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NY Rangers 'Planning To Do More' This Summer: 3 Trade Targets Up Front
The New York Rangers have made some notable upgrades this offseason, including the splashy signing of RFA Pavel Dorofeyev, the trade for Sean Durzi and the additional signing of Oliver Bjorkstrand. But according to insider V ince Mercogniano of The Athletic , the Blueshirts are not done yet bolstering their forward group. Multiple league sources, speaking anonymously to describe behind-the-scenes personnel talks, have indicated New York is aiming to do more, specifically by acquiri...
Report: The Wild Passed On Vincent Trocheck To Pursue Dylan Larkin
The Minnesota Wild have high hopes. With Vincent Trocheck traded to the Utah Mammoth, the team hasn't made any major moves this summer, with one purpose. They want to take a shot at acquiring Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in a trade. This was reported by The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith. Michael Russo & Joe Smith: The Wild have been holding out hope for Dylan Larkin; essentially backed out of even attempting to trade for Vincent Trocheck this offseason b...
Connor Bedard Becomes 3rd Highest Paid NHL Player With New Extension
He wonโt be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, but Connor Bedard will be the third highest paid player in hockey when opening night rolls around. Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks have come to terms on a five-year extension with a $15 million AAV. ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ from draft night to his first goal on UC ice and every moment in between, hereโs to ๐ more years of ๐๐ in Chicago โค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/Cvad2ECxbC โ Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 18, 2026 Bedard now comes in on...
9-Year Veteran Adam Erne Considering Move To KHL In Free Agency
After nine seasons of sliding in and out of regular roles in the National Hockey League, 31-year-old veteran, and unrestricted free agent, Adam Erne, is considering a move to the KHL in Russia to continue his career. Several sources, including Artur Khairullin, are claiming F Adam Erne is joining Dinamo Minsk in the KHL. pic.twitter.com/PQKnsQfBNg โ The Mug NHL (@TheMugNHL) July 15, 2026 Erne is said to be on the shortlist for Dinamo Minsk. He played this past season with the Dalla...
Report: 'Anyone's Guess' On Cost To Keep Fantilli; GM Addresses Offer Sheet Potential
It's been over a week since the Anaheim Ducks matched the blockbuster $18M AAV Leo Carlsson offer sheet, setting a new standard for what young star players are worth in this market. But things have been eerily quiet on the Adam Fantilli front since then. The Columbus Blue Jackets' young center was selected at No. 3, right after Carlsson, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and has posted similar numbers to this point in their short careers. Is there an offer sheet coming for Fantilli? Or will...
The Bruins Will Raise Patrice Bergeron's Number To The Rafters In December
It was announced by the Boston Bruins during the summer that they'd be retiring former captain Patrice Bergeron's No. 37. There was no official date when the announcement was made, but yesterday gave Bruins fans a reason to circle Dec. 1st on the calendar thanks to the teams releasing their 2026-27 schedules yesterday. "Bergy's Day" will take place the 1st of December, when the Bruins are at home against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. โTo have my number retired by the Boston Bruins is ...
Flyers Extend RFA Jamie Drysdale With Multi-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Flyers and restricted free agent Jamie Drysdale have avoided arbitration, agreeing to terms on a new four-year deal with a $6.5 million AAV. Jamie Drysdale has signed a 4 year $6.5M AAV deal with the Flyers ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/wjkKpGq0zU โ B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) July 17, 2026 Drysdale, 24, will be an unrestricted free agent at the contract's expiry, in 2030, at the age of 28. The puck-moving d-man established himself as a top-four blueliner this past season, post...
Kraken's Steep Asking Price Complicates Canucks' Pursuit Of Shane Wright
The Vancouver Canucks are on the hunt for a young center to support their rebuild, and they have identified a mutual interest in Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright. The problem is the price. Per Vancouver insider Rick Dhaliwal , the Canucks have approached the Kraken about Wright, but Seattle's asking price is extremely high. "Canucks like Shane Wright," Dhaliwal said. "They approached Seattle about him, but the ask was very high. You know Seattle wants either one of their two young defen...
Calgary Flames Still Fielding Trade Calls On Two Players
The Calgary Flames have slowed down since their busy stretch of roster moves, but the phone is still ringing. Per David Pagnotta , the Flames continue to take trade calls on players, with center Morgan Frost and defenseman Zach Whitecloud among those still generating interest around the league. "Morgan Frost's name still out there," the report noted. "They have others they're willing to listen on. There are teams interested in Whitecloud still, and so on and so on. So this is going to be an in...
Insider Reveals Ducks' Original Offer To Carlsson Last September
Anaheim Ducks GM Pat Verbeek didn't get Leo Carlsson signed to an extension last July when he became eligible. Or anytime before or during the past season. The Philadelphia Flyers swooped in this June with an unheard-of, record-breaking $18 million AAV offer sheet, and the rest is history. The Ducks were forced to match. We're learning now from insider Elliotte Friedman , on NHL Network, that the Ducks' first extension offer to Carlsson, before last season, a couple of months after he wa...
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 lโattaquant Kirby Dach. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Kirby Dach. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5fz1cEvVZG โ Canadiens Montrรฉal (@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 โ 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* ๐ตโช๏ธ 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. โI am not going to lie to you guys. It is down to Chicago and Buffalo. I know that because Iโve spoken to him,โ Chelios said. โItโs 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. ๐ฉ๏ธ โ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/4SrkqpESKE โ 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 โ 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 Detroitโs next GM, including internal and external candidates. โ Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 15, 2026 Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reports that while Yzerman is transitioning from his role as executive vice pr...