The Toronto Maple Leafs are red-hot as of late, sitting fifth in the Atlantic at 21-15-7. The idea making the rounds, and brought up by Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos would be a true blockbuster, a push to pry Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson loose if his next contract lands north of $12 million per year, more than what Mikko Rantanen got. Kypreos’ point was that Toronto could handle the money, where the Stars might not be able to, but the real problem is what it would cost in premium futur...
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The Evgeni Malkin rumors are starting to get loud again, and this time it comes straight from Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos , who says there are clubs that would love to add the Pittsburgh Penguins star if he is willing to consider it. Malkin has a full no-movement clause, meaning nothing happens unless he personally signs off. Evgeni Malkin holds all the leverage Kypreos wrote that “there are teams that would dearly love to land Evgeni Malkin,” but added that Malkin is “in full control of th...
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The Carolina Hurricanes have a problem on their hands and it's finding ways to get Jesperi Kotkaniemi going. The struggles are real for the 25-year-old forward and recently, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman revealed the team is open to a trade. Elliotte Friedman: A name to watch closely: Carolina’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi; word around the NHL is the Hurricanes recognize he needs a fresh start; Carolina is considering offers as you read this. Kotkaniemi has appeared in 25 games this season, scoring jus...
2 months ago
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After a great start to the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets haven't been able to keep pace in the Eastern Conference, and enter Saturday's action at the bottom of the standings. CBJ has posted 18-18-7 record so far this season, and has fallen eight points out of a playoff spot, with a huge group of teams to leapfrog. GM Don Waddell hasn't been shy pulling off some moves already this season and there's expectation that teams are calling him right now asking about a few of his players. He...
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Somebody tell everyone new to hockey in Utah that you don't whistle during a game. Especially collectively over 10,000 of you at a time. It's turned into a whacky arena in Utah as this weird tradition started a couple of weeks ago, and has seemingly taken off. The players have noticed though, and shocker, they don't want to hear it. Utah Mammoth forward Clayton Keller was recently asked about what the fans have been up to and he made it as clear as day, enough is enough. Mammoth games st...
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It is well known that the New Jersey Devils were heavily in on Quinn Hughes. The Vancouver Canucks ended up making a deal with the Minnesota Wild and sent him there instead. There have been reports and rumors of who may have been included in the deal to acquire this third Hughes brother by the Devils, and it may have caused some unintended damage to the team this season. The Devils are 6-13-1 in their past 20 games going back to the start of December, have lost three games in a row, and lost s...
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The Edmonton Oilers have gotten a very strong season from Jack Roslovic that was unfortunately broken up by an injury. He was dominating in the top-6 and playing on the top power play for a time. Now, with the team healthy, he is being tried out as the third line center, a position that is of need to the Oilers. Roslovic has the fifth-most points among Oilers' forwards and has 12 goals and 20 points in 31 games. He is now centering a line with Isaac Howard and Matthew Savoie and the line looks...
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The Edmonton Oilers are quickly moving towards a decision on where to trade Andrew Mangiapane. He just hasn't been the right fit in Edmonton since signing a two-year deal at $3.6 million AAV. The contract has trade protection, but the forward is willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to a team with a better opportunity, and it doesn't even have to be a contender. That makes things a lot easier for the Oilers and there is one team that is being agree upon by insiders. That is the Winnipeg J...
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It's been heavily speculated that the New Jersey Devils would like to get off the last 2 1/2 years of defenseman Dougie Hamilton's $9 million cap hit to alleviate their difficult cap situation. Speaking on The Sheet with Jeff Marek , insider David Pagnotta says the particular construction of Hamilton's 10-team trade list could be a sticking point for the Devils. The Devils would like something to happen. They've had a lot of discussion... I heard that his 10-team list is very strat...
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Well, this isn't ideal. The very first Olympic hockey arena test event at the much-maligned Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is being delayed because there's... a giant hole in the ice. Yikes. The first Olympic test event at Santagiuliana Arena is being delayed because there's a giant hole in the ice. They brought out a watering can to try and patch it. pic.twitter.com/357xeAY3kQ — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 9, 2026 For weeks and weeks, we've been hearing about conc...
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The Ottawa Senators ' strange season has reached a boiling point. Goaltender Linus Ullmark took a 'personal leave' on December 28th, and some ugly rumors have now started spreading online about what's behind it. Senators GM Steve Staios even released a controversial statement Thursday night to deny the rumors , but that did absolutely nothing to calm the situation. In fact, many say it made it worse. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period has revealed on The Sheet on Friday that there's som...
2 months ago
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The Carolina Hurricanes are past the point of redemption with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and have not only been offering him up in trades, but are listening to trade offers for him according to Elliotte Freidman. While Kotkaniemi is only 25 years old, he came into the NHL a bit early and hasn't come close to living up to his third overall selection by the Montreal Canadiens . The Hurricanes wasted a first and a third-round pick to offer sheet him and have been stuck with his contract ever since. Kotka...
2 months ago
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The Buffalo Sabres seem to have finally turned a corner and are in the thick of the tight playoff race in the East. The Sabres have won 12 of their past 13 games and sit at eight games over .500 and in a wildcard spot. They are playing like their jobs in Buffalo depend on it because it might. One of the players in the last year of their deal that the Sabres would like to keep around is Alex Tuch. He is a UFA after the season and has been a big part of the team the last number of years. This se...
