Do the Boston Bruins really want to trade their big, reliable two-way center Pavel Zacha? The Boston Bruins are listening to offers on F Pavel Zacha, per sources. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/TAGKzjzCrL — MXHockey (@_MXHockey) June 20, 2026 Insider Pierre LeBrun writes in The Athletic that they aren't hanging up the phone when teams call: In a market starved for centers, the Bruins are listening on Pavel Zacha, which is an intriguing name to say the least. There’s a big difference between ...
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The Edmonton Oilers have a slew of pending unrestricted free agents on their roster to deal with this offseason. And while it looks like Jack Roslovic and Adam Henrique might not be back , discussions are ongoing in earnest to try to retain Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. Mark Spector of Sportsnet reported on Saturday that Dickinson, in particular, is looking like he'll be returning. Re: Jason Dickinson and EDM, hearing “very positive movement towards reaching a deal.” As he sai...
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At the age of 38, the days of $8 million+ AAVs are long gone, but Claude Giroux proved this past season with his hometown Ottawa Senators that he's still the king of the face-off dot, and remains a solid third-line center and secondary scorer. He'll be looking to play in his 20th season next year. As an unrestricted free agent, his value on the open market is thought to be around $2.5 million to $3 million. As insider Frank Seravalli said on his Frankly Hockey podcast, "On a super compet...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of retooling their roster on the fly this summer, but as far as current players go, don't expect to see defenceman Jake McCabe traded.John Chayka has been busy trading away Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit, adding Emil Andrea, and completing a sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh. Chayka also has the first overall pick to work with next Friday in Buffalo, and all signs are pointing to Gavin McKenna. The Leafs are going to make more moves, but McCabe's contrac...
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The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup since 2006. In those 20-years, the team went through a lot of changes to make themselves the cup-worthy team they are today. General manager Eric Tulsky, an analytics wunderkind in the sport of hockey, has shown that the nerd-jock connection can make great things happen in the world of sports. For Tulsky, who has a knack for building teams that make it to the postseason consistently, he doesn't forget about his fourth-line players...
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David Perron isn't expected to re-sign with the Detroit Red Wings this summer. General manager Steve Yzerman has been busy working the phones facilitating a Dylan Larkin trade, and given Perron's production after joining the Red Wings last season, it's best for both sides to go in different directions.The 38-year-old Perron is a gamer, and he knows exactly what his role on any team is. Perron's a glue guy, he's extremely hard working and he loves to piss off his opponents. There's going to be ...
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Sergei Bobrovsky is seeking a five-to-six year deal, and around $7 million AAV, and as it stands right now, there's a very good chance the Florida Panthers walk away. 'Goalie Bob' has been a staple for the organization as they've turned a corner into a champion, but general manager Bill Zito isn't comfortable giving Bobrovsky a contract longer than three years, considering he's 37 years old.Last season the Russian goaltender's numbers dropped considerably, and he was one of the many reasons th...
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The Boone Jenner-to-Edmonton conversation has been simmering for over a year, and a coaching development this week may have just given it new life. The Columbus Blue Jackets captain is days away from becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
The Oilers , who were linked to Jenner as a trade target throughout the year, remain a logical fit, and the increasingly likely hiring of Mike Babcock as Edmonton's head coach actually does not dampen the odds of him signing with Edmonton.
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The Florida Panthers could be facing a significant vacancy in net, and the trade market may hold their answer. Sergei Bobrovsky is a pending unrestricted free agent, his contract talks with Florida have stalled, and if he walks on July 1, the two-time defending champions would be without a proven NHL starter for 2026-27.
Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet recently linked Jordan Binnington to the Panthers on his trade board, and David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period independently suggested the same dest...
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Mason McTavish's name has hit the trade boards hard again this offseason, same as last summer. Only back then, he was an RFA in a contract dispute with the Anaheim Ducks. Now he's a promising young center coming off a troubling year, but signed to a six-year, $7M AAV deal, with five seasons left to run. The return the Ducks can garner this time around should be substantial. Mike Gould of Daily Faceoff has listed five teams for McTavish that should have "meaningful interest" in the 23-year-old ...
The Patrik Laine free agency might have more juice to it than may believe. The guy does have seven 20-goal seasons in his 10-year career. This year was a write-off, with only five games played in October before he went down to injury and never returned to the Montreal Canadiens lineup. We already looked at six teams that insiders have linked to the 28-year-old UFA, but yet another good fit has emerged, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Could Patrik Laine take his g...
Buffalo Sabres' defenseman Bowen Byram has hit the rumor mill—hard. Word emerged this week that Buffalo is listening on trade offers, and there are "multiple teams" exploring a deal. Insider David Pagnotta reports that Byram, who has one year remaining on his deal and is eligible for an extension on July 1, is looking for "north of $10M (AAV) on his next contract." He also wants to be depended upon for a top-pairing role. The money alone will scare off some teams that are tight to the ca...
After three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks , 1,149 games, and 16 seasons in the NHL, Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates for good. The Winnipeg, MAN-born center who played 15 years of his career with the Blackhawks, and returned one last season to suit up for his hometown team, the Jets. Toews career has been a source of inspiration for many, as he's achieved the "unachievable" three times in the NHL career, with the help of head coach Joel Quenneville and forward Pat...
