NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Myers, Pettersson, Garland, DeBrusk, and the Waiting

There seems to be a lot of patience and waiting around the Vancouver Canucks these days. Teams in the East are looking at Conor Garland.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Two Forward Options for the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a top-nine forward, maybe a third-line center. There are two options, but they need to move Andrew Mangiapane's contract.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wild, Rangers, Predators, Bruins, and Canucks

Sounds like the New York Rangers have a final offer from the Minnesota Wild for Vincent Trocheck. Could the Boston Bruins be a fit for Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the top College and European Free Agents

Dan Vladar is playing himself to be a No. 1 goalie. He's got a year left on his deal, but it's too early to be thinking extension. The top College and European pending free agents.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Latest on Robert Thomas

The St. Louis Blues asking price for Robert Thomas is astronomical, as it should be. Will the Buffalo Sabres pay it? It's likely too high for the Montreal Canadiens.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and the Nashville Predators

Don't expect a fire sale in Winnipeg at the trade deadline, and the new Nashville Predators' ownership may not want to wave the white flag.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and the St. Louis Blues

The New York Islanders are eyeing Conor Garland, and talks are heating up between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues over Robert Thomas.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken, and the Philadelphia Flyers

You'd need to overpay to get Eeli Tolvanen or any other Seattle Kraken pending UFA. A list of teams who might be interested in Rasmus Ristolainen.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: How Active Will the Calgary Flames Be?

The Calgary Flames are an interesting team at the trade deadline with several names in play, but how much movement will they actually make?

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Vincent Trocheck, and Tyler Myers

A Tyler Myers resolution is drawing near. Doug Armstrong as the Toronto Maple Leafs GM? Vincent Trocheck wants to stay close to his family.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-PHI and COL-LA, Kings, Avs, Flames, and Leafs

Talks picking up between the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames. Scouting the Maple Leafs-Flyers, and Kings-Avalanche.

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)