Team Canada GM Search Heats Up as NHL Trade Rumors Swirl Around Robertson, Nemec and Perfetti

Doug Armstrong's exit has opened a high-profile GM sweepstakes for Team Canada as the NHL trade landscape heats up — and several restricted free agents could be moved before the offseason closes.

March 19, 20264 min

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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.

Mar 18, 20263 min read

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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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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.

Mar 16, 20263 min read

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

Darren Raddysh has emerged as a near-60-point, right-shot defenseman and a pending UFA — will Tampa Bay keep their bargain find or let him test the open market? We break down fits, predictions and what his decision means for the Lightning.

Mar 15, 20263 min read

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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.

Mar 14, 20264 min read

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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

Rumors

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

Rumors

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

Mar 15, 20263 min read

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

Mar 14, 20264 min read

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

Mar 18, 20263 min read

NHL

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

Mar 13, 20263 min read

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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.

Mar 8, 20263 min read

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

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