Teddy Blueger is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) centers heading into the offseason. If the Vancouver Canucks do not re-sign and he hits the market, he should generate a good amount of interest as a free agent. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Blueger if he tests free agency this summer. Pittsburgh Penguins Could a reunion between Blueger and the Penguins be in the cards? The Penguins were linked to Blueger leading up to the deadli...
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The Calgary Flames are in the middle of a rebuild. Due to this, they moved on from multiple veteran players this season, including Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Rasmus Andersson. They should not be done making moves, either, as they have multiple players who could be on the move this offseason. The Flames' forward group, in particular, has some trade candidates to watch this offseason. Let's take a look at them now. Blake Coleman Coleman is undoubtedly a trade candidate to watch thi...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins' season is on the line, and head coach Dan Muse isn't sitting idly by. As they try to stave off a sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, the Pens will be starting Arturs Silovs in goal, replacing Stuart Skinner. Coach Muse has confirmed Artūrs Šilovs will start in Game 4 vs. the Flyers. pic.twitter.com/12bwmt4KZL — TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 25, 2026 Silovs' last playoff experience was two years back, when he was called on in an emergency situatio...
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The Buffalo Sabres have dominated the series with the Boston Bruins. With a 2-1 lead and head coach Lindy Ruff demonstrating that the team has the depth to keep the team in the W column, the Sabres still remain without forward Josh Norris. Norris, 26, played a total of 16:39 in Game 2, had one shot on goal, and one hit in the Sabres' only loss thus far. Norris: Day-To-Day He'd be given "day-to-day" status by the Sabres, with Norris injury being undisclosed. The team has held...
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The Ottawa Senators have come out flat in their first round series, at least through three games. Aside from Linus Ullmark, who has been standing on his head, the team has not been up to the challenge, and headed into Saturday's Game 4 facing the possibility of being swept out of the playoffs. Brady Tkachuk has been held scoreless through the first three games, is a minus-3, and head coach Travis Green called his play "average". What's up with the Senators' captain? Insider Frank S...
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Selected 3rd overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets have found a piece to build their future around in Adam Fantilli . This season, he's played 82 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets, scoring 59 points (24-35) as the team's top-line center. Fantilli's development has ticked upward every year since he arrived in Columbus, proving that the choice of Fantilli was right. During the 2024-25 season, he scored 57 points, and in 2023-24 scored 27 points. ...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have their backs against the wall down 3-0 to the Philadelphia Flyers, and entering Game 4 on Saturday, legend Evgeni Malkin is well aware what's at stake. Malkin's in the final season of his current contract, and with a new sense of direction from Kyle Dubas and company in the front office, and a pending new owner, there's a very good chance the team walks away from Malkin at season's end. Malkin, 39, battled some injury troubles this season, appearing in just 56...
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Zach Hyman thinks the Edmonton Oilers have a team defence problem and not a goaltending issue. The Oilers were downed by the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Friday night, going down 2-1 in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series, and despite the six spot by Connor Ingram, Hyman doesn't feel anyone should be pointing the finger to the Oilers' crease. “Any time you let in seven, and it’s not a goalie problem, it’s just defending better," Hyman said postgame, courtesy of The Canadian Press . "We didn’t...
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Vincent Trocheck was held out of games this season because of how active trade talks were around him, so heading into the offseason, expect to see the New York Rangers once again taking calls. The Rangers are going to be retooling on the fly and know that Trocheck is likely their best trade asset to get back some players with high ceilings, and a ton of potential. Considering they won't be winning a Stanley Cup in the next three years, GM Chris Drury would be wise to maximize his return. Troch...
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The St. Louis Blues are very likely trading goaltender Jordan Binnington this summer. The veteran goalie is entering the final season of his contract, and with Joel Hofer proving this season he's capable of leading the charge, the Blues will continue their ongoing retool, moving on from Binnington. The Richmond Hill, ON native is signed for next season at $6 million AAV, and owns a 10-team no-trade list. At 32 years old, there's certainly something to play for next season as this will likely b...
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Keep an eye on the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer. The Maple Leafs are in the process of changing up their management regime and from all accounts, it sounds like CEO Keith Pelley is trying to find a new Kyle Dubas, because all of the things he described the team was searching for, Dubas brings to the table. Regardless of who's in charge, expect to see the Leafs make an offseason trade involving a goaltender. Toronto doesn't have much for prospects or draft picks in the cupboards, so they're ...
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The Edmonton Oilers have some issues right now, and if they can't get by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, expect head coach Kris Knoblauch to be fired. Frank Seravalli: Re Kris Knoblauch/Oilers: If they lose in the first round or flame out early I think he absolutely is in the crosshairs - Big Show (4/17) The Oilers went down 2-1 in the series on Friday night, after a 7-4 drumming by the Ducks. Conor Ingram let in six goals and there's no doubt Edmonton is havi...
