It's free agency day where it's expected to be busy around the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs are no exception. 

Keep it here for the latest chatter surrounding the Leafs for when free agency opens up at noon.

Maple Leafs Targets For 2026 NHL Free AgencyWith multiple moves completed already on the trade front by GM John Chayka, here are some targets for the Toronto Maple Leafs in this free agency period.

Maple Leafs land Sissons for two-years at $4.25 million AAV

2:15 p.m. ET: The Maple Leafs continue to add to their forward group, adding Colton Sissons to a two-year deal worth $4.25 million.

Colton Sissons 2 x $4.25

Toronto

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026

Reports: Sergei Bobrovsky signing three-year deal with Maple Leafs worth $7 million per season

2 p.m. ET — According to multiple reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs have upgraded their goaltending situation.

ESPN's Kevin Weekes was the first to report Sergei Bobrovsky signing a three-year deal.

**Breaking News** 🚨 📰 @MapleLeafs have signed G Bobrovsky to a 3 Yr Contract . #HockeyXpic.twitter.com/KLPiMOcfu8

— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) July 1, 2026

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman added that Bobrovsky's contract is worth $7 million per year for the 37

3 x $7M https://t.co/Gvdpxp3rKZ

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026

In Bobrovsky, the Leafs get:

A two-time Stanley Cup Champion (2024, 2025): He anchored the Florida Panthers to back-to-back championships, solidifying his legacy as an elite big-game goaltender.

A two-time Vezina Trophy Winner (2012–13, 2016–17): Won both during his tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets, making him one of only a handful of active goalies with multiple Vezina Trophies.

Bobrovsky was 27–23–1 and posted an .877 save percentage. The 38-year-old improves Toronto's goaltending. He's reunited with Anthony Stolarz. Both won a Cup together in Florida in 2024.

Bobrovsky To Toronto Imminent?

1:56 p.m. ET — Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman suggests that Bobrovski's arrival in Toronto is imminent.

I do believe the Sergei Bobrovsky to Toronto arrival is upon us

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026

Werenski trade talk cooling?

1:35 p.m. ET — Perhaps a Zach Werenski trade will not be happening on July 1.'

According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Werenski, his agent Judd Moldaver and Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell all spoke in an effort to clear the air and talk things down. 

Sounds like Werenski, his agent Judd Moldaver, and CBJ GM Don Waddell spoke today in an effort to clear the air and calm things down. Werenski is comfortable going back to CBJ. Waddell could present him with a trade in the meantime, but that isn’t on the radar at this point.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2026

Sounds like nothing is going to happen imminent, but if the Leafs make a big swing, things can change in an instant.

Maccelli Finds New Home With the New York Islanders

1:24 p.m. ET — After one season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matias Maccelli has found a new home in the Metropolitan Division.

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, Maccelli is signing a one-year deal worth $2.25 million.

Islanders sign Matias Maccelli, one year x $2.25 M

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2026

The Maple Leafs elected to not qualify Maccelli on June 29, making him an unrestricted free agent. His qualifying offer was set at $4.1 million. 

The 25-year-old Maccelli had 14 goals and 25 assists in 71 games last season. He spent stretches with the club as a healthy scratch. 

The Leafs acquird Maccelli last summer from the Utah Mammoth for a third-round draft pick in 2027.

Jack Roslovic is reportedly joining the Maple Leafs on a two-year deal worth $4 million AAV

1:03 p.m. ET — Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports Jack Roslovic is signing with the Leafs.

Hearing Jack Roslovic to Toronto, still working terms

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026

According to TSN's Chris Johnston, Roslovic is joining Toronto on a two-year deal worth $4 million AAV.

Jack Roslovic is signing a two-year deal with the #leafs carrying a $4M AAV

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2026

The Maple Leafs were reportedly interested in adding Roslovic as a free agent last season but couldn't agree on salary and term. He ended up signing with the Edmonton Oilers. 

He scored 21 goals and 15 assists in 69 games with the Oilers last season. The Leafs get someone who can put the puck in the net.

Leafs and Sissons Talking

12:22 p.m. ET — Per TSN's Darren Dreger, the Toronto Maple Leafs are engaging in talks with free agent forward Colton Sissons, but nothing is done yet.

Leafs and Sissons talking. Nothing is done yet. https://t.co/ErMDnWfg58

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2026

The 32-year-old played in a bottom-six center role with the Vegas Golden Knights last season. His cap hit last season was $2,857,143.

End Of The Nick Robertson Era In Toronto

11:04 a.m. ET — Just two days removed from the Toronto Maple Leafs tendering Nick Robertson a qualifying offer to retain his rights, comes word that the club has moved him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick 

Maple Leafs Trade Nick Robertson To PenguinsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have traded 23-year-old left winger Nick Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a fourth-round pick.

Robertson goes to Pittsburgh, where he will be reunited with former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas. 

The 24-year-old has 16 goals and 16 assists in 78 games with the Leafs in 2026.

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Werenski chatter

The Maple Leafs are making a play to try to acquire defenseman Zach Werenski. TSN's Darren Dreger was a guest on First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo, saying chatter between the two clubs has NOT included forward Matthew Knies, who himself has been the subject of much trade speculation.

10:26 a.m. ET, Dreger clarified his comments on Werenski.

It’s been assumed Knies will be part of a package if Toronto lands Zach Werenski. See how things develop, but there’s a chance the Leafs won’t have to give up the power forward if this trade comes together.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2026

What about Bob?

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Sergei Bobrovski. The former Florida Panthers goalie is expected to hit the market at noon. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, a last-ditch effort from the Panthers to keep him fell apart after Bobrovski asked for $21 million over three years.

