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Surprising Team Likely Out On Shane Wright Trade
A Shane Wright trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins had real momentum earlier this summer. It doesn't anymore. Per Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now , the Pittsburgh Penguins trading for Wright "seems highly improbable," a shift that traces back to two developments: a roster move Pittsburgh already made, and a price tag Seattle refuses to come down on. "The Kraken are believed to have asked the Vancouver Canucks for Tom Willander or Zeev Buium in return for Wright," the outlet reported. "Th...
Canadiens GM Confirms Trade Is Coming
Kent Hughes keeps pushing back his own deadline. Montreal Canadiens general manager told reporters after the trade deadline that a deal was coming, just not on any fixed schedule. "He said it could be July. That didn't happen. Could be August. He said it could be September. It could be October. It could be November," the outlet reported, before adding Hughes' own framing of the situation. "There's a lot of things that can still happen between now and the start of the season," Hughes said, ac...
Former Oilers & Hurricanes Forward Retires At Age 27
Former Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes forward Noah Philp has broken his contract with a Swedish league team, and has retired from hockey at the age of 27. ℹ️ Noah Philp bryter sitt kontrakt med HV71 och avslutar hockeykarriären. 🗨️ "Jag ber verkligen om ursäkt till HV71 och samtliga involverade kring tajmingen av mitt beslut, men jag har dock beslutat mig för att sluta spela hockey. Min motivation för hockeyn är inte där fullt ut… pic.twitter.com/L2xUhhRjqx — HV71 (@HV71) August 7, 20...
Evander Kane Receiving Free Agent Interest From Surprising Location
After 16 NHL seasons, it appears that rugged forward Evander Kane may have played his last game in North America. The unrestricted free agent hasn't received many bites around the NHL this offseason. However, a contending team in Russia does have interest in the 35-year-old. Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL is considering signing Kane, according to Sport Express , a Russian publication. The club made it to the KHL Finals last season. Kane actually has tried his hand in Russia before, playing 12 ...
UFA Patrik Laine Linked To 5 Teams
Patrik Laine remains one of the top options on the UFA market for teams looking for an offensive boost for their lineups. The seven-time 20-goal scorer and former 2nd overall pick in the NHL Draft will have to take a massive pay cut, as he's coming off his $8.7 million AAV contract. The Montreal Canadiens don't seem the least bit interested in bringing him back, after Laine played just five games for them last year, due to injury, and then their reluctance to add him back to the roster f...
New Team Linked to UFA Vladimir Tarasenko
Things have gone quiet recently on the Vladimir Tarasenko front on the free agent market. The UFA has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, from the incumbent Minnesota Wild, to the Edmonton Oilers to the Ottawa Senators. Now we can add another Canadian team to the mix, as Jimmy Murphy and Shayne Gaumond speculated on The Sick Podcast this week that the Montreal Canadiens would be a perfect fit for the nine-time 20-goal scorer. Should the #GoHabsGo give...
New Jersey Devils continue to be linked to Quinn Hughes trade
The New Jersey Devils are keeping a very close eye on Minnesota Wild defenceman Quinn Hughes. Hughes has yet to sign a contract extension with the Wild, after they gave up a four-piece mega-deal to the Vancouver Canucks last season to acquire the Norris Trophy winning defenceman. It's no secret that Quinn prefers playing hockey in New Jersey with his two brothers, but many across the industry were wondering how exactly they were going to pull it off. From the looks of it now, the Devils may g...
4 Free-Agent Destinations for David Perron
The NHL's free-agent market has dried up considerably as we are in the middle of the dog days of summer, but that doesn't mean there isn't some solid veteran talent still looking for a contract. Winger David Perron continues to sit without work for next season, as he's surprisingly hasn't signed a new deal. Perron spent last season split between the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators, posting 13 goals and 28 points in 65 combined games. Perron remains one of the better free agents available...
