The Minnesota Wild currently have no interest in listening to trade calls for Kirill Kaprizov, re...

The Minnesota Wild currently have no interest in listening to trade calls for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7294" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7294">Kirill Kaprizov</a>, reports <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/2025/09/16/insider-trading-waiting-game-continues-on-mcdavid/">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>.Minnesota's only focus is signing Kaprizov to an extension, and the team still believes he wants to stay, LeBrun added.Kaprizov, who can become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3342420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3342420">reportedly</a> rejected an eight-year extension with what would be an NHL-record $16-million average annual value. General manager Bill Guerin <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3342789" href="https://thescore.com/news/3342789">refuted</a> the report, saying "I don't know where this stuff comes from."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The $128-million extension offer remains on the table for Kaprizov, LeBrun said.Kaprizov recorded 25 goals and 31 assists in 41 games last season. He was a Hart Trophy contender before a lower-body injury derailed his campaign.The 28-year-old winger ranks 15th in points and 10th in points per game among all NHL skaters since entering the league in 2020-21. He's arguably the most talented player in Wild history, ranking first in the club's record book in goals per game and assists per game.The Wild project to have $39 million in cap space next offseason, giving them ample room to offer Kaprizov a lucrative deal.

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 24: Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) looks on during the first period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild on April 24th, 2025, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a> attempted to put to rest any speculation that he might consider suiting up for an NHL team other than the Pittsburgh Penguins at some point in the near future."There's a lot of narratives out there, and I don't think a lot of those have come from me," Crosby told reporters while delivering season tickets to fans Monday, per<a href="https://x.com/937theFan/status/1967653069199483279"> </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6632135/2025/09/15/sidney-crosby-trade-rumors-penguins-nhl/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Josh Yohe</a>. "This is where I want to be. I love it here."Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson, made headlines last week when he <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3341758" href="https://thescore.com/news/3341758">said</a> it's "always a possibility" the superstar forward could play for another club if the Penguins continue to falter. Pittsburgh has missed the playoffs for three consecutive years, and most prognosticators project the club to finish near the bottom of the league in 2025-26.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Crosby admitted Brisson's comments surprised him."I think Pat knows how much I put into this, how much I love it. How much I want to be in the playoffs," Crosby said. "Whether those quotes were taken for what they were or if there was a different question put into those quotes, I don't know the backstory. Pat and I didn't have a conversation prior to him talking."The 38-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down despite the Penguins' struggles. Crosby has tallied at least 90 points in each of the past three seasons during Pittsburgh's playoff skid.He's set to enter the first season of a two-year extension signed prior to the start of the 2024-25 campaign. The contract includes a full no-movement clause.A three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Hart Trophy winner during his 20 seasons in Pittsburgh, Crosby ranks second in franchise history in points with 1,687, just 36 back of Mario Lemieux.

PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 22: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) looks on during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on February 22, 2025, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/560">Drew Doughty</a> remains highly motivated to crack Canada's Olympic squad."I expect to be on the team," the Los Angeles Kings defenseman told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/drew-doughty-expects-to-represent-canada-at-2026-olympics">NHL.com's Dan Rosen</a> at Hockey Canada's Olympic orientation camp in August. "I know it's going to be hard for me to make it, but personally, I expect to be on that team. I do think making the best team in the world at 36 years old is quite an accomplishment. That would be amazing. I've honestly been thinking about this way too much and it's still so far away."Doughty, who turns 36 in December, represented Canada at February's 4 Nations Face-Off as an injury replacement for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1098" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1098">Alex Pietrangelo</a>. He collected one assist and a plus-1 rating in four games while averaging 19:57 per contest, helping Canada defeat the United States in the final.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He only had six NHL games to ramp up for the tournament after suffering a fractured ankle during a preseason game that kept him out for nearly four months. Doughty still wasn't at 100% by the time the 4 Nations rolled around."I showed I could still play at that level," Doughty said. "I mean, my ankle was mangled and I did pretty well."Working in Doughty's favor is experience. Only three of the 42 players invited to Canada's Olympic camp - Doughty, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/794" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/794">John Tavares</a> - have played in the Games before. Doughty won gold with Canada in 2010 and 2014, leading the team with four goals at the 2014 Games in Sochi. He also won the 2016 World Cup of Hockey with Canada, bolstering his sparkling international resume.A two-time Stanley Cup champion and 2016 Norris Trophy winner, Doughty registered 17 points in 30 games with the Kings last season, leading the team in average time on ice (24:08) for the 17th consecutive campaign. Doughty admitted that making Team Canada has been his primary focus this offseason, knowing it could potentially be the last time he dons the red and white at a major international tournament."This summer has been huge for me," Doughty said. "I've been focusing on the Olympics this summer maybe more than I've been focusing on playing for the L.A. Kings. I want to win the Cup too, but this has been my focus, how hard I have to work this summer to get myself back and to have a great start to the season."This (Olympics) has come 16 years after the first one and 12 since my second one, and I didn't know if I'd ever have another opportunity. I'm going to do everything to get that opportunity again."

