The Edmonton Oilers have added a sought-after free agent out of the NCAA, signing the 2025 NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player, Owen Michaels. The #Oilers have added one of the top NCAA free agents on the market in 2025 National Champion Owen Michaels out of Western Michigan🐴🏒 https://t.co/gQc6Vhz8Uh pic.twitter.com/YP1MQv6ysV — Brenden Escott (@BrendenEscott) April 2, 2026 It's a one-year, entry-level deal for Michaels with the Oilers, and it appears to be for the rest of thi...
He was supposed to be out for the rest of the regular season. But after a long four months of rehab, top forward Tyson Foerster is officially back in the Philadelphia Flyers lineup for the first time since December 1st. BREAKING: Tys is back. 👀 pic.twitter.com/5U3eCvT2y8 — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 2, 2026 Foerster is expected to slot in on the top line alongside Trevor Zegras and Owen Tippett when the Flyers take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.  ...
The General Manager is gone. The CEO had a long press conference covering a number of topics surrounding the franchise. And everyone in Leafs Nation is wondering whether Auston Matthews will want to stick around as the team enters a period of significant change. But what about William Nylander? The team's leading scorer has six years to run on his $92 million contract ($11.6M AAV). What are the plans for the dynamic, skilled winger? Jonas Siegel and Chris Johnston  ...
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos was a popular name in the rumor mill leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. The 36-year-old forward generated interest, but Nashville, of course, chose to keep him around. However, with the Predators in a retool, Stamkos will be a trade candidate to watch during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Stamkos this offseason if he is made available. New Jersey Devils It has been an incredibly di...
The Seattle Kraken have been trending in the wrong direction as of late. After losing seven out of their last 10 games, the Kraken are now three points behind the Los Angeles Kings for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. They are also behind the San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators, and Winnipeg Jets. If the Kraken end up missing the playoffs again, they very well could end up making some changes to their roster this offseason. Because of this, let's look at three Kraken offsea...
The New York Rangers traded away several players during the 2025-26 season to kick off their retool. Artemi Panarin, Carson Soucy, Sam Carrick, and Brennan Othmann were all dealt by the Rangers this campaign. With the Rangers retooling, it would not be shocking if more of their players get traded this summer. Zibanejad could be a trade candidate to watch, as it is no secret that the Rangers want to get younger. If the 32-year-old center ends up being willing to waive his no-movement clau...
Brad Treliving is out as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and the team will miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade. The search for a replacement is already underway. Pelley was unusually direct in his press conference Tuesday, laying out exactly what he wants from the next person in that chair. They need to be data-centric. They cannot use the word rebuild. And they need to come in ready to make a team with foundational pieces, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Matthe...
The Florida Panthers could be an interesting team to watch during the offseason due to their limited cap space. They could very well look to make some changes to their roster because of this. Due to this, let's take a look at three players who the Florida Panthers could listen to offers for during the summer. Evan Rodrigues Rodrigues has come up in the rumor mill in the past, and he will be entering the final season of his contract in 2026-27. Due to this, if the Panthers do not vi...
The Vancouver Canucks have had an awful 2025-26 season, and it has led the team to begin a rebuild. They traded away multiple notable players this campaign, and it has the potential to carry over to the summer. Brock Boeser will be a potential trade candidate to watch during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Boeser this offseason. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings could be a team to watch when it comes to Boeser this offseason. The Red Wings are enter...
The Anaheim Ducks rebuild is going swimmingly, as the team has signed its first-round pick from the 2025 NHL Draft, Roger McQueen. It was announced today by the Ducks that McQueen will be joining the AHL's San Diego Gulls on an amateur tryout. There's been no word of an entry-level contract in the waiting for the former tenth overall pick, but the 19-year-old could prove to be the top-five pick he was meant to be with some seasoning in the minor leagues until he's fully deve...
The NHL's trade market is going to be fun to watch this season, and many insiders feel with the rising cap, this summer should see a ton of movement amongst teams. Specifically in net, there's been some underperformers throughout the league and there's no doubt a few of them are going to be involved in trade talks, and could be wearing new jerseys when training camp opens in September. Here's three goaltenders who are expected to be traded this upcoming offseason: Tristan Jarry, Edmonton Oiler...
It was reported today that the Vancouver Canucks will be missing forward Evander Kane in the lineup today. Kane is a two-way forward who has made himself a viable top-six forward for multiple teams during the years, and found a home in Vancouver after being traded from the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The injury Kane is suffering from has been undisclosed, and the team whose undergoing a retool will miss his presence tonight. His...
The Philadelphia Flyers have locked up what they hope is a core piece of the blueline. The team announced on Wednesday, they've signed right-handed defenceman David Jiricek to a two-year contract extension worth $1.5 million AAV. Jiricek was acquired by the Flyers ahead of this season's trade deadline, in a deal that saw Bobby Brink head to the Minnesota Wild. Jiricek, 22, has been playing with the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms since the deal went down, and has two goals and 10 points in 10 gam...
