The Nashville Predators have had a tough start to the 2025-26 season, as their 5-6-4 record shows. If they do not turn things around soon, they could once again be sellers this season. Due to this, let's look at three Nashville players who could be on the move by the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Steven Stamkos Stamkos has had a nightmare start to the 2025-26 season, recording just two goals and one assist in 15 games. This has led to the 35-year-old forward being the subject of trade r...
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Teams are calling on Brandt Clarke. League sources say the Los Angeles Kings are listening only long enough to say no. Clarke is tracking as a long-term piece on Jim Hiller’s blue line and the organization’s immediate priority is re-signing Adrian Kempe before shifting focus to Clarke’s next deal.
Why the phones keep ringing
Right-shot defense with offense is a scarce resource, and Clarke checks every box. He was drafted eighth overall, has already produced in limited minutes, and is...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are, with no surprise, a good team again. They play a certain way that brings results, but goaltending has been a factor, hurting their chances at success at times over the majority of the last decade. The goaltenders on the roster right now include Pyotr Kochetkov, Frederik Andersen, and Brandon Bussi. The Hurricanes picked Bussi up off waivers earlier this season because Kochetkov started the season on the injured reserve. The team made a decision once Kochetkov enter...
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The Philadelphia Flyers have to be extremely pleased with the trade that brought Trevor Zegras to their team. It has paid off in a huge way so far, even if it is just 13 games into the season. He is leading the Flyers by a wide margin with 15 points already, and has four goals to go with that. Zegras has fit in from the first game and the Flyers are 7-5-1 on the season. To put it into perspective how much this change has helped Zegras, he had six goals and 15 points in 31 games two seasons ago...
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The Buffalo Sabres have too many goaltenders, and are trying to make a move to clear out their crowded crease. According to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman , Alexandar Georgiev is the odd man out, and the Sabres are trying to do whatever they can to find Georgiev a new home: Buffalo’s goalies. Devon Levi split the net in AHL Rochester early on, but it looks like he’s getting the lion's share of the work now. They are trying to find a new home for Alexandar Georgiev. The Sabres have made it cl...
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It is clear that the New York Rangers aren't going to get a team-friendly deal from Artemi Panarin, despite him reportedly wanting to stay and already signing a huge ticket last time around. The Rangers aren't in a great spot, sitting outside of the playoff picture and just 6-6-2 on the season. Panarin, along with the rest of the Rangers, has really struggled offensively. The veteran has two goals and seven points in 14 games despite being a point-per-game player or better in eight consecutive...
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The Seattle Kraken are off to a great start to the new season, and considering their cap space, trade assets, and aggressiveness of their management team, there could be a couple of significant trades brewing on the coast. The Kraken are third in the Pacific Division with a 6-3-4 record. They have a boatload of assets in high-end draft picks, and prospects, and with a need for another impact forward for their top six, there's a lot of potential a blockbuster move is coming Seattle's way at som...
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The Boston Bruins are making some surprising lineup decisions early on this season, and it's starting to get the attention of other teams. Defenceman Mason Lohrei has been scratched for four games in a row, and now hockey insider Elliotte Friedman commented on the potential of trade talks picking up in Boston. Friedman wrote about Lohrei in his latest 32 Thoughts blog : I don’t know that there’s anything going on trade-wise with Mason Lohrei . But I do know that when a talented, young player l...
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Troy Stecher trade buzz is picking up as the Edmonton Oilers work the phones to find a soft landing for the veteran defenseman. With Alec Regula activated and more healthy bodies returning, Edmonton faces a roster squeeze that has pushed Stecher to the fringe. Insiders say the club likes his professionalism and playoff readiness but is exploring a move that gives him minutes while the Oilers open a spot and preserve flexibility. With Zach Hyman coming back, the Oilers will have to make c...
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The Washington Capitals are looking for a center after Pierre-Luc Dubois’ injury, and TSN insider Darren Dreger says management will explore the trade market while avoiding costly moves that mortgage the post-Alex Ovechkin future. In the short term, Washington will try to cover the gap internally, and the coaching staff is ready to try some different combinations while they ride out a tough stretch. Connor McMichael had Andrei Vasilevskiy completely fooled by this pass 👀 #NHLFaceOff 📺: @...
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Things are not working out for Steven Stamkos as a Nashville Predator. Like Seth Jones with the Chicago Blackhawks, it's starting to feel like the team is going to ask him to waive his no-movement clause, eat some salary in the deal, and move on. Stamkos has not been the same player as a Predator as he was in Tampa Bay. His shot totals are down, his goal totals are down, and last night, he finally scored his second goal of the season. It certainly feels like teams are starting to call GM Barry...
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The NHL's trade market is heating up, but to this point, there's been no significant in-season deals completed. With American Thanksgiving coming up, that's usually a milestone date that management teams circle, as they get a sense of what kind of team they are working with this season. If one team is going to make a move, it sounds like it could be the Calgary Flames. Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, and Blake Coleman have all recently been linked to deals, and for Andersson, he was almost deal...
