The Utah Mammoth had a great run this season, but fell short to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games. There's a lot to love about this Mammoth team, as they're loaded with young talent, an aggressive owner, and a fan base that has quickly become loyal to their team. Despite the success this season, there's going to be some roster changes in Utah. GM Bill Armstrong will be involved at the NHL Draft, looking for immediate talent to help his club next season. Expect to see Armstrong spend right ...
Connor Murphy is a notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) heading into the offseason. If he ends up testing the free-agent market instead of re-signing with the Edmonton Oilers, there is no question that he will generate a lot of interest. This is because he is a big right-shot defenseman who can play top-four minutes if needed. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Murphy during the offseason if he tests the market. Boston Bruins It is no secret that one of...
The Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff run ended after their Game 6 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. With this, they now have a decision to make with pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Anthony Mantha. Mantha had a great regular season for the Penguins, setting new career highs with 33 goals, 31 assists, and 64 points in 81 games. Due to this, he would generate a lot of interest if he hits the market this summer. Thus, let's look at three teams who could look to sign Mantha if...
The Dallas Stars' postseason run came to a quick and disappointing end, as they lost their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild in six games. Now, the Stars are entering the summer with plenty of questions. One of the Stars' biggest roster needs is another top-four right-shot defenseman. Due to this, let's look at three right-shot defensemen who could end up being on Dallas' radar this offseason. Rasmus Andersson If Rasmus Andersson ends up hitting the free-agent market th...
All season long, we heard speculation about whether or not Evgeni Malkin would play another year for the Pittsburgh Penguins , or decide to retire after 20 years. At the team's exit interviews for the season on Friday, the 39-year-old dropped a bombshell admission, saying he wanted to play next season—for Pittsburgh or any other team that would have him. As Dan Kingerski noted in Pittsburgh Hockey Now , Malkin has played an evasive game with the Penguins and their fans about whether or n...
Dylan Holloway just completed his second season with the St. Louis Blues, but we've learned today that there will be five more years to come, as he and the team have agreed on a massive extension. HOLLO-STAY Dylan Holloway has agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/ySkwk3lcmb — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 1, 2026 It's a $38.75 million deal for the 24-year-old, with a $7.75 Million AAV. The Blues initially landed Holloway in their big O...
The Toronto Maple Leafs , by all accounts, seem to have settled on their new hockey operations team. However, according to insider Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, MLSE initially had its sights set much higher. James Mirtle in The Athletic had a line about Toronto being turned down to speak to a current general manager. I believe that was Julien BriseBois of the Tampa Bay Lightning. That's who I think they asked permission to speak to, and they were rejected. But of co...
The Dallas Stars are going home. The Stars weren't able to keep up with the high-flying Minnesota Wild, and were ousted in six games. The Wild's fire power, speed and stellar goaltending were too much for the Stars to handle, and now Jim Nill needs to reset his roster this summer. There's going to be significant changes in Dallas, here's three Stars who won't be back next season: Michael Bunting The late-season addition wasn't able to live up to the billing, as Bunting didn't make a big impact...
The Toronto Maple Leafs heard from their two superstars in their exit interviews, and it's obvious, William Nylander and Auston Matthews want change. Both players met with the coaching staff and whoever is left of their management team at their exit interviews before cleaning out their lockers, and the messaging was the very same from both stars. According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Matthews and Nylander mentioned they both feel this roster needs an overhaul, and the team needs more bite up front...
The Edmonton Oilers were outmatched by the Anaheim Ducks in six games, and after going to the Stanley Cup Final two years in a row, the Oil are out in the first round. There's going to be significant changes to the roster this offseason, as Stan Bowman has no choice but to shuffle things up, or else Connor McDavid is going to demand out, and the ship will then sink. Bowman made several moves throughout the regular season, but unfortunately, wasn't able to address the areas of the team that sto...
Dylan Holloway made his position clear on the St. Louis Blues when he shared his thoughts on his upcoming free agency.
"It was kind of wild two years ago," Holloway said, referencing the offer sheet that brought him from Edmonton to St. Louis in the summer of 2024. "But obviously I'm very thankful to be a Blue and I want to be a Blue for a long time."
The 24-year-old forward becomes a restricted free agent on July 1 when his two-year, $4.58 million contract expires, and St. Louis is expect...
The Columbus Blue Jackets are not standing pat this summer.
GM Don Waddell has made clear through multiple conversations with media and insiders that the organization's first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is available if the right deal presents itself.
The Blue Jackets are open to trading their first-round selection, which is projected at No. 14 overall heading into the May 5 lottery.
The willingness to move that pick is not new information exactly, as Waddell told Mark Scheig of The ...
The Vancouver Canucks are certainly casting a wide net in their search for a new general manager to replace Patrik Allvin. But we are now getting some details that indicates they are narrowing things down as well. "Some people are being told they're out, and some are being told, 'Okay, mark your calendars, we're going to bring you in here at some point'," said Irfaan Gaffar of Daily Faceoff. Rick Dhaliwal of the Donnie & Dhali show has told us that experience at the upper ec...
