NHL Buyout Candidates 2026
The NHL buyout window opens June 15. Rielly, Gallagher, Kotkaniemi, and Frederic are the names in play, but the Dead-Cap Tail means most buy...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Edmonton Oilers News
Latest Edmonton Oilers trade rumors, analysis, and lineup news
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...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
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
Sabres Tuch Squeeze: 3 Players Departing
Buffalo broke a 14-year drought, then lost Game 7 in OT to Montreal. Now the Tuch Squeeze forces out Stanley, Malenstyn, and Levi. Cap math...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
NHL Coaching Carousel 2026: 5 Hot Seats and the Cassidy Watch
Five NHL head coaches sit on hot seats heading into June 2026 with one official vacancy across the league and Bruce Cassidy waiting for the...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
The July 1 Bonus Wall: $63M NHL Bonus Calendar 2026
On July 1, 2026, six NHL teams will wire $63 million in lockout-proof signing bonuses to Draisaitl, McDavid, Matthews, Crosby, MacKinnon, an...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL $20.8M Salary Cap Ceiling 2026-27: The 9-Digit Era
The NHL salary cap rises to $104M in 2026-27, lifting the maximum individual contract to $20.8 million — the first time above $20M in cap er...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
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...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Kris Knoblauch Oilers Fired? The Cup Final Tax 2026
Per Frank Seravalli, Kris Knoblauch is 'absolutely in the crosshairs' if Oilers lose to Ducks. Two Cup Finals reached. Two wins from termina...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
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...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
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...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
LA Kings Rebuild: Eric Stephens' Bold Move After Sweep
LA Kings got swept again. Anze Kopitar retired at 38 after 20 seasons. Eric Stephens at The Athletic says it is time for a full rebuild, not...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Teddy Blueger Free Agent Destinations: The Specialist's Premium
From zero trade offers to three UFA destinations: Pittsburgh, Detroit, Edmonton. Inside The Specialist's Premium for Teddy Blueger's 2026 fr...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
3 Pittsburgh Penguins Not Expected Back in 2026-27: The Dubas Pivot
Kevin Hayes, Noel Acciari and Stuart Skinner are 3 Pittsburgh Penguins not expected back in 2026-27. Inside The Dubas Pivot: $8.2M out, $53M...
By Mike Johnson · 15 min read
Jordan Binnington Trade Destinations 2026: Flag-Jersey Split
Jordan Binnington posted a .873 for the Blues and a .907 for Canada in the same 12-month window. With his no-trade clause shrinking July 1,...
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
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
Ilya Mikheyev Free Agent Destinations 2026 Analysis
Mikheyev leads NHL forwards in SH TOI. UFA July 2026 at 31. Three destinations: Columbus (best fit), Edmonton (cap flex), Vegas (wrong fit)....
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
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Injury Report
Leon Draisaitl Injury Update 2026: The 97-Point Gamble
Draisaitl returned to practice but told reporters I'm not there yet before Game 1 Monday. Full breakdown of the 97-Point Gamble - why rushin...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
How Does NHL Salary Cap Work? Complete 2026 Guide
The 2025-26 NHL salary cap is $95.5 million, rising to $104 million in 2026-27. This complete guide explains the 50-50 Engine formula, LTIR...
By Mike Johnson · 14 min read