The Seattle Kraken have once again failed to reach expectations. The Kraken have been eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention, and while there's already been major changes in the front office, expect to see some significant roster changes heading into next season. The Kraken haven't been able to put it together like the Vegas Golden Knights have since their expansion draft, and the Kraken desperately need a reset. Here's three Kraken who aren't expected back next season: Bobby McMann Wh...
The Montreal Canadiens are heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs without one of their best defenceman. During the Canadiens matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night, Dobson didn't come out for the third period, and the alarm bells came on across the organization. Dobson took a shot off his hand during the second period against the Blue Jackets and is reportedly going to miss a couple of weeks, which means he won't be available for the first half of the first round of the playof...
The Vancouver Canucks traded multiple players this season to kick off their rebuild. This will likely carry over to the summer, and one specific Canucks forward who could be a trade candidate to watch is Drew O'Connor. The 27-year-old forward will be a pending UFA in 2026-27 and could be a good trade chip for the Canucks to dangle during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire O'Connor during the offseason. New Jersey Devils The Devils need to ad...
The St. Louis Blues had a very disappointing 2025-26 season and changes to their roster should be on the way this summer because of it. One Blues player who has the potential to be moved during the offseason is forward Pius Suter. The 29-year-old forward will be entering the final season of his contract in 2026-27, so the Blues could very well listen to offers for him as they head toward a rebuild. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Suter this summer. Columbus Blue Ja...
Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman will certainly be a trade candidate to watch during the summer. With the Flames rebuilding, they could listen to offers for the veteran forward again during the offseason. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Coleman this offseason. Dallas Stars The Stars were heavily linked to Coleman leading up to the deadline, and it would be understandable if they targeted him this summer because of it. With the Stars being c...
It was a scary-looking scene for Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday. He left the game near the end of the second period after some sort of mysterious ailment robbed him of his balance. He stumbled off the ice and went to the locker room. Tkachuk in serious discomfort. Left the game. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/uCdFQ2urLN — Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) April 11, 2026 Tkachuk actually tried to come back at the beginning of the third period, but lasted only 10 seconds on the ice bef...
While TJ Hughes has signed his first pro contract, another top prospect from the Michigan Wolverines, Michael Hage, has made the surprising decision to return to the NCAA for his junior season rather than signing his entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Hearing that Michael Hage, the talented Canadiens’ prospect, will return to Michigan for his junior season. Wolverines lost in Frozen Four this week, Hage will have another chance in 2026-27. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) Apri...
After this disastrous season for the Vancouver Canucks, there will be plenty of changes. Both on the ice and off it. In particular, the futures of general manager Patrik Allvin and head coach Adam Foote are in doubt . There is some intrigue around Allvin's situation. He is thought of highly around the organization, but so is assistant GM Ryan Johnson. And coincidentally, it's been reported that the Canucks turned down a request from the Nashville Predators to speak with Johnson ab...
College hockey's top free agent, TJ Hughes, has finally decided on his NHL destination. With several teams vying for the right to sign Michigan's Hobey Baker favorite, the Colorado Avalanche have won the sweepstakes for Hughes. The #GoAvsGo signed NCAA F TJ Hughes to a 1 year ELC $952.5K Cap Hit $1.025M AAV $850K NHL $102.5K Signing Bonus $72.5K GP Bonus $85K Min Starts in 26/27 Rep'd by Daren Hermiston @the_team_hockey https://t.co/Q1pQ66qZjP — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) April 11, 2026 It's...
The Calgary Flames will be a team to watch during the 2026 NHL offseason. With the Flames rebuilding, it is likely that we will see more of their veteran players moved during the summer. One specific trade candidate to watch from Calgary will be defenseman Zach Whitecloud. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Whitecloud during the offseason. Ottawa Senators The Senators need to be looking to boost the right side of their blueline this offseason, and it ...
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk will be a clear trade candidate to watch during this offseason. With the Canucks being in the middle of a rebuild, the 29-year-old DeBrusk stands out as a player who Vancouver could look to move. Here are three teams that could target DeBrusk during the summer because of it. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings could be a team to keep an eye on when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they could use more skill in their top nine, an...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch on the offseason trade market, as once the new general manager is in place, they'll quickly realize it's going to be an option to move out some goaltending depth to address other holes in the lineup. The Maple Leafs have four goaltenders signed for next season, and all four of them held game action this season. The main two who will be hitting the trade block are the oft-injured Anthony Stolarz, and one-time goaltender of the future, Joseph Woll. Sto...
The NHL's trade market will be as interesting as ever this summer, as there's some very big names being tossed around. Once the Stanley Cup Playoffs conclude and we put an end to this season, all the focus is going to shift heading into the summer on two big names, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Recently, Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco addressed the two trade candidates: You nailed the two: the Ontario-team captains in Auston Matthews ...
