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Florida Panthers' Brady Tkachuk returning to Ottawa Oct.21
The Ottawa Senators faithful won't have to wait very long to boo former captain Brady Tkachuk, as the NHL released it's schedule, and the Panthers make a visit to Ottawa on October 21. The league announced it's entire schedule on Thursday, and this game certainly tops the list of highly anticipated contests early on in the new 84-game season. This will be Tkachuk's first visit back to Ottawa after requesting a trade this past offseason, and he admitted recently on his podcast that he's well a...
Canadiens Avoid Arbitration, Sign RFA Kirby Dach To New Contract
The Montreal Canadiens have headed off an arbitration hearing with restricted free agent Kirby Dach. The two sides have agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal. It's a one-way contract. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison avec l’attaquant Kirby Dach. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Kirby Dach. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5fz1cEvVZG — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2026 The Habs had tendered him a $4 million ...
Connor McMichael Signs Huge Extension With St. Louis Blues
Connor McMichael, acquired by the St. Louis Blues as part of the Jordan Kyrou trade with the Washington Capitals, is now locked up for the long-term in St. Louis. The Blues have announced a huge six-year deal for McMichael, at a $6.75 million AAV, avoiding arbitration. Connor McMichael has been signed to a six-year contract. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/5mhqerGk5M — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) July 16, 2026 McMichael was a restricted free agent, and the signing avoids arbitration for the two ...
Flyers GM Danny Briere Speaks Out For 1st Time on Carlsson Offer Sheet Experience
There have been a lot of blockbuster moments in this wild NHL offseason, but the record-breaking $18 million AAV offer sheet that the Philadelphia Flyers signed Leo Carlsson to takes the cake. The ramifications it will have on the league's salary structure moving forward are astronomical. As we all know by now, the Anaheim Ducks eventually did match the five-year, $90M offer sheet. Flyers GM Danny Briere spoke publicly today on a Zoom call with media about his eye-popping move for the fi...
Latest Maple Leafs Move Leaves Morgan Rielly Situation Very 'Awkward'
We're now well into the summer, and Morgan Rielly is still a Toronto Maple Leaf . It's been clear to the longest-tenured Leaf that the team wants to move on from him, and he has reluctantly provided a short list of Western-based teams that he would consider for a trade. But then the Leafs released their official 2026-27 'Home Opener' poster on social media on Wednesday, and guess who's featured among the 10 players pictured? Wake me up when September (almost) ends* 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ed4DuZkZ...
Nashville Predators In Advanced Trade Talks
It hasn't taken very long for Chris MacFarland to make an impact in Nashville, as the new Preds' exec has retooled his roster significantly already this summer. And, it sounds like there's still a big move up MacFarland's sleeve. According to multiple reports, the Predators are open to moving veteran forward Jonathan Marchessault, and have made it know across the league that he's available in talks. The sticking point is Marchessault's no-movement clause, as apparently he's open to a change of...
Free-Agent Patrick Kane Signing New Contract With 1 Of 2 Teams
Patrick Kane's decision is coming soon. According to hall-of-fame defenceman Chris Chelios, Kane is very close to signing on the dotted line, and there's only two teams currently in the running for his services, the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres. Chelios spoke on a local Chicago radio station and opened up about everything he knew. “I am not going to lie to you guys. It is down to Chicago and Buffalo. I know that because I’ve spoken to him,” Chelios said. “It’s a tough deci...
Flyers Lock Up Trevor Zegras With Big-Money Extension
The Philadelphia Flyers have locked up one of their most important young forwards. The team announced late Wednesday night that they have signed restricted free agent Trevor Zegras to a four-year, $36.5 million contract extension carrying a $9.125 million average annual value. The deal keeps Zegras in Philadelphia through the 2029-30 season and makes him the highest-paid player on the roster in terms of cap hit, surpassing Travis Konecny's $8.75 million. Avoiding Arbitration The signing ...
