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USA Today
10-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
NHL trade tracker: Stars trade Matt Dumba to Penguins, plus other moves
Most of the NHL's top free agents have new contracts. But there are also trades to be made as NHL teams acquire or move players to improve their immediate future or get their salary cap situation under control. The Dallas Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off the latest deal on July 10, with veteran defenseman Matt Dumba and a draft pick heading to Pittsburgh for defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok. The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the biggest trade of July 1 with Carolina acquiring defenseman K'Andre Miller and signing him to an eight-year contract. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights also made a major deal on June 30, sending Mitch Marner to Vegas, which signed him to an eight-year, $96 million deal,. The Golden Knights sent forward Nicolas Roy to the Maple Leafs. Tracking the latest trades from the NHL offseason: July 10: Stars trade Matt Dumba to the Penguins This deal helps the Stars' cap situation because Dumba makes $3.75 million and is in the final year of his contract. They also send a 2028 second-round pick to Pittsburgh. According to PuckPedia, the Stars now have about $2 million in cap space. Dumba, 30, had only 10 points last season, but did have 70 hits and 60 penalty minutes. Kolyachonok, 24, who makes $775,000, had seven points in 35 games between the Penguins and Mammoth last season. July 8: Oilers acquire Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard The Oilers acquired the rights to Michigan State forward Isaac Howard from the Lightning and signed him to a three-year entry-level contract in a trade of prospects. Howard was the No. 31 overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft. He had 26 goals and 26 assists in 37 games last season to win the Hobey Baker Award as top men's college hockey player. He's considered NHL-ready and could play alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. Edmonton sent forward Sam O'Reilly, the 32nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, to the Lightning in the trade. He helped the London (Ontario) Knights win the 2025 Memorial Cup title and reach the final in 2024. July 1: Hurricanes acquire K'Andre Miller from Rangers The Hurricanes landed 25-year-old defenseman Miller and gave up defenseman Scott Morrow, 22, a conditional first-round pick and a 2026 second-rounder. Carolina signed Miller to an eight-year deal with a $7.5 million cap hit. Trading Miller gave the Rangers the cap space to sign Vladislav Gavrikov, the top defenseman in the free agent class. The Hurricanes were changing up their blue line with veterans Dmitry Orlov and Brent Burns hitting free agency. The Hurricanes also signed free agent defenseman Mike Reilly. July 1: Sharks acquire Alex Nedeljkovic from Penguins Nedeljkovic is entering the final year of his contract and he struggled this past season with a 3.12 goals-against average and .894 save percentage. He and Yaroslav Askarov could split time in San Jose. July 1: Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres The forward is returning after previously playing in Chicago for parts of two seasons. He struggled in Buffalo with seven points in 60 games. The Sabres get a 2026 sixth-round pick in return. July 1: Bruins acquire Viktor Arvidsson from Oilers The Bruins acquire forward Viktor Arvidsson from the Oilers for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, Arvidsson had signed a two-year deal with Edmonton last season and did not work out. He was in and out of the lineup in the playoffs. But he did score 26 goals two seasons ago and could fill a middle-six role in Boston. Edmonton saves $4 million in cap space. July 1: Canadiens-Blues trade The Canadiens acquire forward Zachary Bolduc for defenseman Logan Mailloux. Bolduc adds secondary scoring after scoring 19 goals and 36 points in his first full season. Mailloux, who was taken in the first round of the 2021 draft despite asking not to be drafted, has played eight NHL games. The Canadiens recently acquired Noah Dobson, who fills the role of offensive defenseman. June 30: Golden Knights acquire Mitch Marner from Maple Leafs The sign-and-trade deal allows Marner to sign an eight-year deal and lands them the top free agent in the 2025 class. Toronto was going to lose Marner for nothing in free agency, so they did well to get a roster player. Roy is signed through 2027 at a $3 million cap hit. June 30: Red Wings trade Vladimir Tarasenko to Wild Tarasenko has won two Stanley Cup titles, but he disappointed with 33 points in his lone season in Detroit, while averaging less than 15 minutes a game. He has another year on his contract at $4.75 million, so the Wild get secondary scoring at a reasonable price. Detroit gets future considerations in the deal. June 30: Maple Leafs acquire Matias Maccelli from Mammoth The Mammoth get a conditional 2027 third round pick in return. Maccelli, 24, gets a fresh start after dropping to 18 points in 55 games this past season. But he can provide secondary scoring for Toronto after totaling 106 points over the two seasons before that. If he gets 51 points this season and the Maple Leafs make the playoffs, the third rounder becomes a 2029 second-round pick. June 30: Predators-Golden Knights trade The Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Nicolas Hague and a conditional third-round pick from the Golden Knights in exchange for forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon. Nashville will retain 50% of Sissons' salary. If Vegas wins