We have a new development in the Dylan Larkin Trade Drama. According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, Larkin has submitted to the Detroit Red Wings a list of three teams that he would be interested in being traded to. 🚨 Dylan Larkin reportedly submits 3 team list of place he wants to go in trade from Red Wings: • Florida Panthers • Minnesota Wild • Vegas Golden Knights @HeleneStJames | @freep https://t.co/1CobPzVHNg — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) June 8, 2026 St. James reports...
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The fallout from the stunning revelations of the failed Matthew Knies trade is still unravelling. According to a report by insider Jonas Siegel of YYZ Sports Media, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes scolded former Toronto Maple Leafs ' GM Brad Treliving after the latter failed to get their Knies trade submitted to the NHL. There is a part of this allegedly failed trade between the Habs & the Leafs that no 1 wants to mention, & that is the apparent verbal undressing that BT g...
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The Kent Johnson debate has been simmering in Columbus all season, and now that the Blue Jackets' playoff run is over it has fully boiled over.
Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff published his annual change-of-scenery trade candidate list Friday and placed Johnson first, identifying the 23-year-old as the most likely buy-low candidate in the offseason market.
Frank Seravalli's first trade board of the 2026 offseason also included Johnson's name, making this the second prominent hockey media figu...
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Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported Thursday that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings , and within hours the Philadelphia Flyers emerged as one of the potential landing spots.
Two team sources confirmed to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski that the Flyers have strong interest in Larkin.
The caveat arrived just as quickly. Larkin is not currently believed to consider Philadelphia among his top preferred destinations.
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The Nashville Predators are now Chris MacFarland's team and his first order of business could be moving Jonathan Marchessault. The veteran winger hasn't worked out at all since signing with the Predators a couple of summers ago, and now, MacFarland has some creativity to tap into if he wants to move the expensive winger. Marchessault is signed through the 2029 season and does own a no-movement clause. He's earning $5.5 million AAV, and last season, appeared in 62 games, scoring 12 goals and ad...
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Brendan Gallagher made one thing very clear once Montreal's season was over, he won't be a Canadien next year. The pesky winger was healthy scratched numerous times down the stretch and into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and despite his fanfare in Montreal, Gallagher is going to be on the move this summer. While a buyout is an option with just one year left, at $6.5 million AAV, it turns out general manager Kent Hughes is working the phones trying to facilitate a trade. On a recent episode of Dail...
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Nick Robertson is set to be a restricted free agent this offseason, and there's been plenty of speculation brewing that at his exit interview, Robertson asked for a change of scenery. Even with Craig Berube getting fired, this would likely be better for Robertson's development, as he hasn't been able to land a top-six consistent role with the Maple Leafs. The speedy winger has asked for a trade before and Brad Treliving wasn't able to accommodate. With Gavin McKenna on the way, and the emergen...
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In a ‘surprising twist’, the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly seriously considering recently retired future Hall of Famer Joe Pavelski for their head coaching vacancy. Joe Pavelski is on the Maple Leafs' radar as the team begins the next phase of its interview process in the search for its next head coach, per @FriedgeHNIC . pic.twitter.com/L7jhD5QTtR — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2026 Insider Elliotte Friedman reports on Sportsnet.ca: Out of nowhere, an unexpected name surfa...
After making a run to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the offseason is where the tough decisions are made. For the Buffalo Sabres , their next decision could come to a head soon . Tuch, who's seeking a raise after another great regular-season with his hometown team, scored 66 points (33 goals, 33 assists) in 79 games . During the playoffs, he played 13 games and scored seven points (three goals, four assists) on a team that was eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens .&...
We've heard plenty of high-profile names listed on trade boards already since the regular season ended. But which ones are really going to get dealt? ESPN Insider Greg Wyshynski has ranked all the names out there and has listed eight as 'Most Likely to be Traded' this offseason. Here's how that 'Elite 8' looks: Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings Jake DeBrusk, Vancouver Canucks Adin Hill, Vegas Golden Knights Jordan Kyrou, St. Louis Blues Mason McTavish, Anaheim Ducks Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oiler...
St. Louis Blues ' star Robert Thomas's name has been linked to just about every team in the NHL that's seeking a top-flight center. He was reportedly on the trade block at the deadline back in March, and nearly everyone around the league expected that to continue this offseason. But according to plugged-in St. Louis insider Andy Strickland, we can all forget about it. He reports that Thomas will not be going anywhere. Robert Thomas trade rumors can be put to rest. The #stlblues are...
Alexandar Georgiev was an All-Star in 2023-24 with the Colorado Avalanche. But things turned ugly for him the following season as he posted a 15-26-4 record with an .875 save percentage with the Avs and the San Jose Sharks. He was out of the league entirely this past season, after being placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination by the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He spent the year in Russia. Now, Georgiev has extracted himself from his KHL contract ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning faltered in the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing the series to the Montreal Canadiens, four games to three. While the Lightning didn't progress further than the first round, the team had Andrei Vasilevskiy to backstop them to their ninth playoff berth since 2018.. Vasilevskiy proved to be the foundation on which the Lightning maintained their dominance in the Atlantic. The Russian goaltender had to rely upon a lineup that at times looked like t...
