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Avalanche Building Toward Trade Deadline Move
The Colorado Avalanche don't think there's a clean answer to replacing Valeri Nichushkin. According to Denver Post insider Corey Masisak , part of their plan is to simply wait and see what the trade deadline offers instead. Asked how Colorado moves forward without the two-way winger, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood didn't sugarcoat it. "I don't know that you do," Blackwood said. "I think there's guys that will fill roles and take positions, but I don't think you necessarily get a new Vale...
'Only A Matter Of Time' Before Auston Matthews Teams Up With Gavin McKenna—Maple Leafs Analyst
All we have is one game under our belts—and a meaningless exhibition game, at that—and the talk is already heating up about when Toronto Maple Leafs rookie phenom Gavin McKenna will be teaming up with captain Auston Matthews. The No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft began his professional journey by skating alongside his de facto substitute father figure, John Tavares, and William Nylander. Not a bad spot to be in your first NHL experience, by any measure. But with the skill McK...
Sharks Are The Last Team In The NHL Without An Ad On Their Jersey
The San Jose Sharks ' future is bright, as they've accumulated talent across their lineup and recently signed first-round pick Ivar Stenberg. General manager Mike Grier has set up the team for success as an eventual contender in the NHL, if Macklin Celebrini can be the one to help lead them into April and beyond once he matures as a leader. While they've been categorized as bottom dwellers and one of the worst teams while still building chemistry between their players, they've done...
Report: Alex Formenton Chose Oilers Over 2 Cup Contenders
The Edmonton Oilers surprised many observers around the NHL when they signed Alex Formenton earlier this month after four years out of the NHL. But as it turns out, they weren't the only contending team pursuing the former Ottawa Senator in his return to the NHL. According to insider Darren Dreger, Formenton chose the Oil over both of last year's Stanley Cup Finalists. Darren Dreger says the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights both had serious interest in signing Alex Formenton. But F...
Dallas Stars Lock Up Sam Steel On Multi-Year Extension
Another supplementary player has earned himself a multi-year deal, as the Dallas Stars have locked up Sam Steel to a four-year extension. Steeler is here to stay 🙌 pic.twitter.com/J79lAcj1Ik — Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) September 21, 2026 The contract pays Steel a $3.7 million AAV and kicks in next season after he plays out his $2.1M cap hit in the coming campaign. He'll now be sticking around Dallas through the 2030-31 season. Steel elevated himself to a new, solid role in 2025-26 with ...
Adam Fantilli Contract Ask Takes A Hit After Recent Development
Adam Fantilli is still not at Columbus Blue Jackets ' training camp, as the restricted free agent is without a contract, and the two sides are still battling over what his value should be on a new deal. Certainly, as has been noted, there was a "Before Carlsson" price earlier in the summer — i.e. before the $18M AAV offer sheet for Leo Carlsson — and a much higher "After Carlsson" price . Another potential comp includes the $15M AAV that Connor Bedard signed for on his new deal with the ...
Insiders: Marchenko Trade ‘Tricky Business’ For Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets' tough offseason is dragging on into training camp. The Zach Werenski situation from earlier in the summer is under control for now, but the Adam Fantilli and Kirill Marchenko problems persist. With the latter, Marchenko still has one year to run on his contract, at a bargain $3.85 million this coming season. But all signs point to him not re-signing in Columbus, and his gathering with the media at camp a couple of days ago did absolutely nothing to calm those f...
Report: Connor Hellebuyck Open To Joining Montreal Canadiens
While there's been a ton of speculation about goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's future recently, it turns out early reports of him wanting out of Canada may not be 100% true. According to Toronto Sun's Steve Simmons, Hellebuyck is open to playing for the Montreal Canadiens. Hellebuyck is very close friends with Chris Kreider, who just signed a one-year deal in Montreal, and also knows Cole Caufield extremely well, and these friendships are something the gold medal winner could lean on. However, t...
