{"id":336018,"date":"2026-05-17T05:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T23:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=336018"},"modified":"2026-05-17T05:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T23:38:00","slug":"nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-senators-and-the-top-50-nhl-free-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-senators-and-the-top-50-nhl-free-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, and the Top 50 NHL Free Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No coaching timeline for the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

David Pagnotta<\/strong><\/a>: Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka said there isn’t any timeline for them to call their next head coach: \u201cWe\u2019re going to take our time, do a large search and check with plenty of people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ottawa Senators might be after a top-six forward again, and can they revisit a defenseman trade<\/strong><\/h2>\n

NHL Rumour Report<\/strong><\/a>: Darren Dreger on First Up last week on the Ottawa Senators: \u201cThey do have some assets; I feel that they\u2019re out there again for a top six forward; they felt like they were making traction on Rasmus Ristolainen\u2026is that something they might explore again.\u201d<\/p>\n

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Final Schedule<\/p>\n

Top 50 NHL Free Agents<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Matt Larkin of Day by day Faceoff<\/strong><\/a>: A have a look at the highest 50 pending unrestricted NHL free agents two months out from July 1st.<\/p>\n

1. Alex Tuch \u2013 RW \u2013 Buffalo Sabres \u2013 Age: 30
2. Sergei Bobrovsky \u2013 G \u2013 Florida Panthers \u2013 Age: 37
3. Darren Raddysh \u2013 D \u2013 Tampa Bay Lightning \u2013 Age: 30
4. Rasmus Andersson \u2013 D \u2013 Vegas Golden Knights \u2013 Age: 29
5. John Carlson \u2013 D \u2013 Anaheim Geese \u2013 Age: 36
6. Alex Ovechkin \u2013 LW \u2013 Washington Capitals \u2013 Age: 40
7. Boone Jenner \u2013 C \u2013 Columbus Blue Jackets \u2013 Age: 33
8. Evgeni Malkin \u2013 C \u2013 Pittsburgh Penguins \u2013 Age: 39
9. Charlie Coyle<\/del> \u2013 C \u2013 Columbus Blue Jackets \u2013 Age: 34
10. Jacob Trouba \u2013 D \u2013 Anaheim Geese \u2013 Age: 32
11. Bobby McMann \u2013 LW \u2013 Seattle Kraken \u2013 Age: 30
12. Connor Murphy \u2013 D \u2013 Edmonton Oilers \u2013 Age: 33
13. Mario Ferraro \u2013 D \u2013 San Jose Sharks \u2013 Age: 27
14. Mason Marchment \u2013 LW \u2013 Columbus Blue Jackets \u2013 Age: 31
15. Anthony Mantha \u2013 LW \u2013 Pittsburgh Penguins \u2013 Age: 31
16. Anders Lee \u2013 LW \u2013 Recent York Islanders \u2013 Age: 35
17. Patrick Kane \u2013 RW \u2013 Detroit Red Wings \u2013 Age: 37
18. Claude Giroux \u2013 RW \u2013 Ottawa Senators \u2013 Age: 38
19. Mats Zuccarello \u2013 RW \u2013 Minnesota Wild \u2013 Age: 38
20. Patrik Laine \u2013 RW \u2013 Montreal Canadiens \u2013 Age: 28<\/p>\n

NHL Rumors: No Reason to Consider Evgeni Malkin Can\u2019t Get a Deal Done in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

21. Jaden Schwartz \u2013 LW \u2013 Seattle Kraken \u2013 Age: 34
22. Erik Haula \u2013 C \u2013 Nashville Predators \u2013 Age: 35
23. Scott Laughton \u2013 C \u2013 Los Angeles Kings \u2013 Age: 32
24. Logan Stanley \u2013 D \u2013 Buffalo Sabres \u2013 Age: 28
25. Jason Dickinson \u2013 C \u2013 Edmonton Oilers \u2013 Age: 30
26. Frederik Andersen \u2013 G \u2013 Carolina Hurricanes \u2013 Age: 36
27. Jack Roslovic \u2013 C \u2013 Edmonton Oilers \u2013 Age: 29
28. Viktor Arvidsson \u2013 RW \u2013 Boston Bruins \u2013 Age: 33
29. Ilya Mikheyev \u2013 LW \u2013 Chicago Blackhawks \u2013 Age: 31
30. Ryan Shea \u2013 D \u2013 Pittsburgh Penguins \u2013 Age: 29
31. Vladimir Tarasenko \u2013 RW \u2013 Minnesota Wild \u2013 Age: 34
32. Michael Bunting \u2013 LW \u2013 Dallas Stars \u2013 Age: 30
33. Eeli Tolvanen \u2013 LW \u2013 Seattle Kraken \u2013 Age: 27
34. Tony DeAngelo \u2013 D \u2013 Recent York Islanders \u2013 Age: 30
35. Teddy Blueger \u2013 C \u2013 Vancouver Canucks \u2013 Age: 31
36. Radko Gudas \u2013 D \u2013 Anaheim Geese \u2013 Age: 36
37. Stuart Skinner \u2013 G \u2013 Pittsburgh Penguins \u2013 Age: 27
38. Marcus Johansson \u2013 LW \u2013 Minnesota Wild \u2013 Age: 35
39. Brent Burns \u2013 D, Colorado Avalanche \u2013 Age: 41
40. Jamie Oleksiak \u2013 D \u2013 Seattle Kraken \u2013 Age: 33<\/p>\n

The Edmonton Oilers Had No Alternative to Move on From Kris Knoblauch<\/p>\n

41. Corey Perry \u2013 RW \u2013 Tampa Bay Lightning \u2013 Age: 41
42. Cam Talbot \u2013 G \u2013 Detroit Red Wings \u2013 Age: 38
43. Oliver Bjorkstrand \u2013 RW \u2013 Tampa Bay Lightning \u2013 Age: 31
44. A.J. Greer \u2013 LW \u2013 Florida Panthers \u2013 Age: 29
45. John Klingberg \u2013 D \u2013 San Jose Sharks \u2013 Age: 33
46. Brett Kulak \u2013 D \u2013 Colorado Avalanche \u2013 Age: 32
47. Victor Olofsson \u2013 RW \u2013 Calgary Flames \u2013 Age: 30
48. Michael McCarron \u2013 C \u2013 Minnesota Wild \u2013 Age: 31
49. Andrew Peeke \u2013 D \u2013 Boston Bruins \u2013 Age: 28
50. Timothy Liljegren \u2013 D \u2013 Washington Capitals \u2013 Age: 27<\/p>\n

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