Knies trade buzz: Montreal talks with Maple Leafs, but Kent Hughes’ target may not have been Matthew Knies

Late-deadline chatter had Canadiens brass circling Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies, but sources say the player Kent Hughes referenced may not have been Knies — while Toronto still faced offers that would have been impossible to ignore.

March 18, 20263 min

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Maple Leafs Field Calls on Matthew Knies; Canadiens Among Interested Parties

Sources say the Maple Leafs took calls on Matthew Knies ahead of the trade deadline, with the Canadiens among those asking questions — but Toronto mostly listened rather than shopped.

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World Cup of Hockey 2028: Calgary, Edmonton and Prague Poised to Host Best-on-Best Showcase

The NHL and NHLPA named Calgary, Edmonton and Prague as hosts for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, setting the stage for a best-on-best, high-stakes international tournament that will reshape the hockey calendar.

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Will Darren Raddysh Re-Sign with the Lightning or Test Free Agency? Market, Fits and Team Implications

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Why Oliver Ekman-Larsson Nearly Moved: Inside Toronto's Deadline Drama

Dave Pagnotta revealed Oliver Ekman-Larsson came close to being dealt at the deadline — a move that would have reshaped Toronto's blue line and Montreal's short-term plans. We break down the near-miss, player-by-player implications, and what might still be coming.

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Why Matthew Knies Trade Talk Is About the Return — Leafs’ Asset Crunch Shapes Deadline Strategy

Elliotte Friedman says Matthew Knies speculation is less about the winger and more about what the Maple Leafs can extract from the market — a portrait of a team trading from scarcity rather than surplus.

Mar 13, 20263 min read

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NHL Trade Watch: Canucks, Stars, Blackhawks, Hurricanes, Sharks and Offseason RFA Drama

A flurry of movement and offseason maneuvering is shaping the NHL landscape: from the Canucks' surprising retention of Teddy Blueger to potential offer-sheet drama for high-end RFAs.

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Maple Leafs Field Calls on Matthew Knies; Canadiens Among Interested Parties

Sources say the Maple Leafs took calls on Matthew Knies ahead of the trade deadline, with the Canadiens among those asking questions — but Toronto mostly listened rather than shopped.

Mar 17, 20263 min read

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Will Darren Raddysh Re-Sign with the Lightning or Test Free Agency? Market, Fits and Team Implications

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Why Oliver Ekman-Larsson Nearly Moved: Inside Toronto's Deadline Drama

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Why Matthew Knies Trade Talk Is About the Return — Leafs’ Asset Crunch Shapes Deadline Strategy

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Islanders Close on Brayden Schenn as NHL Wrestles With No-Trade, No-Movement Clause Backlash

Brayden Schenn agreed to a trade to the New York Islanders after a face-to-face meeting that underscored the human side of deadline drama — and renewed debate over the growing footprint of no-trade and no-movement clauses in the NHL.

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Parayko Declines Sabres Move; Nemec–Eklund Chatter Fizzles — Trade Deadline Ripples Through NHL

Colton Parayko exercised his no-trade rights to block a move to the Buffalo Sabres, while the Simon Nemec–William Eklund whispers never coalesced into a deal. Those developments underline shifting trade-deadline dynamics and what teams might do next.

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World Cup of Hockey 2028: Calgary, Edmonton and Prague Poised to Host Best-on-Best Showcase

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