NHL Trade Rumors

Trade and Free Agency Rumors from Around the Hockey World

  • Sharks fire David Quinn

    The San Jose Sharks have fired head coach David Quinn.

    Quinn was 41-98-25 in two seasons with a Sharks’ roster that was not equipped to compete for the playoffs.

    No replacement has been named.

  • Ducks to pursue top of lineup players

    Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek says that his team will pursue right-handed shooting players this off-season–both top-six forwards and top-four defensemen.

    There are plenty of options for him to choose from on the UFA market: Sam Reinhart, Jonathan Marchessault, Tyler Toffoli up front and Chris Tanev, Brett Pesce, Sean Walker on the blueline, to name a few.

    The Ducks will also have a top-five pick in the entry draft, where it’s unlikely they will get a right-handed shot to step into their lineup in 2024-25, but could snag a right-handed shooting defenseman that could be a part of their organization for a long time, like Artyom Levshunov, Zayne Parekh or Carter Yakemchuk.

  • Flyers re-sign Ivan Fedotov

    The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed goaltender Ivan Fedotov to a 2-year contract.

    Fedotov finally came over from Russia this season after a long battle over his contract rights. In only 121 minutes with the Flyers, he put an 0.811 SV%.

    Fedotov will be a UFA once this contract is complete.

  • Report: Sabres to hire Lindy Ruff

    The Buffalo Sabres appear to be close to making Lindy Ruff their head coach once again.

    Ruff had been the head coach of the Devils since the 2020-21 season, before being let go by the team midway through this season. He was previously the Sabres head coach from 1997-98 to 2012-13.

  • Could Penguins move on from Reilly Smith?

    According to Josh Yohe of the Athletic, Reilly Smith never wanted to come to the Penguins:

    “The lack of offense was a real problem. His attitude was even worse.

    Team sources said Smith never wanted to be traded to Pittsburgh, and it’s hard to question that after you’re around him for a few minutes. I never had the feeling Smith would be willing to skate through a wall for the Penguins.”

    Given that Smith never apparently warmed to the idea of playing for the Penguins, the team might find it the best route to try to move the winger. Smith, 33, has one more season at a $5 million cap hit on his contract. He had 13 goals and 27 points in 76 games with the Penguins.

  • Pavel Francouz announces retirement

    Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz has announced his retirement.

    Francouz came over from the KHL at the age of 28, and was successful when healthy, but unfortunately hip and groin injuries ultimately derailed his career.

  • Wild re-sign Marc-Andre Fleury

    The Minnesota Wild have re-signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a 1-year deal.

    The deal carries a full no-move clause, reports Renaud Lavoie.

    It’s unclear at this point what it means for the other Wild goaltenders. 21-year old Jesper Wallstedt put up another good season in the AHL in 2023-24, and Filip Gustavsson is signed for two more years at a cap-hit of $3.75 million. The Wild could look to trade Gustavsson, but it might be a crowded trade market with the likes of Jacob Markstrom and Juuse Saros potentially being available.

  • Sabres fire Don Granato

    The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Don Granato.

    Granato was head coach of the Sabres for three seasons, with the team missing the playoffs in each season.

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