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The NHL free agent pool is basically a puddle this offseason, as high-profile players chose to remain with their teams on new contracts rather than test the market. If teams want to make dramatic changes to the rosters -- and their fortunes for next season -- then making a high-impact trade might be the only route. Here's a look at the potential 2026 NHL trade market, based on conversations with those around the NHL as well as media reports.
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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield never got the chance to hear his name called at the NHL draft. It's been more than a decade since every team passed him by when he was eligible, and during that time, he found a way to make an impression. He went to three different development and rookie camps across the league before eventually playing his first NHL game in January 2021 with the Vancouver Canucks.
Reports: Red Wings' Larkin has 3-team trade list
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade by submitting a three-team list of desired destinations, according to multiple reports. Larkin, 29, has a full no-trade clause as part of his contract, and his list was limited to being dealt to Vegas, Minnesota and Florida. He has five years left on an eight-year, $69.6 million contract, which carries an annual salary cap hit of $8.7 million.
Stanley Cup Final player rankings: Hart, Andersen,...
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final has arrived, and it represents the central tension of the 2026 playoffs. On the one hand, it's not a surprise to see the Carolina Hurricanes skating for Lord Stanley's Cup because they were the East's best team by record all season. Then again, this team had a long history of falling short of the Final before this year -- a trend the Hurricanes finally defied.
Blue Jackets' Werenski takes home Norris Trophy
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Sources: Kings hiring Laviolette as head coach
The Los Angeles Kings are hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. It is a three-year deal, sources said. Laviolette, 61, did not coach in the NHL last season after he was fired from by Rangers following two seasons.
Sources: NHLPA eyes Babcock inquiry on '23 case
The NHLPA expects a full NHL investigation of coach Mike Babcock before the Edmonton Oilers can hire him, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The investigation would cover Babcock's time with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023, when he was hired but never coached a game for the team. Hired in July 2023, Babcock resigned that September after an NHLPA investigation into claims that he violated players' privacy when he asked to see photos on their cellphones.
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Sources: Oilers close in on deal to hire Babcock
The Edmonton Oilers are closing in on Mike Babcock as their next head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. Babcock and the Oilers have been in talks to have him succeed Kris Knoblauch behind the bench. The 63-year-old, who won a Stanley Cup in 2008 with the Detroit Red Wings, is 12th all time in career wins by an NHL coach (700).