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Report: 'Unexpected Candidate’ Joe Pavelski Emerges in Maple Leafs Coach Search
In a ‘surprising twist’, the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly seriously considering recently retired future Hall of Famer Joe Pavelski for their head coaching vacancy. Joe Pavelski is on the Maple Leafs' radar as the team begins the next phase of its interview process in the search for its next head coach, per @FriedgeHNIC . pic.twitter.com/L7jhD5QTtR — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2026 Insider Elliotte Friedman reports on Sportsnet.ca: Out of nowhere, an unexpected name surfa...
Report: Sabres' Tuch To Test Free Agency
After making a run to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the offseason is where the tough decisions are made. For the Buffalo Sabres , their next decision could come to a head soon . Tuch, who's seeking a raise after another great regular-season with his hometown team, scored 66 points (33 goals, 33 assists) in 79 games . During the playoffs, he played 13 games and scored seven points (three goals, four assists) on a team that was eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens .&...
Insider Lists 8 Names As 'Most Likely To Be Traded' This Offseason
We've heard plenty of high-profile names listed on trade boards already since the regular season ended. But which ones are really going to get dealt? ESPN Insider Greg Wyshynski has ranked all the names out there and has listed eight as 'Most Likely to be Traded' this offseason. Here's how that 'Elite 8' looks: Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings Jake DeBrusk, Vancouver Canucks Adin Hill, Vegas Golden Knights Jordan Kyrou, St. Louis Blues Mason McTavish, Anaheim Ducks Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oiler...
Significant Development on Robert Thomas Trade Sweepstakes
St. Louis Blues ' star Robert Thomas's name has been linked to just about every team in the NHL that's seeking a top-flight center. He was reportedly on the trade block at the deadline back in March, and nearly everyone around the league expected that to continue this offseason. But according to plugged-in St. Louis insider Andy Strickland, we can all forget about it. He reports that Thomas will not be going anywhere. Robert Thomas trade rumors can be put to rest. The #stlblues are...
Former All-Star Goalie Alexandar Georgiev Attempting NHL Comeback
Alexandar Georgiev was an All-Star in 2023-24 with the Colorado Avalanche. But things turned ugly for him the following season as he posted a 15-26-4 record with an .875 save percentage with the Avs and the San Jose Sharks. He was out of the league entirely this past season, after being placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination by the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He spent the year in Russia. Now, Georgiev has extracted himself from his KHL contract ...
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy A Two-Time Vezina Trophy Winner
The Tampa Bay Lightning faltered in the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing the series to the Montreal Canadiens, four games to three. While the Lightning didn't progress further than the first round, the team had Andrei Vasilevskiy to backstop them to their ninth playoff berth since 2018.. Vasilevskiy proved to be the foundation on which the Lightning maintained their dominance in the Atlantic. The Russian goaltender had to rely upon a lineup that at times looked like t...
Former Avalanche Player Is Strong Candidate To Become Team's Next GM
The Colorado Avalanche lost their general manager recently when Chris MacFarland departed for Nashville, where the Predators announced him as their new president of hockey operations and general manager. Joe Sakic has stepped back into the GM role on an interim basis, with Avalanche governor Josh Kroenke announcing Sakic will hold the position for the foreseeable future. The question of who eventually follows Sakic into the chair is one the organization is already quietly working through, ...
Devils' Nico Hischier Linked To Montreal Canadiens As 'Perfect Fit'
The fit would be "beyond perfect," says a notable NHL insider. Could the Montreal Canadiens try to make a move for New Jersey Devils' center Nico Hischier this summer? The Devils' top line center has one year remaining on his seven-year contract that carries a $7.25 million AAV. He's extension eligible as of July 1, and he'll be in for a nice raise in the new soaring salary cap environment. According to insider Pierre LeBrun, league sources tell him that "there have been pre...
Senators Ready To Move On From RFA Jordan Spence
One year ago, on day two of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa Senators sent two later round picks to the Los Angeles Kings in return for young right-shot defenseman Jordan Spence. But it sounds like his run in Ottawa could be finished after one season, as the Sens look to move the 25-year-old. The Senators' top priority in free agency is to upgrade the right side of their defence, and they would be willing to move on from the recently acquired Jordan Spence to do so. FULL EPISOD...
Maple Leafs News: 3 Major Takeaways From Chayka Media Availability: McKenna, Matthews, Coaching Search
New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media at the NHL Scouting Combine on Friday and addressed a few pressing issues around his club. The focus of the media questions centered around three key issues, including the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, the status of Auston Matthews' commitment to the club, and the search for a new head coach. Let's break down the three major takeaways from Chayka's revelations: 1. What are Chayka's plans for the No. 1 overall pick in this m...
NHL Trade Rumors: Rangers Rejected Canadiens Trade Offer
The Montreal Canadiens tried hard to add a top-six left winger and there's been reports flying around about Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies. Turns out, Knies wasn't the only left winger the Habs tried to acquire, as reports have surfaced stating the Canadiens and New York Rangers engaged in trade talks leading up to March's deadline. Frank Seravalli: Re Canadiens: I wonder about Alexis Lafreniere; if this was truly a thing, what was whispered was, a pick, a prospect and Patrik Laine in excha...
4 Trade Destinations Linked For Oilers' Darnell Nurse
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to move Darnell Nurse this summer, and will be asking him to submit a list of teams he'd approve a trade to in the coming days. While seeing a deal go down at the NHL Draft in Buffalo in a couple of weeks might not be feasible, don't be surprised to see Nurse moved before July 1, so the Oilers can use the added cap space to add some significant players on his roster. As far as trade destinations go, OilersNation has linked these four teams as potentials for a Nu...
4 Trade Destinations for Red Wings' Dylan Larkin
Dylan Larkin wants out. The Detroit Red Wings captain has asked for a trade, and many people believe this has been brewing for more than two years. There was reportedly a ton of conflict between Larkin and Steve Yzerman during his contract extension negotiations two years ago, and Larkin has a history of calling Yzerman out in the media after he didn't add any players at the trade deadline last season. Dylan Larkin has reportedly requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings. pic.twitter.com/Nb...
Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb Taken to Hospital After 87 MPH Shot to Face
The Vegas Golden Knights lost Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime Thursday night in Raleigh, but what happened in the first period undoubtedly shook the team before that. Brayden McNabb was defending in front of goalie Carter Hart when Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers fired a shot from inside the blue line. The puck, traveling 87 mph, struck McNabb around the visor of his helmet. He dropped to the ice, clutched his face with blood visible on his glove, and skated directly to...
Maple Leafs Interview New Candidate For Head Coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs interviewed Dallas Eakins for their head coaching vacancy, adding a name with deep organizational roots to a search that has now produced formal interviews with Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette, Jay Woodcroft, and more. Eakins, who is currently serving as head coach and sporting director of Adler Mannheim in Germany's DEL, spent eight years in the Toronto organization before his first NHL head coaching opportunity. Dallas Eakins is another name the Maple Leafs have inter...
NHL Rumors: Penguins & Devils Linked To Trade
Pierre LeBrun of TSN confirmed this week that the New Jersey Devils are listening to calls on defenseman Simon Nemec with no shortage of teams checking in, and Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now identified the Pittsburgh Penguins as one of the organizations keeping a close eye on the situation. Nemec, 22, is a pending restricted free agent after posting 11 goals and 26 points in 68 games this season. He is a right-shot, an excellent skater, and was the second overall pick in the 2...
Report: Maple Leafs in advanced trade talks on Brandon Carlo
Expect to see some significant roster changes coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs, including defenceman Brandon Carlo being dealt. Carlo's name surfaced ahead of March's trade deadline, and it's once again hitting headlines, as the towering right-handed defenceman could very well be moved by the Leafs new trade-happy GM John Chayka this summer. David Pagnotta: Re Maple Leafs: Defenceman Brandon Carlo’s name has been circulating through the rumours again - Fourth Period (5/30) Carlo, 29, is on To...
