NHL News: Draft Date, Trade Deadline, Matt Barzal, Seth Jarvis, PTOs, and the Rangers Front Office
The 2026 NHL draft will be on June 26th and 27th. The NHL trade deadline is March 6th. Mathew Barzal is ready to go, and Seth Jarvis' rehab went well.
NHL Rumors: There Will Be Tweaks to the 2026 NHL Draft
During the European NHL Player Media Tour Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said that there will be tweaks to the 2026 decentralized NHL Draft.
Teams Like the Secrecy of the Decentralized NHL Draft
Although the vote was closer, the 2026 NHL draft will be decentralized again, with secrecy being one of the main reasons for teams.