The Boston Bruins have been one of the surprise stories in the NHL this season. The Bruins have exceeded expectations and are sitting comfortably in the Atlantic Division with just a couple weeks left in the regular season. Management didn't necessarily go all in ahead of the trade deadline, but Boston is a destinations original six city in the league, and the team is expected to make some significant moves throughout the summer. Change is inevitable in a cap world, here's three Bruins who are...
The Detroit Red Wings have gone into a swoon. 3-6-1 in their last 10 games has left them tied with the Ottawa Senators for 5th in the Atlantic Division, and they're now two points out of a Wild Card berth in the Eastern Conference. This was shaping up to be the year that the Wings finally got back into the playoffs for the first time in a decade. So what happens if they don't make it? Insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on NHL Morning Skate on NHL Network Radio on SiriusXM, relays ...
The Calgary Flames were one of the NHL's biggest sellers this season, as they traded Rasmus Andersson (Vegas Golden Knights) MacKenzie Weegar (Utah Mammoth), and Nazem Kadri (Colorado Avalanche). However, with the Flames being in a rebuild, it would not be particularly surprising if they ended up trading more players during the offseason. Because of this, let's look at three Flames who could be on the move during the 2026 NHL offseason. Blake Coleman Coleman will undoubtedly be a trade c...
Colorado 's 9-2 demolition of the Calgary Flames on Monday night should have been a feel-good story heading into the stretch run. Instead, the night ended with Cale Makar in the locker room after the second intermission, where he would not return. Makar took a hit from hulking Flames forward Adam Klapka late in the second period, was checked on by training staff, took two more shifts, and then didn't return for the third. Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters after the game he wou...
Less than two years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs fired Sheldon Keefe and replaced him with Craig Berube. The New Jersey Devils then immediately hired Keefe. Both coaches led their respective teams to the playoffs in year one. Both teams entered this season with genuine Stanley Cup aspirations. And now both are sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, both are widely expected to miss the playoffs, and both coaches are looking at significant uncertainty about th...
There's just something about the Goalie Fight that hockey fans just can't look away from. Maybe it's the unbridled excitement... Maybe it's the emotionally charged drama of it all. Or maybe it's the sheer rarity with which they occur. For the previous six years in the National Hockey League, there had been a complete absence of netminders going at it. Then the calendar flipped to 2026. And this has, so far, been the Year of the Goalie Fight. It started on January 19th, when Sergei Bobrov...
The Montreal Canadiens have some big-time prospects on the way. And two of those top three, David Reinbacher and Adam Engström are quite likely to be lining up on the blueline for the big club next season. With seven d-men already on the active roster, plus those two, that's three too many. Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette says in his latest mailbag that two Montreal defenders are likely in their last days & weeks with the Habs. I wouldn’t be surprised if (Jayden)...
The future of the Toronto Maple Leafs is at stake this summer. MLSE CEO Keith Pelley tried to offer some answers as to the direction of the team in a notable press conference on Tuesday. But in the end, there are probably more questions raised than answers. Here, we take a look at the top three startling revelations that we got from Pelley's 30 minutes at the podium. 1. He doesn't see a full rebuild being in order. Only a "retool", as the Leafs have "foundational pieces" in place i...
The timing is more than a coincidence. Just hours after the Toronto Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving Monday night, the Dallas Stars have moved fast to secure their own GM, who was on an expiring contract. They've locked up Jim Nill for two more seasons. Scratch Dallas GM Jim Nill off the list of Toronto candidates Word is he has agreed to an extension with the Stars. Smart of them — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 31, 2026 The 67-year-old Nill could have become a f...
The rumors will be coming fast and furious this offseason regarding the future of Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Will they or won't they trade him? Will he or won't he ask out? Without any noteworthy front office personnel in place on the hockey side after the firing of GM Brad Treliving this week, those questions will have to wait a bit. But one former beat reporter for the Leafs has heard that Matthews "won't be back" next season. Howard Berger was a Leafs rad...
So why did the Toronto Maple Leafs allow a lame-duck general manager to conduct their all-important trade deadline? That's one of the big questions people around Leaf Land are asking today. The answer: The Leafs almost gave him an extension last month! Insider Darren Dreger explains on TSN Early Trading : At one point during the Olympic Break, according to sources, Treliving and (CEO) Keith Pelley actually talked initially about conversations around a Brad Treliving EXTENSION as ge...
The Detroit Red Wings have made a notable move, as they have signed top goalie prospect Trey Augustine to a three-year entry-level contract, which will kick in during the 2026-27 season. In addition, the Red Wings shared that Augustine has signed an amateur tryout (ATO) with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. This is undoubtedly big news for the Red Wings, as Augustine is one of the best goalie prospects in hockey. Now, they will get their first chan...