Wed, Jul 29th 11:15am EDT
By Chris Schommer
Macklin Celebrini has agreed to a five-year, $94 million contract extension with the San Jose Sharks according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Celebrini’s extension will make him the highest paid player in the league after the center exploded for 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) over 82 games in 2025-26. The dynamic third-year superstar is part of an exciting young forward core for a San Jose squad looking to reach the postseason this upcoming season.
Sat, Jul 18th 4:55pm EDT
By Chris Schommer
Connor Bedard (shoulder) has agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks according to Charlie Roumeliotis. (Source: Charlie Roumeliotis on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bedard’s extension keeps the superstar center in Chicago through the 2030-31 season. The organization will likely be without there dynamic forward for at least the first month of the upcoming 2026-27 season after undergoing shoulder surgery July 8.
Anders Lee has agreed to a three-year, $16.2 million deal with the Utah Mammoth according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lee cashed in on the open market after spending his entire career with the New York Islanders, providing another impactful veteran forward option on an Utah squad looking to reach the postseason this upcoming season. The veteran winger posted 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) over 82 contests in 2025-26 and remains a reliable two-way forward option this upcoming season.
Alex Ovechkin has agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million contract to return to the Washington Capitals. (Source: ESPN on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ovechkin’s deal includes a $4.75 million incentive if the superstar winger suits up for at least 10 games during the 2026-27 season. The veteran saw enough investment from the front office with the acquisitions of Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou to return to chase another Stanley Cup after posting 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) over 82 contests in 2025-25 for head coach Spencer Carberry.
Frederik Andersen has agreed to a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers according to Kevin Weekes. (Source: Kevin Weekes on Twitter)
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Sergei Bobrovsky has agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Source: ESPN on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bobrovsky became a top target to begin free agency for the Maple Leafs after the Florida Panthers traded for netminder Jacob Markstrom, solidifying a shaky position for a club looking to return to the postseason after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The veteran posted a less than desirable .877 save percentage and 3.07 GAA with four shutouts over 51 starts (27-23-1) for the Panthers last season, but will look to bounce back as an elite netminding option for fantasy managers this upcoming season.
The Ottawa Senators have agreed to trade Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk will reunite with brother Matthew with the Panthers, with Ottawa receiving the #9 and #25 picks in the first round of the upcoming NHL draft as well as a first-round pick in 2029 and a second-round pick in 2030. The gritty winger joins a Florida squad looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign plagued by injuries to key players in hopes of another Stanley Cup run in 2026-27.
Connor Murphy is heading to the Edmonton Oilers for a second round pick according to multiple reports. Chicago will retain half of Murphy's $4.4 million salary. (Source: Mark Spector on X)
Fantasy Impact: Murphy, who will turn 33 this month, has played in 805 career NHL games over a 13-year span. He is a big, physical defenseman who provides more hits and blocked shots than he does on the offensive end. Murphy has never scored more than 19 points in a season, but has finished with at least 100 blocks and 100 hits in 10 of his first 12 seasons. Murphy will likely play on Edmonton's third defensive pairing and will help kill penalties.
Artemi Panarin has agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Panarin was on the last year of his contract signed with the New York Rangers, who dealt the explosive winger to Los Angeles earlier today. Panarin is now signed through the 2027-28 season for a Los Angeles squad that should benefit from his dynamic offensive ability as they push for a postseason berth in the Western Conference after the Olympic break.
Kiefer Sherwood has been traded to the San Jose Sharks from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick, 2027 second-round draft pick, and Cole Clayton according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sherwood offers a physical, two-way forward option that will offer depth scoring and an imposing presence while protecting star 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini on a nightly basis in the San Jose lineup.
Rasmus Andersson has been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, Adam Wiebe, a 2027 first-round draft pick, and a 2028 second-round draft pick according to Darren Dreger. (Source: Darren Dreger on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Andersson will provide head coach Bruce Cassidy with another impactful blueline option for a Vegas squad with Stanley Cup aspirations. The 29-year-old tallied 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 48 games for an underwhelming Calgary club prior to Sunday’s trade.
Just prior to the NHL roster freeze, the New Jersey Devils activated Timo Meier from the non-roster list. Meier missed the last five games due to a personal family health issue. Forward Xavier Parent and defenseman Calen Addison were reassigned to Utica of the American Hockey League. (Source: New Jersey Devils on X)
Fantasy Impact: Meier, who leads the Devils with 11 goals on the season, is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday when they host the Buffalo Sabres. Prior to his five-game absence, Meier had six goals and three assists over his last 10 games. He should return to a top-six position up front and will see plenty of power play time as he leads the Devils with five power play tallies.
