory Schneider discuss which defenseman sho...
The New Jersey Devils are in a competitive race as the Eastern Conference is tougher to be in a playoff spot than the West at this time. Injuries and poor play in net have definitely hampered what was a strong start to the season. But this is a team that feels their window to win is now and will make moves to try to accomplish that goal. Injuries or not, the Devils are looking to bring in some talent that can help this season and beyond. David Pagnotta said, "The Devils are exploring multiple ...
The Seattle Kraken 's season has not gone the way they'd hoped as they sit second last in the league and are 1-9-0 in their last 10 games. Being at the bottom of the standings and having a number of talented young players that are looking to break into the NHL, it only makes sense that the Kraken move out some players well ahead of the trade deadline. Mason Marchment is a name that has been talked about and Frank Seravalli reported, "Kraken forward Mason Marchment has generated real traction o...
The Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks have been linked to a pre-deadline deal, involving Canucks' pesky forward Kiefer Sherwood. The Canucks are open for business and with the Senators pushing for making some noise in the playoffs, they see Sherwood as a great fit for their lineup. Bruce Garrioch: League executives say the Senators are among a group of teams likely that have kicked tires on Vancouver’s Kiefer Sherwood - Ottawa Sun (12/15) Sherwood, 30, earns $1.5 million AAV and doesn't ha...
The Calgary Flames are starting to feel the squeeze of rumor season, and it is not just about Rasmus Andersson. Trade interest is picking up in Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri , and it makes sense because contenders always start sniffing around proven veterans once the market sees one big move go down.
Blake Coleman trade interest is building fast
Coleman is the kind of player playoff teams fall in love with in a hurry. He plays a hard, honest game, he can move up and down the li...
Absolute nightmare fuel for Edmonton Oilers fans on Thursday night as goaltender Tristan Jarry left the game against the Boston Bruins due to a lower-body injury. The play occurred in the second period as Jarry appeared to have tweaked something during some lateral movements and it was worrisome because of the fact it was a non-contact injury. He was stretching from post to post to make a save and then felt something wrong. Cal Pickard came in relief and finished off the win. Calvin Pickard ha...