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Demidov & Agent Differ On Why He 'Left Money On The Table' In Signing His Extension
Ivan Demidov signed an eight-year extension for a $9.15 million AAV with the Montreal Canadiens on the first day he was eligible, back on July 1. Just two days later, Leo Carlsson signed a breakthrough $18 million AAV offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers that changed NHL salaries forever. Did he jump the gun? Is his agent Dan Milstein happy about it? Milstein spoke to Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette this weekend, explaining that it didn't quite go down the way he would h...
One City 'Not Even Remotely Close' To NHL Expansion Bid
As NHL expansion keeps getting closer to reality for one part of the country, it sounds farther away than anyone thought for another city. An X (Twitter) account called "NHL to Atlanta" posted something that got fans' hopes up in the ATL on Friday, saying expansion to return a team to that southeastern city was "imminent." BREAKING: In an email released to a nearby community, the development team behind The Gathering at South Forsyth revealed they have secured financing for an NHL team a...
Free-Agent Connor Ingram Linked To 3 Teams
Connor Ingram is still sitting without a contract as the best free-agent goaltender available, and from word around the league, it feels like Connor Hellebuyck's trade could be holding up a few teams making offers. The Winnipeg Jets are working on a Hellebuyck trade and while talks are ongoing, to this point there's been several teams linked, but no deal that feels imminent. Hellebuyck's trade talks have been linked to the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, San Jose Sharks, Utah Mammoth, and...
San Jose Sharks Linked To Connor Hellebuyck Trade
The Connor Hellebuyck trade continues, as there's been five teams consistently linked in trade talks, and today's focus is on the wildcard of the bunch, the San Jose Sharks. Multiple reports have surfaced linking the Shark to having interest in acquiring Hellebuyck, however, many feel Sharks' GM Mike Grier won't mortgage the future to make the deal happen. Word is the Jets asked for Will Smith and Yaroslav Askarov, and of course, the Sharks likely 'hung up the phone'. The Jets don't want a pac...
Insider Reveals Latest On Adam Fantilli Extension Holdup
Columbus Blue Jackets fans are patiently—or should we say, anxiously —awaiting the signing of their young stud center and current restricted free agent Adam Fantilli. We're now just over 10 days away from the start of training camp. What's the latest on the holdup? Insider Elliotte Friedman has the update on this situation, as he informed the crew on NHL Network this week. It all comes down to the fact that the cost of doing business has changed dramatically since the Leo Carlsson offer ...
Stars GM Opens Up On Jason Robertson's Future
The Dallas Stars got a big piece of business done last month, finally getting restricted free agent Jason Robertson signed to a deal after much consternation. But it was only a one-year deal for the coming season at $12 million. What about the future of the 40-goal sniper in Dallas? Stars GM Jim Nill appeared on NHL Tonight on the NHL Network this week and was asked about that and how those negotiations went down. It's always going to be hard. You're dealing with star players and they de...
Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev Still Awaiting Medical Clearance
Chris Tanev is excited to put a very unfortunate season behind him, and start 2026-27 off on the right foot. The only problem is, he's yet to receive medical clearance to start training camp, which is only days away. The Maple Leafs veteran blueliner caught up recently with Toronto Star's Dave Feschuk and opened up about a disappointing and injury-riddled year, and how he's excited to hit the reset button in Toronto. “We still have to check some boxes with the doctors,” Tanev said. “But...
Quinn Hughes Now Linked To Devils' Rival in Metropolitan Division
The Quinn Hughes impasse continues in Minnesota. The superstar defenseman has one year to go on his contract, but despite being eligible, has not yet agreed to an extension with the Wild. Many are wondering what will come next. Most around hockey assume that Hughes will instead make his way to the New Jersey Devils to join his two brothers, Jack and Luke. But now we get a suggestion from Kevin Kurz in The Athletic that the Devils' division rival, the Philadelphia Flyers , might actually ...