The Montreal Canadiens are bringing back forward Phillip Danault after completing a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Heading back to Los Angeles in the deal is Montreal's second-round pick (originally belonging to the Columbus Blue Jackets) in the 2026 NHL Draft. (Source: NHL on X)
Fantasy Impact: The 32-year-old Danault, who is in his 12th NHL season, spent five-and-a-half years in Montreal before leaving for Los Angeles as a free agent following the 2020-21 campaign. Signed through the 2026-27 season, Danault has just five assists through 30 games this season. He scored a career-high 27 goals in his first season with the Kings and is coming off of a 43-point campaign a year ago. He has 399 career points, including 125 goals, in 741 career regular-season games. Danault will make his return to the Habs' lineup (most likely on Sunday) as Montreal plays a home-and-home series with Pittsburgh. He should see an uptick in scoring while filling a middle-six role with the Canadiens.
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken early Saturday morning. In exchange for Marchment, the Blue Jackets are sending back to Seattle a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 second-round selection. (Source: NHL on X)
Fantasy Impact: Marchment played only 29 games for the Kraken after being acquired over the summer from the Dallas Stars. He had four goals and nine assists with Seattle, well off his offensive pace from a year ago where he scored 47 points - including 22 goals - in 62 games with the Stars. The physical winger will join a Columbus team that is tied for last in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference with 34 points. He should fill a middle-six role and see some power play time with the Blue Jackets. It is unclear if Marchment will make his Columbus debut in Anaheim on Saturday night against the Ducks.
The Edmonton Oilers have traded Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick in exchange for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Skinner receives an opportunity for a fresh start after struggling with consistency issues between the pipes for an Edmonton squad once again loaded up in hopes of another run at a Stanley Cup. The 27-year-old is now part of a netminding tandem along with Arturs Silovs in which first-year head coach Dan Muse will ride the hot hand, posting an .891 save percentage and 2.83 GAA in 23 appearances (11-8-4, two shutouts) in the Edmonton net prior to being traded.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers along with Samuel Poulin in exchange for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round draft pick according to Frank Seravalli. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jarry will now get the opportunity to play behind an Edmonton squad led by superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl that fell victim to inconsistent goaltending throughout the season to this point. The 30-year-old netminder carries a 2.66 GAA and .909 save percentage in 14 appearances (13-9-3, one shutout) while splitting time with Arturs Silovs in the Pittsburgh net prior to the trade.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and a first-round draft pick according to Emily Kaplan. (Source: Emily Kaplan on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Hughes boosts a Minnesota blueline group that had been in need of a more productive offensive option to pair along with a top forward line led by superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov. Hughes has posted 23 points (two goals, 21 assists) in 26 games to this point in the season.
Wed, Oct 29th, 2025 6:02pm EDT
By Chris Schommer
Thomas Harley has agreed to an eight-year, $84.7 million contract extension with the Dallas Stars according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Harley’s extension will keep the defenseman locked in as part of a Dallas lineup loaded with talent for the foreseeable future. The blueline option has been reliable in the offensive zone to begin the season, posting eight points (one goal, seven assists) over the first 10 games this season.
Wed, Oct 29th, 2025 5:48pm EDT
By Chris Schommer
Logan Cooley has agreed to an eight-year, $80 million contract extension with the Utah Mammoth. (Source: David Pagnotta on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Cooley is now locked in as a key long-term piece for a young Utah club as it looks to continue to build a winning product for fans moving forward. The forward continues to offer explosive offensive output on a consistent basis while leading the Utah forward group, carrying a 1.09 point per game average (eight goals, four assists) over the first 11 games of the season for the Mammoth.
The Canadiens recalled Joshua Roy from AHL Laval on Tuesday. Owen Beck was reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding transaction. Roy will join the team for its upcoming four-game road trip.
Fantasy Impact: Roy has been called up to provide forward depth as the team deals with day-to-day injuries to Kirby Dach (lower body) and Patrik Laine (lower body). The 22-year-old has been productive in the AHL, but his path to the lineup depends on the health of others. If Dach and Laine are cleared to play Wednesday against the Flames, Roy will likely serve as a healthy scratch. He holds no fantasy value at this time.