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The Utah Mammoth has found itself in the playoffs in its second season as an NHL organization. Led by head coach Andre Tourigny, finishing the regular season 43-33-6 and 4th in the Central Division. Ahead of their third playoff game against the Vegas Golden Knights , the team twisted the knife in the Knights organization with a unique initiative. They're trying to engender fandom in the hockey community in the desert, and did so with a cold way of doing it. A jersey ex...
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One of the Winnipeg Jets' top objectives this offseason should be to improve down the middle. They absolutely need another top-six center, so it would not be surprising in the slightest if they looked to land one this summer. Because of this, let's look at three centers who the Jets should target during the offseason. Charlie Coyle, Columbus Blue Jackets If Coyle hits the free-agent market instead of re-signing with the Blue Jackets, the Jets would be wise to target him. The 34-yea...
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The Minnesota Wild are down 1-2 in the series against the Dallas Stars in the 1st-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Without forward Mats Zuccarello, the team loses a scoring threat and a key piece in the lineup. He's only played 1 game this series and produced three points (three assists), which is what the Wild need against Peter DeBoer's Dallas Stars. Zuccarello caught a Tyler Myers elbow to the face on April 18th, which is what caused him to be taken out of the lineup.&n...
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The Vancouver Canucks' search for a new general manager is all over the place, with plenty of names popping up. The spot is up for grabs after the team cut ties with Patrik Allvin after a century-worst season in Vancouver. They finished dead last in the NHL with 58 points. But Allvin might not be out of work for long, according to the latest rumors. Insider Elliotte Friedman suggested on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Friday that there are two potential likely destinations for Allvin t...
Nashville Predators forward Erik Haula should generate some interest this offseason if he decides to test the free-agent market. The 35-year-old forward had a solid 2025-26 season with the Predators, as he recorded 14 goals, 24 assists, and 38 points in 81 games. With numbers like these, he showed that he can still provide decent offensive production. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to sign Haula if he tests free agency. Winnipeg Jets The Jets coul...
The New York Rangers are in the middle of a retool. Due to this, they should continue to shake up their roster during the summer. While there is a chance that the Rangers will trade some of their players during the offseason, the possibility of them adding to their roster as well should not be ruled out. Because of this, let's look at three players the Rangers could target this offseason in free agency. Alex Tuch, RW, Buffalo Sabres After trading Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings t...
The Ottawa Senators have their proverbial backs against the wall this weekend. Down 0-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes in their first-round series, it's win-or-go-home. Or in this case, stay home. Game 4 is Saturday in Ottawa. But the Sens will have to do it without their entire top defense pair. Top d-man Jake Sanderson has been ruled out with a concussion. He left Game 3 midway through the second period Thursday night after taking a hit to the head from Hurricanes forward Taylo...
The Toronto Maple Leafs ' front office search is getting down to the final straws. The latest report, on Friday morning, from Elliotte Friedman, is that we can scratch two more names off the list, and two have risen to the short list of frontrunners. "I'm told that Ryan Martin from the Rangers was told, even though we had a couple of great interviews, that he wasn't advancing further," said Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast. "He did nothing to hurt himself, they just ultimately moved on." Fr...
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman kept it real at his latest press conference, stating to the media attending that his hockey team hasn't reached expectations because 'they need better players'. A huge statement from Yzerman, who is certainly on the hot seat this summer to turn things around in Motown. Yzerman's going to be very aggressive on the free-agent market and the trade market, and after acquiring Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues before the trade deadline, he'll need...
Keep an eye on the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs this summer. There's been multiple reports surfacing that the Sharks and Leafs align perfectly as offseason trade partners, specifically for a trade involving Nick Robertson and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs are headed for a retool and Rielly and Robertson are two players who are on the trade block. The Sharks have a need for both, especially Rielly. San Jose only has two defencemen under contract for next season and Rielly fits the b...
The Philadelphia Flyers are one win away from sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins and advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2020.
The only thing standing between them and that moment is a question about their most important player.
Goaltender Dan Vladar did not practice Thursday after suffering an apparent right arm injury late in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game 3 victory, when Penguins forward Bryan Rust crashed into him in the crease and...
For most of the 2025-26 season, Owen Tippett was the Philadelphia Flyers player most frequently attached to trade speculation.
The Boston Bruins had checked in on him multiple times.
The Vancouver Canucks were mentioned.
The asking price was steep, centered around top prospects and a first-round pick, and the conversation around whether the Flyers should move him before his modified no-trade clause kicked in this summer was a genuine one inside hockey circles.
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There's so much speculation (and misdirection) going on in the Toronto Maple Leafs ongoing search for a new hockey executive, that some rumors might sound hard to believe. But then again, anything can happen in this... unconventional GM search. Insider Nick Kypreos reported today on the Real Kyper & Bourne show on Sportsnet 590 that the long-held belief that Mike Gillis is a frontrunner to be the new Toronto hockey boss might be all wrong. In fact, he might be out altogether. 🗣️ @RealKyp...