two rounds in the 2026 playoffs, the Golden Knights will move a second-round pick instead. June 28: Red Wings acquire John Gibson from Ducks The Detroit Red Wings acquire goalie John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks for goalie Petr Mrazek, a 2027 second- round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick. Gibson had been mentioned in trade rumors for years and the Red Wings have needed better goaltending for years. Lukas Dostal has emerged as a No. 1 goalie in Anaheim and needs a new contract as a restricted free agent. Mrazek is a better fit financially at $4.25 million than Gibson at $6.4 million. Gibson, who will get more playing time in Detroit, had a solid season with a 2.77 goals-against average and .911 save percentage, a little better than how Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon performed. June 28: Senators acquire Jordan Spence from Kings Spence's ice time had dropped, particularly in the playoffs, so the trade gives him more opportunity. The defenseman is only 24. Los Angeles had drafted a defenseman, London's Henry Brzustewicz, in the first round. The Kings receive a 2025 third round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder. June 28: Sabres, Penguins swap defensemen The Buffalo Sabres acquire defensemen Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Connor Clifton and a 2025 second-round pick.. The Sabres are changing up their defense after earlier acquiring Michael Kesselring. Clifton is entering the final year of his contract. Timmins is four years younger. Also: The Washington Capitals acquire defenseman Declan Chisholm and a 2025 sixth-round pick from the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Chase Priskie and a 2025 third-rounder. June 27: Blue Jackets acquire Charlie Coyle, Miles Wood from Avalanche The Avalanche get back 20-year-old forward Gavin Brindley, a third-round selection (77th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft and a conditional 2027 second-rounder. This move helps the Blue Jackets' depth. Wood has a lot of speed and kills penalties. Coyle, acquired by the Avalanche at the trade deadline, had 25 goals two seasons ago. The Avalanche clear cap space. June 27: Canadiens acquire Noah Dobson from Islanders Dobson, a restricted free agent, signed an eight-year, $76 million extension as part of the deal, according to Friedman. Dobson, a skilled offensive defenseman, had 70 points two seasons ago and joins a Montreal blue line that features rookie of the year Lane Hutson. Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche gets two picks in the middle of the first round. Could he use the 16th and 17th picks as part of a package to move up in the draft? He didn't, drafting Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson. Heineman, whom the Islanders acquired from the Canadiens as part of the deal, is known for his speed and two-way ability. June 26: Mammoth acquire JJ Peterka from Sabres The Utah Mammoth will be aggressive this offseason as they head into their second season in Salt Lake City. Peterka is coming off a career-best 68 points and totaled 55 goals the past two seasons. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent and signed a five-year deal with the Mammoth after the trade. The Sabres, who need to adjust their roster to try to end a 14-season playoff drought, get back defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan. Kesselring, 25, had a career-best 29 points as he got more ice time because of injuries on the Utah blue line. Doan, 23, is the son of former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan. He has another year left on his contract. June 26: Panthers acquire Daniil Tarasov from the Blue Jackets The Panthers give up a 2025 fifth-round pick for Tarasov, 26, a restricted free agent who became available with Jet Greaves emerging in Columbus. Current backup Vitek Vanecek is a pending unrestricted free agent. Tarasov has a career 3.44 goals-against average but those numbers should come down while playing behind a better Panthers defense. Sergei Bobrovsky will be 37 next season and has a year left on his contract. General Bill Zito potentially has found his future No. 1 goalie. Also: The Seattle Kraken acquired two-way center Frederick Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fourth-round pick. ... In a free agency move, the Dallas Stars re-signed captain Jamie Benn for one year at $1 million, plus an additional $3 million in potential performance bonuses June 25: Oilers trade Evander Kane to Canucks This was a salary cap move, saving more than $5 million with the Oilers needing to re-sign defenseman Evan Bouchard. The Oilers get back a fourth-round pick. Kane, a Vancouver native, adds help on the wing with the Canucks expected to lose Brock Boeser to free agency. June 25: Oilers trade Evander Kane to Canucks This was a salary cap move, saving more than $5 million with the Oilers needing to re-sign defenseman Evan Bouchard. The Oilers get back a fourth-round pick. Kane, a Vancouver native, adds help on the wing with the Canucks expected to lose Brock Boeser to free agency. June 23: Flyers acquire Trevor Zegras from Ducks Zegras wanted to play center and the Ducks didn't have room for him there in their top six. The Flyers land a creative forward who has scored several lacrosse-style goals but also has dealt recently with injuries. The Ducks get back center Ryan Poehling, who wins faceoffs and kills penalties, two areas where Anaheim needed improvement. They also receive a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder. Also: The Seattle Kraken acquired two-way center Frederick Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fourth-round pick.
