NHL Rumors: Offer Sheets, Anaheim Ducks, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Offer sheets had been sent out. Could the Anaheim Ducks be looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins to help out with the salary cap issue?

Mark Easson

The Jason Robertson Situation Remains an Interesting One to Follow

The speculation surrounding Dallas Stars RFA forward Jason Robertson have been all over the place, and it will continue until he's signed or traded.

Mark Easson

Remaining NHL Free Agents May Need to Lower Their Expectations Now

The free agent market has quieted down, but there are still some free agents looking for deals. They may have to take less and shorter-term than they had hoped.

Mark Easson

Protecting Yourself from Offer Sheet Retaliation

If you're a team looking to offer sheet someone, there's a lot of work that needs to go into it. You need to make sure your players are locked in, in case of retaliation.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Are the Edmonton Oilers Finished with Their Offseason Moves?

The Edmonton Oilers have reshaped their roster this offseason, but are there more changes coming to make them a Cup contender?

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, and Destinations for Shane Wright

The Anaheim Ducks are looking to move Frank Vatrano's contract and they called the Vancouver Canucks. Five potential destinations for Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Patrick Kane, and Kirby Dach

The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres would make sense for Patrick Kane, and the Montreal Canadiens have Kirby Dach's name out there.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale, and Jason Robertson

Expectations are that the Philadelphia Flyers, Trevor Zegras, and Jamie Drysdale will avoid arbitration but Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars could get there.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets – Marchenko, Fantilli, and Sillinger

The Zach Werenski noise may have calmed down for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they have other matters that will need attending.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Dallas Stars

Elias Pettersson trade talk but nothing close. Could the Stars and Blue Jackets revisit Zach Werenski trade talk? Was Pavel Mintyukov looking for offer sheets?

Mark Easson

Dylan Larkin Adds a Team, the Penguins like Jason Robertson, and the Ducks Need to Move Salary

Dylan Larkin adds one team to his trade list. The Penguins like Jason Robertson, and the Anaheim Ducks will need to move out some salary.

Mark Easson

2025-26 Critical Dates

Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
May 5th?: 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)