NHL Rumors: Yegor Chinakhov Has Asked the Columbus Blue Jackets for a Trade

Columbus Blue Jackets Yegor Chinakhov's trade request has become public thanks to his agent. It was something GM Don Waddell was well aware of.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and the Minnesota Wild

The Edmonton Oilers should lock up Jake Walman, and some comparables. The Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild had been talking Marco Rossi.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jared McCann and Mason McTavish

Forward Jared McCann may not have a spot with the Seattle Kraken long-term. Is Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish really available?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

The price for Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson should be ... and the Columbus Blue Jackets are eyeing the goalie market.

Mark Easson

NHL 2025-26 Buyout Candidates: Updated Fantasy Hockey Outlook

As the NHL offseason heats up and teams navigate the narrow corridors of the salary cap, buyouts and contract maneuvers are fundamentally reshaping rosters across the league. For fantasy hockey managers, these moves aren’t just financial housekeeping—they forecast seismic shifts…

Staff Writer

Mitch Marner Joins Vegas: Boost or Bust for Golden Knights’ Cup Hopes?

The hockey world was rocked when Mitch Marner landed with the Vegas Golden Knights in a blockbuster trade-and-sign move. After years of playoff heartbreak in Toronto, Marner can chase the Stanley Cup in the desert. He signed an eight-year, $93-million…

Staff Writer

The Bowen Byram Saga with the Buffalo Sabres is Far From Over

The Buffalo Sabres signed Bowen Byram to a new two-year contract, meaning the saga is far from over, nor is the trade talk.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and the Minnesota Wild

Ilya Sorokin shoots down trade rumors. Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin said any Marco Rossi offer sheet isn't an issue.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Daniel Sprong, Edmonton Oilers, and the San Jose Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers are not interested in Carter Hart, but would they be for Tristan Jarry? The San Jose Sharks are likely done for the offseason.

Mark Easson

Biggest Deals of the 2025 NHL Offseason

The curtain has barely fallen on the Florida Panthers' second straight Stanley Cup triumph, but the NHL's finest are already preparing for the 2025/26 season. The rumor mill has gone into overdrive in recent weeks. There is plenty of speculation…

Staff Writer

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Montreal Canadiens

The Vancouver Canucks could still use some depth at center, and the Montreal Canadiens are comfortable with their second-line position for now.

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,

2025-26 Critical Dates

Oct. 7th: 2025-26 season begins