Category Archives: Rumors

Rumblings popped up online Wednesday suggesting Pinchuk might already have a preferred landing spot, but people close to the situation are waving that off. According to his agent, there’s no stealth shortlist, no quiet courting, no team he’s angling toward. The message behind the scenes is simple: Pinchuk just wants an NHL contract, and he’sContinue reading “Vitali Pinchuk Wants to Play For the Bruins?”

Congratulations to Team USA! The Olympics are in the books, and with Team USA claiming gold, the spotlight swings back to NHL business as the trade freeze lifts Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. The break didn’t slow the rumor mill, though—speculation kept churning even while league action was paused. Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic regardingContinue reading “Summary Sunday February 22, 2026”

Let’s get this out of the way at the top: a report surfaced last week suggesting the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars were frontrunners to acquire defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. However, I can say with complete certainty that, prior to the Olympic break, the only discussion that occurred was a general exchangeContinue reading “Summary Sunday February 15, 2026”

The Insiders told us that the Olympic Freeze would serve as the first of two trade deadlines this season, but as usual, the (massive) buildup outpaced the action. We hear that line every time, and once again, little materialized. Beyond the Artemi Panarin deal and the Nick Bjugstad move, it was largely status quo acrossContinue reading “Summary Sunday: February 8, 2026”

The Olympic break is looming, and around the league it’s being treated like an unofficial first trade deadline. With front offices weighing roster tweaks and contenders eyeing upgrades, the rumor mill has kicked into overdrive. Insiders are firing off reports at a rapid pace — and as is often the case this time of year,Continue reading “Summary Sunday: February 1, 2026”

A quick reminder: A mailbag drops on Wednesday. If you’ve got a question — whether it’s about anything mentioned here or a topic of your own — feel free to send it in through the contact page at the top of this page. Frank Seravalli on Oilers Now: Teams are beating their door down now.Continue reading “Summary Sunday: January 25, 2026”

Going to keep this short and focused on all the Rasmus Andersson rumors. A rumor circulated this week suggesting the Bruins had tabled a significant offer to the Calgary Flames in pursuit of defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Late Friday night, a post on X ignited a wave of speculation, claiming a blockbuster deal—complete with an extension—wasContinue reading “Summary Sunday January 18, 2026”

Dave Pagnotta on Daily Faceoff Live regarding Kiefer Sherwood: I don’t get the sense that they’re gonna give him permission to speak to other teams to try to lock in an extension, at least not now, that could change in the coming weeks. That’s a significant roll of the dice for the Vancouver Canucks. There’sContinue reading “Sunday Summary: January 11 2026”