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Free Agent Kevin Hayes Lands In Surprise Destination
After 12 seasons in the NHL, 34-year-old Kevin Hayes has decided to head overseas for the first time in his career. He'll be headed to Russia on a one-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan. After 12 seasons in the NHL, Kevin Hayes 🇺🇸 is heading to the KHL! pic.twitter.com/mHBRHmICvC — KHL (@khl_eng) August 25, 2026 Hayes was a depth forward last year for the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing in only 28 games. He recorded four goals and eight points. He didn't come close to living up to his ...
Erik Karlsson Linked To Maple Leafs In New Stunning Projection
Three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson had a resurgent season in 2025-26, returning to the top-10 in Norris balloting, and posting 66 points in 75 games along with a plus/minus rating of +8. But will he remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins throughout this season, as he approaches unrestricted free agency next summer? Insider Elliotte Friedman unveiled a projection on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Tuesday that Karlsson could wind up with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, according t...
LA Kings Linked To 4 UFAs Ahead of Training Camp
The LA Kings have made some moves this offseason to re-jig their lineup, adding the likes of Mats Zuccarello and Erik Haula in free agency, while also bringing back Corey Perry. There's some competition for spots across the roster, but adding some additional depth is still a possibility ahead of training camp. Andrew Miller of Rink Royalty has proposed these four notable unrestricted free agents as potential fits to bring in on a very low-cost deal, or on a PTO (Professional Tryout...
Insider Reveals Surprising New Details On Yzerman’s Move Out Of Hockey Ops
So was Steve Yzerman's 'stepping down' from the president of hockey operations job in Detroit to be a senior advisor really a mutually agreed-upon decision with the Red Wings ? According to a new report from Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, not so much. Initially I thought maybe Yzerman resigned. I don’t believe that was the case. I believe the Red Wings made the choice to move on. And that is a big differentiator when it comes to the search for a new head of hockey op...
Maple Leafs & Ducks Involved In Trade Talks
The Anaheim Ducks are in a huge mess, and general manager Pat Verbeek is going to have to trade his way out of it. Expect to see the Toronto Maple Leafs involved at some point. Verbeek is dealing with a legit cap crunch, which is tough, because normally those only come after you win the Stanley Cup, or go deep into the playoffs, but Verbeek has the Philadelphia Flyers to thank. Leo Carlsson now earns $18 million AAV, and with Cutter Gauthier left without a contract for next season, Verbeek is ...
3 Boston Bruins Trade Candidates Heading Into 2026-27
The Boston Bruins are going to be one of those middle-of-the-pack types of teams in the Eastern Conference, that if they got hot at the right time, could do some serious damage in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For now, GM Don Sweeney is working the phones, seeing what options present themselves before training camps opening in a few weeks. The Bruins have had a relatively quiet offseason, making one significant move for winger J.J Peterka, while also adding Will Borgen on the back end to add some ...
Anaheim Ducks In Advanced Trade Talks To Shed Salary
The Anaheim Ducks have gone from one of the best set ups under the salary cap, to an absolute disaster situation, all in the span of two months. The Philadelphia Flyers inked Leo Carlsson to an $18 million AAV offer sheet, and now the Ducks are stuck paying their former top pick the most money in the NHL. This has really jammed up general manager Pat Verbeek, who is trying to re-sign Cutter Gauthier to a long-term contract extension, and now Verbeek is trying to trade off some salary to make e...
Blue Jackets' Sudden Goalie Need Opens Door For Habs Trade
The Samuel Montembeault trade rumors that have dragged on all summer just got a fresh trigger, and it's coming from Columbus. The Blue Jackets announced August 20 that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins underwent shoulder surgery, with no timetable established for his return. General manager Don Waddell explained the situation. "Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts," Waddell said. "Following an MRI, it was deter...