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 20: Drew Doughty #89 of Team Canada skates with their championship medal after defeating Team United States in overtime to win the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Los Angeles Kings forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> was injured during a skate Friday ahead of the team's training camp, reports <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1966660319515746786">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a>.Details of the injury are limited, but Perry will reportedly undergo further evaluation. It's unclear if the Kings will provide an official update before training camp opens Sept. 17, Friedman added.The Kings signed Perry as a free agent this offseason to a one-year contract worth $2 million plus an additional $2 million in potential performance bonuses.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 40-year-old winger spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, tallying 19 goals and 11 assists in 81 games. Perry also added 10 goals and four helpers in 22 postseason appearances during Edmonton's second straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 27: Corey Perry #90 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period in Game Four of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on April 27, 2025 in Edmonton, Canada.

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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said there's no legitimacy to Wednesday's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3342420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3342420">report</a> that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7294" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7294">Kirill Kaprizov</a> rejected an eight-year extension worth a record $128 million from the club."I don't know where this stuff comes from," Guerin said on the <a href="https://x.com/10k_Takes/status/1965944959477166184">"10,000 Takes" podcast</a>. "I know two things: that info didn't come from us, and it didn't come from Kirill's agent. I don't know where it came from."Kaprizov can become an unrestricted free agent after this season and has been eligible to sign an extension since July 1.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Guerin added he remains confident that the organization will secure a deal with Kaprizov."Kirill and the organization, his agent and I, we have a very good relationship," Guerin said. "We're not gonna let things like this get in the way. I still think we're in a really positive place with Kirill. Part of my role is to protect him, so we're gonna let this go and we just move on."Kaprizov was in the Hart Trophy conversation last season before a lower-body injury derailed his campaign. Despite playing in just 41 games, he ended the year with 56 points. He set single-season franchise records in goals (47), assists (61), and points (108) in 2021-22.The 28-year-old winger is Minnesota's highest-paid player with a $9-million average annual value. The Wild have $64.6 million on the books for next season, leaving ample room to sign Kaprizov to a lucrative deal with the salary cap projected to rise to $104 million in 2026-27.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 29: Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates after a goal during the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on April 29, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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In the hourglass of Quinn Hughes' time with the Vancouver Canucks, more sand may have slipped to the bottom half than what's left at the top.It seems like only a matter of time before he winds up on the same team as his brothers, Jack and Luke. And spoiler alert: It probably won't be in Vancouver.This isn't exactly breaking news, but Jack, the New Jersey Devils' superstar center, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3341811" href="https://thescore.com/news/3341811">said</a> out loud what many have long assumed.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Honestly, I'm not afraid to say it. Yeah, I would love for Quinn to - eventually I'd love to play with him," Jack told reporters at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour Tuesday. "And whether that's in New Jersey or at what time that takes, at some point, I want to play with Quinn. But yeah, that's the question going around. They talk all day about it up in Vancouver, you know? But yeah, I'd love to play with Quinn at some point."Quinn, unsurprisingly, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3342391" href="https://thescore.com/news/3342391">downplayed</a> Jack's comments on Wednesday.But why wouldn't Jack want Quinn as a teammate? Playing in the NHL with your brothers is something you grow up dreaming about. Beyond the family ties, Quinn, who turns 26 in October, is firmly in the conversation for the sport's best defenseman. He won the Norris Trophy in 2024 and was a finalist last season despite missing 14 games with injury. Any player should want him on their team, let alone his brother.Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford knows it, too. The veteran executive admitted in April that retaining the team's captain would be easier "if we brought his brothers here."That's a pipe dream, though. Jack, 24, has five years left on his contract at an extremely team-friendly $8-million average annual value. Luke, the youngest of the brothers at 22, is a restricted free agent but remains under team control in New Jersey until 2030.On the other hand, Quinn is two years away from unrestricted free agency. He could easily force his way out of Vancouver by refusing to sign an extension when he becomes eligible on July 1, 2026. At that point, the Canucks would have no choice but to move him. And if he's only intent on signing a deal with his brothers in New Jersey, it would be highly difficult for Vancouver to get fair value in a trade for one of the game's best players.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787871/cropped_GettyImages-1157463168.jpg?ts=1757534610" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787871/w220xh124_GettyImages-1157463168.jpg?ts=1757534610 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787871/w320xh180_GettyImages-1157463168.jpg?ts=1757534610 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787871/w640xh360_GettyImages-1157463168.jpg?ts=1757534610 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787871/w768xh432_GettyImages-1157463168.jpg?ts=1757534610 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/787871/w1080xh607_GettyImages-1157463168.jpg?ts=1757534610 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Dave Sandford / National Hockey League / Getty</figcaption></figure>Still, there remains a path for Vancouver to keep its star blue-liner for at least a few more years, but it won't be easy: Win.If the Canucks bounce back to their 2023-24 form, when they were Pacific Division champions and pushed the Edmonton Oilers to Game 7 in the second round, maybe Quinn believes the team is close to breaking through.He could sign a three-year extension next summer, setting him up to be a UFA in 2030 - the same year Jack's contract expires and Luke is no longer under team control. That could be the best of both worlds: Quinn gets to see things through in Vancouver but still has a clear path to playing with his brothers down the line.However, if the Canucks falter and miss the playoffs again, as they did last season, Quinn's decision becomes a lot easier: stick around with a mediocre team that's stagnating at best, or chase a Stanley Cup with his brothers on an ascending Devils squad? That seems like a no-brainer.One thing is clear: the noise in Vancouver surrounding Quinn's potential departure will only grow louder if the team gets off to a slow start.That puts ample pressure on the Canucks to come out of the gates hot in 2025-26, which is easier said than done for a club with a first-time head coach in Adam Foote and major question marks at center, right defense, and in net.It's far from an ideal situation to navigate off the hop, especially for a squad that was clearly affected by last season's rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller. Can the Canucks block out the noise this time? The answer might be the difference between extending or trading the organization's franchise player a year from now.

