There were rumblings out of Sweden overnight, then it was confirmed very early in the morning, B.C. time: The Vancouver Canucks are moving on from general manager Patrik Allvin. Jim Rutherford, President, Hockey Operations, announced today that Patrik Allvin has been relieved of his duties as General Manager. — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 17, 2026 The Canucks had a disastrous 2025-26 season, finishing with the worst record in the NHL by 14 points, and were forced to trade superstar defe...
With all the bad p.r. the Toronto Maple Leafs and MLSE have been getting of late, this would be a move that Leafs Nation just couldn't possibly disparage. According to insider Elliotte Friedman , on his 32 Thoughts podcast, the Leafs are interviewing legendary Leaf Mats Sundin to potentially bring him back into the fold. I have heard that the Maple Leafs are meeting with one of the greatest players in franchise history, Mats Sundin, about bringing him back in some kind of advisory role. ...
The Colorado Avalanche won 55 regular season games, claimed the Presidents' Trophy, earned home ice throughout the Western Conference playoffs, and finished with 121 points, which was eight clear of the Carolina Hurricanes for the best record in hockey. They did all of that while dealing with a late-season wave of injuries that would have derailed most teams. Now, with Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, coach Jared Bednar told reporters that he expects his full roster to be ...
The Philadelphia Flyers made the playoffs for the first time since 2020, and the roster GM Danny Briere has assembled is intriguing at the top. Tyson Foerster, Travis Konecny, Matvei Michkov, Porter Martone, and Owen Tippett on the wings, give the Flyers as much winger depth as almost anyone in the East. The problem is down the middle, and it's been the problem for years. Sean Couturier is getting older and has been derailed by injuries. Christian Dvorak, re-signed on a five-year deal, i...
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Anthony Mantha had a career year this campaign, as he set new career highs with 33 goals, 31 assists, and 64 points in 81 games. With numbers like these, the Penguins should be working hard to keep him around. Yet, it would also be understandable if the 31-year-old winger decided to test the free-agent market while his value is at its highest. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Mantha in free agency this summer if he does not sign an extension wi...
Montreal Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault will be a clear trade candidate to watch during the summer. With the Habs having young goalies Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they traded Montembeault this offseason. This is especially so when noting that he struggled big time this regular season, evidenced by his .872 save percentage and 3.43 goals-against average. Yet, given Montembeault's resume, there could be some teams out there willing to take a...
The Dallas Stars have once again been one of the NHL's best teams this season. It is not surprising, as they have plenty of talent on their roster. As a result of this, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they look to continue to boost their group during the summer. The Calgary Flames, on the other hand, missed the playoffs and moved on from several notable players this campaign. They will likely continue to listen to offers on their top veteran players this summer. When looki...
It was only 10 days ago that the New Jersey Devils fired president of hockey operations and general manager Tom Fitzgerald. On Thursday evening, two days after the conclusion of their season, they announced a new GM: Florida Panthers assistant GM & Head of Analytics Sunny Mehta. Nothing but blue skies and Sunny days ahead. Jersey, we brought Sunny home. 📰: https://t.co/wpT2ELjjhg pic.twitter.com/OqtxOnMgNL — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 16, 2026 It's a homecoming for the 48-...
The Detroit Red Wings season is over, and general manager Steve Yzerman isn't resting on his laurels. The team finished 41-31-10 and sixth in the Atlantic Division. He's made a quick jump to extend one forward, who was a bright spot for the team this season. Leonard earned AHL All-Star accolades this year, scoring 53 points (32-21) in 46 games this season with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Leonard would be clutch when the team needed him as an injury replacement for the Red Win...
The Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Kyle Dubas have decided to part ways with 700-game NHL veteran Matt Dumba . Dumba was acquired in trade with a 2028 2nd-round pick for Vladislav Kolyachonok . The veteran defenseman played 11-games with the Penguins, and spent the majority of his time in the AHL with the WBS Penguins, skating 27 games, and scoring 20 points (6-14). Before he arrived in Penguins, he had become a bit of a journeyman in the NHL, playing for the Dallas Stars...
As the Toronto Maple Leafs conducted their locker cleanout on Thursday, there was a lot of uncertainty about where the franchise is headed. With no team president or general manager, it was very difficult for players to talk about their own futures, including captain Auston Matthews, who was very non-committal . But one guy who seemed pretty sure about his future is head coach Craig Berbue, who said, flatly, that he expects to be back next season. Craig Berube expects to be back as Maple...
It was one of the all-time epic coaching rants. In an exceptionally emotional postgame news conference after the Columbus Blue Jackets' season finale, Rick Bowness absolutely tore into his players . Now, he will be rewarded for his honesty and emotion, as the Blue Jackets have confirmed that the head coach will be re-signed to a new deal. Rick Bowness and Don Waddell are meeting the media at 2ET Expect am extension announcement for Bowness He will return as head coach of the Blue Jackets...