Is that the right price for Toronto? Time will tell.

Bobrovsky Scotiabank Arena Photo Was Real 

Hockey Insider Frank Seravalli feels a union between the Leafs and Bobrovsky is inevitable. There was a picture going around a few weeks ago that showed Bobrovsky on the jumbotron at Scotiabank Arena. Seravalli was a guest on The Fan Morning Show on Wednesday and said the photo was real.

Deleted now but dont think this is AI lol pic.twitter.com/ZdfP21t01S

— LNG 🍉 (@NotLeafsNeedGod) June 22, 2026

"I've confirmed that was real," Seravalli said. "This Bobrovsky thing was a 'hey, get this ready in case he's coming and we can pitch him in person, it was one of those situations. This didn't mean in the moment that it was locked in, but there were planning to be pursuing him."

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Not every trade or roster move needs to be a franchise-altering move to also be considered a smart move.

Tuesday’s Kaedan Korczak for Parker Wotherspoon trade is a good example of that for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

It is not something you are likely to look back on and say, “that is a major turning point for the franchise.” But it is something that makes a great deal of sense, and I’m a little surprised at the mass confusion (and even some criticism) that it has received.

Wotherspoon ended up being an excellent signing for the Penguins, and one that worked out significantly better than anybody could have hoped for a year ago when it was completed. Wotherspoon shockingly filled out the left-side role on the top-pairing next to Erik Karlsson, was a strong complement to him, and had by far the best season of his career.

And now the Penguins trade him?

Well.

Yeah.

And I completely get it.

For as strong as Wotherspoon played and worked out during the 2025-26 season in his role, there are a few important factors to keep in mind.

• He is entering the final year of his contract and, given the ballooning rate of mid-level and lower-level NHL player contracts under the rising salary cap, his number was about to rise. Dramatically.
• Would that have been a smart investment for the Penguins? He is going to be 30 years old when that next contract kicks in, and has really only excelled at the NHL level while playing alongside a future Hall of Famer in Karlsson for one season. If you want the Penguins to get younger, giving a 30-year-old defenseman that has a limited track record of NHL success a big-money deal is not going to accomplish that.
• Prior to joining the Penguins he had 16 points in 108 games and was mostly an organizational depth defenseman. His numbers and contributions away from Karlsson, even this past season, kind of matched that level of play.
• What Wotherspoon did have going for him initially was that despite the lack of production and games played, he had mostly posted strong underlying numbers in smaller roles that he typically won.

The latter point is key for Korczak, because he is basically in the same situation coming from Vegas. He is a younger version of what Wotherspoon initially was for the Penguins.

From an underlying numbers perspective, Korczak has been wildly effective in his smaller, depth roles.

• Over the past three seasons the Golden Knights outscored teams by a 102-68 margin when Korczak was on the ice during 5-on-5 play. That was the best 5-on-5 goal-differential among Vegas defensemen, and fourth-best among 295 defensemen that logged at least 500 minutes.

• His 54.51 expected goal share was fourth-best among Vegas defenders over that time and 19th among the aforementioned 295 defenders across the league.
• His 2.12 expected goals against (and 1.88 actual goals against) per 60 minutes were tops on Vegas. That expected goals against number was third-best in the NHL while the 1.88 actual goals against were ninth-best.

This isn’t to say that Korczak is one of the best defensemen in the league, or that he was even Vegas’ best defenseman. That’s not the point here. The point is he was given a specific role, even in sheltered minutes, and performed exceptionally well in that role. He’s probably earned a bigger opportunity and a bigger role to see what he does with it. Maybe he gets better and handles it well. Maybe he doesn’t and he remains as a highly effective depth defenseman. Either way, it’s a younger player onto the roster.

He is also four years younger than Wotherspoon and already signed long-term with some cost-certainty on what should be a favorable contract with a $3.25 million salary cap number. When you see what bottom-pairing defensemen are going to start going for, it’s going to look even better. Especially as the salary cap skyrockets in the coming seasons. A $3.25 million cap hit on a $104 million cap is the equivalent of a $2.95 million cap hit under the 2025-26 cap of $95.5 million. When the cap rises up to $113 million in 2027-28 it will be the equivalent of a $2.6 million cap number.

The Penguins needed to find a defense version of Egor Chinakhov. They needed to find some younger legs, especially on their back-end where most of their 2025-26 roster was either on the wrong side of 30, or rapidly approach it. This is a nice swing at that. And even if Korczak doesn’t blossom the same way here, it’s still a nice brick to have at the bottom of your lineup that you know can fill a specific role.

Kyle Dubas made mention after the draft of this potentially being a more methodical brick-by-brick process.

This is a brick.

It’s a smart brick with a little bit of upside at a fair cost.

I’m also not overly concerned about the left spot on the top-pairing on July 1, because a year ago at this time we also had no idea who the left spot on the top-pairing would be. If you had proposed it being Wotherspoon, even after he was signed, you probably would have been laughed at. There is a lot of time to fill that spot, and as long as Karlsson is on the roster I am confident the Hall of Famer will make it work. Just as he did with Wotherspoon.

First of all, happy Canada Day to our friends north of the border!

The trade and free agent rumors are hot and continue to be flying. Late last night it was revealed that Zach Werenski vetoed a trade to Dallas. Supposedly the Hurricanes are still trying to sign John Carlson.

Also, Alexander Nikishin’s name has been in everyone’s mouths.

Free agency officially starts at noon today.

The nice thing about all of this is that the Canes are not desperate and they don’t have to do anything if they choose not to. Worst case scenario might be to just keep the rights to Nikishin and let him think about taking a lesser salary than he wanted, or go back to Russia.