Detroit Red Wings Reject Minnesota Wild Trade Offer
The Minnesota Wild have spent the majority of the summer trying to acquire Dylan Larkin from the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings captain went to management at the end of last season and made it clear he's not interested in sticking around Motown long term, and listed four teams he'd be willing to be traded to. The Wild were among Larkin's preferred suitors, and so far, Wild general manager Bill Guerin hasn't been able to convince first off Steve Yzerman, and now the rest of the Red Wings' man...
Flyers Sign Ex-Maple Leafs Prospect Nikita Grebenkin To Multi-Year Deal
He arrived in Philly as part of the return when they sent Scott Laughton to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2025 trade deadline. Now, as a restricted free agent, Nikita Grebenkin has been re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers on a two-year, $2.2 million extension ($1.1M AAV). OFFICIAL: We have agreed to terms with forward Nikita Grebenkin on a two-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1.1M. — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) August 6, 2026 He became an RFA this summer after the e...
Columbus Blue Jackets Announce ECHL Afilliate
The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't had a relationship with an ECHL team since 2023, when their affiliation extended with the Kalamazoo Wings for the 2022-203 season . That relationship with the K-Wings would be torched quickly, as the following season the team would sign a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Today, the team announced their partnership with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers , with whom they signed a two-year deal through the 2027-28 season. The Club released a statement today detai...
Penguins Make Shocking Signing Of RFA Forward Ville Koivunen To Huge Extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a huge commitment to young RFA forward Ville Koivunen in a shocking announcement. They've re-upped with the 23-year-old on an eight-year deal with a $4 million AAV. The Penguins have re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract. — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 6, 2026 Koivunen was a key part of the return from the Carolina Hurricanes in the Jake Guentzel trade back at the 2024 trade deadline. But he has ...
Red Wings Take Big Step In GM Search
The Detroit Red Wings have taken a big step as they look for their next hockey operations boss. They've hired a search firm to dig deeper into potential candidates. Chris Ilitch is hiring an outside search firm to find the next Red Wings general manager, @HeleneStJames reports. Shawn Horcoff is running the day-to-day — but cannot makes trades — as the Wings are aiming to find someone heavily in analytics, according to the report. pic.twitter.com/4mHItGRlzv — Brad Galli (@BradGalli) August 5, 2...
Quinn Hughes Situation In Minnesota Has Mutated From 'When' To 'If'
The Quinn Hughes situation with the Minnesota Wild is getting... a bit uncomfortable, let's say. Analysts and insiders around hockey are pointing out that the conversation around a Hughes extension with the Wild has mutated from 'When' to 'If'. Some… uhhh… rather interesting quotes from @JeffMarek and @KeithKavJr on the Quinn Hughes saga today. 🤨🤨 #NJDevils #MNWild pic.twitter.com/5NxYNp2IsI — Locked On Devils (@LockedOnDevils) August 4, 2026 Insider Jeff Marek of Daily Faceoff spoke with Keit...
3 Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Candidates As Changes Continue
The Pittsburgh Penguins are far from a finished product, and president Kyle Dubas has been busy of late, trying to retool his roster on the fly. Since Dubas arrived in Pittsburgh, he's been solely focused on icing a competitive team, while also trying to create a younger core who can take over the reigns once Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang hang them up. The Penguins have made some significant roster changes these past two seasons, and expect much of the same to continue this sea...
Two Contenders Linked To Unsigned Vladimir Tarasenko
Over a month into free agency, one of the best remaining scorers on the market is still unsigned, and two teams look like the most logical fits. Vladimir Tarasenko remains a free agent after posting 23 goals and 47 points in 75 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, and both the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators have been repeatedly linked to him as the market drags into August. Why Edmonton Makes Sense The Oilers connection goes back to a report from Elliotte Friedman shortly after ...