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) skates before during an NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 6, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.

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The NHL met with multiple groups looking to make Atlanta home to the league's 33rd franchise, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/46210088/nhl-waiting-firm-bid-considering-atlanta-expansion">ESPN's Greg Wyshynski</a>.Krause Sports &amp; Entertainment plans to build an 18,000-seat arena as part of a $3-billion development project in Forsyth County. Alpharetta Sports &amp; Entertainment Group, formed by ex-NHL player and current analyst Anson Carter, aims to build a rink on the site of North Point Mall - about 30 minutes from where the Thrashers used to play.Since the July meetings, discussions with the NHL haven't advanced to the point where groups are making proposals, Daly noted. However, he said that starting construction on either project wasn't a prerequisite for bringing the expansion idea to NHL owners.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It's definitely not 'shovels in the ground.' It is having a fully baked plan to propose," Daly said Tuesday. "I think both groups are aspirational in what they want to achieve and how they intend to get there, but we haven't gotten more than that. We need a plan that's a little more actionable than where we currently are."Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Indianapolis, and New Orleans were reported in June as cities vying for an NHL team.Atlanta served as home to two NHL teams in the past: the Flames for eight seasons before their move to Calgary in 1980, and the Thrashers for 11 seasons before their move to Winnipeg in 2011.Daly said in 2023 that the league was open to the idea of returning to Atlanta despite past failures because "times have changed pretty dramatically." The NHL expanded to 32 teams when it added franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle that began play in 2017 and 2021, respectively.Daly believes hockey's talent pool is large enough to support additional clubs."I think we're fortunate because of our supply of players," Daly said. "We get players from more places. Elite-level players who are really skilled, really talented. We think that at the right time, and given the right circumstances, continuing to grow the league by adding additional franchises won't be an issue for us."

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 15: In an aerial view, the downtown skyline is seen from the I-75/85 Downtown Connector on May 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup.

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Calgary Flames goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9990" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9990">Dustin Wolf</a> has a chip on his shoulder after he wasn't invited to the United States' Olympic orientation camp in August."It just creates fire," Wolf told reporters at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour Monday, including <a href="https://x.com/MatiszJohn/status/1965136403156926523">theScore's John Matisz</a>. "I've been the guy that's been looked over so much in my career."A 2019 seventh-round pick, Wolf is coming off a tremendous rookie year in which he finished second in Calder Trophy voting and eighth in Vezina Trophy voting. He went 29-16-8 with a .910 save percentage and nearly dragged a Flames team with the NHL's 29th-ranked offense to the playoffs. Calgary missed the postseason with 96 points by virtue of a tiebreaker with the St. Lous Blues.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The United States invited four goalies to the off-ice camp: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9893" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9893">Jeremy Swayman</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9909" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9909">Joey Daccord</a>. The first three were all on USA's 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Players who weren't invited to orientation camps are still eligible to make Olympic rosters.The Americans are rich in goaltending depth: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9766">Anthony Stolarz</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8266" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8266">Joseph Woll</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10499" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10499">Spencer Knight</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2074" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2074">John Gibson</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5557" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5557">Thatcher Demko</a> are among the additional netminders who could earn consideration for the Olympic team."I don't think going or not going to the orientation means that they don't like you," Wolf continued. "But the start of the season - the first two months of the season - are critical for giving you an opportunity to go over to the Olympics. And that's the goal. You want to prove people wrong. Myself, our group, are continuing to prove people wrong on a daily basis in Calgary. That's just another side of it."

