Keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens. Not only are they as hot as anyone on the ice, sitting atop the Atlantic Division for the first time in a very long time, GM Kent Hughes is up to his old tricks off the ice. Hughes has been making a ton of calls recently to gauge who exactly is available, and that includes some big names as Hughes apparently won't be shy when it comes to potentially making another significant deal. David Pagnotta spoke on a recent episode of Daily Faceoff Live , and opene...
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Changes are a brewing for the St. Louis Blues. General manager Doug Armstrong is not happy with the team's struggles to start the new season, and according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli, the Blues are open for business on the trade market. St. Louis enters Saturday's action with a 5-8-2 record, sitting second last in the Western Conference, ahead of the dismal Calgary Flames. Armstrong has been making his rounds to scout some players for Team Canada's Olympic team, but in the same pr...
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Ryan O'Reilly is having a tough go this season in Nashville, and with the Predators' struggles to find consistency, there's a good chance O'Reilly will be dealt at some point this season. The veteran center was not shy after the Preds' recent loss, calling himself out for having a terrible night, mentioning that he feels he's only had one good season as an NHL pro, and putting a ton of the blame for the loss on his own shoulders. It showed a ton of character and accountability, but at the end ...
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Sometimes, but name KHL players that have or haven't been drafted, make their way over to the NHL when they've spent a number of years overseas. But other times, these future stars come over early, like Ivan Demidov and Matvei Michkov. A third option is that certain KHL players go undrafted and build themselves up before coming over. The next player to do this appears to be on his way, according to Elliotte Friedman. The insider said, "An undrafted free agent picking up steam...Vitali Pinchuk....
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The Calgary Flames are at the bottom of the league this season and don't have much to look forward to with the underperforming players and aging veterans. There are some talented young players, but it's asking a lot of them to carry the team. Goal scoring has been dried up for some time now and Dustin Wolf just can't carry the team. With all that being said, the Flames are in a spot where they should be selling off pieces this season. If not soon, then by the trade deadline. But while the play...
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The Utah Mammoth have gotten off to a strong start to the season with some good health and added talent to the team. But there is plenty more space and opportunity to make a trade or two to be elevated to an even higher tier. According to Chris Johnston, "They have tons of picks, tons of prospects, and the cap room available to get into some higher ticket items, if, say, a top-4 defenseman were to become available." The Mammoth are working with over $5 million worth of cap space this season. I...
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St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn is back in the rumor mill due to the Central Division club's poor start to the season. With this, let's take a look at three teams who could look to acquire Schenn this season. New Jersey Devils The Devils were heavily linked to Schenn this past season, so it would not be surprising in the slightest if they looked to add him again. He would be a great fit for their third-line center spot behind Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier. Toronto Maple Leafs ...
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Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff has announced that defenseman Rasmus Dahlin will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the team. "Rasmus will be taking a temporary leave of absence to deal with a personal matter back in Sweden," Ruff said, as shared by the Sabres' official X account. "I will say this, he said everything is okay, and through this he's got the full support by our team." While Dahlin is taking this leave of absence, it is at least good to hear that Dahlin told Ruff tha...
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There might have been a little more hope for the Nashville Predators this season to bounce back after a terrible 2024-25 campaign, but so far, they have struggled for the most part. The team is 5-7-4, has had lots of trouble scoring, and is becoming separated from the pack of teams vying for a playoff spot. Since this is the second season that the team has played like this, changes will have to be made and some of the veterans will likely eventually be headed out. According to David Pagnotta o...
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The Edmonton Oilers are about to get a lot healthier, but with that will have to come some roster moves. In order to potentially get any assets back for their players rather than seeing them be picked up on waivers, a trade or two may happen very shortly. Edmonton is right at the salary cap and just had Alec Regula return. This takes Troy Stecher and Ty Emberson out of the lineup if Regula enters. As for the forwards, Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, and Mattias Janmark are all returning shortly a...
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The St. Louis Blues have won two of their past three games, but they still have a big hole to dig out of. It isn't going to be easy and there is likely going to be some changes to the roster, whether that involves hockey trades or selling a piece or two well ahead of the trade deadline to retool and get some assets. David Pagnotta retorted, "We heard Pavel Buchnevich's name in the summer. He's got a full no-move right now. Do they entertain that?" Like many of the Blues, the offense just hasn'...
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After rejoining the NHL’s hockey operations department, Brendan Shanahan looks like a short-term league hire with a long-term goal of running a team again. Among the suitors, the Buffalo Sabres stand out from the pack, edging the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators thanks to multiple factors. League chatter, and Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos suggests Shanahan would listen, provided he gets Toronto Maple Leafs -style autonomy.
Why Buffalo Stands Out Over Chicago and Nashville
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The Buffalo Sabres have had mixed results early on this season, and this is made apparent by their 5-5-4 record. The Sabres’ shaky start currently has them at the bottom of the Atlantic Division standings, which is bad news for a team looking to break its 14-year playoff drought. If the Sabres are unable to move up in the standings as the season continues, they will likely be sellers this campaign. Because of this, let’s look at three Sabres who could be traded if things don’t improve in...
