NHL Free Agency: Top Five Pending UFA Defensemen In 2026
Rasmus Andersson, John Carlson and Jacob Trouba are just some pending UFA defensemen who could get a lot of interest in NHL free agency.
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Rasmus Andersson, John Carlson and Jacob Trouba are just some pending UFA defensemen who could get a lot of interest in NHL free agency.
The Blue Jays announced that they have recalled left-hander Adam Macko. Righty Simeon Woods Richardson has been designated for assignment as a corresponding move. That drops the club’s 40-man roster count to 39, though they reportedly plan on selecting infielder Sean Keys tomorrow, so that spot may not stay vacant for long. Woods Richardson, 25, […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are recalling left-handed pitcher Adam Macko. In 12 appearances this season, including one start as an opener, the 25-year-old is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA. He has 12 strikeouts compared to two walks in 12 innings and a 1.08 WHIP. He will be active for Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Recall MLB’s First Slovakian-Born Player appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to take on the Texas Rangers on Friday for the second matchup of a four-game series. Leading up to the start of the contest, the club announced some roster moves, DFAing a former top prospect. Reports indicate that right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods-Richardson is being designated for assignment by the […] The post Blue Jays DFA former top prospect before Rangers matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Although Morgan Rielly has provided the Toronto Maple Leafs with a Western Conference-heavy trade list, general manager John Chayka said on Thursday that he does not anticipate the veteran defenseman being moved. Hockey insider Chris Johnston provided some pushback to those comments on the latest episode of TSN’s Insider Trading. “I can tell you it […] The post NHL rumors: Will Maple Leafs still trade Morgan Rielly after John Chayka’s comments? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays will turn back to Brandon Valenzuela at catcher on Friday.Toronto got Alejandro Kirk back from the injured list, and he took over as the starter catcher, which led to Brandon Valenzuela being the backup. However, Valenzuela is still playing a good amount, as he’s back starting on Friday in the second […] The post Blue Jays Make Brandon Valenzuela Decision During Rangers Series Amid Losing Skid appeared first on HEAVY .
Ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Samuel Ersson from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. Ersson, 26, had only recently joined Toronto after the Maple Leafs acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers in the deal that sent Joseph […] The post Senators make goalie trade with Maple Leafs after tumultuous Linus Ullmark seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to spark their lineup by promoting one of their top prospects. Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports that the Blue Jays will promote infielder Sean Keys. Sean Keys is headed to Toronto to join the #BlueJays, source says. Their #14 prospect, he's hit 21 home runs this season between Double-A […] The post Blue Jays Promote Prospect with 21 Homers for MLB Debut appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs appear ready to usher in a new era by selecting Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. NHL analyst Kevin Weekes believes the organization is eager to add the consensus top…
June 26: Hepburn has officially signed his qualifying offer and is on a new two-way contract for 2026/27, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Toronto has also issued a two-way qualifying offer to Alijah Martin, making him a restricted free agent, according to RealGM’s log of transactions. June 25: Chucky Hepburn plans to sign his two-way qualifying offer […]
A summer of frantic activity continues for John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, Toronto traded goaltender Samuel Ersson to the Ottawa Senators, in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick, the Leafs confirmed. It’s some continued tidy work by Chayka, who accrues some more draft capital, in exchange for…
Ottawa adds to their goalie depth for next season
Ahead of the NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Samuel Ersson to the Ottawa Senators, in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick. Ersson was previously acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers, along with Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round pick, in exchange for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit. Toronto was…
The Maple Leafs originally acquired Ersson from the Philadelphia Flyers last week.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have dipped into their goaltending depth to make another trade. They've sent pending restricted free agent goalie Samuel Ersson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. TRADE: We've acquired a fifth-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 26, 2026 No, this is not a trade that will change the course of the Le...
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have recently acquired Samuel Ersson from the Philadelphia Flyers, but his time with the organization is already over.The Maple Leafs have announced that they have traded Ersson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick.With the Maple Leafs having goalie Dennis Hildeby looking ready for the NHL, […] The post TRADE: Toronto Maple Leafs Send Goaltender to Senators appeared first on HEAVY .
Another pick!
The big day is finally here. In just a matter of hours, the Maple Leafs are expected to select Gavin McKenna first overall, officially ushering in a new era for the franchise. That’s where the conversation started on the Draft Day edition of Leafs Morning Take, as Rosie and I were back together in our…
The Leafs have the first-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, but what else might they do this weekend and beyond?
Major League Baseball should love how Canada has rallied around Ernie Clement and the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of the All-Star Game.
There are NHL offseasons when everything feels mapped out by this point in June. The big decisions are made, the coaching staff is aligned, and the roster picture is mostly…
Happy Friday. I’m getting ready to be away for the weekend doing the bike ride. Thanks to very generous people I’m up to $4,052 raised, 21st our of 362 riders. There isn’t much for Jays news. Jamie Campbell is reporting that Adam Macko is being recalled from Buffalo. No word on who is being shipped […]
There were reports this month that pending unrestricted free agent Mason Marchment will be going to market on July 1st, as the Columbus Blue Jackets have not been able to come to terms with the big forward on an extension. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period suggested that " barring a significant change in talks, Marchment is heading to market...(and is) prepared to leave Columbus." The latest news on the 6'5" forward with the heavy, two-way game, is that two prominent Canadian teams are...
The Philadelphia Flyers are trying a whole lot of things in what has been a wild week in the NHL. While their only two moves so far this offseason has been smartly getting a very capable tandem goaltender in Joseph Woll from the Maple Leafs, and sending Garnet Hathaway home to Florida for a nice little package of draft picks, there is speculation that something much bigger is going to go down in the coming days with the 2026 NHL Draft kicking off Friday night. Unfortunately, they might ha...
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs calling the Red Wings about Alex DeBrincat? Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are aggressively exploring the market ahead…