Kraken Sign Jacob Melanson To Multi-Year Extension
The Seattle Kraken have come to terms with restricted free agent Jacob Melanson on a three-year extension with a $1.45M AAV. 3 MORE YEARS OF MELLY! 💥 The #SeaKraken have signed forward Jacob Melanson to a 3-year deal → https://t.co/kYB1PkJKyN pic.twitter.com/o6T9UrFE1d — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) September 4, 2026 Melanson is coming off his entry-level deal and was the Kraken's final RFA to be signed. The rugged 6-foot forward played in just 36 games for Seattle last season, ...
Vancouver Canucks Sign Zeev Buium To Massive Extension
The Vancouver Canucks and promising stud defenseman Zeev Buium have come to a massive agreement on an eight-year extension with a $9.38 million AAV. 8 MORE YEARS OF ZEEV! 🤩 General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Zeev Buium on an eight-year contract extension with a $9.38 million AAV. DETAILS | https://t.co/820PqgYgjb pic.twitter.com/KuP6jvfooB — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 4, 2026 The $75 million deal will kick in for the ...
Report: Panthers Were ‘Hot’ For Connor Hellebuyck
The Connor Hellebuyck drama continues in Winnipeg, as there is no deal yet for the future Hall of Fame goaltender. But it isn't for lack of other teams trying. We've heard all about the Buffalo Sabres and their attempts to land Hellebuyck, and the Carolina Hurricanes and their potential offers. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman , speaking on NHL Tonight, the Florida Panthers were "hot" for Helly earlier this summer. But developments since then have made that possibility mu...
Sabres Sign Zach Metsa To Extension
The Buffalo Sabres have locked up a key depth defenseman to another season, signing Zach Metsa to a one-year deal at $900,000. Another year of Mets! ⚔️ We have signed Zach Metsa to a one-year contract extension with an AAV of $900,000. Details → https://t.co/J4HzCcu6Bu pic.twitter.com/mDNC7aTPQc — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 4, 2026 It's a one-way deal for the 27-year-old undrafted d-man. The new extension is for the 2027-28 season as he still has one more year to run on a two-ye...
Report: Quinn Hughes Not Interested In Minnesota 'Long Term'
The Quinn Hughes saga continues in Minnesota, and Wild fans are starting to feel a little uneasy about how everything is going to play out. GM Bill Guerin has been open and honest to the media that this is much bigger than hockey, and a family decision for Hughes, and most recently, hockey insider, and free-agent Elliotte Friedman reported via NHL Network, that Hughes isn't thinking Minnesota is a fit long term. I don’t think Quinn Hughes wants long term in Minnesota. And I do think that the W...
Connor Hellebuyck: 'Majority of NHL Doesn't Want To Play In Winnipeg'
Turns out some comments Connor Hellebuyck made in April are gaining a ton of attention online. The current Winnipeg Jets goaltender, who asked for a trade in June, went on quite the rant back in April after the Jets missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. While trade talks have certainly gained steam throughout the summer, Hellebuyck hasn't been happy with the lack of progress in a deal. Regardless, his comments from April aren't necessarily selling the idea of a deal com...
Maple Leafs Sign Brendan Brisson To One-Year Contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their training camp roster, bringing in a former 2020 first-round pick. Multiple reports surfaced Friday morning, stating the Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year deal. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Interesting bet on a 24-year-old with 27 career NHL games. — Arun Srinivasan (@Arunthings) September 4, 2026 Brisson, 24, is the son of agent Pat Brisson, and is a 6-foot fo...
Free-Agent Michael Bunting Linked To 3 Teams
Michael Bunting remains unsigned with just over a week before training camps open, so expect to see the free-agent winger sign a one-year deal in the very near future. And, from the sounds of it, there's one Western Conference, and two Eastern Conference teams on his radar. Bunting is expected to sign a one-year deal before the 2026-27 season for around $2 million AAV, and it's a bit shocking to see his name still on the free-agent list, despite lots of interest over the summer. Bunting spent ...
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Focused On Buffalo Despite Ongoing Trade Rumors
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is focused on getting the Buffalo Sabres back into the Stanley Cup Playoffsin 2026-27. Yes, he's well aware there's been a slew of trade rumors running wild about a potential deal for Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, but it's obvious UPL is focused on what he can control. The 27-year-old netminder hasn't fully moved on from the disappointing finish to last season, and wants another shot at making some noise with this group in Buffalo. “It stings for a week or two, but yo...