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 01: Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) as seen during an NHL game between the Calgary Flames and The Utah Hockey Club on April 1, 2025 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a> delivered in front of his adoring fans.The Northern Irishman won the Irish Open on the third playoff hole over <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/561" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/561">Joakim Lagergren</a> on Sunday for his 20th career DP World Tour victory.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
RORY MCILROY WINS THE AMGEN IRISH OPEN FOR THE SECOND TIME 🤩 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmgenIrishOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmgenIrishOpen</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y8sDEyetgE">pic.twitter.com/Y8sDEyetgE</a>— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) <a href="https://twitter.com/DPWorldTour/status/1964743174213235169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The occasion marks the second time McIlroy has claimed the Irish Open in his storied career, with the last coming in 2016.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I feel just so lucky that I get to do this, I get to do this in front of these people," McIlroy said at The K Club following the round while being serenaded by the patrons. "The support has been absolutely amazing all week."He added: "I love coming home, I love playing in this atmosphere. Moments like this, these are the things you're going to remember well after your career is over. This is a really special day."McIlroy tied Lagergren on the 72nd hole with an electrifying 28-foot eagle putt to send the crowd into a frenzy.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
RORY MCILROY!!!! ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmgenIrishOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmgenIrishOpen</a> <a href="https://t.co/dXPul6ujk5">pic.twitter.com/dXPul6ujk5</a>— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) <a href="https://twitter.com/DPWorldTour/status/1964725137456116168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>He began the round four shots off the lead but fired a 6-under 66 to draw even with Lagergren, who sought his second DP World Tour victory and first since 2018.McIlroy now ranks 12th all time in victories on the European circuit.It's the fourth win overall in 2025 for McIlroy, who triumphed at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, The Players Championship, and the Masters, with the latter two also ending in playoffs.

STRAFFAN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with his caddie Harry Diamond after an eagle on the 18th green on day four of the Amgen Irish Open 2025 at The K Club on September 07, 2025 in Straffan, Ireland.

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The Green Bay Packers were determined to bolster their defense with a star edge rusher, one way or another.The Packers made an offer to the Cincinnati Bengals for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> before ultimately acquiring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 28, sources told <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-discussed-trey-hendrickson-trade-with-bengals-before-micah-parsons-deal-with-cowboys">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/75148" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/75148">Kenny Clark</a>, who was shipped to the Cowboys in the Parsons deal, also would've been involved in the trade with the Bengals had the two sides come to an agreement, Rapoport added. However, the Packers weren't ready to trade Clark at that point.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hendrickson was given permission to seek a trade in the offseason as contract extension negotiations stalled. The Bengals listened to offers but never truly wanted to trade Hendrickson, according to Rapoport. Cincinnati ultimately gave Hendrickson a $14 million pay raise for this season, though he's still set to become a free agent after the campaign.The 30-year-old led the NFL with 17.5 sacks last season, finishing as the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year to Denver Broncos cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161642" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161642">Pat Surtain</a>. Hendrickson's been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons with the Bengals.Parsons, 26, notched 12 sacks in 13 games last season. He finished top three in Defensive Player of the Year voting in his first three years in the NFL.The Packers traded Clark and two first-round picks for Parsons. Green Bay rewarded Parsons with a four-year, $188-million contract that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history on a per-year basis.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 3: Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Montreal Canadiens traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/668" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/668">Carey Price</a>'s contract and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for minor-league defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10733" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10733">Gannon Laroque</a>, the teams announced Friday.Price, who hasn't played since the 2021-22 season due to injuries, conceded in 2023 that his playing career is over. However, with one year remaining on his contract, he has yet to formally retire.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Always a Hab. Just a teal one for now 😉🔵⚪️🔴— Carey Price (@CP0031) <a href="https://twitter.com/CP0031/status/1964137249190400439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The $10.5-million cap hit on Price's contract ensures the rebuilding Sharks can comfortably reach the cap floor. The Canadiens, meanwhile, now don't have to begin the season using long-term injured reserve, allowing them to accrue cap space throughout the campaign. They currently have $4.568 million in cap space, per <a href="https://puckpedia.com/">PuckPedia</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Price spent his entire 15-year playing career with the Canadiens, racking up a franchise-best 361 wins. His 49 shutouts rank third in team history. He won the Hart and Vezina Trophies in 2014-15 when he led the league with 44 wins, a .933 save percentage, and a 1.96 goals-against average. The 38-year-old also helped an underdog Canadiens team reach the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. On the international stage, Price started for Canada in gold-medal winning efforts at the 2007 World Junior Championship and the 2014 Olympics, as well as a first-place finish at the 2016 World Cup.Price didn't make the Hockey Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility in 2025, but he's expected to be enshrined at some point.Laroque, 22, spent last season split between the AHL and ECHL, tallying four points in 18 games. The Sharks drafted him in the fourth round in 2021.

