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The Ottawa Senators signed forward Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year contract extension last week, carrying a $4.28M AAV. Zetterlund is turning 26 years old in August, and was acquired by the Senators at the trade deadline. Splitting his season between the Senators and San Jose Sharks, Zetterlund scored 19 goals and 41 points across 84 […]

NHL free agency opens on July 1. Considering the Florida Panthers have won each of the last two championships, and they appeared in the Stanley Cup Final the year prior to that, everybody is trying to chase them, and adding players in free agency could be the key to dethroning the champions. This is even […]

The Florida Panthers are fresh off winning their second straight Stanley Cup. As their players continue to celebrate in South Florida, the front office is getting to work. The Panthers made a trade for Blue Jackets goalie Daniil Tarasov on Thursday, locking in a backup goalie for next year. “Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired […]

The Vancouver Canucks failed to make the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The franchise has already made a move behind the bench this offseason, replacing former head coach Rich Tocchet with Adam Foote. They also made one on the ice, adding Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for […]

The San Jose Sharks had the worst record in the National Hockey League in 2024-25. Even with a solid season from number one overall pick Macklin Celebrini, they did not come close to the postseason. They have the second overall pick and are trying to turn the corner into a competitive team. The Sharks are […]

The Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild have agreed to a trade, hockey insider Frank Seravalli reports. According to Seravalli, the Kraken are receiving Frederick Gaudreau in exchange for a 2025 fourth round pick (the No. 102 overall selection). It’s been a busy offseason for Seattle to say the least. The Kraken already acquired Mason Marchment in […]

The Calgary Flames are at a crossroads, having just barely missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are now looking to stay competitive. Now, they also have contracts expiring, and one of them includes one of their better defensemen. A Flames trade may be in the works. Rasmus Andersson could be on the trading block, and […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have missed the postseason for a fifth consecutive season. They have already made moves this summer to remedy their drought. The Flyers traded for Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks.  There is still work to do and more trades to come if the Flyers want to return to the playoffs in 2025-26. […]

The Dallas Stars are entering the NHL Entry Draft as the only team without a head coach. They fired Pete DeBoer after losing in the Western Conference Final for the third straight year. But the coaching carousel had already stopped spinning when they made that move. So, DeBoer will start the season without a job, […]

The Anaheim Ducks have been expected to trade goaltender John Gibson for what feels like forever, but a move has never gotten over the finish line. The veteran netminder has remained in California for his entire career despite trade rumors which have only intensified over the last few seasons. But as The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun […]

The Edmonton Oilers have lost in the Stanley Cup Final in two consecutive seasons. This offseason, they need to shave salary to fit Leon Draisaitl’s new contract and re-sign Connor McDavid. That led to the Evander Kane trade to the Vancouver Canucks and could lead to more. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Oilers […]

The Dallas Stars have continued their active offseason. After firing coach Pete DeBoer, they signed Matt Duchene to an extension and traded Mason Marchment. They have lost in the Western Conference Final in three consecutive seasons and are looking to make some additions. But one thing they aren’t changing is their leadership. According to multiple […]

The Buffalo Sabres have kicked off their summer with a major move. The Sabres traded JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan. Now GM Kevyn Adams can set his sights on the next major move in Buffalo. Moving Peterka was something that was probably necessary for the Sabres […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs last year, ending a lengthy rebuild. They have most of their core locked up long term, but one key veteran piece needs a new deal. After three stellar seasons with the Senators, Claude Giroux’s contract is over, and they are trying to work out another deal. The Athletic’s […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Utah Mammoth connected on a trade late on Wednesday night. Less than 48 hours before the NHL Entry Draft, the Sabres sent JJ Peterka to the Mammoth, who gave him a five-year extension. Utah sent defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan back in the deal. Did Buffalo get enough for […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in an enviable spot this summer, with over $21 million in cap space and only a couple of significant pending free agents. The only restricted one on the roster is forward Alex Laferriere — and general manager Ken Holland provided a positive update on the former 42-point scorer on Wednesday. […]

The NHL offseason is well underway. A massive trade went down Wednesday night between the Buffalo Sabres and the Utah Mammoth. The New York Islanders are on the clock in the draft. And the Mitch Marner rumors are flying. But NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is reportedly making a big announcement on Friday about the league’s […]

The Vegas Golden Knights had a busy day on Wednesday. With NHL free agency set to open on July 1, the front office has made it a priority to re-sign some of their key players before they potentially hit the open market. After having agreed to a new deal with Reilly Smith, the Golden Knights […]

The Nashville Predators were nothing short of a major disappointment throughout the 2024–25 NHL season. They entered the campaign with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations following the high-profile additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. The team also secured goaltender Juuse Saros with an eight-year contract extension. General manager Barry Trotz essentially went “all-in” […]

The Buffalo Sabres and the Utah Mammoth are on the verge of completing a trade involving forward JJ Peterka, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff. Although the trade has already been agreed upon by both sides, there are apparently some factors in play before it gets official. “Breaking: Sources say #Sabres […]

