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Hot trade summer? The NHL trade winds sure are blowing. Today alone, Å imon Nemec, Jordan Kyrou, and Bowen Byram were all traded to new destinations. Perhaps most puzzling was the Chicago Blackhawks’ acquisition of Byram from the Buffalo Sabres. As part of the package, the Blackhawks sent the fourth overall pick to Buffalo. Here are…
The St. Louis Blues make a major move ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, acquiring Connor McMichael, Milton Gästrin, and the 16th overall pick from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Jordan Kyrou. There was no salary retention in the deal. With the addition of the 16th selection, the Blues now hold four first-round…
The Ottawa Senators were the owners of the ninth-overall pick for a brief time, with them flipping the pick acquired in the Brady Tkachuk deal over to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for winger William Eklund and prospects Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda. 🚨 William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and rights to Brandon Svoboda from…
The Montreal Canadiens appear to be entering a new phase in their rebuild. With Jakub Dobes emerging as a legitimate NHL starter and Jacob Fowler continuing his development, questions are beginning to surface about Samuel Montembeault’s future with the organization. Montembeault has been a valuable player for the Canadiens over the last few seasons, helping…
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin under an agreement with billionaire Dan Friedkin and…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk says he made a very hard decision to move on to the next chapter of…
The Pittsburgh Penguins were full of positive surprises this season. Eighteen-year-old Ben Kindel had a breakout rookie campaign; the team got strong performances from Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, Justin Brazeau, and Egor Chinakhov; and Pittsburgh made the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Coming into this season, the Penguins had major questions on defense…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brady Tkachuk breaks his silence after a blockbuster move to Florida, Mason McTavish becomes the center of a growing offseason bidding war, the Edmonton Oilers officially usher in the Mike Babcock era, and Connor Hellebuyck’s future in Winnipeg continues to be a topic of conversation as the NHL Draft arrives….
On the same day the Edmonton Oilers announced Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, they also introduced D.J. Smith as a new associate coach. For some, adding Smith to the coaching staff helps soften the blow of hiring Babcock, given all of the controversy surrounding this choice for the Oilers’ new…
The Vancouver Canucks‘ draft picture is coming into focus. The Canucks have the third overall pick in this Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. On the other hand, there’s still work being done on the development side, particularly to fill the vacant coaching position on the Abbotsford Canucks. Both situations matter, and both might tell us something…