Calgary Herald
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Breaking down why Howard-O'Reilly deal is a good trade for Oilers and Lightning
Article content In a world of NHL trades that often masquerade as salary dumps or with retained salary, this Ike Howard for Sam O'Reilly deal is refreshing stuff — two high-end forward prospects, one a college player, one a junior, one a fast winger with dynamic offensive chops, one a right-shot centre who plays a pro-type game. Article content Howard's ready now, O'Reilly is, say, two years away. Article content Article content For now, let's pump the brakes some on where Howard fits. Article content Article content Howard, a Hobey Baker winner as the best college hockey player like Cale Makar was, like the late Johnny Gaudreau, by all accounts has top-6 NHL skill, but with a very crowded forward group, on paper at least here, it would be realistic to just hope this Michigan State left-winger is a top-9 forward for the Edmonton Oilers. Article content For now. Article content Those pre-season forecasts from some that have a 21-year-old who has never played a single minute of pro hockey, pencilled in to play left wing with the best player in the world Connor McDavid, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, closing in on 1,000 NHL games with the Oilers, drops down from McDavid's line to be a third-line centre? Seems a bit of a reach. Article content Truth is, Howard, who didn't want to sign with Tampa after being drafted in the first round in 2022, only has to be in the top 9 to start, and if not, with Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane as the first and second line left wingers, then the 21-year-old belongs in Bakersfield. Article content Article content Where does Howard fit? Article content Article content With McDavid or Leon Draisaitl likely not playing any more than three or four exhibition games, there is not much time for the team to find if Howard meshes with either of them but he should play with both, a lot, when they dress for those games so we see. So, we find out, but if not, then he can hopefully be a third-line left winger to start, maybe with Trent Frederic as the third line centre with Matthew Savoie on right wing. Article content We still see Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman, coming off his dislocated wrist, playing with McDavid. It's who plays with Draisaitl. Maybe Mangiapane moves to the right side, and Howard gets a look on left wing there. But you can also bet that Czech forward David Tomasek, 29, who won the Swedish Hockey League scoring title, will be in the mix somewhere. He will get a shot with Leon or, at worst on the third line.
Ottawa Citizen
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Breaking down why Howard-O'Reilly deal is a good trade for Oilers and Lightning
Article content In a world of NHL trades that often masquerade as salary dumps or with retained salary, this Ike Howard for Sam O'Reilly deal is refreshing stuff — two high-end forward prospects, one a college player, one a junior, one a fast winger with dynamic offensive chops, one a right-shot centre who plays a pro-type game. Article content Howard's ready now, O'Reilly is, say, two years away. Article content Article content For now, let's pump the brakes some on where Howard fits. Article content Article content Howard, a Hobey Baker winner as the best college hockey player like Cale Makar was, like the late Johnny Gaudreau, by all accounts has top-6 NHL skill, but with a very crowded forward group, on paper at least here, it would be realistic to just hope this Michigan State left-winger is a top-9 forward for the Edmonton Oilers. Article content For now. Article content Those pre-season forecasts from some that have a 21-year-old who has never played a single minute of pro hockey, pencilled in to play left wing with the best player in the world Connor McDavid, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, closing in on 1,000 NHL games with the Oilers, drops down from McDavid's line to be a third-line centre? Seems a bit of a reach. Article content Truth is, Howard, who didn't want to sign with Tampa after being drafted in the first round in 2022, only has to be in the top 9 to start, and if not, with Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane as the first and second line left wingers, then the 21-year-old belongs in Bakersfield. Article content Article content Where does Howard fit? Article content Article content With McDavid or Leon Draisaitl likely not playing any more than three or four exhibition games, there is not much time for the team to find if Howard meshes with either of them but he should play with both, a lot, when they dress for those games so we see. So, we find out, but if not, then he can hopefully be a third-line left winger to start, maybe with Trent Frederic as the third line centre with Matthew Savoie on right wing. Article content We still see Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman, coming off his dislocated wrist, playing with McDavid. It's who plays with Draisaitl. Maybe Mangiapane moves to the right side, and Howard gets a look on left wing there. But you can also bet that Czech forward David Tomasek, 29, who won the Swedish Hockey League scoring title, will be in the mix somewhere. He will get a shot with Leon or, at worst on the third line.
