It's fair to say that Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has not lived up to expectations thus far into his NHL career. Could the 2025-26 season be the one where that changes?
Few teams have experienced as much movement this offseason as the Edmonton Oilers. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses, it was expected that management would make some adjustments, but most fans probably hoped those changes would focus on the goaltending.
With the deal, the Jets have avoided his arbitration hearing.
One of the major storylines heading into the 2024–25 season is the uncertainty surrounding Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton.
A year before he was even drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers, McDavid was a part of another rather surprising draft.
While it's possible a few moves will still occur in NHL free agency, most of the major wheeling and dealing is on pause. Here's a look at five players who will benefit the most this season from moves made by general managers.
The 37-year-old hasn’t played in almost two years after undergoing hip surgery.
He hasn’t played in game action since suffering a shoulder injury during February’s 4-Nations Face-Off, specifically injuring the AC joint in his right shoulder.
Right defense was a sore spot for the Ottawa Senators throughout the entire 2024-25 season. They iced five different players on the right-side, and even parted with Jacob Bernard-Docker at the trade deadline.
The San Jose Sharks have ranked dead-last in the NHL for two straight seasons. They’ve allowed the most goals-against (1,495) and scored the second-fewest goals-for (1,051) of the 2020s.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still looking for a solution to their bottom-six surplus.
The Blues have taken care of their final remaining restricted free agent.
According to a team announcement from the San Jose Sharks, the Sharks have traded forward Daniil Gushchin to the Colorado Avalanche for forward Oskar Olausson.
When a team hasn’t made the playoffs for two or three years, that’s a retool or the start of a rebuild. When it’s been five to 10 years, that’s usually a rebuild with a bit of bad luck in the draft.
His stock has been on the rise since immediately after Carolina selected him in the fourth round in 2021.
New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury has enjoyed an excellent offseason thus far, ticking items off his ‘to do’ list with encouraging regularity.
Despite spending the first 14 years of his career with a California-based team, it’s been six years since he’s played for one.
The 23-year-old tallied 15 goals in 69 games last year in a limited role.
Last season was nothing short of magical for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. How much does the new all-time leading goal scorer have left in the tank?
A team that has gone through several changes already this summer, the Vancouver Canucks remain active, currently engaged in discussions with unrestricted free agent forward Jack Roslovic.
Of the teams that might be busy this offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be interesting to watch heading into next season.
At best, the NHL and NHLPA have taken a shortsighted risk. At worst, it could deliver a host of negative, unintended consequences.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson cemented himself in hockey history with his Calder Trophy-winning rookie season last year. His 60 assists tied Larry Murphy for the most ever recorded by a rookie defender, while his 66 total points ranked fifth in history.
Once again, the Americans will ice a team that looks like the favorite on paper. Can they finish the job?
GM Brad Treliving made a series of moves to replace Mitch Marner's production. He might not be done. Three may be even bolder moves on the horizon.
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