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 28: Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens is shown during the first round of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, held on June 28, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

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<a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709" target="_blank">Lane Hutson</a>'s father, Rob, had some choice words for USA Hockey's Olympic general manager, Bill Guerin, for omitting his son from the team's orientation camp in August."Personally, from my (viewpoint), yeah, I think he should've been invited," Rob Huston said on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQyFUjIhHd0">Recrutes Habscast</a>.""Our family as a whole has made a big commitment to USA Hockey throughout the years. I don't know what Bill Guerin was thinking. I don't know him, and he obviously doesn't know Lane."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>USA Hockey invited <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3327791" href="https://thescore.com/news/3327791">44 NHLers</a> to attend its off-ice camp, including 16 defensemen. Lane, the NHL's reigning Calder Trophy winner, was arguably the most surprising omission. However, he's still eligible to make the Olympic team, despite missing the orientation camp."People don't always make the right decisions," Rob said. "We have to live with how they see it; we don't have to agree with it, but obviously, this fuels anyone if you're as competitive as Lane is."Lane recorded 66 points last season for the Montreal Canadiens, the fourth-most by a rookie defenseman in NHL history. The 21-year-old also tied for sixth among all blue-liners in points and ranked tied for second in assists to finish ninth in Norris Trophy voting.The dynamic 5-foot-9 defenseman has represented the United States several times on the international stage, most notably helping the Americans win gold at the 2024 World Junior Championship.However, Rob noted that all four of his sons - Quinn, Lane, Cole, and Lars - could theoretically play for Team Canada. While the Huston brothers were born and raised in the United States, they hold dual citizenship, with Rob hailing from Canada."You never know what happens in the future," Rob said. "My boys are also Canadian. There is an absolute luxury there."

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a pass during the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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The Calgary Flames re-signed restricted free-agent forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a> to a three-year deal carrying an average annual value of $3.775 million, the team announced Saturday.Zary will be an RFA at the conclusion of his new contract and can become an unrestricted free agent in 2029.The 23-year-old recorded 13 goals and 14 assists in 54 games with the Flames last season. He notched 34 points in 63 appearances as a rookie the year prior, finishing eighth in Calder Trophy voting.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Over his two NHL campaigns, Zary has proven to be a strong defensive player.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Connor Zary, signed 3x$3.8M by CGY, is a second line scoring winger who likes to shoot from distance, crash the net, and forecheck. Has great hands and was a lot more active with the puck last season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CofRed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CofRed</a> <a href="https://t.co/czVzjjjYZ0">pic.twitter.com/czVzjjjYZ0</a>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1964055306029219855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2025</a>
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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: Connor Zary #47 of the Calgary Flames skates during the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 20, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> entering the final season of his contract has generated <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3336902" href="https://thescore.com/news/3336902">plenty of buzz</a>, but the Edmonton Oilers captain remains focused on improving his own game. For him, that starts with shooting the puck more often, despite being arguably the league's top playmaker."I want to prove that scoring 50 or 60 is not a one-off," McDavid told <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-connor-mcdavid-discusses-season-contract-ive-got-lots-to-prove/">Sportsnet's Mark Spector</a>. "I've had 50 goals, and I've had 100 assists, and I like the goals a little bit more."McDavid led the league with 64 goals in 2022-23 but followed with 32 goals in 2023-24 and 26 tallies in 67 games last campaign - his lowest total since his injury-shortened rookie year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A five-time Art Ross Trophy winner and a three-time Hart Trophy winner, McDavid has also topped the league in assists four times in his 10-year career."Ultimately, I want to help this team win, … and I'm happy playing the passer role. I'm always going to be that player," he said. "But I'd like to be just a little bit more - not necessarily selfish - but assertive with my chances."I have times where I get the puck in good spots and I'm thinking, 'What's the next play?' When I should be thinking, 'I'm going to score here, I'm going to shoot, or I'm going to take this to the net.'"That's when my game is at its best."McDavid racked up a career-high 352 shots during his lone Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy-winning season in 2022-23. Those totals plummeted to 263 shots the following year and 196 shots a season ago.The 2024-25 campaign was the first since 2019-20 that McDavid didn't lead the NHL in either points or assists. However, he still racked up 100 points, resulting in a 10th-place finish in Hart Trophy voting - his worst finish for the award since his rookie season."I've had a lot of very good years, and I wouldn't categorize last season as one of those," McDavid said. "I'm excited to see how good I can be, motivated to play hockey at the highest level at the Olympics, and to continue to push this group to winning."Whether people believe me or not when I say that, I feel like I've got lots to prove."McDavid has led the playoffs in scoring in each of the last two years, though his Oilers have come up short in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on both occasions.

