NHL Rumors: The Center Trade Market is Getting Interesting

Robert Thomas could be traded by Friday. Vincent Trocheck doesn't want to go far West and Ryan O'Reilly wants to stay. Nazem Kadri???

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rasmus Ristolainen, Steven Stamkos, and Nick Foligno

Where Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Foligno end up finishing the year is unknown, but Steven Stamkos will be remaining Nashville.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Montreal Canadiens

Evander Kane would welcome a trade, but Teddy Blueger would like to stay. The Montreal Canadiens are looking to move out Patrik Laine's cap hit.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and Adam Fox and Players Likely to be Moved

As we get closer to the trade deadline we look at the players likely on the move as noise about Adam Fox's future in New York rises.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Who Is Interested in Vincent Trocheck?

A couple top contenders and a couple further down the standings have some interest in Vincent Trocheck. Who will step up and pay the price?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Teams Are Very Interested in MacKenzie Weegar. Would he Waive?

There are teams that are interested in Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. They haven't talked about his no-trade clause yet, but they will.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and the St. Louis Blues

The Edmonton Oilers have some interest in Toronto Maple Leafs Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The asking prices for St. Louis Blues players remains high.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Latest on the Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch

The Buffalo Sabres are negotiating with Alex Tuch on a new contract, but they want to keep him, and those conversations will carry on.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Toronto Male Leafs, Florida Panthers, and the San Jose Sharks

Would the Florida Panthers consider trading Sergei Bobrovsky? The San Jose Sharks would make sense. The Toronto Maple Leafs won't sell for the sake of selling.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers and Players Trade Values on the Rise

The rumors are picking up as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches and some players are seeing their stocks go way up after the Olympics.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Kings, Maple Leafs, Flames, Senators, Panthers, and Jets

It's just over a week to the NHL trade deadline, and the rumors are picking up for the Blackhawks, Kings, Maple Leafs, Flames, Senators, Panthers, and Jets.

Mark Easson

2025-26 Critical Dates

Feb. 1: NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium (Lightning vs. Bruins)
Feb. 4-22: Trade Freeze
Feb. 6-16: Teams can’t practice
Feb. 6-24: Olympic break
Feb. 11-22: Olympic Games in Milan
Feb. 25: NHL resumes
Mar. 6: NHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
TBA: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft
July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET)