The Carolina Hurricanes are going to be missing one of their best players for an extended period of time, as forward Seth Jarvis was injured Friday night after colliding with the post. Jarvis had been carrying the Hurricanes offense this season, so it's going to be a huge loss for their hockey club. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour spoke after the game and shed some light on Jarvis' status, stating things didn't like very good for one of the team's best players. "It's not good," Brind'Amo...
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The Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens were rumored to be involved in trade talks for weeks, and late Friday night, the two teams finally pulled off the speculated deal. The Kings shipped two-way center Phillip Danault back to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. The Kings receive the draft pick which was originally acquired by the Canadiens from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Meanwhile Danault heads back to Montreal where he began his career, and looks to hit th...
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The NHL's trade market heated up right before the holiday roster freeze, as multiple trades were announced late Friday night, including a deal between the Seattle Kraken and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets added some offense, acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Kraken, in exchange for the New York Rangers' fourth-round pick in 2026 NHL Draft, and the Blue Jackets own second-round pick in 2027. Marchment had been rumored to be involved in trade talks for weeks, as he couldn't see...
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Time is ticking towards the midnight Holiday Roster Freeze in the NHL, and the LA Kings are anxious to trade unhappy center Phillip Danault. The Montreal Canadiens are rumored to be interested in a reunion, and the Kings' demand from the Habs in return is Jake Evans. But Montreal has other ideas. BREAKING: With the roster freeze just 5 hours away, the Kings are ready to trade Phillip Danault in exchange for Jake Evans 👀 Should the Habs take this deal? pic.twitter.com/8IDS5MRJRi — HFTV (@HFTVSp...
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It's one thing when the fans start booing. And when the media trashes them. But now we can add in former team alumni among those absolutely torching the Toronto Maple Leafs . First, Jay Rosehill, currently of The Leafs Nation, let them have it on Leafs Morning Take, calling the current version of the squad "A f--king disgrace!": "I think it's a f--king disgrace" @Jay_D_Rosehill doesn't hold back on the Maple Leafs effort in their loss to the Washington Capitals and the idea that they've ...
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Ryan O’Reilly trade chatter is picking up around the league, but the player is not feeling it. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun says teams that checked in were told the Nashville Predators center isn’t ready to even entertain a move right now, because he genuinely likes it there and wants to be part of the fix.
Ryan O’Reilly not ready to consider a trade
According to LeBrun, O’Reilly is not looking to bail, and the Predators are treating him like he has trade protection even though he te...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have not done well since acquiring Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak from the Edmonton Oilers , but that isn't fully on them. Skinner has only played one game, a loss to the Oilers, and Kulak is a third-pairing defenseman. The Penguins are right in the mix still as they are two points back with one game in hand of a playoff spot. They have been dealing with some injuries throughout the season, so if they get healthy all at once, they could be a force like they were at the ...
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Another goaltending nightmare could be unfolding in Edmonton. And the Oilers might be reaching out to the Buffalo Sabres to solve it. New Oilers goalie Triston Jarry left Thursday night's game with an injury , and insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday's 32 Thoughts podcast that the Oilers have interest in Sabres' netminder Alex Lyon. And new Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen has already said that the three-goalie experiment is coming to an end in Buffalo. They have Ukko-Pekka...
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Evan Bouchard looked like he was fading out of the Team Canada Olympic conversation a few weeks ago, and now he’s right back in it. Insider Pierre LeBrun says his name has jumped back onto the shortlist, and it sounds like this last roster debate on the blue line is getting real. There needs to be an eighth defenseman on the roster for Canada at the Olympics, and the choice is reportedly between Evan Bouchard and Matthew Schaefer. @Rupper17 and Cory Schneider discuss which defenseman sho...
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The New Jersey Devils are in a competitive race as the Eastern Conference is tougher to be in a playoff spot than the West at this time. Injuries and poor play in net have definitely hampered what was a strong start to the season. But this is a team that feels their window to win is now and will make moves to try to accomplish that goal. Injuries or not, the Devils are looking to bring in some talent that can help this season and beyond. David Pagnotta said, "The Devils are exploring multiple ...
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The Seattle Kraken 's season has not gone the way they'd hoped as they sit second last in the league and are 1-9-0 in their last 10 games. Being at the bottom of the standings and having a number of talented young players that are looking to break into the NHL, it only makes sense that the Kraken move out some players well ahead of the trade deadline. Mason Marchment is a name that has been talked about and Frank Seravalli reported, "Kraken forward Mason Marchment has generated real traction o...
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The Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks have been linked to a pre-deadline deal, involving Canucks' pesky forward Kiefer Sherwood. The Canucks are open for business and with the Senators pushing for making some noise in the playoffs, they see Sherwood as a great fit for their lineup. Bruce Garrioch: League executives say the Senators are among a group of teams likely that have kicked tires on Vancouver’s Kiefer Sherwood - Ottawa Sun (12/15) Sherwood, 30, earns $1.5 million AAV and doesn't ha...
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The Calgary Flames are starting to feel the squeeze of rumor season, and it is not just about Rasmus Andersson. Trade interest is picking up in Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri , and it makes sense because contenders always start sniffing around proven veterans once the market sees one big move go down.
