Good piece here from /Real_RobRossi. As he says, the pre-season being cut down next season can’t come soon enough. One GM told me this week he doesn’t think they need more than 2 games anymore. Players are so fit. But going to 4 next year down from 6-8 now is a good step. [Response to a (1/2)

With Kris Knoblauch and Ryan Huska having signed extensions, that leaves only Lindy Ruff among NHL head coaches entering the final year of their contract. Jon Cooper, without team announcement, quietly extended at some point over the past several months, not sure for how many years. But he's (1/2)

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Huska was entering the final year of his contract. Two-year extension announced today has him signed through 2027-28 season. [Response to a quoted post]

8 years x $5M AAV for Niko Mikkola, value extension for the two-time defending champs [Response to a quoted post]

My weekly visit with the great /JayOnrait as we take a whirl around the NHL for /JayOnSC ⤵️ [Response to a quoted post]

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Always an awesome interview. Congrats to Erik Johnson on a terrific career. [Response to a quoted post]

Devils and Hughes' camp led by agent Pat Brisson were focused on a 6-year deal for the longest time and remained far apart on what a 6-year deal would look like. Going to a 7-year deal instead, plus Devils finally being willing to go $9M AAV, sealed the deal. [Response to a quoted post]

What’s next for the Panthers in a three-peat bid without captain Aleksander Barkov? The task gets tougher but the goal doesn’t change. My chat with GM Bill Zito in latest for ⁦/TheAthletic⁩ ⤵️ (1/2)

Devils announce seven-year deal x $9M AAV for Luke Hughes. Both sides had a breakthrough in talks late last night. New Jersey gave a couple of new offers to Hughes' camp on Monday. Neither were accepted. But another offer late Tuesday night did the trick.

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RT /TSNHockey: INSIDER TRADING… - Kaprizov’s historic contract - McDavid’s approach to next deal remains unchanged - How Kaprizov deal imp…

RT /reporterchris: New, for /TheAthletic with /PierreVLeBrun: NHL agents on the Kirill Kaprizov deal and its "gravitational effect" on the…

RT /RDSca: Un contrat qui change la donne pour toute la LNH /PierreVLeBrun /AlexTourignyRDS https://www.rds.ca/hockey/lnh/videos/2025/09/30/un-contrat-qui-change-la-donne-pour-toute-la-lnh/

RT /RussoHockey: Kaprizov structure is truly one of a kind, per sources. He's getting 20% of $95.5M cap in salary/signing bonuses ($19.1M)…

RT /RussoHockey: #mnwild extend Kirill Kaprizov with 8-year, $136 million deal — the NHL’s richest ever By /JoeSmithNHL and me https://t.…

RT /RussoHockey: #mnwild upped their offer and signed Kaprizov to a $136 million deal. $17M per. Highest AAV and total dollars in NHL histo…

RT /RussoHockey: The #mnwild deal with Kirill Kaprizov will be 8 years, north of the $16 million he turned down. Massive signing bonuses. T…

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RT /Gabby_Shirley_: Jon Cooper confirms Vasilevskiy skated earlier today although it was not with the main group. “It was a promising day…

RT /ShaneLowryGolf: I might have a hangover /RyderCupEurope 😩🇪🇺

RT /reporterchris: Anthony Stolarz is signing a four-year extension with the #leafs carrying a $3.75M AAV First to report: /KevinWeekes

RT /TheAthletic: The American mind cannot comprehend this overwhelming Team Europe Ryder Cup lead.

One thing I forgot to mention in the Luke Hughes update on Insider Trading, both sides focused on a long term deal. But still a gap in positions. Work to be done. Both sides still grinding away. [Response to a quoted post]

Will be interesting now to see how Kaprizov extension impacts negotiations with other stars entering final season of their contracts, Eichel, Connor, Kempe, Tuch, Necas... everyone trying to figure out new NHL salary cap landscape. I didn't mention 97 because that's a unicorn.

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A year from now on this day, we'll be gearing up for puck drop on the NHL regular season. Puck drop for the 2026-27 season is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 29. Yes, it's 84 games, but it's a shorter camp/pre-season. And real hockey in September. Sign me up for that.

It’s not just McDavid and Kaprizov and Eichel and Connor. There are other intriguing pending UFA situations. Latest on Kempe, Tuch, Necas, Carlson, Andersson and more in Rumblings for ⁦/TheAthletic⁩ ⤵️ (1/2)

I’ll take it ! What a game. Insane. What a day in sports.

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Breakthrough in talks today between Ducks and Mason McTavish. He’s agreed to a six year deal with the Ducks.

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Status quo on the Mason McTavish front. Still slow going there. As we always say, can change with one phone call. But right now it’s not there.

So I will just say this: I believe teams will try to convince Fleury out of retirement in January. I don’t know what he will say, but I am telling you teams will call, 100 percent. [Response to a quoted post]

Which is what every coach in the league should do when down two goals in the third period. Still too conservative in the NHL the way. You’re down two goals, you need looks and shots. Pull the goalie. [Response to a quoted post]

Awful on all kind of fronts plus Barkov missing leading Finland in the Olympics. That would be so crushing for him. Just brutal. [Response to a quoted post]

The Ryder Cup is just amazing theatre.

Brutal blow for the two-time defending champs. Already without Tkachuk as well until December. But if any team can overcome adversity, it’s the Panthers. [Response to a quoted post]

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Building Team Canada: How management is tackling Olympic decisions, from goalies to Celebrini/Bedard. Chatting with Doug Armstrong in my latest for ⁦/TheAthletic⁩ ⤵️ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6652071/2025/09/23/canada-olympic-roster-decisions-doug-armstrong/?source=emp_shared_article

Geez that's scary. Wishing Jamie Benn the best in his recovery. [Response to a quoted post]

Always look forward to my weekly hit on /JayOnSC with /JayOnrait, even if I knew he was going to ask me about the Cowboys at the very end of it 😭 [Response to a quoted post]

The latest on Alex Pietrangelo from ⁦/JesseGranger_⁩ for ⁦/TheAthletic⁩ ⤵️ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6655055/2025/09/23/golden-knights-alex-pietrangelo-hip-rehab/?source=emp_shared_article

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Both sides in Luke Hughes negotiation spoke again Monday night in an effort to find some leeway in talks for the unsigned RFA D. Both sides still need to find more common ground. Still a ways apart. Both sides are focused on a long-term deal but aren’t there yet on the AAV. The tone remains (1/2)

Podkolzin extension will pay $1M signing bonus each year and $1.95M in salary each season: total $2.95M AAV per season [Response to a quoted post]

Myles Garrett to the Cowboys for the two Packers’ first round picks? A man can dream!!!! [Response to a quoted post]