Rumor tracker

TOR · R · age 26

$3.85M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Canadiens declined to acquire Marchenko, traded to Maple Leafs
• Fans Oct 2
  Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko in seven-player trade
• Fans Oct 2
  Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko in seven-player trade

C · age 30

$8.7M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Potential acquisition by Panthers if Barkov placed on LTIR
• Fans Oct 2
  Larkin's future uncertain as team faces season challenges
• Fans Oct 2
  Fan demands Larkin be traded away from the team

CBJ · L · age 23

$7.75M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Involved in Marchenko trade discussions with Toronto
• Fans Oct 2
  Fan supports Knies and is happy about the trade to Columbus
• Fans Oct 2
  Knies leads Blue Jackets to victory in debut after recent trade from Toronto

VGK · C · age 33

$5.9M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Karlsson and Stone extensions limit cap space for top free agents
• Media Oct 1
  Karlsson signed extension with VGK; health crucial to team success
• Beat writer Oct 1
  Signed contract extension with Vegas quickly

DAL · C · age 35

$4.5M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Duchene placed on LTIR, affecting team depth
• Media Oct 2
  Star center out on injured reserve to start season
• Fans Oct 1
  On LTIR, Stars gain cap space and roster flexibility

R · age 22

$947K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Acquired by Seattle Kraken from Philadelphia Flyers
• Media Oct 1
  Kraken trade Kaplan to Flyers for Goyette
• Media Oct 1
  Kraken acquired Kaplan from Flyers in trade

VAN · L · age 26

$2.15M · through 2026-27

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Cotter receiving contract extension
• Fans Oct 2
  Fans want to retain Cotter due to his directness and personality.
• Fans Oct 1
  Cotter will be traded within 50 games for draft picks.

TOR · R · age 21

$936K · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Maple Leafs no longer interested in trading Cowan after strong preseason performance
• Media Oct 2
  Maple Leafs less likely to trade Cowan following strong camp performance
• Media Oct 2
  Maple Leafs' willingness to trade Cowan declining due to excellent preseason and season start.

DAL · C · age 33

$775K · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Called up from minor leagues.
• Fans Oct 1
  Recalled from AHL to NHL roster
• Fans Oct 1
  Put on waivers per management decision

BOS · C · age 29

$4.75M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Bruins face warnings about Zacha trade situation
• Media Oct 2
  Zacha contract negotiations with Bruins remain unresolved.
• Media Oct 2
  Pavel Zacha faces contract negotiations as second line chemistry develops.

EDM · C · age 29

$12.5M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  McDavid leaving the Oilers
• Fans Oct 2
  Question about McDavid staying with team
• Fans Oct 2
  Rumored target but unlikely to join team

FLA · C · age 31

$10M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Panthers need Barkov on LTIR to create cap space for Larkin
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Barkov injury linked to Larkin trade interest
• Fans Oct 2
  Player discusses trade clause frustrations with franchise

DAL · R · age 25

$875K · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Called up from minor leagues.
• Fans Oct 1
  Recalled from AHL to NHL roster
• Fans Oct 1
  Recalled from AHL

TOR · C · age 29

$13.25M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Team rumored for acquisition but unlikely candidate
• Media Oct 1
  Predicted to request trade in 2027 blockbuster deal
• Media Oct 1
  Analyst predicts Matthews may request trade in 2027 blockbuster deal.

TBL · R · age 33

$9.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Management should retain Kucherov with new contract
• Fans Sep 30
  Questioning how point totals affect contract value
• Fans Sep 30
  Speculating if underperformance leads to renegotiation or trade

WSH · R · age 30

$10.5M · through 2033-34, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Lost enforcer Tuch who stood up for teammates
• Fans Oct 2
  Fan believes team will miss Tuch as a leader
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Player left in free agency, signed long-term deal elsewhere

UTA · L · age 36

$5.4M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Lee begins new chapter after being traded to Utah
• Media Oct 1
  Utah Mammoth acquire Anders Lee to strengthen playoff contention
• Media Oct 1
  Lee added to Utah roster for playoff contention

BUF · R · age 25

$3.375M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Suggests trading Quinn to add team toughness
• Fans Oct 1
  Quinn wants team to acquire another star player like Larkin
• Fans Oct 1
  Mentioned in latest trade rumors

