Daily Faceoff NHL insider Anthony Di Marco reports that the Flyers are very much willing to deal Ristolainen, 31, at the right price, and the big Finn still has plenty of suitors. "According to team sources, the Flyers are still open to trading Ristolainen this summer – but are still holding firm on their asking price," Di Marco wrote.

One of the most mentioned names in NHL circles when it comes to players expected to move, DeBrusk is signed through 2030-31. He's one season removed from a career high in goals (28) for Vancouver. Having DeBrusk as part of their rebuild benefits neither the team nor the player himself, who turns 30 in October.

According to reports, the Montreal Canadiens were reportedly very close to getting a deal done for Matthew Knies in what would have been a blockbuster trade.

According to Andy Strickland, the St. Louis Blues have taken Robert Thomas off the trade market, putting all the rumors to rest.

General manager Doug Armstrong says the Blues are "planning to be as active as other people around us want to be" this summer.

The Edmonton Oilers could be preparing for one of the biggest roster moves of the NHL offseason. Latest reports indicate the organization is ready to move on from veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse. According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector,

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights begins on Tuesday, June 2, in Raleigh. After one of these clubs is crowned champion later this month, the offseason business of hockey will begin.

The Toronto Maple Leafs nearly traded young power forward Matthews Knies right at the trade deadline to the Montreal Canadiens, but the clock shut them out from making the ill-fated move. On June 4, after several months of speculation about a Knies trade falling through at the deadline,