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Chinakhov's RFA extension with the Penguins will cost $3.5-4.5M AAV. Cap math and Crosby window analysis inside.
Sidney Crosby return projected for March 21 vs. Winnipeg after Grade 2 MCL sprain at Milan Cortina Olympics. Penguins 3-2-3 without their captain as Metro race tightens.
Will the Maple Leafs let Nick Robertson walk this summer? Three years of contract fights, healthy scratches, and trade interest from Pittsburgh make his future in Toronto uncertain.
The Reinhart injury could be season-ending for Florida's three-peat hopes. The Panthers' leading scorer with 29 goals and 61 points on an $8.625M cap hit will miss at least four games with multiple undisclosed injuries.
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Nobody believes Canucks GM Patrik Allvin received zero trade offers for Teddy Blueger at the 2026 deadline. Insider Rick Dhaliwal disputes the claim, and the Kampf comparison raises serious questions.
The pending UFAs 2026 class has thinned dramatically after Nick Schmaltz's $64M extension with Utah. Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Sergei Bobrovsky headline the remaining top 10 free agents heading into a summer with fewer franchise-altering options than anyone expected.
The Boeser trade question lingers after Brock Boeser survived the March 6 deadline despite interest from the Bruins and Islanders. With a $7.25M NMC, 16 goals in 58 games, and a Canucks rebuild accelerating around him, Vancouver faces a summer decision on their longest-tenured star.
Boston Bruins are 11-14-5 on the road, 0-3-4 in last 7. Clinging to WC2 by 1 point over Columbus with 11 of 18 games left away from TD Garden.
NHL games today March 14 feature a loaded 14-game Saturday slate. Avalanche visit Jets, Hurricanes face Lightning, Sabres host Leafs without Matthews. Full schedule, previews, and scores.
NHL status report for March 13, 2026: Mark Stone leads Vegas past Pittsburgh 6-2, Ross Colton hits IR hurting Colorado, John Carlson set for Ducks debut, and Buffalo's streak ends at eight games.
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