MTL · C · age 25

$3.6M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Multiple teams pursued acquisition last June, showing confidence in potential
• Beat writer Oct 1
  Multiple teams reportedly offered Montreal a second-round pick for Dach
• Fans Oct 1
  Offered for trade at low value of fourth round pick

C · age 29

$9.15M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  May be traded if he plays well this season; criticized for work ethic and discipline
• Fans Sep 30
  Suspected to be traded at deadline; lacks leadership voice despite on-ice skill
• Fans Sep 30
  Predicted to be traded by deadline this season

UTA · C · age 33

$5.625M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Utah Mammoth acquire Vincent Trocheck to strengthen playoff contention
• Media Oct 1
  Trocheck added to Utah roster for playoff contention
• Media Oct 1
  Utah Mammoth add Vincent Trocheck to roster for playoff push

MTL · R · age 32

$5.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Should Montreal extend Josh Anderson
• Fans Oct 2
  Discussion about whether Montreal should extend Josh Anderson.
• Media Oct 2
  Extension consideration for Josh Anderson

L · age 31

$2.5M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Maple Leafs sought to move Miles Wood but stayed with Marlies
• Fans Oct 2
  Maple Leafs sought to move Miles Wood but stayed with Marlies
• Media Oct 2
  Maple Leafs attempted to trade Wood after Marchenko acquisition

EDM · R · age 25

$2.95M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Podkolzin traded because of Tocchet; performed better under previous coaches
• Fans Oct 1
  Podkolzin expected to score 25+ goals; fan criticizes previous team for trading him.
• Fans Oct 1
  Critic calls previous general manager foolish for trading Podkolzin for fourth-round pick.

DET · R · age 28

$7.875M · through 2026-27

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Contract extension negotiation with specific terms discussed
• Fans Oct 1
  DeBrincat will demand trade after Larkin; unhappy with organization
• Fans Oct 1
  Trade DeBrincat back to Chicago

FLA · L · age 27

$8.214M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Senators lost Brady Tkachuk in trade.
• Media Oct 2
  Senators lost Brady Tkachuk, impact on team performance
• Beat writer Oct 2
  Barkov and B.Tkachuk traded to Macklin Celebrini

NYR · C · age 33

$8M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Questioned trading for Miller then trading Trochecki.
• Fans Sep 30
  J.T. Miller trade return helps Canucks improve draft position.
• Fans Sep 30
  J.T. Miller elevated Canucks to franchise-best season; should have been retained.

NSH · C · age 26

$4.5M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Post suggests team may waive/trade Drury due to poor roster assembly.
• Fans Sep 30
  Fan calls for firing Drury for weak roster construction.
• Fans Sep 30
  Fan expresses concern Drury must be removed for team improvement.

SEA · L · age 30

$5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Kraken may trade Jared McCann
• Media Oct 1
  McCann could be traded by Kraken
• Media Oct 1
  McCann could become a valuable asset in trade discussions

DAL · L · age 27

$12M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Stars working to sign player to long-term contract
• Beat writer Oct 1
  Contract negotiations planned for December 1; player and team both interested
• Fans Oct 1
  Latest contract rumors involving Stars

WPG · C · age 33

$8.5M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Mark Scheifele potentially available to Montreal Canadiens
• Fans Oct 2
  Jets warned about potential Scheifele trade
• Media Oct 2
  Scheifele trade possibility reported amid Hellebuyck rumors

PIT · L · age 25

$3.25M · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Traded from Toronto to Pittsburgh for fourth-round pick, scored twice in debut
• Fans Oct 2
  Traded from Toronto to Pittsburgh for fourth-round pick, scored twice in debut
• Fans Oct 1
  Fan thanks Toronto for acquiring Robertson to Pittsburgh

MTL · C · age 27

$7.875M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Discussion of extending Nick Suzuki with Caufield
• Fans Oct 2
  Consideration of separating Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
• Media Oct 2
  Possible separation from linemate Caufield

EDM · C · age 33

$5.125M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Placed on IR due to injury
• Media Oct 1
  Nugent-Hopkins placed on injured reserve ahead of Canucks game.
• Fans Oct 1
  Placed on IR with lower-body injury, sidelined two weeks

LAK · L · age 34

$11M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Listed as available in proposed team teardown
• Fans Sep 30
  Panarin was traded away, weakening Rangers offense
• Fans Sep 29
  Panarin was traded away from Rangers

MTL · R · age 25

$7.85M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Consideration of separating Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
• Media Oct 2
  Possible separation from linemate Suzuki

L · age 35

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Fan suggests signing Evander Kane to one-year deal.
• Fans Oct 1
  Oilers traded Evander Kane to Canucks

PIT · C · age 24

$1.3M · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Trade arrival Lapierre showed positive elements in debut game
• Fans Oct 2
  Signed by Penguins from Washington for two picks

C · age 24

$975K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Recalled from AHL
• Fans Oct 1
  Prediction that Samanski will rejoin Oilers during 2025-26 season

ANA · C · age 21

$18M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Leo Carlsson signed $90 million contract with Anaheim
• Fans Oct 2
  Fan criticizes GM for failed Carlsson acquisition attempt.
• Fans Sep 30
  Received lucrative offer sheet from another team

PHI · R · age 21

$4.25M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Predicted as return piece in Matthews trade to Flyers
• Fans Oct 1
  Predicted as return piece in Matthews trade to Flyers

C · age 31

$3.75M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Maple Leafs officially complete Max Domi transaction after prolonged negotiation period.
• Media Oct 1
  Maple Leafs make official move with Max Domi after extended uncertainty
• Fans Sep 30
  Placed on LTIR to free cap space

CGY · C · age 27

$4.375M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Avoid resigning Frost due to poor performance
• Media Sep 30
  Speculation about potential trade from Calgary

EDM · R · age 24

$900K · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Former captain signed professional contract and left team.
• Fans Oct 1
  Player reassigned to Bakersfield Condors

COL · C · age 27

$1.7M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Acquired at favorable salary of $1.7 million
• Media Oct 1
  Acquired at favorable $1.7 million contract value

CHI · R · age 37

$8M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan hopes Kane gets traded at deadline after poor season
• Beat writer Sep 30
  Post jokes Kane won't be traded to Colorado.

L · age 28

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Patrik Laine remains unsigned as 2026-27 season begins.
• Media Oct 1
  Laine remains unsigned free agent following Canadiens stint

PHI · R · age 19

$967K · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Player may need time in AHL development league
• Fans Oct 2
  Should move down in lineup due to poor performance

LAK · R · age 24

$6.25M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan suggests Byfield should be traded due to inconsistent play.
• Fans Oct 1
  Proposed trade asset to acquire Dylan Larkin

OTT · C · age 24

$3.25M · through 2028-29, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Greig unlikely to remain Senator this season
• Fans Oct 1
  Greig traded to Pittsburgh as part of Karlsson deal

R · age 22

$950K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Penguins assign McGroarty to AHL affiliate
• Fans Oct 1
  Assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

PHI · C · age 25

$9.125M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Possible trade target for team needs
• Fans Oct 1
  Ducks traded Zegras to Flyers

SJS · C · age 21

$4.15M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Player should be signed to a long-term contract
• Fans Oct 2
  Fans hope team re-signs Smith long-term

TOR · R · age 30

$11.5M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Analyst suggests trading Nylander and Sissons to reshape middle-six forwards
• Fans Sep 30
  Should trade player due to poor recent performance

CGY · R · age 26

$1.25M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Speculation about shipping out Klapka along with other players

PHI · L · age 22

$950K · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Player missing from lineup, needs roster consideration

NYI · L · age 31

$3.5M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Promoted to third line by coach DeBoer
• Fans Sep 29
  Fan suggests trading Duclair due to declining performance.

COL · L · age 31

$4.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 1
  Contract extension discussions pending, both sides comfortable with status quo.

SJS · C · age 33

$3.642M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Team issued qualifying offer to player

PIT · C · age 28

$2.25M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Reinstated from injured reserve
• Fans Sep 30
  Activated from injured reserve
• Fans Sep 30
  Activated from Injured Reserve

FLA · L · age 38

$5.25M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Marchand disputes Bettman stance on no-trade clauses

L · age 34

$2.5M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Clarifies Tanev was traded to Winnipeg then Utah, not directly from Seattle
• Fans Sep 29
  Brandon Tanev waived from Utah roster
• Media Sep 28
  Brandon Tanev waived from Utah roster before season start

NYI · C · age 35

$6.5M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Demoted to fourth line by coach DeBoer

VAN · R · age 34

$6.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Gallagher gets fresh start in home province but remains attached to old team

VAN · R · age 29

$7.25M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Named as prime candidate for trade

PIT · R · age 34

$5.125M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Bryan Rust should be traded due to age and injury concerns

NYI · C · age 35

$2.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Cizikas likely ending his time with the Islanders after demotion.