Everyone in Washington, and around the hockey world, wants to know if Alex Ovechkin played his final NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Capitals' season finale Tuesday night. He was asked the question on Thursday morning. And his answer, while not the exact response we've all been hoping for, certainly dropped a strong hint: “I’m pretty sure it’s not my last game. I hope it’s not my last game, against Columbus.”—Alex Ovechkin in his final media availability of the 2025-26 season...
It was locker cleanout day for the Toronto Maple Leafs —a lot earlier than usual this season, as their first year out of the playoffs in a decade wrapped up. Auston Matthews, whose season was ended even more prematurely last month after the Radko Gudas takedown , faced the media today for the first time to speak about the Leafs' future, and his own. And as you'd expect, he played his cards close to the vest. But simply because there's so much uncertainty around the franchise at thi...
After a horrible 2025-26 season, the Vancouver Canucks should continue to make changes to their roster during the summer. Nils Hoglander could be a trade candidate to watch from the Canucks, as he has come up in the rumor mill before and could use a change of scenery. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Hoglander during the offseason. Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins have made it clear that they are not afraid to take chances on young players who need fresh start...
After winning the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's best regular season team last season, the Winnipeg Jets took a major step in the wrong direction this campaign and missed the playoffs because of it. Due to this, they should be looking to make some additions to their roster during the offseason in hopes of bouncing back in 2026-27. Due to this, let's look at three pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) the Jets should consider targeting if they end up hitting the market. Anthony Mantha,...
The Detroit Red Wings' awful end to the season should make them aggressive during the offseason. After extending their playoff drought to 10 years, they must look to make upgrades to their roster. One specific need they have is another top-six winger. Because of this, let's take a look at three top-six wingers the Red Wings should consider targeting this offseason. Jake DeBrusk, Vancouver Canucks The Canucks are expected to listen to offers on DeBrusk this offseason as they continue thei...
The Seattle Kraken finished the 2025-26 season tied for fourth-fewest points in the entire NHL, out of a playoff spot, and on their third head coach in five years. CEO Tod Leiweke addressed reporters last week. "It's not acceptable," he said, "and we're committed to fixing it." Ron Francis is out as president of hockey operations at the end of the season, which is a mutual parting, the team said, though Leiweke acknowledged it would be fair to say the Hall of Famer had grown fatigu...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a dysfunctional mess, and everyone around the NHL knows it. The Leafs went from giving the Florida Panthers their biggest test during their Stanley Cup championship run, to a dismal offseason which saw Mitch Marner head for Vegas, to a regular season loaded with unmet expectations. There's been plenty of chatter recently about how CEO Keith Pelley was trying to influence Brad Treliving with AI-created trade proposals, and now head coach Craig Berube is on thin ice a...
We know that Morgan Rielly, the longest-serving Toronto Maple Leaf , wants to maintain that title. He doesn't want to leave Toronto. But as most observers have noted this season, it might finally be time. The team needs to completely remake its blueline. They finished 30th in the NHL in Expected Goals Against. Insider David Pagnotta was asked on the DFO Rundown on Wednesday if he feels it's time for a change of scenery for Morgan Rielly and the Maple Leafs: The short answer is 'Yes...
The Washington Capitals finished the 2025-26 NHL season with a record of 43-30-9, missing out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While they didn't necessarily go all in at the trade deadline, the Capitals were expecting to make the postseason and push for a Stanley Cup. Heading into the offseason, there's a ton of uncertainty surrounding the Caps, and exactly what their direction will be on the trade market, and throughout free agency. There's some big looming questions hanging over the team, and we...
After failing to make the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, we assumed things couldn't get any worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs . They haven't won a championship since 1967, and have been early-outs in recent playoff performances, winning only 2-rounds of postseason hockey. Now, dysfunction within the front office is making waves, as fans are only learning of executive meddling in the affairs of the front office. Keith Pelley of MLSE has made some erratic decisions that have us an...
According to a report from insider Pierre LeBrun on Wednesday morning, the Dallas Stars got some good news and some bad news ahead of their tough first-round series with the Minnesota Wild. Top Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who's been out with a lower back injury for the past week, will be back in the lineup for Game 1, according to the general manager. “We think he’s going to be available to start the playoffs,” Stars GM Jim Nill told LeBrun . Heiskanen expected to be re...
It was a scary scene over the weekend for Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. He stumbled and lost his balance after turning his head, and barely made it off the ice. He's now explained that he temporarily lost his vision, and called it one of the "weirdest" and "scary" moments he's ever experienced. Tkachuk said this was one of the "weirdest" and "scary" moments he's endured. Earlier in the game, Tkachuk threw a hit in the corner of the ice and temporarily lost his vision. In the cli...
It was just a few weeks ago that there were talks about Rick Bowness potentially being a coach of the year candidate for the job he did in taking over the Columbus Blue Jackets mid-season and pulling them up from the bottom of the standings into second place in the Metropolitan Division at one point last month. But needless to say, things have imploded. A 2-7-1 late-season collapse, including six straight losses on home ice, left them well back of a Wild Card spot and has, to put it ligh...