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The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to watch for an early season trade, as forward Owen Tippett's name has hit the trade rumor mill. Several reports have surfaced stating they could see Tippett being moved by the Flyers, as this is the final year of his contract in which he doesn't hold any trade protection. Tippett is off to a so-so start, scoring five goals and one assist in his first 13 games. He's owed $6.2 million through the 2032 season, and considering the cap is going way up the next fe...
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After making the playoffs last season, the St. Louis Blues have had a rough start to the 2025-26 campaign. They currently have a 4-7-2 record and are at the very bottom of the Central Division standings. If the Blues continue to struggle and find themselves outside of the playoff line once the deadline is here, they will very likely be sellers. Because of this, let's look at three Blues who could get dealt this season. Brayden Schenn Schenn's name was incredibly popular in the rumo...
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The Seattle Kraken have had a solid start to the 2025-26 season. At the time of this writing, they have a 6-2-4 record and are third in the Pacific Division. However, if the Kraken fall back down to Earth and end up dropping in the standings, they would be a team to watch in the trade market. Because of this, let's look at three players the Kraken could trade once we get closer to the deadline. Jaden Schwartz Schwartz could be a very popular target for contenders if the Kraken end up bei...
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It has been a nightmare season for the Calgary Flames so far. Because of this, multiple of their players have come up in the rumor mill early on this campaign. Among them is Blake Coleman. Due to this, let's discuss three teams who could consider pursuing Coleman this season if he is officially made available. Tampa Bay Lightning Coleman had an awesome two-year stint with the Lightning, where he played a role in the Bolts winning back-to-back Stanley Cups. With the Lightning needing more...
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The Anaheim Ducks have come out of the gate swinging despite some struggles in net very early in the season. They have won four games in a row and are 8-3-1 on the season, leading the Pacific Division. The Ducks traded away John Gibson to give Lukas Dostal the net, but also added Petr Mrazek, Chris Kreider, and Mikael Granlund to go with a handful of young guys all playing well. The Ducks seem to have taken a big, much-needed step even further forward from last season and are ready to get back...
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The Los Angeles Kings have to make a splash this season before Adrian Kempe gets a higher salary and Anze Kopitar retires. GM Ken Holland, despite his poor offseason, isn't sitting still and is looking to make the moves to give the Kings a chance. Per The Fourth Period, "The Kings are looking to add extra firepower up front, especially within their top-6. If the Kings part ways with someone off the roster, left wing Trevor Moore may be a potential candidate." Moore has been a solid middle-6 wi...
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The Minnesota Wild are 5-6-3 to start the season, but have won two in a row and look to be starting to turn things around, but they need help. Anthony Di Marco reported, "The Wild are in the market to bolster their middle-6 forward group. It is still early to tie any specific names to the Wild, but it is for certain that they are looking for help up front." There are already some teams separating themselves as teams that will likely be selling by the trade deadline or sooner, so let's dive int...
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Ottawa Senators forward Arthur Kaliyev is facing explosive allegations from his ex-girlfriend, model Lauren Mochen, who claims he stole over $50,000 from her to pay off gambling debts. According to The New York Post , Mochen alleges that Kaliyev manipulated her into sending him money through PayPal and Apple Cash under the guise that his bank accounts were frozen. She later discovered that the checks he provided to reimburse her were fraudulent, leaving her bank account thousands of doll...
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The Vancouver Canucks have placed winger Vitali Kravtsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, the club announced Tuesday. If he clears, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent and the two sides will part ways.
How it got here
Kravtsov, 25, rejoined Vancouver in August on a one-year, two-way deal after two strong seasons back home with KHL club Traktor Chelyabinsk (27 goals, 58 points in 66 games last year). They hoped he could parlay that surge ...
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The Nashville Predators are once again struggling this season, and a complete fire sale could be on the way. The Preds have started 2025-26 with a 5-6-3 record, and continue to have serious issues finding the back of the net. GM Barry Trotz has spent a ton of money the last two summers, and unfortunately, things haven't panned out as planned, and now big big changes could be on the way. Daily Faceoff's Jeff Marek wonders about the potential of a Filip Forsberg trade, even though the veteran fo...
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Sorry, Carolina Hurricanes, you'll apparently have to look elsewhere to upgrade your top six. Word is the Hurricanes have trade interest in Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri, however, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos reports that the Hurricanes are on Kadri's no-trade list. Kadri, 35, is a hot target amongst the trade market this season, and there's a very good chance he gets dealt, it just reportedly won't be to Carolina, even though the Hurricanes would love to get their hands on him. The veteran c...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are a team to watch this season on the trade market, as they have loads of cap space, and an aggressive general manager who is looking to push his team finally over the top, and into the Stanley Cup Final. According to multiple reports, including from hockey insider Frank Seravalli, don't be surprised to see the Hurricanes make a move to strengthen their goaltending situation: Frank Seravalli: Re Hurricanes: I think they're definitely monitoring the goaltending market; ...
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The Los Angeles Kings are in the market for a top-six forward, and rumor has it general manager Ken Holland has been working the phones. Trade talks have picked up significantly around the league as we creep closer to the milestone American Thanksgiving weekend. The Kings are off to a strong start this season, posting a 5-4-4 record through their first 13 games. Holland has $3.2 million in cap space to work with, and he's well aware that Anze Kopitar's $7 million is coming off the books this s...
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