BOS · C · age 27

$5.75M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Bruins acquire Mittelstadt as part of Larkin deal

C · age 32

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Team issued qualifying offer to player

TOR · C · age 32

$4.25M · through 2027-28, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Analyst suggests trading Nylander and Sissons to reshape middle-six forwards

CGY · C · age 25

$3.775M · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Player should be traded away.
• Fans Oct 2
  Speculation about shipping out Zary along with other players
• Fans Sep 29
  Fan suggests trading away in hypothetical scenario

L · age 34

$850K · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Sep 30
  Drury did not claim Sheary off waivers
• Beat writer Sep 30
  Cleared waivers.

ANA · L · age 22

$13.5M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Cutter Gauthier received lucrative contract extension

STL · R · age 21

$1.733M · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Media Oct 2
  Canadiens may trade assets for Dvorsky

PHI · C · age 21

$950K · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Missing player from current lineup

STL · L · age 25

$7.75M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Fan regrets trading away Holloway from Oilers

VAN · C · age 27

$11.6M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

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

C · age 34

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Mutually terminated KHL contract for family reasons

EDM · L · age 22

$973K · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan suggests trading if player not given ice time

VAN · L · age 29

$5.5M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Player reportedly wants out of organization
• Fans Sep 30
  DeBrusk considered underperforming and potential lineup candidate to move

L · age 34

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Jeff Skinner part of potential Hellebuyck trade scenario

TBL · L · age 29

$2.5M · through 2030-31

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Jeffrey Viel leaving or exiting team

CAR · C · age 26

$4.82M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Proposed trade involving Middleton for Nikishin and Kotkaniemi
• Fans Sep 28
  Dubas trade proposal: Nikishin and Kotkaniemi for picks

LAK · R · age 33

$2.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Mentioned as part of proposed team fire sale

CHI · L · age 29

$4M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  No longer with team after Byram trade

BUF · C · age 27

$7.95M · through 2029-30, UFA

Latest

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

LAK · L · age 30

$7.875M · through 2028-29, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Question about placing player on long-term injury reserve
• Media Sep 25
  Kings traded Brock Faber for Kevin Fiala.

R · age 27

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Signed with Abbotsford Canucks in AHL

EDM · C · age 30

$14M · through 2032-33, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Oilers made a decision regarding McDavid and Draisaitl
• Fans Sep 27
  Draisaitl and assets from trading McDavid could rebuild competitive team

DET · L · age 24

$8.075M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Raymond will seek trade following organizational dysfunction
• Fans Sep 28
  Risk of losing Raymond if ownership doesn't improve decisions

NJD · R · age 24

$3M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Clarifying that Evangelista was traded to Devils long-term

SJS · C · age 20

$18.8M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Barkov and B.Tkachuk traded to Macklin Celebrini

VAN · C · age 25

$5M · through 2027-28, RFA

Latest

• Beat writer Oct 2
  Rossi acquired in Quinn Hughes trade, performing well for Canucks

VGK · R · age 34

$9.5M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Stone extension impacts cap flexibility for future acquisitions

DET · C · age 30

$2.9M · through 2026-27, UFA

Latest

• Fans Sep 30
  Appleton criticized as overpaid; fan wants him traded

STL · C · age 23

$7M · through 2030-31, UFA

Latest

• Media Oct 1
  Blues acquired McTavish in offseason move to boost playoff chances

EDM · C · age 22

$1.95M · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 1
  Placed on LTIR due to injury

NSH · R · age 21

$950K · through 2026-27, RFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan suggests trading for Nikishin
• Fans Sep 29
  Included in trade, was available on waivers.
• Fans Sep 29
  Traded away as part of Marchenko deal.

NSH · C · age 24

$5.5M · through 2031-32, UFA

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Mavrik Bourque was lost by Dallas in offseason moves.

VGK · R · age 29

$12M · through 2032-33

Latest

• Fans Oct 2
  Fan suggests Marner might reconsider leaving if Leafs beat Islanders