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Free-Agent Mason Marchment Linked to 4 Teams

Mason Marchment is a free agent on Wednesday, and the rugged winger is going to have several contract offers to consider. There's been plenty of speculation brewing about his future, as Marchment brings a rare combination of scoring ability and toughness to the lineup, each and every night. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman had the latest on Marchment and opened up on some potential free-agent destinations once the market opens at noon: Mason Marchment: There was a lot of interest. Montreal, I thi...

Report: Red Wings & Stars Discussing Blockbuster Trade

This NHL offseason has already been one of the more entertaining summers on record, and there's plenty of other storylines to follow. Free agency is opening, but all the attention has been on the trade market, and it sounds like there's a blockbuster closing in. According to multiple reports, the Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars have engaged in blockbuster trade conversations centered around Dylan Larkin and Jason Robertson. Larkin wants out of Detroit, meanwhile Robertson wants to be paid ...

The Daily: Free Agency Begins; Prospects Continue their Development

The post The Daily: Free Agency Begins; Prospects Continue their Development appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . The calendar has officially flipped to July, meaning we are a month past the halfway point of the year, and […] The post The Daily: Free Agency Begins; Prospects Continue their Development appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Report: Winnipeg Jets Close To Trading Connor Hellebuyck

The Winnipeg Jets have been discussing Connor Hellebuyck in ongoing trade talks, and there's growing speculation with free agency opening on Wednesday, and several teams getting a better sense of their roster, and spending habits, Hellebuyck should be moved this week. Two teams in the mix are the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, but frankly, don't sleep on the San Jose Sharks. The Devils traded Jacob Markstrom to the Florida Panthers, and have a giant hole in their crease. They also rece...

Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski Blocks Trade to Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars tried their best to acquire Norris trophy winner Zach Werenski on Tuesday night, but the Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman vetoed the trade. Multiple sources had the story ahead of free agency, as Werenski holds a full no-movement clause and has full control of his destiny. He has two seasons left on his deal at just over $9 million AAV, and recently mentioned to Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell he's not interested in spending anymore time in Columbus. According to Spor...

Devils in the Details – 7/1/26: The Frenzy Edition

Free agency begins today. Prepare yourself. Here are your links for today: Devils Links Arseny Gritsyuk gets a three-year deal: Jacob Markstrom is off to Florida: “Markstrom’s exit obviously leaves the Devils with a pretty important hole to fill, leaving things somewhat incomplete. But it feels like this team is gearing up for a splash. […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 07/01/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! After a long offseason, training camp is in sight. We’ve entered the month of July. By the end of the month Jets players will be sweating in the midsummer heat, competing for jobs. Hopefully we’ll see some real progress as the Jets umpteenth rebuild takes shape. Here are your links […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 74 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

Morning Skate: Agency

Welcome to July, folks! The first full month of summer is upon us, and July 1 means the opening of free agency in the NHL. This year’s crop of free agents is…uh…not great. I don’t mean this in a disrespectful way to guys who are decent players and have had fine careers to this point, […]

Islanders Free Agency Day News: Farewell to arms

Today could be the day the Islanders and captain Anders Lee say goodbye after 14 seasons and 923 games together. Lee will turn 36 in a couple of days, so while both parties would like to continue their relationship under the right conditions, there is apparent disagreement over term or rate and what not. Such […]

2026 NHL Free Agency: Discussion thread & verified insiders list

Photo credit: Zach Werenski by All-Pro Reels | flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 The official start of a new season on July 1 is typically a time when teams sign players whose contracts have just expired, trying to set themselves up for a run to the post-season. This time, it’s less about the players who need new contracts, a class that doesn’t include many big names, and more about potential trades, with some of the game’s elite talent being mentioned in rumours. One of those players is reignin...

Looking back at the last 10 free agent frenzies for the Penguins

Wednesday marks the first day of July, which is historically one of the busiest days on the NHL calendar as free agency begins and general managers hand out money by the Brink’s truck to lure shiny new toys to their respective franchises. Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has gone on record saying he doesn’t […]

Wednesday Morning Fly By: Here we go

*Happy July 1, hockey fans! It’s sure to be a thrilling one with the likes of <checks notes> Anthony Mantha available! Don’t worry though, the Flyers made their big signing yesterday. [ BSH ] *Alright but really, here are some players the Flyers might want to think about targeting now that the free agency window has opened. [ Inquirer ] *Or maybe they should just sit it out all together? Sometimes the best move a team can make is no move at all. [ The Athletic ] *If Danny Briere...

Should Red Wings Consider UFA Zuccarello?

The post Should Red Wings Consider UFA Zuccarello? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Maybe all this speculation about Patrick Kane leaving the Detroit Red Wings is just noise, and at some point today, […] The post Should Red Wings Consider UFA Zuccarello? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .