NHL Rumors: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Ehlers, Golden Knights, Capitals and Contract Extensions

The Washington Capitals tried to sign a big-name free agent, and their plans going forward. The Maple Leafs looking for a right winger. Golden Knights are looking to move defenseman…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the Top Remaining Free Agents

The San Jose Sharks have some defenseman available and are looking for scoring help. A look at the top remaining free agents.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Utah Mammoth, and the Buffalo Sabres

On Jack McBain's contract situation, and Logan Cooley is eligible for an extension. The Buffalo Sabres have a couple RFA to sign, do they trade Bowen Byrman, and can they extend Alex Tuch.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs GM on Filling the Top-Six Hole

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving was asked about how you fill the hole left by Mitch Marner, and how long could it take.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: What Could a Bowen Byram Offer Sheet Look Like?

The Buffalo Sabres have come out and said they'd match any Bowen Byram offer sheet, but what could an offer sheet look like?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi

Kirill Kaprizov is the Minnesota Wild's top priority, and they're not worried about a Marco Rossi offer sheet.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, and the Montreal Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning remain on the lookout, while the Colorado Avalanche are assessing. The Montreal Canadiens don't expect to accomplish everything.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bowen Bryam – St. Louis Blues, and Offer Sheets

The St. Louis Blues are one of the teams interested in Buffalo Sabres Bowen Byram. Someone may think offer sheet, but it won't be the Blues.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes Were Set To Offer Sheet K’Andre Miller Before Trade

The Carolina Hurricanes were planning to offer sheet either Evan Bouchard or K'Andre Miller before they made that trade with the Rangers.

Jim Biringer

Mitch Marner and Nikolaj Ehlers Are Shaping the 2025-26 NHL Conference and Stanley Cup Odds

The 2025 NHL offseason has already delivered seismic shifts reverberating through the Western and Eastern Conferences. The Vegas Golden Knights’ blockbuster trade-and-sign deal of All-Star winger Mitch Marner and the Carolina Hurricanes’ free agent coup of Nikolaj Ehlers have dramatically…

Staff Writer

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Nashville Predators

The San Jose Sharks may have a defenseman to move. The Philadelphia Flyers don't intend to trade Christian Dvorak. The Nashville Predators add big D and center market weak.

Mark Easson

Offer Sheet Compensation

<$1.54M no comp
$1.54M – $2.34M: 3rd
$2.34M – $4.68M: 2nd
$4.68M – $7.02M: 1st, 3rd
$7.02M – $9.36M: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$9.36M – $11.7M: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
$11.7M+: 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st,

2024-25 Critical Dates

June 27th-28th: 2025 NHL Draft
July 1st: Start of free agency