Erik Karlsson's Penguins Future Suddenly Up In The Air
Erik Karlsson is entering the final year of his contract, and according to fresh reporting from The Athletic's Josh Yohe , Pittsburgh hasn't had a single conversation with him about what comes next. No Talks Yet, But No Alarm Either Assistant general manager Jason Spezza addressed the situation after the first day of training camp: "We've communicated with Erik where we're at as a team, and we want to continue to see growth. And I think he wants to see that as well," Spezza said. "So there's b...
Shane Wright's Agent Pushed For Trade Before Training Camp
Shane Wright's summer started with his own agent telling reporters a trade was already agreed upon. It ended with Wright walking into training camp still wearing a Kraken jersey. Agent Says Seattle Agreed To A Move The situation became public in early July, when Wright's agent, Kurt Overhardt, told Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman that Kraken general manager Jason Botterill had signed off on moving his client. "I can confirm that we have had positive conversations with GM Jason Bo...
What Does The Future Hold for Blackhawks Defenseman Kevin Korchinski?
The Chicago Blackhawks began preseason play last night against their Central Division rivals, the Minnesota Wild. The team suffered a 3-2 loss to the Wild, in which the Blackhawks did their best to win by committee. There were six Blackhawks players who scored a point against the Wild, plus veteran goaltender Calvin Pickard, who was in the crease last night. One player who was in the mix was offensive defenseman Kevin Korchinski , selected 7th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. He was given ...
Red Wings' RFA Simon Edvinsson in camp ... on a PTO
Detroit Red Wings ' top pairing defenseman Simon Edvinsson doesn't have the new big-money contract he's been waiting all summer on. But there he is, at training camp with his teammates anyway... on a PTO (Professional Tryout) ( h/t Detroit Hockey Now ). Yes, it sounds crazy for a guy who's probably going to start earning somewhere in the neighborhood of about $10 million a year within the next few days. But for now, to cover everyone's behinds, Edvinsson is skating on a PTO. Why is he in...
Insider: Red Wings' Projected Demand From Canadiens For Larkin A 'Non-Starter'
Dylan Larkin is still a Detroit Red Wing. He hasn't been on the ice at training camp this week as he's nursing an 'injury' suffered recently during private workouts (at least that's the party line). But his trade request is still seemingly in place. Larkin will no longer be wearing the 'C', as he's had the captaincy stripped , understandably, after he made it clear he didn't want to be in Detroit any longer. Larkin held court with the media this past week , and played his cards clo...
Insider: Elias Pettersson Will NOT Finish Season With Canucks
The on-again, off-again trade rumors surrounding Vancouver Canucks beleaguered center Elias Pettersson are sure to be on again soon enough. There were several exploratory calls from teams on Pettersson, but one report indicated that never did the Canucks ask him to waive his no-trade clause, so a deal wasn't really that close. But that doesn't mean Vancouver has given up on the prospect of dealing him, according to insider Frank Seravalli, speaking on Oilers Now this past week. Bob...
Sabres Trade Talks For Connor Hellebuyck Hit Major Roadblock
Buffalo came closer than any team to landing Connor Hellebuyck this summer. Elliotte Friedman's latest reporting suggests the path to actually finishing that deal may have quietly closed. How The Draft-Week Deal Collapsed Talks between the Sabres and Jets got serious around the 2026 NHL Draft in late June, and by most accounts, a trade felt close. It fell apart over one specific sticking point. Winnipeg wanted Buffalo's fourth overall pick while holding onto its own eighth overal...
NHL Growing Concerned With Surge In Superstar Trade Requests
This offseason alone has produced trade requests from a captain, a franchise goaltender, and multiple other core players still under contract for years. The NHL is watching the trend closely, even if it isn't ready to do anything about it yet. Daly Puts The League's Concern On Record NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly addressed the issue while meeting with reporters at the Player Media Tour earlier this month, and Daily Faceoff's Matt Larkin published his full comments this week. ...
Evgeni Malkin Makes Surprising Admission About NHL Future
Evgeni Malkin entered this offseason framing 2026-27 as likely his last NHL season, in Pittsburgh or wherever else he ended up. At training camp this week, that tone shifted. One More Season Turns Into Maybe More The Penguins signed Malkin to a one-year, $5.5 million extension back in May, a deal that came together after some uncertainty about whether Pittsburgh would bring him back at all following a first-round playoff exit. At the time, the expectation around the situation was...