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Facing A Record-Breaking Payday
Matthew Schaefer isn't eligible to sign a contract extension for another year, but the number attached to his future deal keeps climbing anyway. Frank Seravalli's projection, a five-year, $95.5 million contract carrying a $19.1 million average annual value, might be enough to get Schaefer under contract when he becomes extension-eligible next summer. The reasoning traces to the rising salary cap. The league's cap ceiling is set to jump to $113.5 million in 2027-28, which would push the maxim...
Top-5 Philadelphia Flyers Prospects Named For 2026-27 Season
The dog days of summer are upon us in the NHL, and it's time to talk farm systems. Insert, the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers have one of the best prospect depth charts in the entire league, and are starting to mix in some young players to their veteran core, as general manager Daniel Briere has quickly become one of the more aggressive executives in the league. Recently, D aily Faceoff's prospect guru Steven Ellis released his top-five Flyers prospects heading into next season, and had this ...
Senators' Coach Travis Green 'Surprised, Mad' At Brady Tkachuk
The Ottawa Senators are entering their post-Brady Tkachuk era, one that completely caught head coach Travis Green off guard. Green wasn't aware of Tkachuk's intentions during the season, and admitted once general manager Steve Staios got him up to speed a few weeks after the season, Green was very frustrated with his then captain. "It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that (general manager Steve Staios) brought me up to speed, and you asked me if I was surprised? Oh man,...
Toronto Maple Leafs Involved In Ongoing Trade Talks
The Toronto Maple Leafs are far from a finished product. General manager John Chayka started just a few months ago and has already made a significant impact on the Maple Leafs' roster. From big trades, to free-agent signings, Chayka has put his fingerprints all over the roster. From the sounds of it, talks continue and more changes could be on the way. According to sources close to the Leafs' front office, Chayka remains active in trade talks as Toronto is currently over the salary cap. Chayka...
Veteran Goalie Still Unsigned As Market Dries Up
Cam Talbot remains one of the best goaltenders left on the open market, and he's also one of the last players still waiting for a phone call. Talbot is probably the best free agent goalie still available heading into August. Why He's Still Available The 39-year-old is coming off a rough final season in Detroit, posting an .883 save percentage and a 3.19 goals-against average across 34 games as he lost the starting job to John Gibson. That drop-off is real, but it followed five of his pre...
Islanders Announce Key Front Office Hiring
He was frequently named among the finalists for various general manager openings around the NHL earlier this summer. Now, former Boston Bruins assistant GM Evan Gold has found his way into the front office of the New York Islanders. #Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has hired Evan Gold as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers. He joins Mathieu Darche’s Hockey Operations staff and will be involved in all facets of the club’s ...
Canadiens' RFA Arber Xhekaj Has Another Suitor, Out West
His name has been out there on the rumor mill all summer, as he's still unsigned as a restricted free agent. Is Arber Xhekaj in the Montreal Canadiens' plans for 2026-27? Some teams have been linked to the pugilistic defenseman, but so far, no trade and no new contract is forthcoming. We're now hearing, per Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette , that the Calgary Flames are another team that has had interest in Xhekaj. The Flames are reportedly interested in ...
Report: Maple Leafs Hire Sidney Crosby's Long-Time Trainer, Andy O'Brien
The overhaul of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office continues. According to both Steve Simmons and Chris Johnston, the Maple Leafs are bringing in Andy O'Brien to lead their Sport Performance department. O'Brien's been the long-time trainer of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, and does bring some NHL experience to Toronto. O'Brien worked with the Florida Panthers during their back-to-back Stanley Cups, and spent a couple of seasons about a decade ago, working in sports science for the Pengu...
Penguins & Canadiens Linked To Offseason Trade
While the NHL's offseason has slowed down considerably now that we're into the legit dog days of summer, that doesn't mean there isn't a big trade coming at some point before training camps open in September. According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens have held trade discussions around either Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell heading to Montreal. The Canadiens have been looking for top-six help, but prefer to find a versatile forward, who can also play down the mi...
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