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 12: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) checks over his should in the second period during game four of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena, FL.

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The Boston Bruins should expect a new version of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9893" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9893">Jeremy Swayman</a> this season.Coming off the worst campaign of his NHL career, the 26-year-old goaltender said he changed "everything" this summer."I'm a completely different human being, and that's a testament to the experience I've gained throughout my career to this point," Swayman said, according to <a href="https://x.com/WEEI/status/1963651093243503056">WEEI</a>. "I'm so grateful for that, the ups and downs of it all. Sitting here, Jeremy Swayman is in a great spot."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Swayman struggled mightily in 2024-25, posting a .892 save percentage in 58 appearances as Boston's eight-year postseason streak came to an end. He entered the campaign with lofty expectations, having signed an eight-year, $66-million contract ahead of his first season as the Bruins' No. 1 goalie.Swayman had never previously posted a save percentage below .914, though he had never appeared in more than 43 games while serving as part of a tandem with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3922" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3922">Linus Ullmark</a>, who departed via trade in the 2024 offseason.However, Swayman's disappointing 2024-25 season ended on a high note, as he led the United States to its first World Championship gold medal since 1933. He went 7-0-0 with a .921 save percentage at the tournament."Right when I got back from Worlds, it was pretty much a steady schedule on the ice," Swayman said. "Really working on my technique, my body, making sure I'm in a great position come (training camp) to be at the top of my game and compete."

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 03: Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman (1) tracks the play during the Boston Bruins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on April 03, 2025, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

