The NHL offseason is underway, and teams are already making moves to improve their rosters.
With the NHL Draft set to begin Friday night, this is the final opportunity for clubs to include 2026 draft picks in potential trades. As a result, several major deals have already been completed, with both high-profile players and draft picks changing hands.
Among the biggest names already on the move are Brady Tkachuk and Bowen Byram, while players such as Vincent Trocheck and Connor Hellebuyck continue to surface in trade rumors. With free agency just a week away, teams are looking to reshape their rosters before the market opens.
The Sporting News is tracking every trade and the latest rumors throughout the NHL offseason. Follow along for all the latest news and updates.
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NHL offseason trades 2026: Tracking the latest news, rumorsHurricanes listening on Alexander Nikishin
Just a couple of weeks after hoisting the Stanley Cup, Alexander Nikishin is now in the midst of trade rumors. The 24-year-old defenseman is an RFA, and considering Carolina’s cap crunch, the team is listening to offers. Darren Dreger reports it’s a “strong market” with “up to six teams” in the mix for the young Russian.
Predators get Jack Drury from Avalanche
The full deal is Drury, Chase Bradley and a third-round pick for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux. Drury, who began his career with the Hurricanes, had 27 points in 82 games for Colorado last season.
Stars still negotiating extension with Jason Robertson
The star forward is a restricted free agent this year and is a prime offer sheet candidate if he hits the market. Dallas would like to retain him, but the Stars could decide to sell high and add a boatload of assets if the team can’t sign him longterm
Capitals to acquire Alex Tuch in sign-and-trade
Tuch was set to hit free agency as one of the best players available but instead will sign an eight-year deal worth $10.5 million per season to join the Capitals. Buffalo will get a third-round pick back in return.
Bowen Byram heads from Sabres to Blackhawks for fourth overall pick
Chicago sends Buffalo the No. 4 overall pick, the No. 45 overall pick, and defenseman Louis Crevier in exchange for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway. Byram is the clear centerpiece of the deal and is due for a new contract after this season, but he becomes a key part of the Blackhawks’ rebuild alongside Connor Bedard.
Blues send Jordan Kyrou to Capitals
The Capitals are pushing their chips in this offseason, as they send their first-round pick this year and prospects Connor McMichael and Milton Gastrin for Kyrou, who has had at least 67 points in four of his eight NHL seasons. Washington gets Kyrou with five years left on his contract, while St. Louis now has four first-round picks this year.
Senators acquire William Eklund from Sharks for ninth overall pick
Ottawa is sending the ninth overall pick, which it just got in the Brady Tkachuk deal, to San Jose for a package of players headlined by Eklund, who should help fill the void left by Tkachuk. The Senators also get Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda in the deal, but Eklund is the headliner as he had back-to-back 50-point seasons in the last two years.
Flames get Simon Nemec from Devils for multiple first round picks
Nemec is a former No. 2 overall pick who gets a fresh start in Calgary, but that comes at a hefty cost. In return, the Devils get a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick, the No. 35 overall pick and D Etienne Morin, giving New Jersey a large selection of draft assets moving forward.
Panthers land Brady Tkachuk in blockbuster
Florida now pairs both Tkachuck brothers as they agree to a deal to get the star forward from Ottawa. Tkachuk seemed to be ready for a new start, so the Senators land multiple first round picks, including two in this year’s draft, and now turn their attention elsewhere.
Kraken acquire F Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers
Seattle sent Florida the No. 25 overall pick this year and a conditional second next year to get the 23-year-old forward. Samoskevich played in 149 games over the past two seasons and produced 64 total points.
Lightning send Darren Raddysh to Maple Leafs in sign-and-trade
Raddysh will sign an eight-year deal with Toronto that is worth over $8 million per season. In return, the Lightning are getting a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft.
Avalanche send Predators Ross Colton in deal
Colton and Isak Posch are headed to Nashville for two third-round picks Magnus Chrona. The deal was made between Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland, who worked together until MacFarland joined Nashville last month.
NHL trades completed
– June 24: Predators acquire Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and a third-round pick from Avalanche for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux.
– June 24: Capitals acquire Alex Tuch from Sabres for third-round pick in sign-and-trade.
– June 23: Blackhawks acquire Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from Sabres for 2026 No. 4 overall pick, 2026 No. 45 overall pick and Louis Crevier.
– June 23: Capitals acquire Jordan Kyrou from Blues for 2026 No. 16 overall pick, Connor McMichael and Milton Gastrin.
– June 23: Senators acquire William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda from Sharks for 2026 No. 9 overall pick.
– June 23: Flames acquire Simon Nemec from Devils for 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round pick, 2026 No. 35 overall pick and D Etienne Morin.
– June 21: Panthers acquire Brady Tkachuk from Senators for 2026 No. 9 overall pick, 2026 No. 25 overall pick, 2029 first-round pick (top-10 protected), 2027 second round pick.
– June 21: Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers for 2026 No. 25 overall pick and a conditional 2026 second-round pick.
– June 19: Maple Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from Lightning for 2026 No. 133 overall pick in sign-and-trade.
NHL trades by team
Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
2026 No. 4 overall pick2026 No. 45 overall pickD Louis CrevierThird-round pick
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
D Bowen ByramF Jordan Greenway
Colorado Avalanche
F Fedor SvechkovF Zachary L’HeureuxG Magnus Chrona2026 No. 74 overall pick2027 third-round pick
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
F Brady TkachukCondition 2027 second round pick
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
F Jack DruryF Chase BradleyThird-round pick
New Jersey Devils
2027 first-round pick2028 first-round pick2026 No. 35 overall pickD Etienne Morin
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
F William EklundF Kasper HalttunenF Brandon Svoboda2026 No. 25 overall pick2029 first-round pick (top-10 protected)2027 second-round pick
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Kraken
St. Louis Blues
2026 No. 16 overall pickF Connor McMichaelF Milton Gastrin
Tampa Bay Lightning
2026 No. 133 overall pick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Utah Mammoth
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals
F Jordan KyrouF Alex Tuch
Winnipeg Jets