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Trade grades for all the NHL swaps made on a chaotic Tuesday: Bowen, Kyrou, Nemec, more
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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Latest rumblings on NHL trades, signings, picks during draft week
The first round is Friday. Our reporters pass along the latest intel they're hearing from around the league.
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Every NHL team's biggest prospect pipeline need -- and the players who could fill them
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Massive Blackhawks and Sabres trade: Chicago acquires Bowen Byram & Jordan Greenway. Buffalo gets No. 4 pick, No. 45 pick and Louis Crevier.
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- Senators land Eklund from Sharks for No. 9 pick
- Caps acquire veteran Kyrou in trade with Blues
- Devils deal rights to Nemec, Tsyplakov to Flames
- Brady Tkachuk: Trade 'wasn't about' Matthew
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NHL trade candidate rankings: Which players could be on the move?
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NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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NHL free agency rankings: Tiers of players available on July 1
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Why goalie tandems have taken over the NHL -- even in the playoffs
A variety of factors has resulted in the workhorse goaltender becoming an endangered species.
