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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl On Mike Babcock: 'Exactly What We Need'
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl knows that Mike Babcock isn't loved by everyone in hockey, but he doesn't care, and is ready to play for the controversial coach next season. Draisaitl knows the Oilers needed to make drastic changes this summer, and feels hiring Babcock was exactly what the doctor ordered. "I think he's just going to bring a different attitude and a different mentality to our group," Draisaitl said, according to NHL.com's Shawn P. Roarke . "I think it's exactly...
Rangers' Norris Winner Could Be Eyeing An Exit
Training camp is approaching for the New York Rangers , and one of the most important questions in the organization still doesn't have an answer: does Adam Fox actually want to be part of this rebuild? The Norris Trophy-winning defenseman has never requested a trade. He's also never given a clear yes when asked directly whether he wants to stick around through a retool that's already sent Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck out the door. Quote That Started It The moment that set off the ...
Is Red Wings' Next Star About To Grow Restless?
Moritz Seider has spent this offseason watching his organization unravel from thousands of miles away. On Friday, he finally had to answer for it in public. Speaking during the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour in Munich, the Detroit Red Wings defenseman addressed the fallout from captain Dylan Larkin's trade request and Steve Yzerman's departure as general manager, the first time any current Red Wings player has directly commented on the situation. What He Actually Said Seider was ca...
New Jersey Devils' Biggest Question Heading Into Season
The New Jersey Devils have plenty of questions heading into training camp, but according to NHL.com's own season preview, only one really matters: can Jack Hughes stay on the ice? As part of its "32 in 32" series, NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale identified Hughes' health as the single biggest question facing the Devils this season, and the numbers really back up why. The Record Says Everything Hughes posted 77 points, 27 goals and 50 assists, in just 61 games last season. New Jersey went 8-13-0...
3 Top Candidates Named To Replace Tkachuk As Senators New Captain
After the shocking (though not so shocking) trade of Brady Tkachuk earlier this offseason, the Ottawa Senators now have a vacancy at captain. Some of the possibilities might seem obvious, but insider Bruce Garrioch confirmed in the Ottawa Citizen many of our suspicions by naming the top three candidates to have the 'C' sewn on their jersey. Defenceman Thomas Chabot is a top candidate to be named the next captain, along with blueliner Jake Sanderson. (Tim) Stutzle’s name has also su...
NHL Network Analyst Projects 3 Destinations Connor McDavid Would Be 'Amenable To'
With a potential decision coming for Connor McDavid in less than a year, many around the hockey world are wondering where McJesus could resurrect himself if he were to leave the Edmonton Oilers . Yes, he is starting a two-year extension this coming season, but most pundits suggest that if he does not sign another extension next summer, the Oilers will not want to go into the final year of his contract with so much uncertainty about whether he'll stay. So it makes sense to say that the co...
4 PTO Options for Free-Agent James van Riemsdyk
The NHL free-agent market is dwindling down, and what's left for talent may have to settle for professional tryout agreements. Veteran winger James van Riemsdyk falls into this category, as it's not expected a team is going to offer a guaranteed one-year contract. JVR appeared in 72 games last season for the Detroit Red Wings, scoring 15 goals and 31 points. He's a prolific net-front presence on the power play and still has plenty left in the tank to offer, in a more limited role. JVR isn't a ...
Patrik Laine's NHL Future Down to 4 Teams
Patrik Laine has been skating a ton in South Florida, while his agent works the phone, searching for a contract for the upcoming season. Laine's the best forward, and biggest wildcard left on the free-agent market, and many around the league are surprised he's yet to sign a contract. Laine is coming off a five-game season, as the Montreal Canadiens essentially turned their backs on the Finnish forward in January, as he admitted he was healthy enough to play, but the team decided he wasn't an ...
4 Goaltenders Who Could Be Traded In 2026-27
The NHL's transaction wire has certainly slowed down considerably towards the end of August, but that doesn't mean there's some significant moves coming entering the new season. Specifically, the goaltending trade market is certainly one to watch, as there's several goalies who are prime trade candidates enter 2026-27. Here's four goaltenders to keep an eye on as potential trade candidates this upcoming season: Sam Montembeault, Montreal Canadiens The Canadiens took huge strides last season an...
NHL Could Be Headed Back To Arizona Sooner Than Expected
The NHL's departure from Phoenix in 2024 was supposed to be a long goodbye. New reporting suggests it might not be. Per Craig Morgan of AZ Hockey Insider, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed legit, active interest in bringing a franchise back to the Phoenix area. "You're aware and we're aware, more importantly, that there's interest among a number of people in Arizona to bring an NHL franchise back to the Phoenix area," Daly said. "I think we've been open and honest about the fac...
Flames' Path To Trading Jonathan Huberdeau Getting Clearer
Jonathan Huberdeau's contract has made him one of the most immovable pieces in the NHL. A fresh Daily Faceoff breakdown suggests that could eventually change, just not anytime soon. Huberdeau's $10.5 million cap hit consumes roughly 10.1 percent of the entire $104 million salary cap for 2026-27. At full value, virtually no team can absorb that number for a winger who hasn't lived up to expectations in Calgary . Retention Changes Everything The math changes dramatically once salary retent...
Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc Sends Message With Contract Still Unresolved
Zachary Bolduc wants to stay in Montreal. He's also aware that isn't entirely up to him. The Canadiens forward remains one of two restricted free agents still unsigned heading into the final month before training camp, alongside defenseman Arber Xhekaj. Speaking with RDS , Bolduc addressed the uncertainty. "I'd love to play in Montreal for several seasons. But on the other hand, management has to make their own decisions too. Like I said, I'm not going to get ahead of myself on anything,...
