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Let's make a deal: Projecting six NHL summer trades
The draft (June 26-27) and free agency (July 1) are quickly approaching. Here are a handful of logical swaps that should be made.
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NHL trade grades: Is Raddysh worth the risk for the Leafs?
The summer trade season is heating up! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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NHL trade candidate rankings: Which players could be on the move?
Which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?
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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
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.
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A variety of factors has resulted in the workhorse goaltender becoming an endangered species.