The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild first-round series has been a competitive matchup in the Western Conference. With Jesper Wallstedt in the net and a deep forward group, the Wild have maintained their composure, unlike Jamie Benn. The Stars would trail the Wild for the majority of game five, as a goal scored by fourth-line forward Michael McCaron would put the team two goals ahead, 3-1, in the third. Tensions would boil over, as Benn cross-checked Ryan Hartman first in the ribs, and t...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are edging ever closer to finalizing their new hockey operations department. And from all accounts, it sounds like Mats Sundin and John Chayka are going to form the front office tandem tasked with rejuvenating the franchise. What that will mean for the current employees in the Toronto front office, from assistant GMs on down, remains to be seen. But according to insider David Pagnotta, speaking on the DFO Rundown , we can be pretty sure that one guy is...
The Montreal Canadiens pulled off another thrilling victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night, with a 3-2 victory. That is also the margin by which they now lead the tightly-fought first-round series. The set now heads back to the raucous Bell Centre in Montreal for Game 6 tomorrow night and a chance for the Habs to clinch and move on to Round 2. Former NHL head coach, currently TSN Hockey analyst, Bruce Boudreau , gives us his 3 Keys to Victory for the Canadiens to wrap...
Marcus Hogberg is going back to where it all started.
The New York Islanders pending unrestricted free agent signed a three-year contract with the SHL's Linkoping HC, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.
This marks Hogberg's third stint with the Swedish club where he made his professional debut during the 2012-13 season, and his second departure from North American hockey after a two-year run with the Islanders organization that produced a handful of memorable moments alongside significan...
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev wants to come back to Toronto.
The 25-year-old center's agent, Shumi Babaev, confirmed to R.org's Daria Tuboltseva that his client is considering a return to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization after three seasons in the KHL.
"Semyon is considering the option of returning to Toronto," Babaev said. "We contacted former general manager Brad Treliving and expressed our desire to return to the club's system. Now we are waiting for the appointment of a new general manag...
After winning the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's best regular-season team in 2024-25, the Winnipeg Jets took a major step in the wrong direction this campaign. They finished the 2025-26 season with an underwhelming 35-35-12 record and missed the playoffs. With this, changes to the Jets' roster are certainly coming this offseason. Let's look at three Jets who likely won't be back in Winnipeg next season. Gustav Nyquist The Jets signed Nyquist to a one-year deal this past offs...
Erik Gudbranson is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the Blue Jackets end up not re-signing him, he should be a pretty popular target as a free agent on July 1. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Gudbranson this summer if he ends up hitting the market. Florida Panthers Could the Panthers reunite with Gudbranson? When looking at their roster, it is clear that they could use more experienced depth...
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson could be a trade candidate to watch during the offseason. With Jesper Wallstedt stealing Minnesota's crease this playoffs, it is fair to wonder if the Wild could be open to moving Gustavsson during the summer if it helps them upgrade their roster elsewhere. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Gustavsson this summer if he is made available by the Wild. Edmonton Oilers The Oilers still need help between the pipes, so it would ...
Having just completed his 18th year as a Los Angeles King, 36-year-old defenseman Drew Doughty has made a bold proclamation about his future. Not only does he want to finish his career in L.A., he wants to do so with the 'C' on his jersey. "I want to stay in Los Angeles for rest of my career." LAK Drew Doughty. - Admits performance this season was below his standard and needs to raise it. - Does not have answers on why team can't get past 1st round. - Has not had conversion with management abo...
Hockey players are pretty private and elusive during the season about specific injury problems they're facing. But after the season, the truth usually comes out. And sometimes, it's wild. Los Angeles Kings ' Quinton Byfield has revealed that he played with not one, but TWO torn obliques this season. Byfield tore his right oblique in his abdomen. Then tore the other side later. Won't require surgery this offaeason. — The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 29, 2026 Oblique injuries are often some...
The Brady Tkachuk rumors have been all-enveloping around the Ottawa Senators the past couple of months. And the captain, coming out swinging now that their season is over, has had enough of it. Tkachuk met the media for his end-of-season address on Wednesday, and said he's sick and tired of the trade rumors and the talk of his future. He called it a "distraction"... But did he really confirm that his future will remain in Ottawa? Or did he dance around it? Watch: Brady Tkachuk cle...
Insider Elliotte Friedman has revealed what the new Toronto Maple Leafs' hockey operations department is going to look like, telling us that he believes it'll be a two-man team: As it stands right now, I'm under the impression it's gonna be Mats Sundin and John Chayka, and they just have to close the deal. Nothing is done until it's done, but that's what I believe is going on. Sundin, the Maple Leafs legend, is being brought to Toronto, Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts podcast, to have a much ...