Vancouver Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Howard, O'Reilly deal, good trade for Edmonton Oilers and Lightning
In a world of NHL trades that often masquerade as salary dumps or with retained salary, this Ike Howard for Sam O'Reilly deal is refreshing stuff — two high-end forward prospects, one a college player, one a junior, one a fast winger with dynamic offensive chops, one a right-shot centre who plays a pro-type game. Howard's ready now, O'Reilly is, say, two years away. For now, let's pump the brakes some on where Howard fits. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Howard, a Hobey Baker winner as the best college hockey player like Cale Makar was, like the late Johnny Gaudreau, by all accounts has top-6 NHL skill, but with a very crowded forward group, on paper at least here, it would be realistic to just hope this Michigan State left-winger is a top-9 forward for the Edmonton Oilers. For now. Those pre-season forecasts from some that have a 21-year-old who has never played a single minute of pro hockey, pencilled in to play left wing with the best player in the world Connor McDavid, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, closing in on 1,000 NHL games with the Oilers, drops down from McDavid's line to be a third-line centre? Seems a bit of a reach. Truth is, Howard, who didn't want to sign with Tampa after being drafted in the first-round in 2022, only has to be in the top 9 to start, and if not, with Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane as the first and second line left wingers, then the 21-year-old belongs in Bakersfield. With McDavid or Leon Draisaitl likely not playing any more than three or four exhibition games, there is not much time for the team to find if Howard meshes with either of them but he should play with both, a lot, when they dress for those games so we see. So, we find out, but if not, then he can hopefully be third-line left winer to start, maybe with Trent Frederic as the third line centre with Matthew Savoie on right wing. We still see Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman, coming off his dislocated wrist, playing with McDavid. It's who plays with Draisaitl. Maybe Mangiapane moves to right-side, and Howard gets a look on left wing there. But you can also bet that Czech forward David Tomasek, 29, who won the Swedish Hockey League scoring title, will be in the mix somewhere. He will get a shot with Leon or, at worst on the third line. So there we are, two months from camp opening and lots of questions. Originally, the Oilers were pitching their 2027 first-round pick for Howard, but the the Lightning were more inclined to a warm body, a player closer to the NHL. While the defensively, very sharp offensively talented right-shot centre O'Reilly is headed back to London for a final season of junior this winter, most NHL amateur scouts feel he might only be two years away. He's got top 9 forward written all over him as an NHLer down the road, and, frankly, the Oilers were loathe to give him up because he was one of coach Dale Hunter's best players when they won the Memorial Cup this past spring, plus the Oilers were so sold on O'Reilly that they traded up at the 2024 draft by giving up their 2025 first round pick to Philadelphia to pick him 31st overall. O'Reilly played 23 minutes a game for a powerhouse London team in the playoffs and Memorial Cup and had 27 points in those 22 games. He's an all-situational junior. 'I see Sam as a very good 3C, hard, two-way play,' said TSN's amateur scouting expert Craig Button, 'But this is the price of doing business and I think both the Lightning and the Oilers did a niece piece of business in this transaction.' What this deal came down to was simple. 'The Oilers need the immediacy of the deal with Howard being ready and on an entry-level contract ($950,000 AAV),' said Button. They also needed a winger more than a centre. Howard, 21, is a lot closer to being an NHLer after three years of college than O'Reilly, 19, after two years of junior. Howard will be given every chance to be an instant NHLer when camp opens in September because the Oilers, the oldest team in the NHL last season, need some young legs. He's also shown he can score 26 goals in 37 games at Michigan State with a quick release. His cap hit is also cheap at $950,000 after signing a three-year deal. Howard and Savoie should both be in the offensive mix here to start the year. 'Matt and Isaac are different but top six guys (skill),' said Button. 'Howard is ready to play. And he has the opportunity to play with two of the best set-up guys on the planet. It fits very nicely for 97/29 and the Oilers. He's a goal-scorer, pure and simple.' Howard, who played four games at the World Championship this spring —one of only two college players invited, with Boston U D Cole Hutson — clearly did not see the same NHL path in Tampa like in Edmonton. Rather than sign with the Lightning, he said he was going back for a fourth college year. He would have been a free agent next summer, so the Lightning moved on from him. 