NHL Trade Tracker 2026

Rumor Timeline

1. May 20, 2026 Darnell Nurse Trade: 4 Suitors

   Edmonton wants Darnell Nurse's $9.25M off the books, but a buyout saves barely $1.53M and his no-move clause hands him the pen. The Bonus Sh...

2. May 19, 2026 Darren Raddysh Free Agent 2026: 4 Teams

   Darren Raddysh's 70-point breakout turned his $975K cap hit into a four-team bidding war. The Athletic linked him to Philadelphia, San Jose,...

3. May 19, 2026 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,...

4. May 16, 2026 Hellebuyck Trade Rumors 2026: The Vulture Watch Begins

   David Pagnotta says vultures circle Hellebuyck after a .902 save percentage and exit-interview frustration. Three destinations make cap sens...

5. May 16, 2026 Quinn Hughes Devils Trade 2026: The Brotherhood Premium

   After Nico Hischier's non-committal exit-interview answer, new Devils GM Sunny Mehta has a 12-month window to swing for Quinn Hughes. James...

6. May 15, 2026 Anaheim Ducks Franchise-Altering 2026: The Pronger Echo

   After their 2nd-round exit, Pat Verbeek has $41.4M and four targets from Eric Stephens. Ranking the Pronger Echo by acquisition mechanism, c...

7. May 15, 2026 Blues Reject Wallstedt-Yurov Offer for Robert Thomas 2026

   Russo Hockey reported May 15 that Wild offered Wallstedt + Yurov for Thomas. Blues said no. With 5 years left at $8.125M AAV and a full NTC,...

8. May 15, 2026 Calgary Flames Untouchables 2026: Conroy's 4 Off-Limits Names

   Anthony Di Marco reported May 14 that Flames GM Craig Conroy will trade anyone except Wolf, Gridin, Coronato, and Parekh. Seven veterans nam...

9. May 7, 2026 Sharks 2026 No 2 Pick Trade Targets: Six Defensemen Ranked

   Mike Grier won the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and opened the phones. Six premier defensemen fit the Sharks' need — and every one of th...

10. May 7, 2026 Maple Leafs Pick McKenna #1 in 2026 NHL Mock Draft

    Toronto won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and will pick Gavin McKenna #1 on June 26. The Matthews Echo: 10 years between Toronto's last two fra...

11. May 7, 2026 Sharks #2 Pick Trade 2026: Grier Open Phone Math

    Sharks GM Mike Grier opened trade talks on the #2 overall pick after a 7-spot lottery jump. Inside the Stenberg vs defenseman scenarios for...

12. May 6, 2026 Corey Perry Free Agent Destinations 2026: Cap Math

    Corey Perry hits free agency at 40 with 6 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 ring. We rank Edmonton, Vegas, Colorado, and Tampa retention odds with ve...

13. May 6, 2026 Rangers Offseason Trade Rumors 2026: Trocheck Schneider

    Drury's offseason reset hinges on trading Vincent Trocheck, the $5.625M Affordable Anchor. Inside the Wild and Red Wings destinations, plus...

14. May 6, 2026 Brady Tkachuk Trade Rumors 2026: Staios Says Nonsense

    Senators GM Steve Staios called Tkachuk trade rumors "nonsense" after a 0-point playoff sweep. Inside the Captain Compression and why his fu...

15. May 6, 2026 Sharks Rejected Canucks Chernyshov Trade Offer 2026

    Friedman confirmed Vancouver opened the Sherwood trade talks by asking for Igor Chernyshov. Mike Grier said no. Inside the Untouchable Thres...

16. May 3, 2026 Evgeni Malkin Free Agent Destinations 2026: The Cyrillic Coda

    Evgeni Malkin hits unrestricted free agency on July 1 with 61 points in 56 games at age 39. We break down the Cyrillic Coda framework and pr...

17. May 1, 2026 Filip Gustavsson Trade Destinations 2026: Wild Cap Squeeze

    Filip Gustavsson trade destinations 2026: Wild project $3.3M over cap, Wallstedt seized playoff crease at .929 SV%, $6.8M starter is the mos...

18. Apr 30, 2026 Brady Tkachuk Trade Rumors 2026: Senators Captain Reacts

    Brady Tkachuk slams trade speculation as a distraction at April 29 media availability. The Hundredth Time decoded with 59 to 0 stat math, St...

19. Apr 30, 2026 Maple Leafs Sundin Chayka Management Hire Update 2026

    Friedman reports Sundin VP Ops + Chayka GM all but done deal. The Pelley Bet, 420 vs 0 stat math, and Toronto front-office reorganization in...

20. Apr 29, 2026 NMC vs NTC NHL: The Real Difference in Trade Protection 2026

    NMC blocks 3 doors. NTC blocks 1. Inside the Veto Gap with Parayko, Stamkos, Hamilton, the 2017 Fleury waiver, and the CBA Article 11.8 elig...

21. Apr 29, 2026 Samuel Bolduc KHL Contract: Senators D-Man's 2026 Move East

    25-year-old D-man Samuel Bolduc, just acquired by Ottawa from LA, is publicly chasing a KHL deal. AHL veteran rule, contract math, and the m...

22. Apr 29, 2026 Bruce Cassidy Canadian Team Coaching Rumor 2026: Top Landing Spots

    Bruce Cassidy publicly opened the door to coaching a Canadian NHL team in 2026. Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg ranked by real fit. Contract mat...

23. Apr 29, 2026 Devils Trade Candidates 2026: Hamilton & Nemec Decision

    Sunny Mehta inherited a $3.2M cap problem and two trade-eligible defensemen. Inside the Two-Door Pivot — Hamilton's $9M veteran deal versus...

24. Apr 25, 2026 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...

25. Apr 24, 2026 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...

26. Apr 24, 2026 Sharks-Leafs Trade Partners: Rielly, Robertson Fit Explained

    San Jose has three defensemen signed for next season. Toronto has a $7.5M franchise D with a full no-move clause and a 24-year-old RFA whose...

27. Apr 24, 2026 Canucks Trade Candidates 2026: The Peak-Valley Pivot

    Canucks trade candidates 2026: Patrik Allvin's The Peak-Valley Pivot. Hoglander ($3M, 2 goals, valley) and O'Connor ($2.5M, 17 goals, peakin...

28. Apr 24, 2026 Blackhawks Trade Candidates 2026: The Bedard Buffer Trap

    Blackhawks trade candidates 2026: Kyle Davidson paid $9.4M combined AAV for Teravainen + Donato, and 12 months later both regressed. Inside...

29. Apr 24, 2026 Morgan Frost Trade Buzz 2026: The Calgary Center Swap-Up

    Morgan Frost trade buzz 2026: Calgary GM Craig Conroy wants to convert Frost's 22-goal career year (on a $4.375M AAV) into a younger top-lin...

30. Apr 24, 2026 Devils Trade Targets 2026: Boeser & DeBrusk From Canucks

    Devils trade targets 2026: Boeser ($7.25M) + DeBrusk ($5.5M) from Canucks. Inside The Double-NMC Play and the 23-goal drift gap separating p...