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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, and the Detroit Red Wings

Mark Easson 05/17/2026
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Dubas in Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson extension. The Wild have eight UFAs. Potential free agent and trade targets for the Detroit Red Wings.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) takes a shot on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images
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Penguins GM on a Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson contract extension

Wes Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas on a potential contract extension for Sidney Crosby or Erik Karlsson: “They’re not eligible until July 1, so it’s not something that’s been at the front of their mind.”

Dubas added that Crosby is in a little bit of different category and they’ll talk in the summer and fall. They are happy with both players.

Keys to the offseason for the Minnesota Wild

Ryan S. Clarke and Kristen Shilton of ESPN: A look at the keys to the offseason for the Minnesota Wild.

Projected cap space: $13.5 million
2026 draft picks: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 5th (SJ), 6th

Management Made the Edmonton Oilers Roster Worse Not Better

Among the eight pending UFAs for the Wild are Nick Foligno, Marcus Johansson, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Mats Zuccarello.

The Wild could use more scoring in their top six. They don’t have a ton of cap space to work with as Kirill Kaprizov‘s cap number almost doubles from $9 millio to $17 million.

Potential free agent and trade targets for the Detroit Red Wings

Max Bultman of The Athletic: Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said they need to get more five-on-five scoring and become harder to play against. Most of the defensemen are under contract for next season, so they’ll likely be looking to add up front.

Potential Free Agent Targets 

Alex Tuch – Buffalo Sabres
Mason Marchment – Columbus Blue Jackets
Anders Lee – New York Islanders
Viktor Arvidsson – Boston Bruins
Boone Jenner – Blue Jackets
Scott Laughton – Los Angeles Kings
Bobby McMann – Seattle Kraken
A.J. Greer – Florida Panthers

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the Dallas Stars

Potential Trade Targets

Josh Norris – Sabres
Jack Quinn – Sabres
Kent Johnson – Blue Jackets
Mavrik Bourque – Dallas Stars
Elias Pettersson – Vancouver Canucks

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TAGGED:A.J. GreerAlex TuchAnders LeeBobby McMannBoone JennerDetroit Red WingsElias PetterssonErik KarlssonJack Quinnjosh norrisKent JohnsonMason MarchmentMavrik BourqueMinnesota WildPittsburgh PenguinsScott LaughtonSidney CrosbyViktor Arvidsson
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