Unsigned Winger Spotted Training With Oilers Stars
Michael Bunting is still unsigned deep into August, and the company he's been keeping this summer has Edmonton Oilers fans paying close attention. The veteran winger has spent the offseason skating alongside Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, fueling speculation that a deal with the Oilers could be on the way. Edmonton Makes Sense The Oilers currently have close to $5 million in cap space, enough room to fit Bunting without requiring a corresponding move, and the front office has been open a...
Veteran Center Adam Henrique Still Unsigned As Camp Approaches
Nearly a month and a half into free agency, Adam Henrique still doesn't have a team, and the reasons are becoming clearer the longer he waits. The 36-year-old center spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, but that stint ended on a rough note. Henrique appeared in 65 regular-season games and managed just three goals and 15 points, a steep drop-off for a player who had scored at least 11 goals in each of his first 14 NHL seasons. Why The Market Has Stayed Cold The underlying numbers e...
Analysts Debate If Dylan Larkin Will Hold Out From Red Wings Training Camp
The Dylan Larkin drama has dragged on all summer. He put in a request to be traded after the end of last season. That request was made to former president of hockey operations Steve Yzerman. Now, about three months later, Yzerman is gone, and Larkin is still the Detroit Red Wings' captain. Some are saying that Larkin has not rescinded his trade request, even though Stevie Y is out of the hockey ops picture. But Detroit currently doesn't have a GM in place who could even work on a trade, ...
Flames' Simon Nemec: 'I want to prove New Jersey Devils wrong'
The New Jersey Devils essentially gave up on defenceman Simon Nemec, and consider the 2026-27 season a revenge year for the now Calgary Flames' blueliner. Nemec admitted he's as motivated as ever to prove to the Devils that they made a massive mistake, and he's hopeful some more playing time for the rebuilding Flames, will lead to more production. Nemec caught up with The Hockey News' David Alter, and opened up about what it was like to be traded for the first time, and seeing the organization...
Free-Agent Connor Ingram Linked to 2 Teams
Connor Ingram remains one of the best goaltenders available on the open market, and with just a few weeks until training camps open across the NHL, many are surprised he's yet to sign a contract. Ingram spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, posting 16 wins, including two shutouts, across 32 games. Ingram played to a .899 save percentage, and with the Oil having Tristan Jarry locked up, and bringing in Frederik Andersen and Devon Levi, Ingram returning to Edmonton isn't in the cards. On ...
Edmonton Oilers' Goalie Prospect Returning to North America
Turns out the Edmonton Oilers fanbase can breathe a sigh of relief, as goaltending prospect Samuel Jonsson will be returning to play pro hockey in North America next season. Jonsson's one of the organization's best prospects in net and there was a lot of concern about him turning his back on pro hockey in North America, and heading back to Sweden, however, according to Oilers commentator Bob Stauffer, that's not the case at all. “Regarding reports involving Edmonton Oilers goaltending prospec...
Macklin Celebrini's Next Big Honor To Come Within Weeks
It's been quite the year for Macklin Celebrini. He exploded into superstar status, with a scintillating 45-goal, 115-point season for the San Joe Sharks . That was good for 4th in the NHL scoring race, and a 4th-place finish in Hart Trophy balloting. Then, his summer started out by being named the youngest captain in Team Canada senior men's hockey history at the 2026 IIHF World Championship. He went on to lead Canada in scoring with 14 points in 10 games and earned honors as the tourna...
3 Teams Urged to Sign Adam Fantilli To Offer Sheet
It's been nearly two months since the Philadelphia Flyers turned the hockey world on its ear by signing Leo Carlsson to an astronomical offer sheet of an $18 million AAV over five years. The Anaheim Ducks matched, but the seismic effects have been felt on contracts across the league. One of the seemingly more difficult negotiations still ongoing, is the Columbus Blue Jackets trying to get their own first-line center, and the man selected right after Carlsson, at #3 in the 2023 NHL Draft,...
Islanders Recent Top Prospect Heading To Russia's KHL
Matthew Maggio's path to the NHL is taking a detour through Russia. The New York Islanders forward prospect is expected to sign with Salavat Yulaev of the KHL, with a deal likely to be finalized before the KHL season opens on September 5. A few details reportedly still need to be sorted out, but all signs point to the move happening. Junior Career That Once Suggested Stardom Maggio's amateur resume made him a legit prospect to watch. The Islanders selected him 142nd ove...
