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The Seattle Kraken have hired Lane Lambert as the third head coach in franchise history. Lane Lambert is getting his second chance after a tough run with an aging New York Islanders core. He, along with new general manager Jason Botterill, has to turn this roster around quickly to become playoff competitive. The Kraken should […]

The Dallas Stars have already made one significant trade this offseason, shipping Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken and recouping $4.5 million in salary cap space in the process. But still with under $3 million to work with — and six unrestricted free agents on the roster, including captain Jamie Benn — general manager Jim […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning just made the playoffs for the eighth straight season. The Lightning lost to the Florida Panthers for a second straight year in the first round. They have been eliminated in the first round in the playoffs for three straight campaigns now, after making it to the Stanley Cup Final three straight […]

The New York Rangers failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Still, there is hope for the Rangers with new head coach Mike Sullivan. They still have a strong group of players, along with some draft capital and a solid salary cap situation. Still, to make it back to the playoffs, […]

The 2025 NHL draft is coming right up, but before that, the St. Louis Blues dropped a nice surprise for their fans. On Tuesday, the Blues revealed a new look for the team’s uniforms and overall branding, beginning with the logo. The last time St. Louis made a change in its logo was in 1998 […]

The NHL offseason is here, and that means teams will be scrambling to sign free agents. One player getting a lot of attention from teams is New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen. Allen has about seven or even eight NHL teams chasing him, per The Athletic. The Los Angeles Kings are considered to be a […]

The Edmonton Oilers may finally be looking to make a much-needed upgrade in goal, a move that could go a long way toward convincing Connor McDavid to eventually re-sign with the team. One of the most frequently mentioned targets is Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Gibson […]

The Buffalo Sabres have multiple trade candidates on the roster ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season, with all of JJ Peterka, Bowen Byram and Alex Tuch hearing their names swirling in rumors in recent weeks. Probably the most notable of the trio is Peterka, who is coming off an excellent campaign where he posted 27 […]

The New York Rangers agreed to a JT Miller trade during the 2024-25 NHL season, acquiring the star forward from the Vancouver Canucks. On Tuesday, the Rangers officially satisfied the terms of the deal by sending a pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins, per hockey insider Pierre LeBrun. “Rangers have officially decided on sending the 12th […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again looking to pick up the pieces of a lost season. The Penguins missed the NHL playoffs once again this past season, despite having Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the roster. While Pittsburgh looks to make moves to fix the roster, it appears there is a player they won’t […]

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Flyers need to upgrade their goaltending room if they hope to return to legitimate playoff contention. Philly was dead last with a ghastly .879 save percentage in 2024-25; neither Samuel Ersson or Ivan Fedotov proved to be the answer for one of the league’s worst teams. But as Daily […]

We are now just days away from the 2025 NHL Draft, and the Los Angeles Kings currently hold the the 24th overall selection. But that doesn’t mean that’s where they’ll ultimately be selecting. The Kings, who were eliminated for the fourth season in a row in the Western Conference first round by the Edmonton Oilers, […]

On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers made their first trade of the offseason. The Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Ryan Poehling, the 45th pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, and a fourth-round pick in 2026. This is a notable move as Zegras has long been discussed as a change-of-scenery […]

The New York Rangers have already made some major changes this offseason. Mike Sullivan was hired as the new head coach following the firing of veteran bench boss Peter Laviolette. The Rangers then traded Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks during the Stanley Cup Final. More changes could be on the way, and they could […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are an intriguing team in the 2025 NHL offseason. At this time, it appears as if Pittsburgh is the only true seller on the market. Pittsburgh is not exactly embracing a full rebuild, at least not now. However, they are open to moving their veteran players to open roster spots for young […]

The Utah Mammoth have settled on their brand identity after going as the Utah Hockey Club during the 2024-25 season. And the name is quite fitting, given how the team hopes to operate this summer. Utah is hoping to make some Mammoth moves in order to accelerate their rebuilding process. This offseason is shaping up […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to trade Erik Karlsson during the 2025 NHL offseason. Karlsson joined the team in the summer of 2023 through a trade with the San Jose Sharks. He was meant to be the final piece of a Stanley Cup puzzle. However, this has not worked out, as Pittsburgh hasn’t even made […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are far from being a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, but on Monday, they made a big splash in the offseason that could help them get to that status down the road. Philadelphia sent shockwaves across the NHL by trading for Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks. In exchange, the Flyers sent forward […]

The Anaheim Ducks have considered a Trevor Zegras trade for a while. At one point, it seemed like the former ninth overall pick was going to be the franchise cornerstone. He looked like the face of the franchise for years to come. Unfortunately, this did not pan out. And on Monday, the Ducks traded Zegras […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off a second-straight Stanley Cup victory. Now the Panthers look to make it a three-peat. In order to do that, the Panthers need to make moves. They have multiple pending free agents and salary cap restraints. Still, there are moves the Panthers can make in order to bring back their […]