Blake Coleman trade interest is building fast
Coleman is the kind of player playoff teams fall in love with in a hurry. He plays a hard, honest game, he can move up and down the li...
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Absolute nightmare fuel for Edmonton Oilers fans on Thursday night as goaltender Tristan Jarry left the game against the Boston Bruins due to a lower-body injury. The play occurred in the second period as Jarry appeared to have tweaked something during some lateral movements and it was worrisome because of the fact it was a non-contact injury. He was stretching from post to post to make a save and then felt something wrong. Cal Pickard came in relief and finished off the win. Calvin Pickard ha...
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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is a trade candidate to keep an eye on this season. The Hurricanes have goaltending depth for the first time in a long time, and with Andersen undergoing the first 'losing' season of his career to this point, with a 5-7-2 record, the Hurricanes could be looking to flip the Danish netminder after the holiday roster freeze. Andersen, 36, is in the final season of his contract, earning $2.7 million AAV. The team is currently carrying three goaltend...
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It's become the common phrase around the NHL for teams looking to make a big splash in the trade market. There have been a few teams already said to be 'Big Game Hunting' this season, including the usual suspects like the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars, as well as the Utah Mammoth. But now we get to add the New York Rangers to that list, courtesy of David Pagnotta. The Fourth Period insider appeared on Daily Faceoff LIVE on Thursday, and he discussed the Rangers' desire to make...
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The St. Louis Blues are open for business. They are a seller. And the Montreal Canadiens —they are looking to buy. Specifically, an impact second-line center. And on The Starr & D'Amico Show, the duo suggest that a certain Blues center would be the absolute perfect target for the Habs: The Montreal Canadiens and the St.Louis Blues would be ideal trade partners 👀 Full Episode: https://t.co/NsGsFvuh0D Join @mndamico and @shaunstarr78 on the Starr and D’Amico show daily for new episodes! 🔥 #gohab...
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The Tristan Jarry/Stuart Skinner trade will not be the last deal the Edmonton Oilers make this season. Not by a long shot. Insider Bob Stauffer ( h/t David Staples in the Edmonton Journal) said on the Oilers Now podcast that they'll be adding a Top-9 forward. Currently, the team is without injured forwards Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen. When they're back, it'll be a nearly complete top three lines. But not quite. I do think that the Edmonton Oilers are still going t...
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With Quinn Hughes off the market, all the attention has turned to Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson. It's only a matter of time before the Flames pull the trigger on a move, and it sounds like a deal could be going down shortly after the holiday roster freeze, which kicks in Friday. Andersson is having a monster season for the Flames, is playing over 24 minutes a night, in all situations, and he's currently second on the team in points, behind only Nazem Kadri. There's been plenty of ...
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The Vancouver Canucks , despite winning both games since trading Quinn Hughes and seemingly kicking off their retool/rebuild, are still at the bottom of the standings and very much should be looking to trade more players this season. While a number of names have been mentioned, a more likely and easier to move forward that the Canucks could part with is Drew O'Connor. David Pagnotta said, "Drew O'Connor has another year left on his contract with some no-trade protection. He's a player I believ...
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Brett Kulak's stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins may not be long as the team could flip him sooner rather than later. In order for the Edmonton Oilers to acquire Tristan Jarry from the Penguins, money had to go back, and Stuart Skinner wasn't enough. Kulak was also included with his $2.75 million AAV cap hit. According to Elliotte Friedman, "Before he was included in the Pittsburgh deal, I think there were some teams in on Brett Kulak. That one isn't over...they did that (flipped an acquisition...
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The Minnesota Wild gave up a haul of former first round picks to acquire Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks . One of those players was Marco Rossi, their top-6 center. Even though he was injured at the time of the trade and the Wild had been rolling along without him, their center depth was already their weak point prior to the trade. The Wild, who are third in the league in points, have Joel Eriksson Ek, Danila Yurov, Ryan Hartman, and Nico Sturm down the middle. Yurov, in particular, is...
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San Jose sending Michael Misa to Team Canada feels like a pretty obvious move. Now, Sam Dickinson is the one everyone is watching now. On paper, Dickinson checks every box for Canada. He is 19, he has another year of eligibility, and he has already been there. His 2024-25 junior season was fantastic. He won the OHL Defenseman of the Year, the CHL Defenseman of the Year, the OHL Championship and the Memorial Cup, and was also named the San Jose Sharks ' Prospect of the Year. N...
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The Cale Makar contract conversation is starting to feel inevitable. As the salary cap climbs and elite players continue to reset the market, the idea of Makar landing at $16 million per season no longer sounds outrageous, according to NHL.com writer Dan Rosen . Makar's current contract , which runs through the 2026-27 season, sees him earning $9M annually, a steal for what the two-time Norris Trophy produces. Cale Makar contract could hit $16M without crippling Colorado A $16 million AA...
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The Philadelphia Flyers aren’t shopping for a blockbuster, but they are clearly shopping for help down the middle. After moving out multiple centers over the past year and watching their bottom six go stale at times, the front office’s next priority is pretty straightforward. They want to find another center who can stabilize the lineup and keep the team’s playoff push from getting wobbly.
The immediate tell is how much attention is landing on depth roles. When your fourth line is figh...
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