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Trade Rumors

A running record of unverified hockey reports and speculation: trades, signings and everything around them. Read the original sources, then decide what is worth believing.

August 2026

First seen Aug 30, 2026

Makar's contract complicates Quinn Hughes extension and Devils trade talk

Reported by Elliotte Friedman

Sources

Aug 30, 2026Quinn Hughes Continues To Be Linked To New Jersey Devilsnhltraderumors_me
Aug 30, 2026Quinn Hughes Trade Rumors: Did Cale Makar’s $163.2M Deal Just Open the Door for the Devils?nhltraderumor

Trade target namedFirst seen Aug 29, 2026

Former Knights forward David Perron faces uncertain NHL future

Reported by NHL Trade Rumors

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Aug 29, 2026Is Free Agent David Perron's NHL Career Over?nhltraderumors_me

Trade target namedFirst seen Aug 27, 2026

Oilers hire former Knights consultant Misha Donskov

Reported by Pro Hockey Rumors

Sources

Aug 27, 2026Oilers Hire Misha Donskov As Coaching Consultantprohockeyrumors

VGK mentionedFirst seen Aug 23, 2026

NHL Deputy Commissioner confirms talks for a 34th franchise

Reported by Chris Johnston

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Aug 23, 2026NHL Unlikely To Stop At 33 Teamsprohockeyrumors

VGK mentionedFirst seen Aug 23, 2026

Podcast host suggests Larkin-Gauthier swap between Ducks and Wings

Reported by NHL Trade Rumors

Sources

Aug 23, 2026Ducks & Red Wings Linked To Blockbuster Tradenhltraderumors_me

VGK mentionedFirst seen Aug 22, 2026

Calgary may trade Frost or Whitecloud, but extension and retention are also options

Reported by Travis Yost

Sources

Aug 22, 2026Flames Notes: Frost, Whitecloud, Honzekprohockeyrumors

Trade target namedFirst seen Aug 22, 2026

Patrik Laine weighs free-agent options from four NHL teams

Reported by NHL Trade Rumors

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Aug 22, 2026Patrik Laine's NHL Future Down to 4 Teamsnhltraderumors_me

First seen Aug 22, 2026

NHL targets 2029-30 season for new Texas expansion team

Reported by David Alter

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Aug 22, 2026NHL Eyeing 2029-30 For Texas-Based Expansion Team To Debutprohockeyrumors

VGK mentionedFirst seen Aug 22, 2026

Larkin trade talks continue with Vegas, Minnesota, Florida and Dallas

Reported by NHL Trade Rumor

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Aug 31, 2026Detroit Red Wings Season Preview 2026-27: Playoff Push or Another Near Miss?nhltraderumor
Aug 31, 2026Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Linked to Mammothnhltraderumors_me

Trade target namedFirst seen Aug 21, 2026

Calgary Sun lists five Flames players likely to be traded this season (inc. Whitecloud)

Reported by Kent Wilson

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Aug 21, 20265 Trade Candidates Emerging From Calgary Flamesnhltraderumors_me

Trade target namedFirst seen Aug 21, 2026

Hellebuyck trade talks quiet, Kucherov extension pressure mounts

Reported by Elliotte Friedman

Sources

Sep 1, 2026Connor Hellebuyck Trade Rumors: Could a Training Camp Holdout Force the Jets Into a Blockbuster?nhltraderumor
Aug 31, 2026Connor Hellebuyck's Sole Focus: 'Winning A Stanley Cup'nhltraderumors_me
Aug 31, 2026Five Key Stories: 8/24/26 – 8/30/26prohockeyrumors

Trade target namedFirst seen Aug 20, 2026

Morgan Rielly expects to stay with Toronto despite trade speculation

Reported by NHL Trade Rumor

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Aug 20, 2026Morgan Rielly Trade Rumors Take a Major Twist for the Toronto Maple Leafsnhltraderumor
Aug 20, 2026Trade Update On Maple Leafs' Morgan Riellynhltraderumors_me

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