Rumor tracker

ANA · D · age 22

$950K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Extension contract is risky for the Ducks organization
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Newsletter discusses Tristan Luneau trade details
• Media Oct 2
  Ducks committed $43.2M to Luneau despite minimal NHL experience.

D · age 23

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Slow start may pressure Red Wings to re-sign player
• Fans Oct 2
  Edvinsson remains unsigned, embarrassing for ownership
• Fans Oct 2
  Team offered low contract bridge deal to player

BUF · D · age 25

$900K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Crevier deal with Sabres.
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Acquired in trade involving Byram
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Signed 4-year extension with Buffalo

MIN · D · age 26

$7.85M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Trade rumor regarding Quinn Hughes to Devils receives an update
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Featured in NHL rumor mill discussion
• Media Oct 2
  Rangers emerge as potential destination for Hughes

D · age 27

$3M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Unconfirmed trade rumor involving Jokiharju
• Media Oct 2
  Subject of trade rumors involving Boston Bruins
• Media Oct 2
  Jokiharju involved in trade rumors

D · age 25

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Trade proposal sends Nikishin to St. Louis Blues
• Media Oct 2
  Proposal to trade Nikishin to St. Louis Blues
• Media Oct 2
  New agent may expedite trade and signing process

D · age 29

$850K · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Loaned to AHL affiliate Rochester.
• Fans Oct 2
  Assigned back to Rochester AHL affiliate.
• Fans Oct 2
  Gilbert loaned to AHL Rochester

D · age 23

$943K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Predators reassigned Ufko to their AHL affiliate Milwaukee.
• Fans Oct 2
  Ufko assigned to AHL Milwaukee
• Fans Oct 2
  Ufko reassigned by Predators

CBJ · D · age 29

$9.583M · through 2027-28

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Werenski vetoed Dallas trade; captaincy decision examined
• Media Oct 2
  Werenski captaincy vacancy amid trade speculation
• Media Oct 1
  Captaincy decision may signal implications for his future

D · age 34

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Signs professional tryout agreement with AHL Calgary Wranglers
• Media Oct 1
  Signs pro tryout deal with AHL Calgary Wranglers
• Beat writer Oct 1
  Signed PTO with Calgary Wranglers

EDM · D · age 30

$7M · through 2032-33, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Should be sent to AHL
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Walman reportedly in trouble with Oilers organization
• Media Oct 1
  Traded to Sharks along with second-round pick

DET · D · age 34

$6.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan wants Faulk contract extension finalized
• Media Oct 2
  Wild should pursue Larkin and Faulk after Faber injury
• Fans Oct 1
  Trade Faulk

TOR · D · age 32

$7.5M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Proposed trading Rielly or OEL to free cap space for acquiring defensemen
• Fans Oct 1
  Rielly should be traded for defenseman in deal
• Fans Sep 30
  Fan suggests trading Rielly and promoting Ben Danford

CHI · D · age 25

$12.5M · through 2032-33, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Acquired by Blackhawks in trade with Sabres
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Byram traded to another team, Greenway no longer available
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Player refused to re-sign, received large contract elsewhere

PIT · D · age 36

$11.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Senators acquire Karlsson with retention at trade deadline.
• Fans Oct 1
  Karlsson traded to Ottawa by trade deadline with Ridly Greig going to Pittsburgh
• Fans Sep 30
  Karlsson acquired with retention at trade deadline

NYI · D · age 28

$1.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Stanley loaned to AHL ahead of season opener
• Media Oct 2
  Stanley loaned to AHL.
• Media Oct 1
  Flyers monitoring Stanley Cup-winning defenseman

CAR · D · age 33

$850K · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan suggests these players as trade bait for Nikishin
• Beat writer Oct 1
  Ryan O'Reilly trade speculation mentioned
• Media Sep 30
  Under trade watch

CGY · D · age 29

$2.75M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Flames receive trade notice regarding Whitecloud after loss
• Media Oct 2
  Flames may trade Whitecloud after poor loss
• Media Sep 30
  Speculation about potential trade from Calgary