Although, I still would not be surprised to see Carolina do something big no one has talked about.

If you have thoughts, feel free to leave them in the comments of our “open thread”

Have a great day!

NHL free agency opened at noon ET on Wednesday, July 1, and a lot more could go on than just unrestricted free agents changing teams.

The unrestricted free agent pool includes two-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Bobrovsky and defensemen John Carlson and Rasmus Andersson.

Players whose contracts run out in 2027 are free to sign extensions. Key players in that group are reigning MVP Nikita Kucherov, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini.

Big-name restricted free agents such as Jason Robertson, Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier also need new contracts for next season.

Trades might be the best way for a team to improve, with Dylan Larkin, Zach Werenski, Connor Hellebuyck, Darnell Nurse and others reportedly in play.

Follow along for live updates and breaking news as NHL free agency opens:

More: Who are the top NHL unrestricted free agents as free agency opens July 1?

Maple Leafs sign Sergei Bobrovsky

He'll average $7 million in a three-year deal, according to multiple reports. Bobrovsky, 37, has won two Stanley Cups and two Vezina Trophies, but he's coming off his worst season. Still, he's an established goalie who can help the Maple Leafs as they try to come back from the end of their nine-year playoff run. He'll be reunited with Anthony Stolarz, his former backup in Florida.

Oilers acquire Devon Levi from Sabres

The goalie hasn't been able to break through with the Sabres and will get a chance with the Oilers.

Latest buzz on Zach Werenski

From TSN"s Darren Dreger:

Sounds like Werenski, his agent Judd Moldaver, and CBJ GM Don Waddell spoke today in an effort to clear the air and calm things down. Werenski is comfortable going back to CBJ. Waddell could present him with a trade in the meantime, but that isn’t on the radar at this point.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2026

Sharks sign Jacob Trouba for four years

He'll average $8.25 million in the deal, up from $8 million in his last contract. He adds a physical presence to the Sharks and he scored 10 goals last season with the Ducks.

Canucks sign Luke Schenn

He gets a one-year, $2 25 million contract. This is his third stint with the team and he'll add a veteran presence.

Blues sign Ross Johnston for three years

The rugged winger will average $2 million in the deal. He topped 100 penalty minutes in two of the last three seasons and had 192 hits last season.

Red Wings sign Viktor Arvidsson

He'll get two years with a $5 million cap hit. He bounced back from two subpar seasons to score 25 goals and 54 points with the Bruins last season.

Jets sign Stuart Skinner to two-year deal

He'll average $3.75 million over two years. The question is whether he's a backup or is the No. 1. The Jets are listening to offers on Connor Hellebuyck. By signing Skinner, who has been a No. 1 goalie (albeit up and down), the Jets don't need to get back a goalie if they trade the former Vezina Trophy winner and U.S. Olympian. Skinner went to the Stanley Cup Final with Edmonton twice and was traded to Pittsburgh last season.

Golden Knights re-sign Rasmus Andersson

He'll average $8.5 million in the seven-year deal, per reports. Andersson was acquired from the Flames during the season and reached the Stanley Cup Final.

Panthers extend Eetu Luostarinen for eight years

He'll average $5 million in the deal, per reports. He played a key role in the Panthers' two Stanley Cups and also played for Finland at the 2026 Olympics, winning bronze.

Flyers extend Tyson Foerster for eight years

The forward will average $7.1 million in the deal.

Senators sign Samuel Ersson for two years

He will average $2.2 million in the two-year deal. Ersson struggled in Philadelphia last season and was traded to Toronto and then Ottawa. He'll back up fellow Swedish goalie Linus Ullmark in Ottawa.

Rangers acquire Joonas Korpisalo from Bruins

Korpisalo will take over the backup goalie role from retired Jonathan Quick. The Bruins receive minor league forward Kalle Vaisanen and a 2028 fourth-round pick. Korpisalo has one year left on his contract.

Mason Marchment could be headed to Sharks

He could get five years with a $7 million average, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Marchment's late father, Bryan, played six seasons with the Sharks.

Kings sign free agents Mats Zuccarello, Erik Haula

Zuccarello is getting a one-year deal with bonuses, according to multiple reports. Haula's deal is two years at $3.6 million a season. per reports. Haula adds to the Kings' center depth after Anze Kopitar's retirement. Zuccarello will help the Kings' power play. NHL insider Frank Seravalli also said the Kings are signing Corey Perry, who started last season in Los Angeles.

Kraken's Mackie Samoskevich gets three-year deal

The Kraken, who acquired Samoskevich from the Panthers, signed the restricted free agent to a three-year deal with a $3.85 million cap hit.

Sabres' Olen Zellweger gets three-year deal

He'll average $3.1 million, the team said. The Sabres acquired him from the Ducks last week.

Devils' Nico Hischier agrees to five-year extension

The Devils captain will average $11,700,000 in the deal, making the team's highest-paid player when it kicks in during the 2027-28 season.

Flyers' Dan Vladar signs five-year extension

Vladar, who helped the Flyers get back to the playoffs and won a round, will average $5.5 million in the extension.

Canadiens' Ivan Demidov gets eight-year extension

He'll average $9.125 million in the extension, which kicks in during 2027-28, according to his agent, Dan Milstein. He finished second in Calder Trophy voting with 62 points in 82 games.

Demidov extension breakdown:
27-28, $11.5 M SB, $1 M salary
28-29, $11.5 M SB, $1 M salary
29-30, $9.5 M SB, $1 M salary
30-31, $6.7 M SB, $1 M salary
31-32, $6.3 M SB, $1.2 M salary
32-33, $6.3 M SB, $1.2 M salary
33-34, $5.8 M SB, $1.7 M salary
34-35, $7.5 M salary

$57.6 M…

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2026

What time does NHL free agency open?