The Matthew Knies trade rumors are hot and heavy around the Toronto Maple Leafs these days. That'll happen when word leaks that the team actually had a deal in place at the trade deadline to send the blossoming power forward to the Montreal Canadiens , only to be reported to the league just one minute late. But that was the previous Leafs administration that pulled off (and then botched) that trade. There's a new boss in town, and GM John Chayka now has to deal with the Knies fallout, a...
The Buffalo Sabres have some work to do this offseason. It already began with the trading of Michael Kesselring, but there are more issues they face, both on the blueline and up front. While the Alex Tuch pending unrestricted free agency is the biggest-money deal that could be involved, young forward Zach Benson has earned himself a pretty penny on a new contract as well. Word today from insider Kevin Weekes is that the Sabres and the RFA forward are nearing a seven-year deal that should...
Jacob Trouba will be leaving the Anaheim Ducks. Multiple reports have surfaced stating Trouba's expected to hit the open market, and will be one of the most coveted free-agents on the market. The bruising defenceman enters free agency at 32, and after making $8 million AAV on his last deal. Trouba appeared in 81 games for the Ducks last season, posting 35 points, which was his highest total since the 2022 season as a member of the New York Rangers. Last season Trouba averaged 22:49 of ice-time...
The Tampa Bay Lightning traded Darren Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs in an overnight blockbuster, and that's going to open up a massive hole on the right side of their blueline. Insert free-agent-to-be, John Carlson. Carlson was shockingly traded to the Anaheim Ducks mid-season last year, after almost two decades as a Washington Capital. The deal caught Carlson off guard in the biggest way, and while he enjoyed his time playing hockey for the Ducks in sunny California, Carlson informed Duc...
Patrick Kane isn't expected to re-sign with the Detroit Red Wings. With everything going on with Dylan Larkin's trade demands, Kane's set to hit the free-agent market on July 1, and there's going to be a wealth of interest. Kane, 37, continues to prove doubters wrong and has produced during the late stages of his career. Kane appeared in 67 games last season, scoring 16 goals, and adding 41 assists for 57 points. The shifty winger averaged 17:41 of ice-time per game and played a huge role for ...
Owen Tippett has been the subject of trade speculation for much of the offseason, and the list of teams calling Philadelphia about him is clearer. Per Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , the Boston Bruins , Minnesota Wild , and Utah Mammoth are the three teams that continue to show consistent interest in acquiring Tippett from the Flyers .
Di Marco spoke about how Philadelphia is approaching it. Anthony Di Marco: Among the teams who continue to show interest in Owen Tippett are the Bruins, Wi...
Darnell Nurse to the Pittsburgh Penguins? Sure sounds like it's close. There's been multiple reports surfacing stating the Penguins and Edmonton Oilers are working on a trade that sees Nurse head to Pittsburgh. Given his $9.2 million AAV, it's very likely the Oilers will have to retain some money to facilitate the trade. Nurse owns a full no-movement clause and approached GM Stan Bowman a few weeks ago that he'd prefer to be traded, and provided a list of five teams he's open to joining. For n...
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will be announcing a blockbuster sign-and-trade that will see defenceman Darren Raddysh head to his hometown Maple Leafs, this according to Elliotte Friedman's mid-morning report. Late-night news: Don’t expect this to be finalized until the morning, but there is word the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are working on a sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh. The 30-year-old defenceman had a breakthrough 2025-26 with 22 goals and 70 points ...
Sergei Bobrovsky's asking price has been revealed, and it is steep enough to create some serious tension between the goaltender and the only team he clearly wants to keep playing for. Per Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet , Bobrovsky is seeking a six- or seven-year contract worth $42 million, a deal that would carry an annual value of $6 million to $7 million per season.
"They remain focused on re-signing pending UFA Sergei Bobrovsky, but they may have to start considering who his potential replacem...
It could be quite the awkward first day of training camp in Toronto if this rumor were to come to fruition. The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of two teams connected to pending unrestricted free agent Radko Gudas. 👀 Per sources, I’m told @AnaheimDucks Captain D Gudas is gaining interest in the marketplace. If him & Ducks can’t get a deal done, @FlaPanthers @MapleLeafs are among potential fits.He’s physical, experienced, playoff tested, on a 2-3Yr term between 3.5M-4M+AAV #HockeyX pic.twitter.com/...
It has not been good news on the Alex Tuch front for Buffalo Sabres fans the past couple of weeks. Nearly every reliable source has indicated that the two sides are far apart in extension negotiations, and that Tuch will be hitting unrestricted free agency on July 1. With that, a number of teams have been connected to Tuch, and there are plenty who would love to get their hands on him. But which teams have the need and the cap room to make it a reality? According to Nick Kypreos of...
While the Edmonton Oilers are moving with urgency to hire controversial coach Mike Babcock , there are other developments to report. According to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, the team has made the decision to let forwards Adam Henrique and Jack Roslovic walk into free agency. This seems like it's not an ideal scenario to let a great regular-season performer like Jack Roslovic find a new home in the offseason. There remains another narrative surrounding the Columbus, OH-born ...