02 September 2025
Blockbuster NHL Offseason Trades Reshape Team Rosters Ahead of 2025-26 Season
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The NHL offseason has been busy with significant trades shaping team rosters before the 2025-26 season. Notable moves include Chris Kreider heading to the Anaheim Ducks, Trevor Zegras being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, and Noah Dobson moving to the Montreal Canadiens. Another major trade saw Mitch Marner go to the Vegas Golden Knights on June 30, creating ripple effects across the league. K'Andre Miller was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes and signed an eight-year, sixty million dollar contract as part of the deal while the Rangers received defenseman Scott Morrow and high draft picks. These trades reflect teams gearing up for competitive balance as training camps approach.
Quinn Hughes, captain of the Vancouver Canucks, is emerging as a strong candidate for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the NHL. If Hughes maintains the pace of his 92-point season from 2023-24 and leads the Canucks into the playoffs despite their younger, less deep roster, he could become the first defenseman to win the award in over two decades. The last was Hall of Famer Chris Pronger in 1999-2000, with Brent Burns coming closest in the 2016-17 season.
The Montreal Canadiens are working on moving Carey Price’s contract, a challenging endeavor given Price’s long-term injury reserve status and significant cap hit of 10.5 million dollars on the final year of his contract. Price, 38, who has been sidelined since 2022 due to a knee injury, received a five and a half million dollar signing bonus recently, which clears some path for a trade. Moving this contract to a rebuilding team would allow the Canadiens to get under the salary cap ceiling and regain cap flexibility to pursue roster improvements during the season. However, the trade process is complicated by the contract’s size and the rebuilding team’s needs, especially regarding salary cap compliance.
As teams prepare for the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament from September 12 to 15. This event in Wesley Chapel, Florida, will showcase promising young players 24 years old or younger who have played fewer than 20 NHL games. It includes prospects from the Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators and provides a first look at some of the newly drafted talent from the 2025 class. Tampa Bay's roster features several recent draftees, including forwards Ethan Czata, Aiden Foster, and Marco Mignosa, defensemen Everett Baldwin and Grant Spada, and goalie Caleb Heil.
Trade rumors continue to swirl with general managers meeting in Detroit this week. Discussions may intensify around players like Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars, who is in the final year of a hefty contract and could be moved in cost-cutting efforts. Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues remains on teams' radars despite his no-trade clause, with interest from multiple clubs keeping his situation worth watching.
Teams have been active in signing new talent, exemplified by recent contracts for players like center Marco Rossi and forwards Brady Martin and Victor Olofsson, ensuring roster depth as the preseason approaches. With training camps set to open mid-September, roster decisions and minor transactions are expected to continue shaping the league's landscape.
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Quinn Hughes, captain of the Vancouver Canucks, is emerging as a strong candidate for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the NHL. If Hughes maintains the pace of his 92-point season from 2023-24 and leads the Canucks into the playoffs despite their younger, less deep roster, he could become the first defenseman to win the award in over two decades. The last was Hall of Famer Chris Pronger in 1999-2000, with Brent Burns coming closest in the 2016-17 season.
The Montreal Canadiens are working on moving Carey Price’s contract, a challenging endeavor given Price’s long-term injury reserve status and significant cap hit of 10.5 million dollars on the final year of his contract. Price, 38, who has been sidelined since 2022 due to a knee injury, received a five and a half million dollar signing bonus recently, which clears some path for a trade. Moving this contract to a rebuilding team would allow the Canadiens to get under the salary cap ceiling and regain cap flexibility to pursue roster improvements during the season. However, the trade process is complicated by the contract’s size and the rebuilding team’s needs, especially regarding salary cap compliance.
As teams prepare for the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament from September 12 to 15. This event in Wesley Chapel, Florida, will showcase promising young players 24 years old or younger who have played fewer than 20 NHL games. It includes prospects from the Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators and provides a first look at some of the newly drafted talent from the 2025 class. Tampa Bay's roster features several recent draftees, including forwards Ethan Czata, Aiden Foster, and Marco Mignosa, defensemen Everett Baldwin and Grant Spada, and goalie Caleb Heil.
Trade rumors continue to swirl with general managers meeting in Detroit this week. Discussions may intensify around players like Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars, who is in the final year of a hefty contract and could be moved in cost-cutting efforts. Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues remains on teams' radars despite his no-trade clause, with interest from multiple clubs keeping his situation worth watching.
Teams have been active in signing new talent, exemplified by recent contracts for players like center Marco Rossi and forwards Brady Martin and Victor Olofsson, ensuring roster depth as the preseason approaches. With training camps set to open mid-September, roster decisions and minor transactions are expected to continue shaping the league's landscape.
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