5 Trade Candidates Emerging From Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames made a couple of notable moves this offseason, making a big summer splash by acquiring Simon Nemec & Maxim Tsyplakov from the NJ Devils, then trading Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Jake Middleton and picks. That follows a season in which they also dealt away veterans Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, and Rasmus Andersson. So as the team leans fully into its rebuild, what other trades are left to make? Accordin...
Buchnevich Could Become Trade Candidate for St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues were a busy team this offseason. Trading away Jordan Kyrou, acquiring and signing RFA Connor McMichael to a big six-year contract, and trading for Mason McTavish and Brandon Carlo were the most notable transactions. That doesn't mean that the shuffling of the roster won't continue further this coming season under new general manager Alex Steen. Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News asks if it's time for the Blues to consider trading the 31-year-old Russian forw...
4 More Names Emerge As Red Wings Hockey Boss Candidates
The Detroit Red Wings are finally going full throttle on their search for a new president of hockey operations and/or general manager. Another round of interviews took place on Thursday. Multiple sources confirm that the Detroit Red Wings' GM/PoHO process is indeed already underway, with interviews having already taken place and continuing today. #LGRW — Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) August 20, 2026 Several names have emerged as potential candidates/interviewees. According to Max Bultma...
3 Free-Agent Destinations for RHD John Klingberg
NHL training camps are right around the corner and there's plenty of talent left on the free-agent market, looking for work for next season. John Klingberg continues to be one of the best defencemen left on the open market, and while the contract offers haven't been pouring in this summer, Klingberg's NHL experience is still attractive to a number of teams looking to fill out their roster. Klingberg, 34, is coming off a very inconsistent season, appearing in 56 games last season with the San ...
3 Potential Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs' Philippe Myers
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has made some significant upgrades this summer, which means the internal competition for roster spots heading into training camp is quite fierce. On the back end of the Leafs roster, Philippe Myers has been pushed down the depth chart, and is now on the trade block. Chayka has added Darren Raddysh, Emil Andrae, and the Leafs are welcoming back Chris Tanev with open arms, add in Morgan Rielly avoiding an offseason trade, and the numbers aren't on ...
Philadelphia Flyers Continue To Make Trade Offers
The Philadelphia Flyers have had quite the offseason, and there's plenty of rumors going around that general manager Daniel Briere has been working the phones. According to multiple reports, the Flyers are shopping for defencemen, and recently, have been very aggressive with their trade offers. Briere turned the NHL on it's head this summer by signing Leo Carlsson to a lucrative offer sheet, and reportedly since, has been laser focused on trying to land NHL proven blueliners. Marco D'Amico: R...
2 Anaheim Ducks Trade Candidates Linked to Cap Savings
The Anaheim Ducks are in a world of mess and now general manager Pat Verbeek is going to have to trade his way out of it. The Ducks waited far too long to sign Leo Carlsson, and while he was on the restricted free-agent market, the Philadelphia Flyers signed him to a $18-million AAV contract, handcuffing the Ducks in a major way this summer. Verbeek loves getting Carlsson locked up, perhaps not at $18 million per season, but the main concern now becomes Cutter Gauthier. The restricted free-ag...
Canucks Could Make Move To Fix Crowded Goaltending Situation
The Vancouver Canucks have a problem in net heading into training camp, and it isn't a shortage of talent. It's the opposite. Vancouver enters 2026-27 with three capable NHL goaltenders on the roster: Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen, and Nikita Tolopilo. Per The Hockey Writers , the question that will define camp is whether the Canucks keep all three or settle into a traditional 1A/1B tandem, and that decision "will likely be answered over the course of training camp and the preseason, de...
Insider Explains Why Xhekaj Remains Unsigned In Montreal
Arber Xhekaj remains without a contract heading into the final month before training camp, and one insider believes the defenseman market as a whole may be what's holding things up. Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was asked whether the current market for defensemen is part of the reason Xhekaj hasn't signed. The host pointed specifically to Pittsburgh's Ville Koivunen, who just landed a significant contract despite lacking Xhekaj's track record of NHL pr...
Panthers Could Have Marchand's Replacement In Free Agency
The Florida Panthers have a real hole to fill with Brad Marchand sidelined, and one might already be sitting on the open market. The Panthers are the most likely landing spot for unrestricted free agent winger Michael Bunting, and they could sign him to a one-year deal in Florida specifically to cover for Marchand. Florida Needs A Fix Marchand underwent unexpected hip and sports hernia surgery late in the summer and could miss six to 10 games to start the season, with an earliest poss...
Red Wings Trade For 6'8" Breakout Forward
While they continue their search for a new boss of hockey operations, the Detroit Red Wings are apparently still able to get some business done. Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff completed a nice trade on Thursday with the Nashville Predators for gigantic forward Sutter Muzzatti, who just completed his NCAA eligibility. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today acquired forward Sutter Muzzatti from the Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations. Additionally, the Red W...
Tough Break For Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins, Out Indefinitely After Surgery
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without backup netminder Elvis Merzlikins for the foreseeable future, after he underwent shoulder surgery this week. There is no timetable for his return. Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has undergone successful surgery for a shoulder injury, and there is no timetable for his return 🤕 Merzlikins began experiencing discomfort during offseason workouts, and following an MRI, surgery was determined to be the best course of… pic.twitter.com/wFbeSNUq...
Canadiens' Prospect Adam Engstrom Becomes Trade Candidate
With his entry-level contract going into its final year and no extension talks ongoing, Montreal Canadiens prospect Adam Engstrom has become a trade candidate this summer. Per Arpon Basu of The Athletic , the Habs " are scouring the trade market and using their surplus on defence as capital in that search." It is no secret Engström’s name is floating around out there. Teams have asked about him in trade discussions, and the Canadiens are open to those discussions. Engström has yet to be traded...
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