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Boston Red Sox third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a> is expected to opt out of his contract this offseason barring an injury or major slump down the stretch, reports <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46139027/2025-mlb-free-agency-offseason-early-intel-contracts-schwarber-tucker-imai-bregman-alonso">ESPN's Jeff Passan</a>.Bregman signed a three-year, $120-million contract with the Red Sox as a free agent this past offseason, but the pact includes player options after the first two seasons. His agent, Scott Boras, said in June that he was open to renegotiating Bregman's contract with Boston following the slugger's strong start to the season.The 31-year-old is hitting .281/.364/.485 with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs in 409 plate appearances this season. He missed six weeks with a quad injury from late May to early July. Bregman's .849 OPS stands to be his highest in a season since 2019 when he was the MVP runner-up.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Passan notes that Bregman has "taken over the Red Sox clubhouse and become their unquestioned leader."The 2025-26 MLB free-agent class could include Chicago Cubs outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a>, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a>, Houston Astros ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8415" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8415">Framber Valdez</a>, and Toronto Blue Jays shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a>, among others.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 1: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians on September 1, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Have you ever wanted to be the general manager of an NHL team? Well, now's your chance - sort of.In this article, we want you to play GM and submit your votes on three mock trades we've crafted. You can vote on which teams you think would say no to our proposals or say "good deal" if you think the trades are fair.All three of these mock trades involve the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have the potential to unlock some excitement during the dog days of the NHL offseason.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Penguins are one of the few, if only, true sellers in the league right now. While franchise icons Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang likely aren't going anywhere, everyone else on GM Kyle Dubas' roster is reportedly up for grabs. That includes three established veterans capable of providing playoff-contending teams with a legitimate boost: wingers Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, who are both coming off career years, and three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/cropped_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w220xh124_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w320xh180_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w640xh360_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w768xh432_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/772276/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2196495925.jpg?ts=1740518599 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-Bv6sq" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/Bv6sq/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="185" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure>*Hurricanes have the option to transfer unprotected 2027 first-round pick if 2026 first-rounder lands in top 10Why it makes sense for Carolina: Karlsson would be a major upgrade over Gostisbehere. The question the Hurricanes would have to answer is whether the upgrade is worth the acquisition cost. We say yes. Karlsson's ceiling is so much higher, and he would help a power play that ranked 25th in the NHL a year ago and has often gone cold come playoff time. Getting him at $8 million per season for the final two years of his deal would carry little risk.It's also possible that playing alongside Jaccob Slavin helps some of Karlsson's defensive deficiencies. Slavin has routinely elevated his partners, including Brett Pesce, Tony DeAngelo, and most recently, Brent Burns. Swapping out Gostisbehere for Karlsson would also give the Hurricanes perfect lefty-righty harmony on the backend. K'Andre Miller could anchor a second pair with Jalen Chatfield, while rookie Alexander Nikishin could be brought in slowly on the third pair with Sean Walker.Why it makes sense for Pittsburgh: The first-round pick doesn't project to be very high, as Carolina is a legitimate Cup contender, but it's still a first-rounder. The Penguins could also flip Gostisbehere, who's under contract for two more years at a team-friendly $3.2-million cap hit, for additional assets. Unger Sörum, a 5-foot-11 winger, is a slick playmaker with potential, even though he struggled as a rookie in the AHL last season.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="640px" height="850px" src="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNzdNUVBVVzdPTjNEMVI2M1laSVE0M0JRUy4u&amp;embed=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" style="border: none; max-width:100%; max-height:100vh" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""> </iframe></figure><blockquote><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNzdNUVBVVzdPTjNEMVI2M1laSVE0M0JRUy4u">Click here for poll</a></blockquote><figure class="article-segment--embed"><center>––––––––––</center></figure><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/cropped_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w220xh124_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w320xh180_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w640xh360_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w768xh432_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/757723/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2186566905.jpg?ts=1732766808 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Joe Sargent / National Hockey League / Getty</figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-tIjK2" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/tIjK2/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="158" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure>*Red Wings have the option to transfer unprotected 2027 first-round pick if 2026 first-rounder lands in top 10Why it makes sense for Detroit: The Red Wings need to take some swings if they're going to snap their nine-year playoff drought. Getting involved in the Karlsson sweepstakes would make sense, but if they can't work out a deal, Rust would be a nice consolation prize. The Pontiac, Michigan, native would provide the Red Wings with the additional top-six winger they're lacking, giving them a legitimately deep crop of forwards. Detroit's farm system is rich enough that it should be OK parting with a first-round pick for immediate help. Rust, 33, is under contract for three more years at $5.125-million annually.Why it makes sense for Pittsburgh: Even if this first-round pick transfers to 2027, it could be decently high if the Red Wings continue on their mediocre trajectory. Berggren is also an intriguing, young player who could benefit from the increased playing time he'd likely receive for the rebuilding Penguins. Wallinder, the No. 32 pick in 2020, has yet to crack the NHL, but there's still hope for the 6-foot-4 defenseman.While Rust doesn't have any trade protection, the Penguins would likely want to do right by a player who helped them win two Stanley Cups, and sending Rust to his hometown team is a move he'd likely be pleased with.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="640px" height="850px" src="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdURjJQTDlQMFZRR09XUEJJMTJGQUFGVVFPWi4u&amp;embed=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" style="border: none; max-width:100%; max-height:100vh" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""> </iframe></figure><blockquote><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdURjJQTDlQMFZRR09XUEJJMTJGQUFGVVFPWi4u">Click here for poll</a></blockquote><figure class="article-segment--embed"><center>––––––––––</center></figure><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/cropped_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w220xh124_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w320xh180_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w640xh360_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w768xh432_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771715/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2189931568.jpg?ts=1740172349 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> Justin Berl / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-FbnR3" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/FbnR3/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="158" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure>*Canucks have the option to transfer unprotected 2027 first-round pick if 2026 first-rounder lands in top 10Why it makes sense for Vancouver: Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford wasn't in Pittsburgh when the team added Rakell, but general manager Patrik Allvin was still with the Penguins organization at the time, so there's some familiarity there. While he's not the center the Canucks have been searching for, adding a legitimate top-six winger to a forward group that severely lacks high-end talent outside of Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser would be a good start. Rakell, 32, is a physical two-way winger under contract for three more years with a $5-million cap hit. He'd be a massive upgrade over Hoglander, who scored just eight goals last year and is under contract for three more years at $3 million annually.Why it makes sense for Pittsburgh: Hoglander is still just 24 years old and one season removed from a 24-goal campaign. Although that season could prove to be an outlier in his career, Hoglander is the type of young player the Penguins should be willing to take a gamble on. Maybe he could regain his prior form playing alongside Crosby or Malkin? Kudryavtsev, meanwhile, is a developmental success story for the Canucks, cracking the NHL last year despite being a seventh-round pick in 2022. The 5-foot-11 defenseman also played his junior hockey with the Soo Greyhounds, a program Dubas has ties to.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="640px" height="850px" src="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNVJGVkFEVTdWWVI3Nk1aWExIWlg3SkozRi4u&amp;embed=true" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" style="border: none; max-width:100%; max-height:100vh" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""> </iframe></figure><blockquote><a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lKd39brCKkKoDREoACTP-dM0TzQGPaRKoF_DSHYHIhdUNVJGVkFEVTdWWVI3Nk1aWExIWlg3SkozRi4u">Click here for poll</a></blockquote>Want to have your own mock trade analyzed and featured in a future article on theScore? Submit your proposals to @JoshWegman_ on X or josh.wegman@pennentertainment.com.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4180" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4180">William Nylander</a> isn't buying into the notion that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a> was already planning to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs midway through the 2024-25 campaign."Not sure where that stuff comes from, but I don't think he was ever thinking of leaving ahead of time," Nylander told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/marner-wasnt-thinking-of-leaving-maple-leafs-says-nylander">NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger</a> at the NHL/NHLPA European player media tour on Friday. "I actually asked him during the season, and he said he was concentrating on Toronto. I didn't want to press him on that and let him be because it was obviously on his mind, but his play was focused on helping us. Then I asked him after the season, and he wasn't sure."Marner joined the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason on an eight-year, $96-million contract following a sign-and-trade with the Maple Leafs.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>During his introductory <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W747Owawb3k">press conference</a> in Vegas, Marner admitted that things began to go south in Toronto when trade rumors started swirling about two years ago.While the Maple Leafs tried to extend Marner before the 2025 trade deadline, they apparently also explored their options. Toronto reportedly attempted to send the 28-year-old to the Carolina Hurricanes in a deal that would've shipped <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> to Toronto, but Marner used his no-movement clause to nix the trade. A separate three-team deal involving the Hurricanes and Golden Knights was reportedly discussed, with Rantanen heading to Toronto and Marner to Vegas. However, Carolina and Vegas were unable to find the necessary assets to complete the trade."It's tough seeing him go, but I'm so happy for him and his family," Nylander said. "He got to pick where he went, so, in that aspect, I'm happy for him. We're going to miss him a lot, but that's just the business of the sport. That's the way it is. So we've got to regroup as a team and figure out a way to keep winning games."The Maple Leafs added forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10885" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10885">Matias Maccelli</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10054" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10054">Dakota Joshua</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4714" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4714">Nicolas Roy</a> this offseason in an effort to fill the void left by Marner.Marner's 741 points in 657 games are the fifth-most in franchise history. However, he managed only 13 goals and 50 assists across 70 career playoff games in Toronto.Nylander is under contract longer than any current Maple Leafs player after inking an eight-year, $92-million extension in January 2024.

