The Calgary Flames are entering the offseason as a team to keep an eye on. With the Flames being in a rebuild, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they continue to trade more of their veteran players during the summer. Due to this, let's look at two Flames defensemen who have the potential to be traded this offseason. Zach Whitecloud Since being acquired by the Flames in the deal that sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, Whitecloud has been a very popular name in...
The San Jose Sharks need to look to improve their defense during the offseason. With the Sharks having multiple pending UFA defensemen and simply needing to upgrade their blueline, it would not be surprising if they add more than one solid defender during the summer. Due to this, let's look at three defensemen who the Sharks should strongly consider bringing in during the summer. Braden Schneider, New York Rangers Schneider was connected to the Sharks leading up to the 2026 NHL tra...
According to insider Elliotte Friedman, the Vancouver Canucks have "somewhere between 15 and 20 people" as candidates for their GM opening. "I think what we're about to find out here is who's serious and who isn't," Friedman said . "I'm curious to see what the number is that they cut it down to. I do believe there have been some people involved in the Canucks search that haven't been involved in other teams' searches." Canucks insiders Donnie & Dhali have their own list of 8 candidates ,...
Where there's smoke, there's fire. Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has been the biggest name to hit the trade rumor mill in quite sometime, as several insiders have mentioned they've heard he's checked out on Ottawa. Whether that's fact or fiction remains to be seen, however, there's no doubt opposing GM's are going to be calling the Sens this summer with a wide variety of trade offers. Tkachuk has two years remaining on his current contract and is eligible to sign a contract extension i...
The Toronto Maple Leafs' front office search continues. We've heard rumors that there are two frontrunners , and that a decision could be coming soon. But one thing has to happen first before a new head of hockey operations and/or general manager is named. Insider Elliotte Friedman explains , on the 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday: I think what we’re kind of awaiting to see how this is all going to work, is Mats Sundin’s decision... on how involved he's willing to be. I have wondered if he...
With the Ottawa Senators ' quick elimination from the playoffs at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, the expected wringing of hands has begun. The prime target of everyone's ire thus far has been captain Brady Tkachuk, who was held pointless in their four-game sweep. He was even referred to as looking "checked out" by insider Frank Seravalli. David Pagnotta said , " ...
Red Wings boss Steve Yzerman made it pretty clear at the season-ending press conference: The team needs a significant change to get to the next level. In fact, he said, frankly, "We need better players." And if the offseason target is new, "better" players, then some current Wings will undoubtedly have to be moved out of Motown. Max Bultman of The Athletic names no less than seven Detroit players who may have played their last game with the team. We'll go through his list, from most like...
The Winnipeg Jets finished the 2025-26 season without a playoff appearance, one year removed from winning the Presidents' Trophy.
The questions that follow are not small ones.
The Athletic's Murat Ates wrote at length this week about the Jets' precarious position in what he called the "mushy middle" of the NHL, a place defined by being too good to tank and too flawed to really contend.
The core is aging. Their asset pool is depleted after years of trading draft picks for veterans who oft...
With their 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4, the Los Angeles Kings have been eliminated from the playoffs. With this, Anze Kopitar's amazing career is officially over, as he is hanging up the skates. Now that Kopitar's time in Los Angeles is over, the Kings should be working very hard to land a top-six center this offseason. Due to this, let's look at three centers the Kings could target during the summer. Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues When it comes to potential ...
Scott Laughton is a notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) heading into the summer. If the veteran center ends up testing the free-agent market instead of re-signing with the Los Angeles Kings, he will generate a lot of interest. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Laughton during the offseason. Ottawa Senators The Senators should be looking to boost their bottom six this offseason, so it would make sense if they made a push for Laughton. He could fit on e...
The Ottawa Senators' playoff run is over after their Game 4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. With this, the Senators are now entering the summer with plenty of questions regarding their roster. Because of this, let's take a look at three Senators who could be on the move this offseason. Brady Tkachuk Tkachuk is the big trade candidate to watch on the Senators. Questions about his future in Ottawa have come up often, and that will only continue to be the case with the offseaso...
The Montreal Canadiens will take a 2-1 lead into their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. And now they also have an edge in the 'injured top line defensemen' department as well. While Victor Hedman remains "doubtful" to play the rest of this series for Tampa, Noah Dobson, who has been out since April 11th , has now resumed skating , we have learned. Noah Dobson could be ahead of his return timeline Two weeks ago, when he went down, the team said ...
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna has been considered the consensus 1st-overall pick in this year's upcoming NHL Draft. The forward made the jump from the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers to the NCAA and Big Ten, to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Since he arrived in the Big Ten, he's played against a tougher crop of opponents, and despite that, has managed to perform above a point-per-game pace (1.45 PPG), scoring 51 points (16-35) in 35 games in Happy Valley. GAVIN MC...
Jaden Schwartz is one of the more notable pending unrestricted free agents heading into the summer. If he ends up testing the market instead of signing a contract extension with the Seattle Kraken, he should generate a good amount of interest. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Schwartz during the offseason if he becomes a free agent. New Jersey Devils The Devils need to add more secondary offensive production, so Schwartz could make a lot of sense f...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Ottawa Senators have been mercifully put out of their misery this postseason, being swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in four straight. Aside from Linus Ullmark, who had been standing on his head, the team was not been up to the challenge this year. Brady Tkachuk was held scoreless through the entire series, was a minus-4, and head coach Travis Green called his play "average" after Game 3. What's up with the Senators' captain? Insider Frank Seravalli appeared on The Big Show with Rusi...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...