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Oilers' Darnell Nurse Would Accept Trade To Atlantic Division Team
Darnell Nurse has added a new team to the short list of destinations he would accept a trade to, and it is a contender. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported during the second day of the 2026 NHL Draft that the Boston Bruins have been added to Nurse's approved trade list. "More on Nurse: As we know, Pittsburgh, LA and Philly are in his trade list," Pagnotta posted on X. "You can add Boston to his list, as well." That makes Boston the fourth known team Nurse is willing to waive his n...
Vancouver Canucks Are 'Desperate' To Trade Elias Pettersson
The Vancouver Canucks want to move Elias Pettersson, and they want to do it soon. Per multiple league sources who spoke with Thomas Drance and The Athletic this week, Vancouver is eager to sell off several veteran players, with one source going as far as to characterize the club as desperate to move off the struggling, highly compensated center. That is a significant word to attach to a player carrying an $11.6 million cap hit through 2031-32. Drance reinforced the framing on his radio hit...
NHL Signing: Big D-Man Michael Kesselring Signs Big Extension With Sharks
Despite nearly a completely lost season, promising defenseman Michael Kesselring has more than tripled his salary. The San Jose Sharks have signed the pending restricted free agent to a three-year extension with a $4.5 million AAV. The #SJSharks have signed Michael Kesselring to a three-year deal worth $4.5 M AAV. #TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/4vaNx6PyPw — Locked on Sharks (@LockedOnSharks) June 29, 2026 The Sharks dealt for the 6'5", right-shot Kesselring in a trade with the Buffalo ...
Zuccarello ‘Pretty Ticked’ At Minnesota Wild, 2 Rival Teams Linked To Pending UFA
It doesn't appear as if 38-year-old Mats Zuccarello will be finishing his career with the Minnesota Wild. A report from Joe Smith & Michael Russo in The Athletic tells us that the pending unrestricted free agent is 'pretty ticked' with his incumbent team. Any last hopes of a Mats Zuccarello extension with the Minnesota Wild before July 1 are officially dead. @RussoHockey and @JoeSmithNHL are reporting that he's pissed... and now dead set on hitting free agency. "According to league sources, gr...
Predators Lock Up Jack Drury With Long-Term Extension
He's only been with the franchise for a few days, but Jack Drury is now set for a long-term relationship with the Nashville Predators. The two sides have agreed on a five-year extension. Jack Drury signs a five-year extension with #preds carrying a $4.5M AAV, per @PuckPedia https://t.co/phU3usa6Bs — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 28, 2026 The deal comes with a $4.5 million AAV for Drury. He was acquired as a restricted free agent by the Preds in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche ...
Report: Flyers & Dan Vladar Completing Long-Term Extension
The Philadelphia Flyers are set to finalize a five-year extension with starting netminder Dan Vladar, according to insider Pierre LeBrun. The deal will come with a $5.5 million AAV. Still some final touches needed, and it can’t be announced officially until July 1, but Flyers and Dan Vladar closing in on five-year extension which will carry $5.5M AAV. — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 28, 2026 The deal can't be officially announced until July 1, when he becomes eligible for an extension. H...
Montreal Canadiens Linked to Free-Agent Anthony Mantha
Anthony Mantha is set to hit the free-agent market on July 1, as the Pittsburgh Penguins won't be circling back with a contract offer before Wednesday. There's going to be a slew of teams interested in signing the 33-goal scorer from last season, including the Montreal Canadiens, who have serious ties to Mantha. The Canadiens enter free agency with $10.9 million in cap space, and they also have goaltender Sam Montembeault, who is expected to get traded in the coming days, which could free up ...
Canadiens & Islanders Linked to Blockbuster Trade
The Montreal Canadiens are looking to add down the middle this summer, and could be turning to the New York Islanders to facilitate a blockbuster trade. Reports have surfaced stating the two teams have discussed a trade centered around Isles forward Mat Barzal. Barzal, 29, is signed through the 2031 season at $9.1 million AAV, and owns a 22-team no-trade list. It does appear he'd be willing to be traded to Montreal. Barzal scored 19 goals and added 53 assists, for 72 points last season, leadin...