NHL free agency officially opened at noon ET on Wednesday, July 1.

Radko Gudas signs with Panthers

He'll average $1.5 million in his six-year deal, per reports, to help with the Panthers' cap hit. Gudas' rights were acquired this week. He had won the Stanley Cup in 2024 before leaving for the Ducks.

Penguins acquire Nick Robertson from Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs will get a 2028 fourth-round pick. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas had drafted Robertson when he was in Toronto.

Predators acquire Mavrik Bourque from Stars

Bourque, a forward, and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin are headed to Nashville for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. Bourque had 20 goals and 41 points last season. The Predators continue to load up on scoring depth after earlier adding Jack Drury, Ross Colton and Nils Hoglander. The Stars gain cap room with restricted free agent Jason Robertson still to sign.

Latest buzz on Dylan Larkin

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, reports that GM Steve Yzerman would like a top-six center and a winger in return for Larkin, who has five years left on his deal. Yzerman said after the draft that he would act in the best interest of the Red Wings and "I cannot make any guarantees or did not make any guarantees that that request could or would be met."

Senators' Nick Cousins re-signs for two years

His deal will average $1.5875 million a year. He had 23 points and a career-best 92 penalty minutes in his second season in Ottawa.

Zach Werenski reportedly vetoes trade

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that the Blue Jackets had a verbal agreement on a trade with the Stars, but Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski vetoed it. Stars defenseman Thomas Harley would have been part of the return package, Friedman said.

Who are the top free agents?

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Bobrovsky is heading to free agency after the Panthers couldn't reach a deal and the team acquired two goalies. Here are the top NHL free agents:

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL free agency 2026 live tracker: Latest signings, trades, news and rumors

Flyers reportedly add former Penguins forward to their bottom-six picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers got an up-close look at Noel Acciari in the first round of the playoffs.

Now they have him on their roster.

The club is signing the bottom-six forward to a two-year, $5.6 million contract, according to a report Wednesday by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The deal has an average annual value of $2.8 million.

Acciari had 13 goals, 12 assists and a plus-14 rating last season with the Penguins. The 34-year-old will replace some of the tough-to-play-against qualities that the Flyers lost in the Garnet Hathaway trade.

As a guy who can play center or winger, Acciari will provide head coach Rick Tocchet with different options. He won 61 percent of his faceoffs against the Flyers in the playoffs. He had an assist and a minus-1 mark during the series, which the Flyers won in six games.

Acciari and his new teammates will probably have a good laugh about a feisty ending to a game last October between the Flyers and Penguins.

(More coming…)

Flyers add former Penguins forward to their bottom-six picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers got an up-close look at Noel Acciari in the first round of the playoffs.

Now they have him on their roster.

The club agreed to terms with the bottom-six forward on a two-year, $5.6 million contract. The deal has an average annual value of $2.8 million.

Acciari had 13 goals, 12 assists and a plus-14 rating last season with the Penguins. The 34-year-old will replace some of the tough-to-play-against qualities that the Flyers lost in the Garnet Hathaway trade.

As a guy who can play center or winger, Acciari will provide head coach Rick Tocchet with different options. He won 61 percent of his faceoffs against the Flyers in the playoffs. He had an assist and a minus-1 mark during the series, which the Flyers won in six games.

Acciari and his new teammates will probably have a good laugh about a feisty ending to a game last October between the Flyers and Penguins.

(More coming…)

Happy free agency to all who celebrate! NHL Free Agency 2026 opens at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 1 — and what’s really marked this year’s group is far less about the players available to be signed as unrestricted free agents, and more related to the anarchy that could ensue with established talent.

If you’ve been following along, we already know that this 2026 class of UFAs is fairly weak. Teams worked to get ahead of the best players leaving, either locking them up to long-term deals or trading them around the draft to teams that subsequently got contracts done themselves. This also means that players who didn’t get dealt already are now causing major waves, operating as the dominoes people are waiting to fall before other signings take place. The players we’re really waiting on right now are:

• Jason Robertson, LW — Dallas Stars: Robertson is an RFA, but has already informed multiple teams that he won’t sign contracts with them, killing multiple trades. Where Robertson ends up will start the dominoes at forward
• Zach Werenski, D — Columbus Blue Jackets: Werenski is one of the best defensemen in the NHL, and wants to be on a contender. Stunningly he killed a potential trade to the Dallas Stars, so now teams are waiting to see whether or not CBJ can get a deal done.
• John Carlson, D — Carolina Hurricanes: One of the top free agents this year, Carlson was dealt to the Hurricanes during the late rounds of the NHL Draft solely to give the Canes three extra days to negotiate with him ahead of free agency. The league waits to see whether or not this move was successful, and it will have a huge impact on the rest of the class if Carlson doesn’t end up hitting the market at noon.

We’ll be following along with all the signings as they happen, and giving a full list of the moves.

Ah, that new league year smell.

Join us and follow along as we celebrate the official start of the 2026-27 NHL season and witness hundreds of millions of dollars spent on free agents hitting the open market. The festivities begin officially at 10 a.m. MT.

What will your favourite NHL team do?

Follow all the moves & signings on #FreeAgentFrenzy presented by @HarveysCanada, LIVE at 11am et/8am pt on TSN3, https://t.co/BQGeAnElqf, the TSN App & TSN’s YouTube Channel: https://t.co/3PTSwVFR94

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— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) July 1, 2026

Who will the Avalanche sign to round put their roster? How many AHL level deals to help the Colorado Eagles are on tap? And as always, plenty of intrigue on who will get the largest contract in the NHL on the open market? Some big extensions are eligible starting today as well, will any get filed and announced quickly?