PHI · D · age 25

$5.15M · through 2029-30

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  York should be available for trade; Flyers lack skill and speed
• Media Oct 1
  York named top trade candidate for Rangers

TOR · D · age 30

$8.5M · through 2033-34, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Player acquired in trade struggled with giveaways in debut
• Fans Sep 30
  Defensive liability given unfavorable contract and playing above his level
• Fans Sep 29
  Fan critical of Raddysh moving to Toronto Maple Leafs

BUF · D · age 26

$4.286M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Activated from IR to return to lineup
• Beat writer Oct 1
  Activated from injured reserve

DET · D · age 25

$8.55M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Speculation Senators could acquire him at deadline
• Fans Oct 1
  Senators acquire Seider in trade deal.
• Fans Oct 1
  Seider will request trade due to poor management and pay disputes

BUF · D · age 23

$3.1M · through 2028-29, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 1
  On injured reserve
• Fans Oct 1
  Placed on IR due to injury

NYR · D · age 23

$850K · through 2026-27

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Rangers assigned defenseman Iorio to Hartford Wolf Pack
• Media Sep 30
  Defenseman assigned to Hartford Wolf Pack
• Beat writer Sep 30
  Iorio cleared waivers

EDM · D · age 26

$850K · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Placed on LTIR due to injury

NYI · D · age 26

$6.25M · through 2032-33, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Romanov should be traded among other players

MTL · D · age 25

$1.5M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Proposed defenseman trade involving Xhekaj to Nashville

NYR · D · age 25

$5.5M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Sep 30
  Writer discusses need to trade Schneider and potential returns.
• Fans Sep 27
  Schneider could be traded to acquire picks and make room for younger defensemen.

VGK · D · age 35

$3.65M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Sep 30
  Potential trade comparison based on strong performance

COL · D · age 27

$20.4M · through 2034-35, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Makar signed expensive contract, too fragile for compensation.

BOS · D · age 31

$2.25M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Defenseman traded from Sabres to Penguins

COL · D · age 32

$7.25M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Jets cast off Toews despite his better production

LAK · D · age 36

$11M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Captain being discussed in tank and trade scenario

VAN · D · age 22

$950K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Petey should be traded, player is ineffective.
• Fans Sep 28
  Contract bridge situation with Vancouver Canucks

CBJ · D · age 24

$1.55M · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 1
  Added to Marchenko trade to address salary cap and tagging issues
• Media Sep 29
  Leafs traded Andrae to Columbus for Marchenko and other assets.

D · age 21

$1.075M · through 2028-29, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Ottawa loaned Hoyt Stanley to AHL affiliate Belleville

CHI · D · age 37

$4M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  May be called up if Bump continues poor performance

CGY · D · age 30

$4.35M · through 2028-29

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Proposed trade involving Middleton for Nikishin and Kotkaniemi

OTT · D · age 25

$5M · through 2030-31

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Spence traded from Kings to Senators

MTL · D · age 32

$6M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Traded from Pittsburgh Penguins to Montreal Canadiens

ANA · D · age 22

$7.2M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Ducks rejected large offer sheet and re-signed player

STL · D · age 25

$8M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Fan regrets trading away Broberg from Oilers

NYI · D · age 33

$3.5M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Trade asset in potential deal for Dylan Larkin
• Fans Sep 29
  Fan suggests trading Mayfield due to declining performance.

OTT · D · age 29

$8M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Has been trade bait due to contract situation.
• Fans Sep 29
  Overpaid player traded as bait multiple times, token captaincy move.
• Fans Sep 29
  Team treated him as trade asset due to perceived overpayment

NYI · D · age 30

$4.5M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Re-signed DeAngelo to two-year contract extension.

PHI · D · age 30

$6.25M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Entire team overpriced and untradeable due to poor performance.
• Fans Oct 1
  Fan wants Sanheim traded

TOR · D · age 32

$1.35M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Proposes trading for Nikishin

STL · D · age 26

$925K · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Had surgery, on IR, re-evaluation in six weeks

VAN · D · age 20

$967K · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Suggest acquiring Buium if healthy before season end