4 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Boone Jenner
Boone Jenner has changed agents and is heading to the open market on July 1. The former Columbus Blue Jacket appears to be leaving the only NHL franchise he's ever known. There's been quite the turn of events in Columbus since the end of last season, when interim head coach Rick Bowness admitted that the team needed a culture change, and the dressing room didn't care enough about winning. Jenner is the best center available on what's a very thin free-agent market. There's going to be plenty ...
4 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Rasmus Andersson
The NHL's free-agent market opens at noon on Wednesday, July 1, and the best defenceman available is Vegas Golden Knights blueliner Rasmus Andersson. The 29-year-old Swedish defenceman appeared in 33 games for the Golden Knights after a trade from the Calgary Flames, and chipped in with 17 points, playing close to 22 minutes per game, including on both sides of special teams. Andersson's a great defensive defender, who loves to block shots, and can make a crisp first pass, and join the rush o...
Report: Maple Leafs making contract offer to Sergei Bobrovsky
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Joseph Woll recently and it turns out, could be making a significant splash on the free-agent market on Wednesday. Multiple reports have surfaced that the Leafs are interested in signing veteran pending free-agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. David Pagnotta: Right now it sounds like from the Sergei Bobrovsky side of things, a lot of talk...over the course of the draft was that Toronto might be the ultimate setting when all is said and done - Hello Hockey (6/27) B...
Oilers Considering 2 Final Trade Offers for Darnell Nurse
Darnell Nurse's days as an Edmonton Oiler are numbered. The mobile defenceman has requested a trade and Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is facilitating the move, and from the sounds of things, trade talks are down to two teams. The Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. David Pagnotta: It sounds like it's Philadelphia and Anaheim that are battling this one out to try to get Darnell Nurse - Hello Hockey (6/27) The Ducks will have to pay an 'extra tax' for being a Western Conference club, and...
Steve Yzerman Speaks Out For 1st Time On Dylan Larkin Trade Request
The Dylan Larkin trade request leaked out over three weeks ago, but it wasn't until today that Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman addressed the situation publicly. Yzerman confirmed his captain's request to be moved, but offered no assurances on when or if it could be done. Yzerman now confirms Larkin's trade request, with short list of teams. But adds Larkin had 5 years remaining on his contract, says his job is to do what's in the be...
Significant Update On Marchenko's Future in Columbus
The Kirill Marchenko drama in Columbus has taken a significant turn on Saturday. We learned on Friday that his agent made it clear that the 27-goal scorer is unlikely to be signing an extension beyond the one year remaining on his contract. It seemed obvious to all observers that a trade by the Blue Jackets was forthcoming. Not so fast. Insider Pierre LeBrun wrote today in The Athletic that GM Don Waddell has "no intention" of trading his top-line winger. Pierre LeBrun on #CB...
NHL Trade: Hurricanes Acquire Rights To Pending UFA John Carlson From Ducks
A huge move for the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, as they have acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free agent defenseman John Carlson from the Anaheim Ducks. THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS CAROLINA HURRICANES HAVE TRADED FOR THE SIGNING RIGHTS TO JOHN CARLSON PER @FriedgeHNIC pic.twitter.com/eP4ImBS007 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 27, 2026 In return, the Ducks receive the 192nd pick and Kyle Masters. The Washington Capitals sent shockwaves through their locker ro...
NHL Trade: Bruins & Avalanche Swing 1-for-1 Deal
The Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche have swung a deal on Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft, with a one-for-one player trade. The Avalanche pick up former first-round pick Fabian Lysell from Boston, in exchange for the player with one of the best names in hockey, Ivan Ivan. We have acquired Fabian Lysell from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Ivan Ivan. pic.twitter.com/Tt4kfsN6GJ — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 27, 2026 Lysell was a first-round pick of the Bruins in the 2021 Entry Draft ...
