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Adam Fantilli
Extension talks on hold
Fantilli and the Blue Jackets aren't expected to finalize a contract extension before the season. General manager Don Waddell told reporters, "We've had no negotiations at all. It won't get done before the season," per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Monday.
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Yegor Chinakhov
In Columbus ahead of camp
Chinakhov, who has requested a trade, is currently in Columbus before training camp kicks off, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Anders Lee
No contract talks yet
Lee, a potential unrestricted free agent next summer, will have contract talks with the Islanders during the 2025-26 season, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports Saturday.
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Kevin Hayes
May struggle for minutes
Hayes, who ended last season on the shelf with a lower-body injury, could see limited minutes under new head coach Dan Muse this season, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
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Noel Acciari
Ice time could diminish
Acciari, who suffered an undisclosed injury at the end of the 2024-25 season, may struggle to get into the lineup under new head coach Dan Muse, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
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Harrison Brunicke
Would benefit from Karlsson trade
Brunicke could be the biggest beneficiary if the Penguins trade Erik Karlsson before the 2025-26 season opens, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
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Calle Jarnkrok
Could be dealt
The Maple Leafs are still looking to trade Jarnkrok before the start of the season, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Thursday.
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Anthony Stolarz
Working on contract extension
The Maple Leafs and Stolarz have begun contract extension talks, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period on Thursday.
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David Kampf
Available via trade
The Maple Leafs have made Kampf available via trade, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
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Scott Laughton
Not rushing extension talks
Laughton is biding his time regarding a contract extension with the Leafs, telling reporters, "I got to focus on helping this team, and hopefully those conversations come," per Nick Barden of The Hockey News on Thursday.
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Carey Price
Contract could be traded
Price, who hasn't played since 2021-22 because of career-ending knee injury, might be traded by the Canadiens before the start of the 2025-26 season, per Marco D'Amico of RG Media on Sunday.
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Luke Hughes
Contract talks continue
New Jersey general manager Tom Fitzgerald said Saturday that contract talks with Hughes, who underwent shoulder surgery in May, are ongoing and both sides are presenting ideas to try to solve the impasse, per, James Nichols of NJ Hockey Now.
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Nick Jensen
Still no timeline for return
Jensen, who is recovering from hip surgery, has been skating and working out but remains without a timeline to return in full, Steve Warne of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.
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Martin Fehervary
Dealing with knee inflammation
Fehervary, who underwent knee surgery in April, recently told media members in Slovakia that he's still dealing with inflammation but expects to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Sunday.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Opts for surgery?
According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period on Friday, Tkachuk had surgery a few weeks ago to address a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Might undergo surgery
Tkachuk, who played through a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia during the 2025 playoffs, hasn't decided if he'll undergo surgery before the start of the 2025-26 campaign, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reports Friday.
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Kashawn Aitcheson
Not signing ELC
Aitcheson said Friday that he will not sign an entry-level contract with the Islanders before the start of the season, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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Matthew Tkachuk
Likely to miss start of season
Tkachuk, recovering from a torn abductor and sports hernia he played through last year, will likely miss the start of the season but will probably return in time to play in the Olympics, Elliotte Friedman reported on his "32 Thoughts: The Podcast."
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Tristan Jarry
Option for Oilers?
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reported Saturday that the Penguins should consider trading Jarry to Edmonton.
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Harrison Brunicke
Unlikely to make 2025-26 roster
Brunicke will face an uphill battle to make the Penguins' 2025-26 Opening Night roster, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
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Porter Martone
Likely joining Spartans
Martone is expected to announce his commitment to Michigan State on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports
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Yegor Chinakhov
Requests a trade
Per the Shumi Babaev Agency on Thursday, Chinakhov has asked for a trade out of Columbus.
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Wilmer Skoog
Expected to sign one-year deal
Skoog and the Panthers are finalizing a one-year, two-way contract Wednesday, Freelance reporter Irfaan Gaffar reports.
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Bowen Byram
Closing in on extension
Byram and the Sabres are closing in on an extension, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
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Vladislav Kolyachonok
Flipped to Stars?
Kolyachonok might have been traded by the Penguins to the Stars on Thursday in a deal involving Matt Dumba, according to Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports.
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