As reported by multiple sources, the Ottawa Senators have traded Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for two 2026 first-round picks (#9 and #25), a 2027 second-round pick, and a 2029 conditional first-round pick. Wow. The initial reaction is that the Tkachuk brothers are being reunited. The Florida Panthers are going to be a major [...]
The Seattle Kraken have acquired Mackie Samoskevich from Florida on Sunday in exchange for the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional 2027 second-round selection. Samoskevich finished the 2025-26 season with 32 points in 77 games, which was very similar to the 31 points in 72 games he attained in [...]
From the trades and coaching hires from the past week, let’s evaluate the fantasy stock of certain impacted players. One caveat: It might be better to wait until the dust settles on activity to completely evaluate offseason moves. In my experience, if a team makes a real head-scratching move or one that leaves more questions [...]
After a trade with the Flyers earlier in the week, new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka was busy again on Friday, acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2026 fifth-round pick. Raddysh also agreed to terms on an eight-year contract with an $8.5 million AAV with the Leafs. Mike Clifford [...]
Will Carolina win the 2025-26 Stanley Cup, or will Vegas force Game 7? Let’s start with some news entering Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Carter Hart is expected to start Game 6, which should be no surprise despite his recent numbers. Hart has allowed exactly four goals in each of the five games [...]
There have been rumblings that this offseason could be a busy one for trades and even trade requests. The Stanley Cup Final is not over yet and already two players have reportedly requested trades: Dylan Larkin and Darnell Nurse. I wrote about Larkin last week, while today I’ll focus on Nurse. The general hockey narrative [...]
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final had everything: A record-setting hat trick, a comeback that included a record of its own, and double overtime. The Coles Notes version of this game: Despite coughing up a 4-0 lead, Vegas was able to pull through with a 5-4 win in double overtime. Shea Theodore was credited [...]
In case you missed it, Dylan Larkin has reportedly requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings. Teams that could be in the market for Larkin include Los Angeles, Minnesota, and Montreal. Larkin is as consistent a center as there is in the NHL, as he has ranged between 30-35 goals, 67-79 points, 70-85-point pace, [...]
The panel went 1-1 on the conference final picks, correctly choosing Carolina over Montreal while missing out on Vegas’s unexpected four-game sweep of Colorado. The panel’s lifetime record is now 159-101 when it comes to postseason predictions. Congratulations to Garrett Finlay and Stas Pupkov (and our trusty coin), who correctly picked both Conference Final winners. [...]
A Vegas/Carolina Stanley Cup Final might not be the most highly anticipated final in recent memory, both when it comes to style of play and with two non-traditional hockey markets. Whether you’re excited about it or not, it’s what we’ve got. Look for the Dobber writers to share their picks very soon. Picking series winners [...]