Utah Mammoth Making Strong Push For Connor Hellebuyck
The Winnipeg Jets continue to navigate a trade request from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and while the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes seemed to be the heavy favorites out of the gates, turns out there's a wildcard team in the Western Conference to consider. Multiple reports have recently linked the Utah Mammoth with making a strong play for Hellebuyck, as it's very likely the Jets and Mammoth are engaged in advanced trade talks, working on the specifics of the deal. Will it be enough ...
Luke Evangelista Comments On 'Shocking Trade' From Nashville
When you're 24 years old and coming off a career season, you feel rather comfortable heading into training camp, and kicking off a new year. Turns out the Nashville Predators had other ideas, as Luke Evangelista was completely blindsided the Preds gave up on him, and traded him to the New Jersey Devils. Evangelista set career highs in assists and points last season, and at just $3 million AAV for this season, is a steal of a deal. He's a pending restricted free agent with team control, and fo...
Veteran Goalie Rules Out Return To Former KHL Club, Attempting NHL Return
Alexandar Georgiev's path back to the NHL has been anything but smooth, and the latest word out of his camp makes clear he's not looking for an easy exit back overseas. Per Hockey News Hub , Georgiev has no plans on returning to Spartak Moscow of the KHL, with his camp reaffirming his intention to continue his career in North America. Winding Path That's Included Three Leagues In Two Years Georgiev's recent career has been turbulent. He signed a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Buffalo S...
Veteran Defenseman Speaks Out On Wave Of Players Leaving Canada
MacKenzie Weegar has watched the exodus from Canadian NHL markets from an unusual vantage point, a player who loved his time north of the border but ended up leaving anyway, through no choice of his own. Speaking on TSN's "Overdrive " this week, the Utah Mammoth defenseman addressed the recent wave of star players pushing their way out of Canada. "As a Canadian-born player and to play in Calgary, for me personally, I had a great experience in Canada," Weegar said. "Calgary was an absolut...
1,000 Game NHL Veteran James Van Riemsdyk Without An NHL Contract
It is time for the NHL to begin firing up training camps across the league, and for some NHL veterans, they won't be joining. One of those veterans who played in 2025-26 but doesn't have a contract to start the season is veteran James Van Riemsdyk. JVR played for the Detroit Red Wings last season on a one-year contract, paying him $1 M over one year. He arguably played better than what his contract paid him, being utilized up and down the lineup and adding needed secondary scoring ...
Ominous Deadline Set For Batherson & Senators: Report
We brought you the report in mid-August that Drake Batherson, going into the final year of his contract, and the Ottawa Senators are far apart in talks on a long-term extension. Both sides seem to want an eight-year deal, but the window is fast closing, as those are going the way of the dinosaur with the expiry of the current CBA in less than two weeks (Sept. 15). But an even bigger and more ominous deadline is now looming for Senators GM Steve Staios, according to Bruce Garrioch in the ...
Hurricanes’ RFA Nikishin Projected To Land With Central Division Team
It was an excellent first season in the NHL for 24-year-old Russian blueliner Alexander Nikishin. Now, as a restricted free agent, he's looking to cash in big-time, leading to a stalemate between his camp and the Carolina Hurricanes . Nikishin has hinted that he's seeking an AAV north of $8 million. But the Stanley Cup champs are reluctant to commit long-term megabucks to a player with just one year of experience at the NHL level. Add to that the fact that his usage went down considerabl...
Huberdeau Injury Timeline Bad News For Flames
As training camp approaches, the news is good, but not great, for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau. As he continues his recovery from major hip resurfacing surgery in March, general manager Craig Conroy says he's doing well, but likely won't be ready to start the season. Craig Conroy on Jonathan Huberdeau: “He’s really doing well in the gym… He had a little bit of a setback maybe two weeks ago with his skating… We feel at the beginning of the year he’s going to be pretty c...
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