Minnesota Wild Can’t Turn Kirill Kaprizov into Marian Gaborik 2.0

It would be a bad look if the Minnesota Wild let Kirill Kaprizov walk into free agency in the summer of 2026. Now, it is the players' prerogative to do…

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: It Doesn’t Sound Like Kirill Kaprizov Has Given the Minnesota Wild a Number

Is there a magic number out there that Kirill Kaprizov would sign an extension with the Minnesota Wild? Is there a max number for the Wild?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard is eligible for an extension, but both sides are comfortable with where things are. There have been no substantive contract extension talks between the Oilers and Jake Walman.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Percentage of the Cap, and Shifting Comparables for Stuart Skinner

Using percentage of the cap is making this trickier for long-term deals. Two recent decent deals may have shifted comparables for Stuart Skinner.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Is Carter Hart Worthy of a Multi Year Extension?

With Carter Hart and the rest of players from the Team Canada Hockey Trial eligible to sign with NHL teams, is he worth a multi year deal?

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers, and Carter Hart

The Predators, Evangelista looking short-term. UFA goaltender Carter Hart could be looking U.S. and not his hometown Edmonton Oilers.

Mark Easson

It’s All About On the Ice for the Vancouver Canucks This Season

As the Vancouver Canucks head into the 2025-26 season, the hope is that the focus is about the on-ice and not the off-ice.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Ottawa Senators

Adam Fantilli is eligible to sign a contract extension but there have been no negotiations. The Ottawa Senators didn't comment on if they'd bring Alex Formenton back.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kirill Kaprizov Contract Talks Ongoing. Is he Looking for 20% of the Cap?

Minnesota Wild GM said that talks with Kirill Kaprizov are ongoing. Could Kaprizov be looking for close to 20 percent of the cap?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Vancouver Canucks Weren’t Able to Externally Fill Their 2C

The Vancouver Canucks didn't have any luck in acquiring a second-line center this offseason. Jack Roslovic may not be a 2C and the Ducks don't want to trade Mason McTavish.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Its All About Term for Kirill Kaprizov

While its possible Kirill Kaprizov wants the most money, he didn't turn down the money with the Minnesota Wild, he turned down the term.

Jim Biringer

2025-26 Critical Dates

Oct. 7th: 2025-26 season begins