Report: Zach Werenski Would Accept Trade To Maple Leafs
With so many of the Team USA Olympic team stars asking for trades these days, it would be pretty safe to assume they all want to go to American teams. But in the case of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski, we're hearing from insider Pierre LeBrun that he would accept a trade to one—but ONLY one—Canadian team: The Toronto Maple Leafs . 🚨 The Maple Leafs are the ONLY Canadian team Zach Werenski could consider accepting a trade to, according to @PierreVLeBrun . 👀 “The one Canadian team that...
Report: Zach Werenski Would Accept Trade To Maple Leafs
With so many of the Team USA Olympic team stars asking for trades these days, it would be pretty safe to assume they all want to go to American teams. But in the case of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski, we're hearing from insider Pierre LeBrun that he would accept a trade to one—but ONLY one—Canadian team: The Toronto Maple Leafs . 🚨 The Maple Leafs are the ONLY Canadian team Zach Werenski could consider accepting a trade to, according to @PierreVLeBrun . 👀 “The one Canadian team that...
Maple Leafs Trade Defenseman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues
The second day of the 2026 NHL Draft has started with another trade, as the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues combined for a trade for defenseman Brandon Carlo . In addition to the haul of talent they received the day before in Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael down the middle, they're strengthening their blueline. The Maple Leafs Trade Brandon Carlo To The Blues Carlo is a bruising defenseman who was acquired in a trade from the Maple Leafs for two 2026 third-round picks f...
Drew Doughty Won't Be Offered Contract Extension From Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are going to look much different this season with Anze Kopitar retiring, and it turns out, Drew Doughty is also eventually on his way out. General manager Ken Holland confirmed, Doughty won't be offered a contract extension from the team. Holland spoke to the media on Friday night following the first-round of the NHL Draft and discussed the team's plan with Doughty. Holland confirmed he has spoken with Doughty to give him the news and even though the future hall-of-fame ...
Columbus Blue Jackets Have Multiple Trade Offers for Zach Werenski
The Columbus Blue Jackets are going to look much different next season as their star defenceman, Zach Werenski, has informed the team he isn't interested in signing another contract extension with the franchise. GM Don Waddell has opened up his phone lines, and reports have surfaced stating multiple teams have made contact with initial trade offers. Werenski, 28, has two seasons left on his current deal at $9.8 million AAV, and owns a full no-movement clause, and has full control over his des...
Maple Leafs Reject Multiple Draft-Day Trade Offers
The Toronto Maple Leafs are talking trade on several of their players, but that doesn't mean general manager John Chayka is going to make a move, just to make a move. Talks picked up in a major way the past few days, focused mostly on trying to land another top-10 pick, while also having defencemen Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly the center of talks. While Chayka is determined to reshape his blueline, which has already started with the acquisitions of Emil Andrae, and Darren Raddysh, the Lea...
Florida Panthers Talking Trade On 5 Goalies
The Florida Panthers currently don't have any goaltenders signed to NHL contracts. Panthers general manager Bill Zito has been busy bulking up his top six, acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators, and giving his team one of the most feared forward groups in the entire league. With the defensive core in place, Zito's attention now turns to the crease. The Panthers are in contract talks with Sergei Bobrovsky, but there's been multiple reports he's looking for a six-year deal at $7 mi...
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis Has Shoulder Surgery, Out 4-6 Months
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup this past season, and during general manager Eric Tulsky's eventual exit interview, he shed some light on the health of his roster. It turns out, several players played through some pretty crazy injuries. This includes Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis. The top-line winger underwent shoulder surgery after the team's Stanley Cup victory, and is expected to be out for up to six months. This could certainly play into next season, and there's a very g...
Golden Knights & Red Wings In Advanced Trade Talks
The Vegas Golden Knights and Detroit Red Wings could be doing some major business together this summer, as all signs are pointing to them finalizing a deal involving Dylan Larkin. Larkin has asked out of Detroit, after battling it out with general manager Steve Yzerman for the past couple of seasons. Larkin isn't happy with how Yzerman has handled the roster, and has publicly called him out for his lack of moves to get the Red Wings over the hump. Larkin's made it very clear he's not interes...
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