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The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a solid start in the 2023-24 NHL season. The Maple Leafs boast a record of 11-6 after they beat a competitive Pittsburgh Panthers team on November 28th. Still, Toronto wants to bolster its defensive depth given its injuries. Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov are among the several Maple […]

After months of speculation, Patrick Kane has found a new home. The Chicago Blackhawks legend signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings earlier this week worth just over $2 million. However, there’s a good chance Kane will earn a lot more than that next summer if he signs a multi-year contract with another […]

The Edmonton Oilers are considering a trade for a Montreal Canadiens goaltender. “The Oilers do continue to look at the goaltender market. A number of teams who were in Montreal said that Edmonton was there looking at all three of Montreal’s goaltenders. I don’t believe there’s anything imminent there, I just think it’s the Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers are emerging as the frontrunner in the Patrick Kane sweepstakes, per DailyFaceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “What I can tell you is a lot of teams are wondering if the Florida Panthers are the front runners for Kane’s services. You see the start they’re off to, they very well of that group […]

Patrick Kane’s NHL free agency is swirling up a host of rumors. The former Blackhawks and recent New York Rangers winger is narrowing down a list of teams he hopes to join. The Buffalo Sabres are the latest team to join in the sweepstakes. Patrick Kane’s list of teams grows longer with the Buffalo Sabres […]

The Calgary Flames have not had a good start to the 2023-24 season at all, and things took a turn for the worst last week when defender Nikita Zadorov requested a trade out of Calgary immediately after their loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Zadorov quickly saw a handful of suitors emerge for his services, […]

The Calgary Flames were hoping to turn things around this season after an ugly 2022-23 campaign, but they have done the exact opposite of that, crawling out to a 4-7-2 start to the season instead. Making matters even worse, one of their top defenders in Nikita Zadorov immediately requested a trade after the Flames latest […]

On Friday night, Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov made a rather interesting decision. He requested a trade away from his team following a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, we’re learning a bit more about which teams could be in play for the Flames defender. And we’re learning which teams Zadorov has his eyes […]

The Calgary Flames went toe-to-toe with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. In fact, Calgary managed to secure a point from their Canadian rivals in this game. However, the Flames failed to secure the win against the Maple Leafs. And as a result, defenseman Nikita Zadorov has made a rather shocking move. Zadorov has […]

The NHL season might be alive and well, but there is still one notable free agent who is looking for a new home: Patrick Kane. The Chicago Blackhawks legend, who was traded to the New York Rangers during last season, had a hip procedure in June and now appears to be ready to sign with […]

As Patrick Kane inches closer to a return after offseason hip surgery, his next team still remains a question. While there are several suitors who will be gunning for Kane’s signature his former team the Chicago Blackhawks appear to be one of the few out of the running. With the Blackhawks in the midst of […]

The NHL rumor mill has been busy recently with rumblings of a possible return from Phil Kessel, the former Las Vegas Golden Knights right winger who is likely to sign with a team soon. If and when Kessel does return, he will resume his hunt for 1,000 career points with the team of his choice. […]

The Ottawa Senators have locked up two key pieces of their defensive core long-term, and that could lead to youngster Erik Brannstrom being shipped out of Canada’s capital, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. “[Dorion] is trying to move Mathieu Joseph. He has had conversations about moving Erik Brannstrom,” Dreger reported on Thursday’s edition of Insider […]

The best player on the Anaheim Ducks roster remains without a contract after the team and star forward Trevor Zegras were unable to get an extension hammered out ahead of training camp. Zegras remains away from the team as he awaits a new deal; the restricted free agent joins defensemen Jamie Drysdale as the only […]

As another frantic NHL Free Agency period has come and gone, one important unrestricted free agent remains without a new team — three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. The 34-year-old continues to rehab from hip surgery this summer, and according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, there’s one team that has significant interest in the […]

Although the Boston Bruins have already tried to bring Calgary Flames star Elias Lindholm to Massachusetts, the team will try again if he is still available on the trade market in September, according to Boston Hockey Now. “If Lindholm’s available next month, Bruins will circle back,” a source told the outlet on Thursday. “I think […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off perhaps the best move of the NHL offseason Sunday when they traded for three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. That doesn’t appear to be the last move the Penguins intend to make as Elliotte Friedman reports that Pittsburgh is interested in adding veteran forward Tomas Tatar. Tatar, 32, is an […]

The Washington Capitals recently made a big splash when they signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year extension deal worth $45.5 million. The Caps are still looking for moves to make in the offseason, though, particularly in terms of adding another body to their top-six forward group, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic. “We had […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander is entering the final season of a six-year, $45 million contract he signed back in December of 2018 — and it looks like player and club are far apart on a few contract for the 27-year-old. With the Leafs already needing to pay Auston Matthews with his contract […]

All eyes in Leaf Land are on Auston Matthews this offseason, as new GM Brad Treliving continues to work out a contract extension for Toronto’s best player — and according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, he could be willing to take less money to help the team win. Seravalli said on Sportsnet 590 The Fan […]

It appears that Pierre-Luc Dubois is on the verge of getting shipped by the Winnipeg Jets. The Montreal Canadiens have long been linked to Dubois, but it’s the Los Angeles Kings who appear to be the most likely landing spot for the forward, as pointed out by Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “It sure feels […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are trying to find a new home for Kevin Hayes this offseason and seemed to be on the verge of a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, but now the trade is in limbo and effectively dead right now because of one player. That would be Blues defenseman Torrey Krug, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are working on a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers to bring back defenseman Tony DeAngelo. While the deal was seemingly nearing completion this weekend, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reported Sunday morning that talks “hit a snag” late Saturday night and the trade could be in jeopardy. If the deal […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly on the verge of sending Tony DeAngelo to Carolina Hurricanes, a team not all too unfamiliar for the defenseman, who played for the Canes before going to Philly. Via Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: “In addition to this currently-delayed Philadelphia trade with St. Louis, there is word the Flyers are also […]

The New Jersey Devils have one of the brightest futures of any National Hockey League team, and they could become an immediate Stanley Cup contender with the services of elite goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The Devils “had a conversation” with the Winnipeg Jets regarding the star netminder, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Insider Trading on Tuesday. […]

After an incredible season in San Jose that will probably earn him the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s premier defenseman in 2022-23, it looks like the Sharks and Erik Karlsson are preparing to part ways this summer. The team’s management met with Karlsson’s camp, Newport Sports, at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, and both […]

The Carolina Hurricanes consider re-signing defenseman Brett Pesce a top priority this offseason, but if that doesn’t happen, he will be getting traded before the start of next season, reports TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. “If the Hurricanes have their way, they’re not trading Brett Pesce, they’re signing him to an extension. And those talks continue with […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be selecting fifth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft at the end of June, but according to Radio-Canada’s Alexandre Gascon, that might not be good enough for the storied franchise. The Habs have already looked into swapping picks with the San Jose Sharks at No. 4, but they’ve also contacted the […]

The New York Rangers appear to have their sights set on Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s next head coach, according to Elliotte Friedman. Though there is no deal in place, both sides are trending toward a contract. Laviolette and the Washington Capitals parted ways in April after his three seasons in charge. The Capitals failed […]

After stepping down from coaching in 2021, Joel Quenneville is expected to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss reinstatement into the league following the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Sources say NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will meet with veteran coach Joel Quenneville as soon as the season ends to review his status,” wrote TSN […]

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion coach Joel Quenneville still requires clearance from the National Hockey League, but it is starting to look like he’ll be back behind a bench next season, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. “Joel Quenneville hasn’t been officially cleared by the NHL. A formal interview request will likely encourage the commissioners […]