2 months ago
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The Edmonton Oilers are looking to trade Andrew Mangiapane as his role has diminished and many of the other players have played and fit in better this season. He has been a healthy scratch as of late and seen more of a player in a fourth line role. There are plenty of other players on the team and in the system that can take up top-9 roles right now, especially with the return of the final injured forward in Kasperi Kapanen. Elliotte Friedman said, "I've not confirmed it through the Oilers, bu...
2 months ago
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are winning games without William Nylander right now (6 of last 8), but that never stops trade talk from getting weird in the hockey capital of the world. Nylander has missed six straight with a lower body injury, yet he still sits at 14 goals and a team leading 41 points in 33 games. And on Sportsnet’s airwaves, Nick Kypreos reminded everyone (33 minute mark) that Toronto has at least explored the unthinkable before, saying the Leafs shopped Nyla...
2 months ago
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The Winnipeg Jets aren’t waving the white flag, even with the season sitting in a brutal place. After a year that ended with the Presidents’ Trophy, they’ve hit the halfway mark in total freefall, parked at the bottom of the NHL standings with 34 points and a 15-22-5 record through 42 games, while riding an 11-game skid (0-7-4) that has the fan base boiling. What’s made it sting even more is how close so many of these losses have been, with eight of the 10 defeats coming by a singl...
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The Calgary Flames are in another rut, losers of three straight. We're getting closer to the day when the team finally has no choice but to admit they're not a serious contender this season. At that point, they have some well-sought-after trade candidates. Not the least of which is Nazem Kadri. We've heard all season long, however, that the gritty, two-way center is happy in Calgary and isn't thinking about moving on. But that may be about to change. According to insider Darren Dre...
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The St. Louis Blues are open for business and GM Doug Armstrong has reportedly made several of his veterans available. It's gone from bad to worse in St. Louis, after their embarrassing blowout to the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks, a game where backup Joel Hofer went MIA and couldn't come in to relief Jordan Binnington. The Blues enter Thursday's action with a 17-19-8 record, sit near the bottom of the Western Conference, and Armstrong is ready to re-tool his roster on the fly. Here's ...
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The Calgary Flames are receiving trade offers for defenceman Rasmus Andersson, and there's steam gaining that a deal could be completed sometime in January. Many teams see the Olympic roster freeze as the mini-trade deadline, and Andersson could very well be on the move soon. The right-handed blueliner is a pending free agent earning $4.5 million AAV, and owns a six team no-trade clause on his contract. He's having a career season, scoring nine goals and adding 18 assists, for 27 points in 43 ...
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Being a 'seller' as we get into trade season is not the position the Winnipeg Jets expected to find themselves in this year. But here we are. The Jets are dead last in the entire NHL with just 35 points, a full 11 points back of a Wild Card spot and seven other teams ahead of them. With that, some of their veterans are becoming trade candidates. None make more sense than Luke Schenn. A two-time Stanley Cup winner, the rugged, stay-at-home defenseman is a natural for any playoff teams in ...
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His name had been out there on the rumor mill this season even though he hasn't played a game in the NHL for two years. But the Chicago Blackhawks simply don't have room for Laurent Brossoit in their crease, and today they've sent him to the San Jose Sharks in a trade. Laurent Brossoit is heading to the Sharks 🦈 pic.twitter.com/n9oMSd3IZd — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 8, 2026 It's a nice move to acquire some goaltending insurance for the Sharks, who are currently i...
2 months ago
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It is clear that the Edmonton Oilers are planning on moving on from Andrew Mangiapane this season, and the veteran with a no-trade clause, would be willing to waive it to get a better opportunity somewhere else. David Pagnotta had reported, "Andrew Mangiapane would prefer to move to a contender, but he is open to the 'best fit' for him. The Ducks, Red Wings, and Jets are just three of the teams the Oilers are believed to have spoken to." The Anaheim Ducks have plenty of cap space and are in a ...
2 months ago
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The New York Rangers are in an interesting place as they are two games above .500, but are three points back with three more games played out of a playoff spot in the East that is a lot better than the West. It is a little too early to make a decision on the future of the season, but the time is quickly approaching. According to Vince Mercogliano, "The Rangers have been looking to add a top-9 forward, with Kiefer Sherwood a primary target. Injuries to Fox and Shesterkin could push them in more...
2 months ago
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The Calgary Flames are 30th in the NHL and have some work to do if they want to get back into the playoff race. It has been stressed that the team doesn't want to rebuild, but that doesn't mean significant pieces like Rasmus Andersson or Blake Coleman won't be traded as they near the end of their deals and would fetch nice returns. Pierre LeBrun spoke about Coleman and said, "There's no guarantee the Flames move him, but it's going to be tough to resist the calls that will come. I like the ide...
2 months ago
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James Reimer might have played his way back onto NHL radars. After two strong showings at the Spengler Cup, Elliotte Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts podcast that teams want to talk with Reimer, get a feel for where his head is at, and see if there’s a fit that makes sense. James Reimer wearing the maple leaf again pic.twitter.com/NPetAdbXMf — Blake Price (@justBlakePrice) December 25, 2025 Reimer Coming Back to the NHL? Reimer’s season path has been messy, but it’s also why he’s intrigu...
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