Category: NHL

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs continue working through complex blue-line trade scenarios, specifically involving Darnell Nurse and Morgan Rielly. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes could face a difficult decision regarding Alexander Nikishin. Finally, what’s the latest on Connor Hellebuyck, Jason Robertson, and Dylan Larkin— all of whom are generating…

Alex Chauvancy has covered the New Jersey Devils for The Hockey Writers since Jan. 2018, with a penchant for advanced stats. He graduated from Drew University (2014) with a bachelors in political science. He previously wrote for Devils Army Blog, a New Jersey Devils fan blog, from 2015-2017, and currently for Infernal Access (2021-present). In…

The St. Louis Blues enter the 2026 NHL Draft in a rare position of control after acquiring the 16th overall pick from the Washington Capitals in the trade that sent Jordan Kyrou the other way. As part of the return, St. Louis also added Connor McMichael, a center, and Milton Gastrin, a left wing/center, giving…

It’s crazy how much can change in a span of 48 hours. Top-10 picks were on the move, including Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks moving the fourth overall pick in a questionable move with the Buffalo Sabres. While our first four scenarios have all involved the Blackhawks holding down the fourth overall pick, this…

The Nashville Predators continue to poach talent from the Colorado Avalanche. They brought in center Jack Drury, Chase Bradley, and a 2029 third-round pick from the Avalanche for prospects Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux. Predators general manager Chris MacFarland reacquired one of his major trade acquisitions over his Avalanche tenure. A week ago, he got…

The Chicago Blackhawks sent the NHL world ablaze when they made a trade that sent the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, defenseman Louis Crevier, and a 2026 second-round pick in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway. General manager Kyle Davidson spoke to the media on June 24 to discuss…

What a Tuesday it was in the NHL, right? It’s been a long time since there was that kind of trade action leaguewide both in size and in quantity in a single day. And yet, that may prove to only be the appetizer for what’s to come. We are approximately 48 hours from the first…

Even though the 2025-26 season just ended and the 2026 offseason is about to begin, the excitement surrounding the 2026-27 season is building. To give even more push to that excitement, several teams around the NHL dropped their preseason schedules, including the Seattle Kraken. This preseason is different from past ones, as all teams will…

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Isak Rosen to a two-year contract extension worth $925,000 annually. The Jets acquired the Swedish right winger from the Buffalo Sabres at the 2026 Trade Deadline as the main piece in return for defencemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn. The speedy 23 year old got an immediate NHL opportunity in Winnipeg…

News broke Wednesday (June 24) afternoon that the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres were finalizing a sign-and-trade for winger Alex Tuch, including an 8-year contract extension with a $10.5 million average annual salary for Washington’s newest winger. It is the second major acquisition in two days for the Capitals after trading for Jordan Kyrou…