For a sixth straight season, the San Jose Sharks failed to make the playoffs. Still, the team is loaded with young talent and has the second pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Sharks have a lot of work to do to get out of the basement of the NHL standings. They have the resources […]

The Colorado Avalanche returned to the playoffs for an eighth straight season. This year, the Avalanche would fall in the first round to the Dallas Stars. Colorado was busy in the trade market during the season, but now needs to make moves to improve their roster for the 2025-26 campaign. These are the three players […]

The Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks connected on a trade involving Trevor Zegras on Monday. After a lot of rumors swirling around Zegras for the past year, his time with Anaheim has come to an end. He lands with Rick Tocchet and the Flyers, who gave up a second-rounder, a fourth-rounder, and Ryan Poehling. How […]

The Los Angeles Kings returned to the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Still, for a fourth year in a row, the Kings would fall to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. Now, they are making changes to advance past the first round, something they have not done since winning the Cup in 2014. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers missed out on the playoffs by a wide margin this season, but they are now making big moves to ensure that doesn’t happen again in 2025-26. On Monday, the Flyers made a huge move to acquire star forward Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks in a blockbuster trade, according to Elliotte Friedman […]

The Boston Bruins are making moves and bringing back some key players on the team, as they recently signed defenseman Mason Lohrei to a two-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season. Lohrei was selected by the Bruins in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Lohrei appeared in 77 games for the Bruins […]

The Anaheim Ducks have already been wheeling and dealing this offseason. They traded for Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers, adding some veteran leadership to their room. New coach Joel Quenneville knows his job is to get an underperforming young core into the postseason. That could include dealing a young member of the forward […]

The Boston Bruins had a rough season in 2024-25 that isn’t indicative of their high standards, and now it’s time for changes on the ice. The Bruins will certainly be doing all they can this offseason to get back to contender status in the Eastern Conference, but they are also making some surprising changes outside […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting major changes to their team this summer. Toronto has already fired Brendan Shanahan following its loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs are expected to lose Mitch Marner in NHL Free Agency. And names such as John Tavares and Morgan Rielly could also […]

The Anaheim Ducks missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the future is rather bright in Orange County. Anaheim has already made its first major move of the 2025 offseason. The Ducks traded for Chris Kreider in a deal with the New York Rangers. They also have a ton of money available for NHL Free […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again in 2025. This marks 13 straight seasons without postseason hockey in Western New York. Buffalo is accustomed to turning their focus toward the NHL Draft well before other teams. However, there is increasing urgency for this team to take a step and actually make the […]

The Seattle Kraken have already made their first major offseason moves. First, the Kraken traded for winger Mason Marchment in a deal with the Dallas Stars. Next, they sent Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno. Despite these moves, there is a chance they make a few more before the 2025 […]

The Florida Panthers had their second consecutive Stanley Cup parade on Sunday. After beating the Edmonton Oilers again, the players took Lord Stanley to every party and club they could find in South Florida. Finally, the Panthers brought the Cup to the parade, which was packed with fans lining the Fort Lauderdale streets. It is […]

The Boston Bruins hoped to compete for the Stanley Cup in 2025. And there was little reason to doubt their ability before this past season began. Unfortunately, everything went wrong for this team. Boston missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Bruins did not get any luck in the NHL […]

The Florida Panthers are the two-time Stanley Cup champions and they are continuing to celebrate their six-game triumph over the Edmonton Oilers in this year’s championship series. After closing out the series Tuesday night with a 5-1 home triumph at Amerant Arena, the high-flying team has been partying throughout South Florida. Sam Bennett and the […]

The Florida Panthers are parading through the streets as they celebrate a second consecutive Stanley Cup. Sam Reinhart is there after his four-goal performance in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. But last year, Reinhart was missing from the parade, attending a friend’s wedding. So when Reinhart grabbed the mic, he gave the Panthers […]

The Dallas Stars have made three consecutive Western Conference Final appearances, but are making changes this offseason. They already fired head coach Pete DeBoer, traded forward Mason Marchment, and re-signed forward Matt Duchene. But one big name has been on the trade market, which could provide a massive shakeup. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun has the […]

After seven straight seasons of missing the playoffs, the Anaheim Ducks are poised to be active this offseason. However, one name that could be moved off the roster ahead of the 2025-26 season is goaltender John Gibson. Selected 39th overall in 2011, Gibson has spent his entire NHL career with the Ducks to this point. […]

The Florida Panthers have been Stanley Cup Champions for nearly a week and are still celebrating. During one of their many nights on the town with Lord Stanley, Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett grabbed the mic. His Jordan Belfort impression, “I’m not leaving!”, went viral as free agency approaches. But that was not a […]