The Colorado Avalanche lost their general manager recently when Chris MacFarland departed for Nashville, where the Predators announced him as their new president of hockey operations and general manager.
Joe Sakic has stepped back into the GM role on an interim basis, with Avalanche governor Josh Kroenke announcing Sakic will hold the position for the foreseeable future.
The question of who eventually follows Sakic into the chair is one the organization is already quietly working through, ...
The fit would be "beyond perfect," says a notable NHL insider. Could the Montreal Canadiens try to make a move for New Jersey Devils' center Nico Hischier this summer? The Devils' top line center has one year remaining on his seven-year contract that carries a $7.25 million AAV. He's extension eligible as of July 1, and he'll be in for a nice raise in the new soaring salary cap environment. According to insider Pierre LeBrun, league sources tell him that "there have been pre...
One year ago, on day two of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa Senators sent two later round picks to the Los Angeles Kings in return for young right-shot defenseman Jordan Spence. But it sounds like his run in Ottawa could be finished after one season, as the Sens look to move the 25-year-old. The Senators' top priority in free agency is to upgrade the right side of their defence, and they would be willing to move on from the recently acquired Jordan Spence to do so. FULL EPISOD...
New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media at the NHL Scouting Combine on Friday and addressed a few pressing issues around his club. The focus of the media questions centered around three key issues, including the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, the status of Auston Matthews' commitment to the club, and the search for a new head coach. Let's break down the three major takeaways from Chayka's revelations: 1. What are Chayka's plans for the No. 1 overall pick in this m...
The Montreal Canadiens tried hard to add a top-six left winger and there's been reports flying around about Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies. Turns out, Knies wasn't the only left winger the Habs tried to acquire, as reports have surfaced stating the Canadiens and New York Rangers engaged in trade talks leading up to March's deadline. Frank Seravalli: Re Canadiens: I wonder about Alexis Lafreniere; if this was truly a thing, what was whispered was, a pick, a prospect and Patrik Laine in excha...
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to move Darnell Nurse this summer, and will be asking him to submit a list of teams he'd approve a trade to in the coming days. While seeing a deal go down at the NHL Draft in Buffalo in a couple of weeks might not be feasible, don't be surprised to see Nurse moved before July 1, so the Oilers can use the added cap space to add some significant players on his roster. As far as trade destinations go, OilersNation has linked these four teams as potentials for a Nu...
Dylan Larkin wants out. The Detroit Red Wings captain has asked for a trade, and many people believe this has been brewing for more than two years. There was reportedly a ton of conflict between Larkin and Steve Yzerman during his contract extension negotiations two years ago, and Larkin has a history of calling Yzerman out in the media after he didn't add any players at the trade deadline last season. Dylan Larkin has reportedly requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings. pic.twitter.com/Nb...
The Vegas Golden Knights lost Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime Thursday night in Raleigh, but what happened in the first period undoubtedly shook the team before that.
Brayden McNabb was defending in front of goalie Carter Hart when Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers fired a shot from inside the blue line.
The puck, traveling 87 mph, struck McNabb around the visor of his helmet.
He dropped to the ice, clutched his face with blood visible on his glove, and skated directly to...
The Toronto Maple Leafs interviewed Dallas Eakins for their head coaching vacancy, adding a name with deep organizational roots to a search that has now produced formal interviews with Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette, Jay Woodcroft, and more.
Eakins, who is currently serving as head coach and sporting director of Adler Mannheim in Germany's DEL, spent eight years in the Toronto organization before his first NHL head coaching opportunity. Dallas Eakins is another name the Maple Leafs have inter...
Pierre LeBrun of TSN confirmed this week that the New Jersey Devils are listening to calls on defenseman Simon Nemec with no shortage of teams checking in, and Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now identified the Pittsburgh Penguins as one of the organizations keeping a close eye on the situation.
Nemec, 22, is a pending restricted free agent after posting 11 goals and 26 points in 68 games this season.
He is a right-shot, an excellent skater, and was the second overall pick in the 2...
Expect to see some significant roster changes coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs, including defenceman Brandon Carlo being dealt. Carlo's name surfaced ahead of March's trade deadline, and it's once again hitting headlines, as the towering right-handed defenceman could very well be moved by the Leafs new trade-happy GM John Chayka this summer. David Pagnotta: Re Maple Leafs: Defenceman Brandon Carlo’s name has been circulating through the rumours again - Fourth Period (5/30) Carlo, 29, is on To...
The Athletic's Chris Johnston believes that NHL teams do see value (although untapped) in center Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks . Petterson, who has experienced a decline in production after a turbulent year with veteran J.T. Miller prior to his trade to New York. This season, the Canucks top forward scored a total of 51 points (15 goals, 36 assists) in 74 games. His trade value has dropped as his last two seasons with the team scoring 96 points in 138 games. A fa...