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It has not been a fun start to the season for the Minnesota Wild. They have a 5-7-3 record right now and have won only three out of their last 10 games. If the Wild continue to struggle and find themselves out of a playoff spot once the deadline gets closer, they could end up being sellers. If this ends up being the case, these three Wild players could end up becoming trade candidates. Vladimir Tarasenko If the Wild are not in the playoff race near the deadline, Vladimir Tarasenko ...
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New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been a popular name in the rumor mill for quite some time. Yet, now that he is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), the Islanders very well could trade him if they end up not being in the playoff race once we get closer to the deadline. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could target Pageau if he is made available by the Islanders this season. Vancouver Canucks The Canucks could use some help at the center positi...
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The Nashville Predators have had a tough start to the 2025-26 season, as their 5-6-4 record shows. If they do not turn things around soon, they could once again be sellers this season. Due to this, let's look at three Nashville players who could be on the move by the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Steven Stamkos Stamkos has had a nightmare start to the 2025-26 season, recording just two goals and one assist in 15 games. This has led to the 35-year-old forward being the subject of trade r...
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Teams are calling on Brandt Clarke. League sources say the Los Angeles Kings are listening only long enough to say no. Clarke is tracking as a long-term piece on Jim Hiller’s blue line and the organization’s immediate priority is re-signing Adrian Kempe before shifting focus to Clarke’s next deal.
Why the phones keep ringing
Right-shot defense with offense is a scarce resource, and Clarke checks every box. He was drafted eighth overall, has already produced in limited minutes, and is...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are, with no surprise, a good team again. They play a certain way that brings results, but goaltending has been a factor, hurting their chances at success at times over the majority of the last decade. The goaltenders on the roster right now include Pyotr Kochetkov, Frederik Andersen, and Brandon Bussi. The Hurricanes picked Bussi up off waivers earlier this season because Kochetkov started the season on the injured reserve. The team made a decision once Kochetkov enter...
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The Philadelphia Flyers have to be extremely pleased with the trade that brought Trevor Zegras to their team. It has paid off in a huge way so far, even if it is just 13 games into the season. He is leading the Flyers by a wide margin with 15 points already, and has four goals to go with that. Zegras has fit in from the first game and the Flyers are 7-5-1 on the season. To put it into perspective how much this change has helped Zegras, he had six goals and 15 points in 31 games two seasons ago...
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The Buffalo Sabres have too many goaltenders, and are trying to make a move to clear out their crowded crease. According to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman , Alexandar Georgiev is the odd man out, and the Sabres are trying to do whatever they can to find Georgiev a new home: Buffalo’s goalies. Devon Levi split the net in AHL Rochester early on, but it looks like he’s getting the lion's share of the work now. They are trying to find a new home for Alexandar Georgiev. The Sabres have made it cl...
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It is clear that the New York Rangers aren't going to get a team-friendly deal from Artemi Panarin, despite him reportedly wanting to stay and already signing a huge ticket last time around. The Rangers aren't in a great spot, sitting outside of the playoff picture and just 6-6-2 on the season. Panarin, along with the rest of the Rangers, has really struggled offensively. The veteran has two goals and seven points in 14 games despite being a point-per-game player or better in eight consecutive...
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The Seattle Kraken are off to a great start to the new season, and considering their cap space, trade assets, and aggressiveness of their management team, there could be a couple of significant trades brewing on the coast. The Kraken are third in the Pacific Division with a 6-3-4 record. They have a boatload of assets in high-end draft picks, and prospects, and with a need for another impact forward for their top six, there's a lot of potential a blockbuster move is coming Seattle's way at som...
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The Boston Bruins are making some surprising lineup decisions early on this season, and it's starting to get the attention of other teams. Defenceman Mason Lohrei has been scratched for four games in a row, and now hockey insider Elliotte Friedman commented on the potential of trade talks picking up in Boston. Friedman wrote about Lohrei in his latest 32 Thoughts blog : I don’t know that there’s anything going on trade-wise with Mason Lohrei . But I do know that when a talented, young player l...
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Troy Stecher trade buzz is picking up as the Edmonton Oilers work the phones to find a soft landing for the veteran defenseman. With Alec Regula activated and more healthy bodies returning, Edmonton faces a roster squeeze that has pushed Stecher to the fringe. Insiders say the club likes his professionalism and playoff readiness but is exploring a move that gives him minutes while the Oilers open a spot and preserve flexibility. With Zach Hyman coming back, the Oilers will have to make c...
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The Washington Capitals are looking for a center after Pierre-Luc Dubois’ injury, and TSN insider Darren Dreger says management will explore the trade market while avoiding costly moves that mortgage the post-Alex Ovechkin future. In the short term, Washington will try to cover the gap internally, and the coaching staff is ready to try some different combinations while they ride out a tough stretch. Connor McMichael had Andrei Vasilevskiy completely fooled by this pass 👀 #NHLFaceOff 📺: @...
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