'That organization, with the Cups, with Julien Brisebois running things, with Coop (Jon Cooper), maybe the best coach there is, a player's coach. Why wouldn't he want to be there?' said a long-time NHL management type. The Oilers have been down this road before with players they've drafted who didn't want to play with them. American-born defenceman John Marino (Harvard) didn't want to play in Canada. Alberta-born Riley Nash (Clarkson College) didn't either. They traded both for late round draft picks. 'Howard is a terrific kid with lots of personality and his game has developed nicely. He's matured the last two seasons… I just think he's a smart, offensive player who knows how to be in the right places at the right times,' said Button. 'He's quick, got good legs. He's not what I'd call extremely physical but he's strong enough… he doesn't get knocked off his feet too much,' said an NHL scouting source, who requested anonymity because he works for another NHL team but has scouted lots of college hockey. 'He's not that big (5'11', 190) but he is a sniper. 'He's going from playing at the elite school with really good college-level players to the best players in the world. But he scores goals. What he's lacking in experience (pro), there's still a lot of college players who don't have what Howard has.' The last college player the Oilers had who was a star there was Dylan Holloway, but he busted his wrist in his second season at Wisconsin. The first surgery didn't work and he needed a second procedure, which really delayed his pro progress. He was back and forth to Bakersfield. If he doesn't wreck his wrist, maybe he's in the NHL, right away. Howard does his best work in the middle of the ice, driving play, shooting accurately off the rush (think Brock Boeser with better feet), and he's adept at digging pucks out of corners with his stick. But some people do wonder, at the NHL level against older, often bigger defenceman, how Howard will do, off the hop. He'll have to wade in and win some physical battles, too, with his 190 pounds. There's also his play away from the puck when he's got it so much in college, always a major learning curve coming to the NHL. But, this trade looks like a win-win for both Tampa and Edmonton. 'The Oilers are getting a young player who could play in the top 6 but give Julien (Brisebois) credit. His back was against the wall but he got a helluva prospect back (O'Reilly),' said the NHL scouting source. 'O'Reilly will play in Tampa (down the road). I think it's a good deal for both teams.' Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters . You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post, and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Edmonton Oilers accused of sabotaging future by dumping Sam O'Reilly for 'overhyped' Isaac Howard
Oilers are making bold moves, acquiring college standout Isaac Howard in a trade (Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers are done waiting. After two gut-wrenching Stanley Cup Final losses, the franchise has made it clear they're pushing all their chips in for a win-now run—starting with the controversial acquisition of college star Isaac Howard. The trade, which sent top prospect Sam O'Reilly to the Tampa Bay Lightning, has ignited a passionate divide among fans and analysts alike. Edmonton bets on Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard to deliver immediate impact Howard, the 2025 Hobey Baker Award winner, lit up the NCAA last season with 52 points in 37 games for Michigan State. Yet for the 21-year-old forward, individual accolades weren't the priority. 'I want to win a national championship. I didn't play to win a Hobey,' he told That drive may have been exactly what the Oilers needed to see. — frank_seravalli (@frank_seravalli) NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Edmonton believes Howard is ready to make their opening night lineup, calling the move 'fascinating.' And that's where things get complicated. Divided fan reactions: was O'Reilly the safer long-term bet? While Howard's credentials are impressive, so were O'Reilly's. The 19-year-old center, drafted 32nd overall by Edmonton in 2024, racked up 71 points in the OHL with the London Knights. Some fans questioned the logic of trading a right-shooting center over a smaller winger. 'O'Reilly could have been our Lundell,' one Oilers supporter argued, referencing Florida Panthers standout Anton Lundell. 'Howard? Don't we already have a Savoie?' Indeed, comparisons to Matthew Savoie—another undersized, offensive winger the Oilers traded for last year—are already surfacing, along with concerns that Howard could land in the AHL 'by game 10.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Desperation or strategy? The high-stakes gamble to end the drought With Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl , and Evan Bouchard in their primes, the Oilers know their Cup window is now. Cap constraints have forced Edmonton into risky moves, and this latest trade reflects the franchise's urgency. 'Neither guy has proven anything,' one skeptical fan noted, 'but I'd rather take the guy who plays C, shoots right, and is over 6 feet.' Also Read: Toronto Maple Leafs accused of downgrading as Nino Niederreiter pitched as Mitch Marner's replacement Still, as Seravalli noted, Howard's NHL readiness might tip the scales. Only time will tell if this bet pays off—or if it's just another desperate swing from a team still chasing glory. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