Is the flurry of trades largely concluded for the Avalanche and NHL as a whole or will there be more shocking moves on the horizon? Join us in the comments as it all unfolds.

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Who do you want the Avalanche to sign? Other than Cale Makar, of course.

The Philadelphia Flyers are unlikely to make a big splash in NHL free agency this year, though it would be unwise to put it past them to chase a feel-good story while addressing a position of need at the same time.

In this year's free agent class, the center position is probably the weakest, unless you're looking for bottom-six depth.

The Flyers, who traded away Garnet Hathaway and Nick Deslauriers, and will probably let Rodrigo Abols walk, need to get some fourth-line grit back, as well as someone who can play center when they need it.

One player who already knows the organization and locker room intimately is Scott Laughton.

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Laughton, 32, is part of a small crop of veteran centers drawing interest from teams, including the Flyers.

"Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, Utah, Vancouver. These teams were all around Noel Acciari, Erik Haula, Boone Jenner, Scott Laughton, Colton Sissons (Nashville reunion?), Kevin Stenlund. I believe Utah still lusts after Vincent Trocheck, who prefers the east. Kings tried to get Haula before Laughton, but he was hurt at the time. They like him," Friedman reported for Sportsnet.

If the Kings really do like Erik Haula more than Laughton, it's more likely than not they simply bring in Haula and let Laughton go.

Flyers Having 'Challenge' Pulling Off Darnell Nurse TradeThe Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers are having tough negotiations trying to make a Darnell Nurse trade work.

That opens the door for Laughton to return to Philadelphia, with the Flyers in perpetual search of center depth.

The Flyers initially parted ways with Laughton in the 2025 trade that yielded the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2027 first-round pick, as well as prospect Nikita Grebenkin, who has already made a name for himself in the Flyers organization.

After just 10 goals, six assists, and 16 points in 63 games across two seasons with the Maple Leafs, Laughton was dealt to the Kings for a measly 2026 third-round pick as Toronto's playoff aspirations were more than dashed.

The longtime Flyers forward, now a veteran of 745 NHL regular season games, had his homecoming with the Maple Leafs, and it didn't work.

Laughton never necessarily wanted to leave the Flyers anyway, and he could find himself back in Philadelphia at the perfect time, now that the team just made the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

To that end, it wouldn't be like Laughton is sacrificing the playoffs to return to the Flyers; he can chase both now.

Whether or not he and the Flyers can make a reunion happen remains to be seen, but there appears to be at least tentative interest from the team's side of things.

The New Jersey Devils are in an interesting off-season. They finished in the bottom third of the league, but they must operate as if they are a playoff lock. Injuries to top players last year cut their season short, but they have an opportunity to bounce back.

After Jack Hughes scored the Golden Goal in February, his game was taken to another level in the NHL games that followed. When he is healthy, he is one of the best players in the league. 

Sunny Mehta, who is currently in his first offseason as an NHL General Manager, has to make some additions to the roster. The Devils have already announced their qualifying offers to a handful of players, but they have also let a few go.

Devils Extend Qualifying Offers To Multiple Players, Including Arseny GritsyukThe New Jersey Devils extended qualifying offers to multiple players, including Arseny Gritsyuk.

Other teams around the league let a couple of good players go, and the Devils could consider one or multiple of them to take a flier on someone who could help provide depth: 

Philipp Kurashev

Philipp Kurashev had a career year the one time he was linemates with Connor Bedard. During the 2023-24 season, he had 18 goals and 36 assists for 54 points. He hasn’t had more than 20 points in a season since. 

After 7 goals and 13 assists for 20 points on the nose with the San Jose Sharks in 2025-26, he is on the market after being non-tendered. As a depth option up front, the Devils make sense. 

Kurashev is a Swiss-born player, which would make him the 4th on New Jersey’s roster, including Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Jonas Siegenthaler. If anyone could re-unlock some of his production in a bottom-six role for cheap, it’s the team with three of his countrymen there. 

Matias Maccelli

Matias Maccelli is a solid offensive depth piece on a team, as he proved on a lousy Maple Leafs team in 2025-26. In 71 games with Toronto in his first year, he had 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points. 

Maccelli isn't going to be a guy who is out there in all situations, but he can provide some secondary scoring to complement the top guys on the team. After being let go by the Maple Leafs, he will be a cheap option for New Jersey (or any team that goes to sign him). 

Philip Tomasino

Philip Tomasino is a forward who has spent time in the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins organizations. After being a first-round pick (24th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, things haven't panned out the way he thought. 

He only played in 9 NHL games last season, and he collected one assist. A good reason for New Jersey to get involved with him is that he can improve the Utica Comets. 

Utica is in need of some skill to help them have a bounce-back season. They need to surround any young players on the team with quality veterans, and Tomasino can fit that bill as far as an AHL player. 

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The NHL’s free agency market opens up at 12 noon. The Penguins, by signals from Kyle Dubas, aren’t in a hurry to make a big splash in the free agent market.

“We’ll stay after it, for sure,” Dubas said. “But it might not be the one gigantic-type transaction. We’ll try to stay active on those, but it might be more of a brick-by-boring-brick style.”

That applies to July 1, as Dubas doesn’t want to make the mistake of being too aggressive.

“I try to learn from the past, and we’ll try to steer clear of that,” Dubas said. “Rather than just doing something for the sake of doing it, I’d rather come here and say, ‘Yeah, we aspire to do it and the options weren’t there.’ So, we’ve had to check down and continue to build it up the way that we have.”

