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Adam Fantilli
Extension talks on hold
CColumbus Blue Jackets
September 8, 2025
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
RWColumbus Blue Jackets
September 8, 2025
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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Jack Eichel
Extension priority for VGK
CVegas Golden Knights
September 7, 2025
The Golden Knights have made an extension for Eichel a priority entering the season, according to a report by The Fourth Period.
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Brandt Clarke
Extension isn't imminent
DLos Angeles Kings
September 7, 2025
The Kings are in no rush to get a contract extension done with Clarke and want to further evaluate him in training camp, James Murphy of RG reports.
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Anders Lee
No contract talks yet
LWNew York Islanders
September 6, 2025
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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Connor Zary
Nearing three-year contract
CCalgary Flames
September 5, 2025
Zary and the Flames are close to inking a three-year deal worth a little less than $3.8 million annually, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Friday.
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Mattias Ekholm
Wants to remain an Oiler
DEdmonton Oilers
September 5, 2025
Ekholm wants to stay in Edmonton after his current contract concludes at the end of the 2025-26 season, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Friday.
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Mason McTavish
Ducks not interested in bridge deal
CAnaheim Ducks
September 5, 2025
The Ducks would rather sign McTavish to a long-term deal than a bridge deal, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Friday on his 32 Thoughts podcast.
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Kevin Hayes
May struggle for minutes
CPittsburgh Penguins
September 4, 2025
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
CPittsburgh Penguins
September 4, 2025
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
DPittsburgh Penguins
September 4, 2025
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
CToronto Maple Leafs
September 4, 2025
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
GToronto Maple Leafs
September 4, 2025
The Maple Leafs and Stolarz have begun contract extension talks, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period on Thursday.
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Mario Ferraro
Deadline trade candidate
DSan Jose Sharks
September 4, 2025
Ferraro, who suffered a broken ankle in April, will likely be a popular name in trade rumors, especially as the trade deadline approaches this season, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
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David Kampf
Available via trade
RWToronto Maple Leafs
September 4, 2025
The Maple Leafs have made Kampf available via trade, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
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Adrian Kempe
Wants eight-year deal
CLos Angeles Kings
September 4, 2025
Kempe is looking for an eight-year, $80 million contract extension with the Kings, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Thursday.
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Jason Robertson
Contract talks picking up
LWDallas Stars
September 4, 2025
Robertson and the Stars are expected to resume contract talks now that September has begun, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Tuesday.
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Scott Laughton
Not rushing extension talks
CToronto Maple Leafs
September 4, 2025
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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Kirill Kaprizov
Extension talks to ramp up
LWMinnesota Wild
September 3, 2025
Wild team owner Craig Leipold believes Kaprizov will be signed in the near future, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
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Quinn Hughes
Not thinking about extension
DVancouver Canucks
September 3, 2025
Hughes is focused on the 2025-26 campaign and has not considered an extension with the Canucks yet, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
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Connor Zary
Closing in on new deal?
CCalgary Flames
September 2, 2025
Zary, who missed the final 11 games of 2024-25 with a knee injury, and the Flames are getting closer to finalizing a new contract, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period on Tuesday.
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Carey Price
Contract could be traded
GMontreal Canadiens
August 31, 2025
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
DNew Jersey Devils
August 30, 2025
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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Tye Kartye
Looking to add speed in 2025-26
CSeattle Kraken
August 29, 2025
Kartye's offseason training has focused on adding speed to his game, Bob Condor of the Kraken's official site reports Friday.
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Connor McDavid
Won't rush extension decision
CEdmonton Oilers
August 27, 2025
McDavid is in no rush to get a contract extension done with Edmonton, but he isn't planning to go elsewhere, telling NHL.com on Wednesday, "I'll take my time and go through everything. I have every intention to win in Edmonton."
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