NHL Trades Shape an Exciting Offseason for Fans
Friday, 26 June 2026, 23:50
NHL Trades Spark Buzz This Offseason
BUFFALO -- Anson Carter already can't wait for next season. The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft doesn't start until Friday at KeyBank Center (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS) and the free-agent window doesn't open until Wednesday, but Carter, a leading voice in the U.S. as a studio analyst for NHL on TNT, is thrilled about next season due to the flurry of activity around the NHL in the week and a half since the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup.
Key NHL Trades
- Brady Tkachuk traded to the Florida Panthers
- Washington Capitals acquire Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou
- Bowen Byram heads to the Chicago Blackhawks
- Buffalo Sabres receive the No. 4 pick in the 2026 draft
- No. 9 pick transfers from Florida to Ottawa to San Jose
- Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as their new coach
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