Montreal Canadiens Getting Trade Calls On Arber Xhekaj
The Montreal Canadiens are fielding calls on one of their most popular players. Per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, speaking on Leafs Morning Take, multiple teams have been calling Montreal to inquire about defenseman Arber Xhekaj. "Some teams have been calling about Arber Xhekaj," Pagnotta said. Marco D'Amico of RG Media confirmed the same, reporting that multiple teams have reached out about the supersized blueliner. Why He's Available The interest stems from a logjam on Montrea...
7 Candidates To Replace Steve Yzerman As Red Wings New GM
The Steve Yzerman era is over in the Motor City. The Detroit Red Wings are looking for a new general manager after the franchise icon stepped down from his head of hockey operations role, and moved into a senior advisory position. The search is on for a replacement. Insider Elliotte Friedman said on NHL Tonight that " They will cast a wide net, they will give their internal candidates, you're talking about people like Kris Draper and Shawn Horcoff, they will give them the opportunity, bu...
Could Dylan Larkin 'Walk Back' Trade With Yzerman Stepping Down?
We have heard talk about a strained relationship between Detroit Red Wings top-line center Dylan Larkin and outgoing hockey operations boss Steve Yzerman. And with the difficulty the Wings have had in trying to get equal value for their disgruntled captain on the trade market, is there any chance that Larkin could "walk back" his trade request now that Yzerman is out as GM? Wings insider Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press was asked that question on the TSN radio Overtime show on Wednes...
New York Rangers Sign 2026 1st-Round Pick
The New York Rangers announced today that general manager Chris Drury signed defenseman Albert Smits, who was selected 5th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft . Smits, a Latvian defenseman born in Riga, spent the 2025-26 season in the DEL with Munich EHC and in SM-Liiga with Jukurit Mikkeli, and is a top prospect for the Blueshirts. The team inked Smits to a three -year, entry-level contract with an unreported AAV at the moment. Smits played 38 games in SM-Liiga with Jukurit, scori...
Cole Perfetti & Winnipeg Jets Avoid Arbitration With Big New Extension
The Winnipeg Jets and restricted free agent Cole Perfetti have avoided arbitration, with a five-year deal carrying a $6 million AAV. Cole Perfetti is staying in Winnipeg. The Jets avoid arbitration with a 5-year, $6M AAV extension. 🛩️ ✍️ pic.twitter.com/4SrkqpESKE — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) July 15, 2026 The $30M agreement is an excellent deal for both sides. It runs through the 2030-31 season, when the player will be 29 and an unrestricted free agent. He was coming off a&nbs...
Anthony Mantha Finally Lands Free Agent Deal
Anthony Mantha went into unrestricted free agency this summer coming off a career year. He has now converted those 33 goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins into a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Pens' division rival, the New Jersey Devils. The New Jersey Devils and Anthony Mantha have reached a two-year, $9.5 million deal with a cap hit of $4.75 million, it was announced Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/LzWdtkWOk5 — TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 15, 2026 The deal has an AAV of $4.75 million. ...
Shocking Development: Steve Yzerman Steps Down From Red Wings GM Post
In a stunning development, Steve Yzerman has abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings . The @DetroitRedWings announce that Steve Yzerman is out as general manager, will transition to an advisor role. Owner Chris Ilitch will lead a search to find Detroit’s next GM, including internal and external candidates. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 15, 2026 Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reports that while Yzerman is transitioning from his role as executive vice pr...
Frederik Andersen Nearly Signed With Rival Team Before Landing In Edmonton
Frederik Andersen ended up in Edmonton , but he very nearly landed somewhere else entirely. Per Elliotte Friedman, there was a strong belief that Andersen would sign with the Florida Panthers before they pivoted and acquired Jacob Markstrom instead. That shift opened the door for the Oilers to step in and secure the veteran goaltender on a one-year, incentive-laden deal. How Edmonton Landed Him The Panthers entered the offseason with a big need in net. Sergei Bobrovsky was heading toward free ...
Hurricanes Linked To Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson
The Carolina Hurricanes have been quiet this offseason, but they have been linked to one intriguing young defenseman. Per Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the defending Stanley Cup champions have shown interest in Detroit Red Wings blueliner Simon Edvinsson, a restricted free agent. "The other player that I heard in conjunction with them was Simon Edvinsson from the Red Wings," Friedman said. "He's a really good player, and if they lose Nikishin, they're gonna need a defenseman,...