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is the NHL's top pending unrestricted free agent (UFA). The Sabres are certainly going to look to keep him around, and there is a good chance he will stay put in Buffalo. However, it would also be understandable if he looked to land a major payday in free agency. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could target Tuch if he becomes a UFA this July. Boston Bruins The Bruins have been connected to Tuch in the past, and it would make a lot of sen...
Veteran Claude Giroux has been on a Stanley Cup hunt since he left the Philadelphia Flyers in 2021 . He was traded to the Florida Panthers, with much dismay, being in the right place at the wrong time as they wouldn't win a Cup until much later down the road, when Paul Maurice took the helm. Now, as a member of the Ottawa Senators , the veteran center has found himself in trade rumors earlier this season. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic in February: "Giroux has a full no-move clause...
The New Jersey Devils' next order of business as the 2025-26 season comes to an end is to name a new president of hockey operations and/or general manager. But whoever the new man on the job is, he'll have a critical top priority to take care of in short order. Perennial 30-ish goal scorer Nico Hischier is just one year from free agency. As of July 1, he'll be eligible for an extension. Something needs to happen on that front. ASAP, says insider Chris Johnston on his podcast : Probably t...
It was a shock heard around the hockey world this week when the New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy with just four games to play in the regular season. But if you thought that kind of move would leave bridges burned behind the fiery Roy and the Island, think again. A report from Emily Kaplan tells us that Roy may actually still stay with the Islanders, perhaps as a scout. "Patrick Roy may stay with the Islanders and scout" - Emily Kaplan Now that would be something. #Isles pi...
The Anaheim Ducks have had a resurgent season, finally climbing out of their rebuild and will be heading back to the playoffs for the first time in eight years. For that, general manager Pat Verbeek has been rewarded, receiving a multi-year contract extension. The Anaheim Ducks announce that GM Pat Verbeek has received a multi-year contract extension — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 10, 2026 "Pat has done exactly as we hoped, having turned the Ducks into what we believe our ...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have added to their burgeoning young talent pool, with the signing of a top NCAA free agent, offensive defenseman Jake Livanavage. The Penguins have signed NCAA free agent defenseman Jake Livanavage to a two-year, Entry-Level Contract. Details: https://t.co/yi0lSHXYCp pic.twitter.com/hEZyzSqeaA — x - Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 10, 2026 It's a two-year entry-level deal for the 21-year-old. The contract begins immediately, and he'll report to Pittsburgh. ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs, if all goes as it should, will be hiring both a new general manager and a president of hockey operations to oversee the whole on-ice side of the operation. To that end, for the more senior role, MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley seems to be focused on Mike Gillis, who we can reasonably call the frontrunner for the hockey boss gig at this point. He's set for a second interview. The Leafs are reportedly very interested in Mike Gillis, who is set for a second meetin...
The Darnell Nurse trade conversation has been cycling through Edmonton for years without much actually happening, but something feels different about this offseason. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported in early March that the Oilers discussed the possibility of moving Nurse before the trade deadline, adding that he's "a name to watch this summer, NMC and all." Oilers analyst Mathew Panchyshyn followed that up on X with a post about Detroit pursuing Nurse, with the Detroit ...
Vincent Trocheck was among the most talked-about trade candidates all season, and yet he's still a New York Ranger . Chris Drury held firm on his asking price at the deadline, nobody met it, and Trocheck stayed. That outcome was a mild surprise at the time, but in hindsight, it does make sense. Elliotte Friedman reported on Sportsnet that the lack of depth in this summer's free-agent market could actually work in the Rangers' favor, as teams that couldn't stomach the price in March might...
The Chicago Blackhawks will once again finish this season at the bottom of the Central Division standings. It is not surprising, as the Blackhawks are still rebuilding and focused on the future. With this, it would not necessarily be surprising if they move some players during the offseason. Because of this, let's look at three Blackhawks trade candidates for the offseason. Tyler Bertuzzi Bertuzzi has had a strong second season with the Blackhawks, as he has a career-high 32 goals ...
Seattle Kraken forward Bobby McMann is one of the NHL's top pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) heading into the summer. The Kraken will certainly be looking to keep him around, as he has thrived since his arrival to Seattle. His eight goals and 12 points in 13 games for Seattle show that. Yet, if the Kraken are unable to extend McMann and he becomes a UFA this offseason, these three teams should be in the mix for his services. Edmonton Oilers The Oilers were heavily linked to ...
The New Jersey Devils have had a very disappointing 2025-26 season. Due to this, there is a chance that they could look to shake up their roster this offseason because of it. One Devils forward who is standing out as a potential trade candidate heading into the offseason is Timo Meier. The 29-year-old winger has simply not been a good fit in New Jersey, so let's look at three teams that could target him this offseason. Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks could be a team to watch this...