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These Five Questions Still Must Be Answered Before NHL Offseason Ends
Five lingering roster and contract questions could shape several teams' moves before the regular season begins, with free agents still unsigned and trade talks unresolved.
- Following an eventful July, the NHL offseason has entered a predictably quiet period in August, with transaction volume slowing significantly across the league.
- Owner Chris Ilitch has employed a search firm to replace Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, who will transition to a senior adviser position.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins broke August doldrums on Aug. 6 with an eight-year contract for Ville Koivunen, while Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini secured record-setting extensions with $15 million and $18.8 million AAV respectively.
- Arbitration concluded with all 15 players settling before their hearings, yet Red Wings star Dylan Larkin remains unresolved after requesting a trade to the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild.
- Teams have until late September to finalize rosters as the 2026-27 season approaches, leaving several restricted free agents and lingering roster questions to be resolved before training camp begins.
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These five questions still must be answered before NHL offseason ends
Top restricted free agents still needing contracts include Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier and Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli. Teams face salary cap challenges to accommodate these rising stars amid other unsigned key restricted players like Simon Edvinsson and Zach Bolduc.
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