The newest speculation on the highest pending 2026 UFAs
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: A take a look at the highest remaining 2026 UFAs with among the latest speculation involving them.
1 Adrian Kempe – RW – Los Angeles Kings – Once might have been had for $10 million, is now , at the very least $11 million. All sides appear to need to get a deal done for the potential captain.
2. Artemi Panarin – LW – Latest York Rangers – He doesn’t seem thinking about taking a pay cut. If the Rangers are within the playoff race, he might be an own rental. If not, would Panarin waive his NMC? Nick Kypreos reported the Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild might be interested.
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3. Rasmus Andersson – D – Calgary Flames – The more than likely pending UFA to be traded. Trade return can be greater if he’d sign an extension with the acquiring team. He’s been linked to the Vegas Golden Knights.
4. Alex Tuch – RW – Buffalo Sabres – The Sabres have the cap space and ought to be seeking to bring back the hometown forward. He might be on the lookout for $10 million-plus, but is that an excessive amount of for the Sabres? Will the Sabres alter they philosophy and offer signing bonuses?
5. Mike Matheson – D – Montreal Canadiens – He’s an enormous piece of the Canadiens’ blue line and the fit stays good. Matheson said late last month that the perimeters aren’t talking and he wants to only give attention to the games.
6. John Carlson – D – Washington Capitals – The Capitals aren’t in a rush to re-sign Carlsson and will let the season play out. He has a 10-team no-trade list, nevertheless it’s hard to see him playing elsewhere this yr.
7. Nick Schmaltz – C/LW – Utah Mammoth – A giant a part of their early season success. Talks are quiet and there was offseason speculation that they might move him. Has a 10-team no-trade list.
8. Adam Lowry – C – Winnipeg Jets – A mutual interest in getting an extension done. Could do a long-term deal at over $4 million.
9. Evgeni Malkin – C – Pittsburgh Penguins – GM Kyle Dubas said they’ll meet over the Olympic break to see where they’re at. If Malkin would waive his no-movement clause, the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens would have an interest.
10. Jaden Schwartz – LW – Seattle Kraken – Has a 16-team no-trade clause. If the Kraken fall out of the race, Schwartz, together with Jordan Eberle, Mason Marchment, Eeli Tolvanen and Jamie Oleksiak, could interest teams.
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11. Stuart Skinner – G – Edmonton Oilers – Has been inconsistent, but has backstopped the Oilers to back-to-back Finals.
12. Alex Ovechkin – LW – Washington Capitals – Will he need to proceed playing, and possibly chase down 1,000 goals? Across the Olympic break Ovechkin could re-assess how he feels and where the Caps are headed.
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