Maple Leafs Could Complete Family Reunion This Summer
The Toronto Maple Leafs already pulled off one Raddysh reunion this summer. There's a chance they could try and complete the set. Toronto acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade back in June, signing him to an eight-year, $68 million contract as part of the deal. Now the Maple Leafs are being connected to his younger brother, Taylor, a winger currently on the New York Rangers. A Wish Their Father Never Got To See Darren and Taylor grew up in Ca...
Free Agent Eeli Tolvanen's Camp Confirms Talks With Several Teams
Eeli Tolvanen remains without a contract more than seven weeks into free agency, but according to his own camp, that has nothing to do with a lack of interest. Per Rob Simpson of Pacific North Hockey , Tolvanen's camp has confirmed conversations with multiple NHL teams about a contract. Simpson is keeping the specific clubs under wraps while those talks continue, but he did rule out one option definitively. One Team Confirmed Out Seattle, where Tolvanen spent the last three and a hal...
NY Rangers Could Face Big Exodus of 5 Notable Names This Season: Insider
This is a big season upcoming for the New York Rangers. After yet another disappointing year, and many core players having been shipped out, will the 2026-27 version of the squad be a playoff contender? Arthur Staple of The Athletic, speaking on the Rangers Recon Podcast, said if the Blueshirts are out of the playoff race again this season by the trade deadline, or even sooner—for the third year in a row—several other big names could be on the move, regardless of contract status or trade prote...
Vegas Golden Knights: A Franchise For Second Chances
The Vegas Golden Knights are known in the NHL for their ruthlessness in dealing with former players (for example, the Marc-Andre Fleury trade to Chicago ) and their lack of shame. The President of Hockey Operations, George McPhee, went on the "Cam and Strick" podcast to discuss the ethos of how they determine who to sign and why. One controversial signing in recent years was goaltender Carter Hart, who was a part of the 2018 Hockey Canada scandal . While Hart has made it out unscat...
Wild & Devils Discussing Quinn Hughes Trade
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has learned quickly that Quinn Hughes preference is to play hockey in New Jersey with his brothers Jack, and Luke. The Wild have been trying to sign the Norris trophy winning defenceman to a contract extension since July 1, and Hughes has been holding firm, keeping his options open for next summer. Since no extension has been inked yet, multiple teams have made trade offers, including the Devils. Hughes has one year left on his contract at a very reas...
Ducks & Red Wings Linked To Blockbuster Trade
The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings are two teams who have been all over headlines this offseason. The Ducks had to deal with a massive offer sheet on Leo Carlsson, made by the Philadelphia Flyers, as the Flyers beat out three other teams, who also made offer sheets to Carlsson this summer. Now, the Ducks are stuck paying Carlsson $18 million AAV, and now don't have enough cap space to sign restricted free agent, Cutter Gauthier. In Detroit, captain Dylan Larkin asked for a trade at ...
NHL Set To Play Outdoor Game In Europe
The NHL continues to look for ways to grow the game, and expect to see more European connections moving forward. The league is very likely heading back over the pond to play an outdoor game, as soon as next season. Expect to see Germany in the mix to host the game, with the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators likely on the list of potential teams. With the league playing regular season games in Helsinki, Finland, and Dusseldorf, Germany this year, it does feel like it's natural progression to...
Winnipeg Jets Rejected Connor Hellebuyck Trade Offers
Vezina trophy winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been dangled in trade talks by the Winnipeg Jets all summer long, but according to multiple reports, the Jets are asking for a boatload in return, and continue to reject trade offers. Hellebuyck has grown frustrated with the organization and there lack of progress to push the team over the hump, and add top-six talent up front, and top-four talent on the back end. There was plenty of speculation that Hellebuyck would be moved at the NHL Dr...
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