That’s probably for the best when taking into account that this year’s class of free agents isn’t the best, and plenty of teams have a lot of salary cap space with the recent increases. That adds up to a bad combination.

Sought out some opinions on what NHL free agency will look like tomorrow.

One prediction: "Never in the history of the NHL will so much money be spent on such little talent." https://t.co/YuNH9urp3p

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 30, 2026

Elliotte Friedman made some predictions, they contain only a few Penguin related nuggets.

Annual predictions: https://t.co/I2YWy4K9oK

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2026

Jason Robertson: Wants Dallas to budge. Don’t see it now. My guess is they go to arbitration. Unless Yzerman decides he’s the best option for Larkin. 

Not sure if some, including Dubas, have completely given up hope for finding a way to wrangle Jason Robertson into Pittsburgh, but it doesn’t look very likely. If he files for arbitration then offer sheets are off the table and he’ll be getting a one-year contract with the Stars. Dallas could always still trade him at some point in the next year but that has already proven difficult with the player’s reluctance to sign a long-term contract with a team like Seattle.

Darnell Nurse: Pittsburgh wanted Edmonton to take back a contract. The Oilers didn’t like whatever was presented to them. Philadelphia’s had a challenge putting all of the different pieces together in and out. Boston’s shown interest, but that’s also about what has to go out to make it work. I believe the Sharks are very interested, but Nurse remains east-focused as I write this. 

This makes perfect sense, if the Pens and Oilers even want to have a conversation about sending Nurse and his $9.25 million cap hit for four years to Pittsburgh, Edmonton taking Ryan Graves ($4.5mx3) is an unavoidable starting point. Graves’ involvement in a Nurse trade just has to happen for the Penguins to even consider going forward with negotiations. The Oilers don’t have to accept that condition and can go look for a different trade fit as a result, which looks like is exactly what is playing out in real time. That makes for a natural conclusion to the trade rumors around Nurse and the Penguins; neither side has to jump through hoops that they don’t want to and an acceptable trade match for both teams on this deal might be out of grasp.

Alexander Nikishin: A lot of interest. Carolina will hold until they get what they want, which includes a player. Rangers are believed to have offered a first and another pick. But that didn’t do it. Heavy competition, with many asking: what does he want on his next deal? Can’t sign an offer sheet.

Nikishin fits the age range and position the Penguins need the most, but the price to acquire will be very high. Difficult to see Pittsburgh engaging and coming out on a top in a bidding war in this area.

Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, Utah, Vancouver. These teams were all around Noel Acciari, Erik Haula, Boone Jenner, Scott Laughton, Colton Sissons (Nashville reunion?), Kevin Stenlund

Noel Acciari’s potential suitors could be among this group. Seems like a lot of ex-Penguins end up migrating to Utah, worth watching to see if that happens again or he ends up somewhere else. Hopefully not Philadelphia..

Stuart Skinner: If Hellebuyck is traded, Winnipeg makes the most sense. Otherwise, I’d take a shot if I was the Mammoth. They need to lighten Karel Vejmelka’s load.

Utah traded for and signed Sebastian Cossa, so I’m not sure where Skinner would fit into the mix for them with Vejmelka also signed for next year. But this will be interesting to see if Skinner doesn’t end up signing today that perhaps could mean he’s waiting to see how the dust settles with other situations like Hellebuyck’s before he can find his next spot. Sergei Bobrovsky is out there as a big fish, and Florida is apparently booked up by acquiring Jacob Markstrom (and Akira Schmid), so there currently aren’t too many teams looking for a 1/1A goalie like Skinner at the moment until something else changes to create an opening.

Ryan Shea: Had a really good year. Heard Lightning really liked him. But they also have their eyes on Werenski and John Carlson, if he doesnt sign in Carolina. Good player.

Tampa has a lot of plates in the air with potentially Werenski and Carlson, Shea’s next spot will be one to track today too. Friedman also mentioned that San Jose is looking to add a defenseman today, that might not be a bad spot to pull up to as a team on the rise over the next 3-4 years for a player like Shea.

Offer sheets: Last year, the Hurricanes threatened the Oilers (who signed Evan Bouchard) and the Rangers (who acquiesced and traded them K’Andre Miller). I think they’re considering doing it again. I have a theory, but I’m too chicken to say it. I also believe Seattle is considering it, as they basically created an offer-sheet trade for Jason Robertson, if he’d taken their cash. I also believe Mavrik Bourque is another potential target. I don’t want to get everyone’s hopes up, but there’s lots of noise out there. 

The Penguins, or another NHL team, could offer up to $4.775 million for Bourque and only have to surrender a 2027 second round draft pick if Dallas elects not to match, and that amount could put them in an uncomfortable spot should Robertson head for arbitration. Pittsburgh has two second rounders in 2027 (their own, plus the Rangers) and then three more second rounders coming up in 2028. The Pens certainly have the ammo on hand to force Dallas’ position, if they want to get into that lane. They might have to move quickly to see if Bourque would even sign with them if a team like Carolina is potentially lurking as a consideration.

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Overall, for the Penguins, we’ll see if they dip into the bargain bin for any free agent signings or look to the trade market to reshape their team. Since many/most the Dubas moves (like yesterday’s trade of Parker Wotherspoon) usually come completely out of left field, there could yet be fireworks for the Pens if they decide to keep flipping NHL players around at the start of the free agency period. Whether that means a bigger names like Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust or smaller pieces like Tommy Novak and Justin Brazeau remains to be seen.