Report: NHL Teams Still Inquiring About Elias Pettersson
The Athletic's Chris Johnston believes that NHL teams do see value (although untapped) in center Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks . Petterson, who has experienced a decline in production after a turbulent year with veteran J.T. Miller prior to his trade to New York. This season, the Canucks top forward scored a total of 51 points (15 goals, 36 assists) in 74 games. His trade value has dropped as his last two seasons with the team scoring 96 points in 138 games. A fa...
NHLTR Mock Draft: Top-5 Picks Listed, McKenna Heads to Maple Leafs
The NHL Draft is set for June 26th in Buffalo and the combine is already started, with teams interviewing prospects, and even taking them out for dinner. The Vancouver Canucks made headways by taking Gavin McKenna out for dinner on Monday night, which surprised many as it's expected McKenna will go first off the board to the Toronto Maple Leafs. As far as how the rest of the top-5 plays out, here's our latest mock draft, with the draft just a couple weeks out: 1. Gavin McKenna, Toronto Maple L...
Report: Edmonton Oilers Trading Darnell Nurse
According to Sportsnet's Mark Spector, the Edmonton Oilers will be trying to trade defenceman Darnell Nurse before the start of next season. Nurse, 31, has four years left on his contract at $9.2 million AAV, and until July of next year, has a full no-movement clause. Nurse holds all the cards, and has yet to be approached by general manager Stan Bowman, but Spector's sources tell him those conversations are coming in the next couple of weeks. Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers are headed f...
Proposal: Red Wings' Larkin to Atlantic Division Rival
The Detroit Red Wings captain, Dylan Larkin, requested a trade today , after another year of the Yzerplan failing to deliver a playoff run. He has been with the team for ten years and has only played five playoff games in his entire career wearing the winged wheel. This comes full circle after Larkin criticized Steve Yzerman's lack of moves at the 2024-25 trade deadline. It seems that the Red Wings are at an impasse with their veteran captain. “We didn’t gain any momentum fr...
Stunning Report Says Leafs & Canadiens Had Matthew Knies Deal Done At Deadline
Trade rumors are building towards a real boiling point in the NHL as we get closer to the Draft in three weeks. But this one is a real doozy: Insider David Pagnotta reports today that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens actually had a deal done for Matthew Knies at the trade deadline — but just couldn't get it submitted in time. Whoa. According to sources, the Canadiens approached the Leafs late in the day on deadline day about the move, which Toronto accepted, but the L...
Penguins Would Be 'Happy' To Bring Anthony Mantha Back Under One Condition
While it seems like pending unrestricted free agent Anthony Mantha's days in Pittsburgh are coming to an end, that decision isn't cast in stone just yet. According to Josh Yohe of The Athletic , there is still a way for Mantha to return to the Penguins , although it is somewhat unlikely. There is something to be said for Mantha’s 33-goal season. The Penguins’ front office and coaching staff like him a lot. On a short-term deal, they’d be happy to bring him back. It’s not like they were d...
Red Wings Shocker: Dylan Larkin Requests Trade
In a shocking turn of events in the Motor City, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. Insider Elliotte Friedman dropped the news this afternoon. BREAKING NEWS: Dylan Larkin has requested a trade out of Detroit, per @FriedgeHNIC pic.twitter.com/6gy7VonwWn — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 4, 2026 Friedman cites multiple sources indicating that the trade request was made. But he adds that no one would comment on it today, including Larkin, his agent Pat ...
Penguins Have Big Decision To Make On Their Goalie Situation
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers with two goalies on expiring contracts and a prospect in the AHL putting up impressive numbers. Josh Yohe of The Athletic reported this week that Stuart Skinner is unlikely to return when he hits unrestricted free agency on July 1, that the organization is expected to re-sign Arturs Silovs as a restricted free agent, and that Sergei Murashov is regarded internally as ready to step into an NHL ro...
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