Dylan Larkin adds one team to his trade list
Ansar Khan of MLive: Dylan Larkin‘s list of teams he’d be willing to go to has been the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, and Vegas Golden Knights. Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman didn’t like what they had to offer and has been hoping for an expanded list.
Sources say Larkin did expand the list, but only added one team, the Dallas Stars. A source said that Red Wings asked the Stars for center Wyatt Johnston.
The Pittsburgh Penguins wouldn’t mind landing Jason Robertson
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: The Pittsburgh Penguins are still open to the idea of trading for Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson, who have already acquired his brother, Nick.
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A Penguins source said that Robertson would like a long-term deal with the Stars, and that Penguins what to to the Stars about Robertson, but they’re not that interested at the moment. Robertson filed for salary arbitration.
The Penguins continue to look for “good but cheap” capable NHL players.
Defenseman Ryan Shea didn’t get a serious offer from the Penguins before free agency opened, and he signed a five-year, $20 million deal with the Oilers. A source said that Shea was surprised the Penguins weren’t interested in re-signing him.
The Anaheim Ducks will need to move some salary
Eric Stephens of The Athletic: The Anaheim Ducks match the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, and they’ll have just under $10 million to re-sign 22-year-old forward Cutter Gauthier. The Ducks won’t be able to get Gauthier signed at under $10 million. GM Pat Verbeek could decide to play hardball with Gauthier, but we know how that strategy has worked in the past for them.
Here to stay! 🦁
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— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 9, 2026
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Verbeek not signing Carlsson before he was offer sheeted is causing a headache now. It could have all been avoided.
The Ducks now have to move out salary to be able to re-sign Gauthier. Frank Vatrano has a two years left at a $4.57 million cap hit, along with his deferred money, is one trade option. May not be easily done. Chris Kreider ($6.5 million) and Alex Killorn ($6.25 million) have 15-team no-trade clauses, and don’t think the Ducks want to move the veterans.
E.J. Hradek: “I suspect they’ll move one or more of Chris Krieder (1 yr, $6.5M), Alex Killorn (1 yr, 6.25M) and/or Frank Vetrano (2 yr, $4.57M) to create more room. Might have to attach a draft pick to any deal. Lesson: Take care of your business ASAP! This didn’t have to go this way.”
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