Just days out from being picked 7th overall in the NHL Entry Draft, Chase Reid has made his way to Seattle and started work at the Kraken's 2026 Development Camp.  The 6'2", 194 pound defenseman plans to attend the University of Michigan in the fall, but for now he is honing his skills in Seattle as the next step in his NHL journey. 

Talking about the whirlwind of the past few days, Reid said "it's been a blast" to meet the other prospects, coaches, and tour the facility.  He made special mention of the Mariners game, and his first pitch-a strike-which he practiced in the tunnel before taking the field.  Reid was a catcher as a kid, and grew up as a fan of the Detroit Tigers.  He joked that the Mariners have his loyalty now that "they got my jersey with my number and my last name...the Tigers have never done that."

Reid joked that the biggest adjustment on the first day of camp has been breaking in his brand new gear, "Gloves are stiff, pants are stiff...stepping onto a NHL ice sheet for the first time...it's a feel-out day..." and added, "I've waited for this day my whole life, to wear this jersey and put on an NHL logo." 

You can catch Chase Reid and the rest of the Kraken prospects in action at the Kraken Community Iceplex July 1st and 2nd during Development Camp.

Related: 

Kraken Announce Development Camp RosterThe Seattle Kraken announced their full 2026 development camp roster on Monday, June 29th. 

The 2026 NHL free agency period has officially arrived, and the expectation is that the Toronto Maple Leafs and GM John Chayka will be active in one way or another.

The Leafs may make some moves on the trade front, as there has been plenty of activity that way across the NHL lately, but in terms of signing UFAs, there are some possibilities in that sense, too.

It's clear the Maple Leafs want to get back into playoff contention and are looking to build a team that is competitive in the demanding Atlantic Division. With that in mind, here are some areas in which the Leafs can tinker with or improve in free agency, as well as the UFAs that fit the bill.

Right-Handed Forward

When looking at the Maple Leafs' current projected roster for next season, William Nylander is the only listed forward who is a right-handed shot. If Nylander ever misses a game for whatever reason, Toronto is one player away from sending out a lineup with 12 left-handed forwards.

Having a forward group that's predominantly one-handed isn't the end-all, be-all of a result, but it certainly makes the team more predictable for opposition defenses and goaltenders. That can lead to a dull or ineffective offense.

So, if the Leafs are going to look for some offensive depth in free agency, it may be in their best interest to find a UFA or two who shoot with their right hand. Here are a few players who meet that description.

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Oliver Bjorkstrand

Oliver Bjorkstrand is coming off a rather disappointing season with the Tampa Bay Lightning last year. In 80 appearances in the regular season, the right winger scored just 12 goals and 32 points.

However, there is a fair explanation as to why there's been a drop-off in point production for Bjorkstrand. Spending the past campaign on a team that carried players such as Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel, Jake Guentzel and other great wingers, Bjorkstrand couldn't find a role in the team that would utilize his skills to the fullest. As a result, he averaged just 13:38 of ice time per game.

That's a serious contrast when considering how he was used in the best seasons of his 11-year NHL career. When reaching a career-high 59 points for the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24, he averaged 16:11 time on ice. Even in his final three years with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Bjorkstrand averaged over 17 minutes of ice time.

In a position to succeed, the 31-year-old Dane is quite the offensive producer. And on the Maple Leafs, there could be a spot for him on the right wing of whatever line Nylander doesn't occupy.

Bjorkstrand's previous contract was a five-year deal that paid him $5.4 million against the salary cap. He'll certainly seek a raise in terms of his average annual salary, but potentially not a hefty raise considering his numbers from the past season.

Jack Roslovic

While he's still capable of scoring 20 goals in a season, Jack Roslovic is a player who would fit in the middle-six of a competitive lineup, rather than the top-six presence that Bjorkstrand is.

With that, Roslovic would be a much cheaper option to inject into the Leafs' forward group, and also a younger player, as a 29-year-old. In this past year with the Edmonton Oilers, in which he signed a one-year contract in the 2025 off-season, he scored 22 goals and 36 points in 69 contests. That's about a 43-point pace in a full 82-game season, or in the case of the 2026-27 campaign and onward, about a 44-point pace.

Roslovic is more than capable of pitching in offensively, depending on what his role is, but with the Maple Leafs, he may fit best on the third line and potentially as a center. One perk about Roslovic's game is his versatility, as he is proficient as a center, which makes him a valuable roster player. 

Considering Max Domi's health is a concern at the moment, Bo Groulx and Jacob Quillan are the in-house solutions to fill the role of the third-line center. Therefore, if Roslovic is added to the roster, that's an extra body that can fill in for the center position when needed.

Roslovic's previous salary cap hit was just $1.5 million with the Oilers. That number should increase by a notable amount, but shouldn't exceed a reasonable figure.

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Kevin Stenlund

Kevin Stenlund could be a UFA that flies under the radar as a valuable signing.

The 29-year-old is a center, but can certainly do a job on the right flank in a role at any rate. Stenlund isn't known for his flashy skills, nor does he put up a lot of points, recording four goals and 18 points in 80 games last year.

But to this point in his 368-game NHL career, he's made his living off his responsibility on the defensive side of the ice. 

Stenlund is a premier penalty killer and thrives in the faceoff dot in all situations. In fact, among players to take a minimum of 1,000 faceoffs this past year, Stenlund finished in the top 20 with a 54.2 percent rate for the Utah Mammoth.

He also led all NHL forwards in total and average shorthanded ice time, logging a total of 234:15, while averaging 2:56 of ice time on the penalty kill per game.

With all he can bring to the defensive side of the game, he could be a great fit to be Toronto's third-line center. And with the loss of players such as Scott Laughton and Nicolas Roy at the 2026 trade deadline, the Leafs could use a player to fill that role again.

