NHL Expansion 2026: Next Team
No NHL expansion has been approved as of June 2026: still 32 teams, no formal process. Houston is the reported front-runner thanks to an exi...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Seattle Kraken News
Latest Seattle Kraken trade rumors, analysis, and lineup news
Alex Tuch Destinations: 4 Teams
Buffalo wants Alex Tuch back, but if the extension stalls, Columbus, Washington, Seattle, and Edmonton are circling. The cap math, the Kempe...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Bobby McMann Free Agent 2026 Destinations: 4 Teams Linked
Bobby McMann's career-high 29 goals just turned a $1.35M cap hit into Sharangovich-tier money. The Athletic locked him to 4 teams (Detroit,...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Winnipeg Jets Center Targets 2026: Coyle, Wright, Trocheck
The Winnipeg Jets need a 2C, and three names keep cycling: Charlie Coyle, Shane Wright, Vincent Trocheck. Inside The Little Inheritance, 76...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Erik Haula Free Agency 2026: 3 Best Destinations Ranked
The Haula Discount: A 35-year-old two-way center on a $1.75M one-year deal that gives Winnipeg, Florida, or Seattle exactly what their botto...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Rangers Free Agency 2026: The Buffalo Pipeline (Tuch,
Two of Drury's three top Rangers free agency 2026 targets are Buffalo Sabres UFAs. Inside The Buffalo Pipeline, the post-Panarin retool, and...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Yzerman's "Better Players" Confession: 3 Red Wings Trade
Steve Yzerman publicly admitted Detroit needs better players after a tenth straight missed playoff. J.T. Compher's 10-team no-trade list, Al...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL Salary Cap 2026-27: Winners and Losers of the $104M Jump
On July 1 the NHL salary cap rises from $95.5M to $104M. $272M of fresh money hits the league. Here are the 5 clear winners and 5 clear lose...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Seattle Kraken Offseason 2026: Top-Six Targets Reality Check
Seattle Kraken offseason 2026 reality check: $29M cap space, three named targets already extended, and why Bobby McMann and Eeli Tolvanen re...
By Mike Johnson · 20 min read
Morgan Rielly Trade 2026: The NMC Anchor Explained
Morgan Rielly trade 2026 decision: $30M commitment + full NMC through 2029-30 = The NMC Anchor. Why the new Leafs GM has to call Rielly firs...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Nick Robertson Trade 2026: The Ice-Time Verdict Explained
The Nick Robertson trade 2026 picture: career-high 32 points in 78 games on just 12:39 of ice time per night. RFA status, prior trade reques...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Flyers Center Trade 2026: The Pivot Asymmetry
Philadelphia has 5 top-6 wingers and zero proven top-6 centers - The Pivot Asymmetry defines the Flyers' entire 2026 offseason. Robert Thoma...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Winnipeg Jets Free Agent Targets: The Ehlers-Shaped Hole
Winnipeg dropped from 116 points to 82 after losing Nikolaj Ehlers. Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, and Bobby McMann are the three winger targets w...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Bobby McMann Kraken Extension: The $5M Gamble
Bobby McMann has 7 goals in 8 games since joining Seattle. The Kraken want to extend him, but is his explosive start sustainable enough to j...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Jordan Kyrou Trade: Why the $8.125M Gamble Scares GMs
The Jordan Kyrou trade is coming this summer, but his production collapse from 36 goals to 14 changes everything. Full NTC, $8.125M AAV, and...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
Nick Jensen Knee Surgery: Why Ottawa's D Might Improve
Nick Jensen needs knee surgery for a torn meniscus, ending his Senators season. But the Kleven-Spence pairing owns the best xGF% in the NHL,...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
⚡ Breaking
Injury Updates
Sam Reinhart Injury: Panthers Playoff Impact 2026
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...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
Pending UFAs 2026: Top 10 NHL Free Agents to Watch
The pending UFAs 2026 class has thinned dramatically after Nick Schmaltz's $64M extension with Utah. Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Sergei Bob...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
NHL Games Today March 14: Schedule, Previews & Scores | 2026
NHL games today March 14 feature a loaded 14-game Saturday slate. Avalanche visit Jets, Hurricanes face Lightning, Sabres host Leafs without...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL Status Report March 13, 2026: Stone Returns, Carlson
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...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read