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Mitch Marner #16 speaks with William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period against the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Minnesota Wild re-signed restricted free-agent center Marco Rossi to a three-year contract ca...

The Minnesota Wild re-signed restricted free-agent center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9215" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9215">Marco Rossi</a> to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5 million, the team announced Friday.Rossi will be an RFA once the contract expires before he can hit unrestricted free agency in 2029. His qualifying offer in 2028 will be $6 million, reports <a href="https://x.com/RussoHockey/status/1958918745058861470">The Athletic's Michael Russo</a>.The 23-year-old is coming off a breakout season in which he tallied 24 goals and 60 points in 82 games. He ranked second on the Wild in points and third in goals.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>However, Rossi's role shrank during the playoffs. He went from averaging 18:15 of ice time as Minnesota's primary second-line center during the regular season to dropping to 11:08 per game in the postseason as a fourth-line pivot.Rossi found his name embroiled in trade rumors this offseason, with general manager Bill Guerin confirming in June that teams had called the Wild about the center's availability. The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks were reportedly among the interested clubs.Minnesota has $4.41 million in cap space left after signing Rossi.The Wild drafted the 5-foot-9 Austrian ninth overall in 2020.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10696" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10696">Mason McTavish</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a> are among the NHL's most prominent remaining RFAs.

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - MARCH 15: Marco Rossi #23 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on March 15, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Blues defeated the Wild 5-1.

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the entire team took a deep sigh of relief after fi...

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the entire team took a deep sigh of relief after finding out quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97162" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97162">Lamar Jackson</a> only suffered a minor injury in Wednesday's practice."I told the guys, 'Prayers do get answered,'" Harbaugh said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46038546/ravens-lamar-jackson-skips-practice-day-leaving-early">ESPN's Jamison Hensley</a>. "I was praying."Jackson left practice 40 minutes early after his foot was stepped on, but X-rays revealed no damage. He didn't practice Thursday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"He's fine," Harbaugh said. "He's going to be good."He added: "I'm sure it's a little sore."Jackson led the NFL with a 119.6 passer rating last season, racking up 4,172 yards through the air and 41 touchdowns. The two-time MVP added another 915 yards on the ground and four rushing scores.The Ravens open their season Sept. 7 on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, who eliminated them in the AFC divisional round in last season's playoffs.

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens talks with John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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