The Philadelphia Flyers pulled off a trade with the Anaheim Ducks this week, acquiring forward Trevor Zegras and sending Ryan Poehling, a 2025 second-round pick – originally belonging to the Columbus Blue Jackets – and a 2026 fourth-round pick back to the Ducks. It brings an end to the Zegras era of Ducks hockey, where […]

It’s been a bit weird to see such a storied franchise in the Chicago Blackhawks be out of relevance in the NHL for so long, but they are doing everything they can to get back in the picture. The Blackhawks have a promising young core centered around star forward Connor Bedard, but they needed some […]

The Ottawa Senators had a successful season, advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, the Sens are locked and ready to bounce back. However, there is still work to be done in the NHL offseason. Michael Amadio, Shane Pinto, and David Perron will all be […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have decided to retain one of the original “Misfits”—a player who was part of their inaugural 2017–18 team and later returned to the organization after a brief absence. The Golden Knights have re-signed forward Reilly Smith to a one-year contract with a $2 million cap hit. Smith will be extending his […]

The Calgary Flames are coming off a season where they just missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they hope to bounce back and retool with a roster that can help them regain their footing. The nightmare scenario in Calgary could see everything reduced to ashes. Thus, they need to make the moves necessary. Rasmus Andersson, […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory. Now, they hope to bounce back, but must overcome some loud trade rumors. One of their top scorers is involved in those trade rumors, and there is a small chance the Preds could deal him. Jonathan Marchessault has been at […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season. The Jackets are expected to be aggressive this offseason. They could trade off one of their first-round draft picks in the 2025 NHL draft, or could go a different direction. Columbus has multiple valuable pieces that can be part of trade packages this […]

The Edmonton Oilers cleared some much-needed cap space on Wednesday, trading Evander Kane — along with his $5.125 million salary — to the Vancouver Canucks. That will help make some room for star defenseman Evan Bouchard’s next contract, which will be an exponential raise from the $3.9 million AAV he’s made each of the last […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made it to the playoffs for an eighth straight season. Still, for the second time in three years, the Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. They need to make moves to return to Stanley Cup contention for the first time since 2006. The Canes have multiple trade […]

Once thought to be a certain departure from the Florida Panthers’ roster this offseason, Brad Marchand is now viewed more as a coin flip to re-sign with Florida. Traded to the Panthers at the deadline by the Boston Bruins, Marchand embraced his new home with open arms, bringing the same highly skilled, highly antagonistic play […]

Evander Kane is the newest member of the Vancouver Canucks — and the veteran forward broke the trade himself. The now former Edmonton Oiler posted a lengthy message on social media announcing the move on Wednesday. “As my time with the [Oilers] has now come to a close, I want to take a moment to […]

Although most of the trade speculation surrounding the St. Louis Blues has centered on captain Brayden Schenn over the last year, another key forward has emerged into a trade candidate this summer. As Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported earlier this week, Jordan Kyrou — who was second in team scoring in 2024-25 — could be […]

The Winnipeg Jets are coming off their best season since relocating from Atlanta. They won the President’s Trophy as the team with the most points in the NHL, but the Jets would fall in the second round to the Dallas Stars. If the Jets want to be the first Canadian team to lift the Cup […]

After three consecutive seasons without playoff hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it looks like general manager Kyle Dubas has resigned himself to the fact that a rebuild is necessary in Pennsylvania. Multiple players have been named as trade candidates, including star veteran Erik Karlsson, who just turned 35. As The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported on […]

After three full seasons with the Dallas Stars — and back-to-back-to-back Western Conference Final appearances with the Central Division club — Mason Marchment is headed to the Pacific after being traded to the Seattle Kraken last week. The 30-year-old spoke about his excitement to now call the Emerald City home. “I’m definitely excited to get […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have actively been negotiating with John Tavares and Matthew Kiens. NHL free agency starts at noon eastern on July 1st, which does not give Toronto much more time to negotiate. One insider admitted that he is less confident that Tavares will stay with the Leafs this offseason. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun […]

The Seattle Kraken have been active in the offseason trade market. They sent two picks to the Dallas Stars for forward Mason Marchment. Then, they flipped Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks for Joe Velano. New general manager Jason Botterill should keep making trades this offseason to clear cap space. Jared McCann is the trade […]

Longtime former San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton is getting the recognition that he deserves by being voted to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025. Thornton is now a first-ballot Hall of Famer, being inducted in his first year of eligibility. Other inductees from this year’s Class included Alexander Mogilny, Zdeno Chara, and […]

The Philadelphia Flyers made the first big trade of the offseason already, picking up Trevor Zegras. They sent Ryan Poehling and two draft picks to Anaheim for the former ninth-overall pick. They also hired Rick Tocchet to be the coach, bringing him back to Philly after a wild two years in Vancouver. When asked by […]