Report Offers Major Updates On Zegras, Drysdale RFA Talks
With the Anaheim Ducks deciding to match their offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, the Philadelphia Flyers still have $29 million in salary cap space burning a hole in their pocket. They will be handing a chunk of that money to their two big remaining restricted free agents, Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale. But with both players having arbitration hearings set for the second half of this month, will they come to agreements before that or will they be letting a third-party decide? With more fi...
Former Maple Leafs Assistant GM Joins Pittsburgh Penguins Front Office
Kyle Dubas loves to surrounding himself with people he's familiar with, and the trend continues for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens are hiring former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Brandon Pridham to their front office in a Hockey Operations Consultant role. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was first to report the news, after Pridham was let go recently by John Chayka and the Maple Leafs. Pridham is known as a cap guru and was the main point of contact for all cap management in ...
Senators Players Were 'Surprised' By Brady Tkachuk Trade, Ready To Move On
The Ottawa Senators are ready to move on from the Brady Tkachuk era. The deal that shocked the organization has been getting lots of headlines lately, as Tkachuk admitted recently he's well aware he's going to be booed in his return, and it will never be the same for the former Senator in Ottawa. Tkachuk's former teammate and close friend Shane Pinto recently spoke to the media and opened up about live without Tkachuk moving forward in Ottawa. It's clear the players are ready to start their ...
Report: Dallas Stars & Detroit Red Wings Discussing Blockbuster Deal
The Dallas Stars have been dealing with a Jason Robertson problem this offseason, and after two failed trade attempts, the Stars management team has been busy trying to find a potential trade partner, while also negotiating a contract with the restricted free-agent forward. There's been multiple reports stating the Stars are willing to trade Robertson to the Detroit Red Wings straight up for Dylan Larkin. Both teams have had conversations with a variety of teams recently, and Red Wings' gener...
Former Sabres GM Kevyn Adams Back In NHL Team Front Office
Kevyn Adams' tenure as the Buffalo Sabres general manager ended in December after five years on the job and zero playoff appearances. But the team that he had assembled went on, immediately after he was fired, to a 36-9-5 record the rest of the season, winning the Atlantic Division and ultimately ending their 14-year playoff drought. Now, six months after getting his pink slip in Buffalo, Adams is back in an NHL front office, hired by the Sabres' division rival, Boston Bruins, as&n...
Report: Anaheim Ducks' RFA Cutter Gauthier's Latest Contract Demand
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson cashed in a lottery ticket from the Philadelphia Flyers that paid him an average annual value of $18 million. Signing the offer sheet set off alarms in Anaheim, as they had seven days to match the sheet and keep Carlsson in the Ducks colors. Carlsson's never been a 100+ point forward yet, but he's getting paid like one now. Following Carlsson's newly inked contract, the team signed Pavel Mintyukov to a $7.2 million AAV. Now, there are reports that Gauthi...
Former Maple Leafs RFA Nick Robertson Signs New Deal
Nick Robertson never got a real shot with the Toronto Maple Leafs. At least, that was his belief, leading him to ask out last year. That request finally came to fruition on July 1, when the new Leafs regime traded the restricted free agent to his former general manager, Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He had filed for arbitration, but the Pens & Robertson will avoid that by coming to an agreement today on a two-year deal. Nick Robertson and Pittsburgh have a settlement 2 x $3.25M...
Journeyman Defenseman Retires After 12 NHL Seasons
Jordan Oesterle is hanging up his skates. The veteran defenseman announced his retirement from professional hockey on Monday, with the news coming via his agency, O2K Sports Management. The Undrafted Path Oesterle went undrafted, signing with the Edmonton Oilers as a college free agent out of Western Michigan, and made his NHL debut against the Anaheim Ducks in February 2015 after being recalled from the AHL. Jordan, you showed the hockey world that hard work pays off. From going undrafted as ...
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