Anaheim Ducks Sign 4th-Liner Tim Washe To Multi-Year Contract
With even bottom-six players pulling in exploding salary numbers these days, the Anaheim Ducks have finally taken a proactive step and locked up their fourth-line, grinding center Tim Washe to a four-year deal. SIGNED: The Washe Machine is staying in Orange Country! Tim Washe has signed a four-year contract extension ✍️ Details ⬇️ https://t.co/7ykMSsyxI6 — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) September 19, 2026 The contract carries a $2.25 million AAV. The 6'3", 215-pounder had two goals,...
Bruins Inadvertently Reveal Trade Offer For Canucks' Filip Hronek
It wasn't intended to come out this way, but the Boston Bruins have inadvertently let it slip that they had put together a trade package to make a pitch to the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Filip Hronek this past offseason. The revelation came during this week's airing of Behind the B, an all-access documentary series that gives fans an inside look at the inner workings of the Bruins. Apparently, the team was considering making an offer of their 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, ...
Former Oiler Curtis Lazar Finds New UFA Home In Unexpected Landing Spot
As a former first-round pick, Curtis Lazar has made a career in the NHL as a bottom-six checking forward and a 4th-line center for the last 12 years. However, as an unrestricted free agent again this offseason, there were no contracts coming his way, or even any PTO offers. So Lazar has taken his talents to Switzerland to play overseas for the first time in his career. Curtis Lazar has gone to Switzerland signing in Lausanne — Jim Matheson (@jimmathesonnhl) September 19, 2026 Lazar...
Winnipeg Jets teammates 'heartbroken' over Hellebuyck trade demands
The Winnipeg Jets are going through a tough situation with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's trade demands, and it's certainly impacting their dressing room. Jets players have met with the media this week and opened up about seeing one of their long-time teammates turning his back on the franchise. It's a situation forward Kyle Connor described recently as heartbreaking. “Yeah, it's tough,” Jets forward Kyle Connor said just hours after Hellebuyck was suspended by the team for failing to re...
'It Does Not Compute!': Blue Jackets Blasted For 'Unforgivable' Delay In Fantilli Case
The Columbus Blue Jackets remain without their top-line center, who is absent from camp as he is still without a contract. And people around the sport are stunned that it's gotten to this point. Insider Frank Seravalli has torn into the team for the delay in getting Adam Fantilli signed. Speaking on Sportsnet 590 The Fan, he lambasted the team. "Each day that passes while a deal hasn't been consummated is unforgivable for the Columbus Blue Jackets." @frank_seravalli joins @ailishforfar a...
Report: Patrik Laine to the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have made headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, and finally, there's some positive news linked to the franchise. TSN's Pierre LeBrun wonders if free-agent forward Patrik Laine is a good fit to sign in Motown. I wonder about Patrik Laine as a possible fit in Detroit ? https://t.co/4NsapYA6zx — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) September 19, 2026 Laine, 28, has been skating in south Florida and many felt he could be a potential fit with the Lightning or Panthers, but the...
Report: Montreal Canadiens Forward Becoming Prime Trade Candidate
The Montreal Canadiens are full of internal competition this season, and for some veteran forwards, it's quickly become a numbers game. This includes Kirby Dach, and Dach is quickly becoming a prime trade candidate for the Habs. Dach, 25, is a pending unrestricted free agent, set to earn $3.6 million this season, and doesn't own any trade protection on his contract. The Athletic's Arpon Basu recently published a piece on the Canadiens log jam of forwards, and named Dach as someone who doesn't ...
Report: Florida Panthers Talking Connor Hellebuyck Trade
Will Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito shock the NHL once again? With Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck wanting out of Canada, and currently suspended from the team, trade talks have picked up in a major way. The Panthers continue to be linked despite what many feel is a lack of trade assets. The Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, and Utah Mammoth are also recently linked, but the Panthers continue to be the wildcard team in play here. Frank Seravalli: Re Connor Helle...
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