Stenlund costed $2 million against the cap in Utah.

Supporting Goaltender

The Maple Leafs now have three goaltenders in contention for two NHL spots, with Anthony Stolarz guaranteed to take one if healthy. What happens to the remaining spot in Toronto's goaltending tandem remains to be seen.

It can certainly be filled by either one of 24-year-olds Dennis Hildeby and Artur Akhtyamov, who have both earned NHL roles one way or another. But if Chayka believes he needs a little more security in the pipes, he can search for someone to support Stolarz throughout the campaign.

Sergei Bobrovsky

If the Maple Leafs acquired Sergei Bobrovsky in free agency, he wouldn't be so much a supportive partner for Stolarz, but most likely taking the role of starting goaltender, as long as his performances can keep up early in the year.

Bobrovsky must be included in this list, just based on the number of reports that link him and the Maple Leafs together ahead of the beginning of the free agency period.

Coming off an expiring contract that saw him as one of the highest-paid goaltenders in NHL history at $10 million per season over seven years, it appears that he expects to sign another expensive contract this off-season.

With the demanding contractual ask from Bobrovsky and his camp, it would be a risk for Toronto to go down that route.

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Cam Talbot

Cam Talbot is a veteran like Bobrovsky, but won't cost nearly as much and has performed slightly better in the past year, even if Talbot recorded a .883 save percentage and a 3.19 goals-against average with the Detroit Red Wings.

Nonetheless, Talbot, 38, can be a presence for the young Hildeby and Akhtyamov while contributing to the NHL roster. Not to mention, he will be a very cheap option between the pipes, with his previous $2.5-million cap hit as a reference point.

Despite an unimpressive performance in 2025-26, Talbot is just one year removed from a campaign in which he registered a .901 SP, as well as a .913 SP in 2023-24.

David Rittich

David Rittich is a slightly better option for the Leafs in goal in terms of his age, possible contract ask and the numbers he's put up lately.

Making just $1 million against the salary cap for the New York Islanders on a one-year deal, he posted a 2.76 GAA and an .894 SP across 30 appearances.

The 33-year-old Czechia native has been a member of the Maple Leafs before. He was traded to Toronto during the 2020-21 season and featured in four regular-season games. A return could be on the cards for Chayka if he values Rittich's game and his low cost.

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While the Philadelphia Flyers themselves may not make a huge impact on free agency this year, they will still, as is customary, be well represented.

Following Tuesday's random Jacob Markstrom trade, the Florida Panthers have their two goalies in place for the 2026-27 season.

As a result, former Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, a former Stanley Cup champion and Vezina Trophy winner, will hit the free agent market and sign with a new NHL team in the twilight days of his playing career.

Bobrovsky, 37, will be the best option available among free agent goalies by far; the class is otherwise "headlined" by the likes of Stuart Skinner, Cam Talbot, and David Rittich.

If the Flyers hadn't already managed to trade for the much younger Joseph Woll from the Toronto Maple Leafs, a potential reunion with Bobrovsky could have been in the cards.

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Current Flyers general manager Danny Briere was teammates with the Russian netminder during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons.

"Yeah, it's pretty safe to say that there's not much room for Bob. I still have the feeling that Bob will re-sign in Florida. I don't think they have a goalie signed, so, yeah, they're gonna need a goalie, at least one, maybe two. I mean, Bob's a fantastic teammate, and great work ethic. He would have been a really good example for our guys, but no, I don't know how realistic that would have been," Briere told The Hockey News in a recent Q&A.

While the Panthers ultimately decided to trade for New Jersey's Markstrom instead of giving into Bobrovsky's contractual demands, it is obvious that Briere still holds his old Flyers teammate in high regard.

As a rebuilding team that can still benefit from having Stanley Cup-winning experience on the roster, Bobrovsky would have been a logical add, but the former superstar will instead take that experience elsewhere when NHL free agency opens Wednesday afternoon.

With the Toronto Maple Leafs trading away Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers on June 16, hypothetically, there is an open spot in the team's NHL goalie tandem, even though that opportunity can be filled by Dennis Hildeby or Artur Akhtyamov.

One of the biggest goaltending names available in this year's free agency class is Sergei Bobrovsky. And based on the Florida Panthers' acquisition of goalies Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid in the past few days, it seems that Bobrovsky's tenure with the Cats is over.

It's been reported that the Maple Leafs will be keeping tabs on Bobrovsky, who is reportedly looking for a hefty contract considering the two-time Stanley Cup champion is 37 years old.

Regardless, Toronto will likely make a pitch to Bobrovsky's camp.

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be among the teams that see if there's a fit there," Chris Johnston said of UFA Bobrovsky on TSN's Insider Trading.

Before the Panthers decided to bring in a new goaltending tandem of Markstrom and Schmid, Bobrovsky was looking for a contract similar to Brad Marchand's six-year contract in his late 30s. However, instead of the $31.5 million contract that Marchand received, Bobrovsky was more in the ballpark of a $42-million deal.

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In addition to his age, he's coming off one of the worst campaigns of his 16-year NHL career with a .877 save percentage and a 3.07 goals-against average. Therefore, there is certainly risk involved in handing Bobrovsky a long and expensive contract.

"The Leafs are in an aggressive remake, remodel frame of mind right now," Johnston added. "Bobrovsky deal, if it's a long-term one, would have some risk."

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Along with this report, Leafs GM John Chayka left the door open to the possibility of adding a goaltender in free agency.

Nonetheless, going into the first day of free agency, July 1, the Maple Leafs have $20.9 million in salary cap space to work with.

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