Editor's note: the headline on this story may change to "Weekend FTB" depending on whether or not Brad does a thing.
Not that I'm anxious for summer to get started or anything, but man, it must be nice to be a Dallas fan to see most of the things getting done now.
The reports are that the Leafs are discussing contracts with Matt Knies and John Tavares. And that's mostly it, really.
I'm not ready to talk about Mitch Marner yet.
So the news:
The Islanders are "quietly testing the market" on RFA Noah Dobson, per @FriedgeHNIC pic.twitter.com/zvVptcA4AI
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 20, 2025
No, the Leafs aren't in on this.
Actually, let's quantify that. The Leafs have one prospect in Easton Cowan. They have zero (0) first-round picks before 2028, two second-rounders in the next three years, and 14 junk picks.
The Canucks have talked about getting Rossi (pending RFA) – a player the Wild want to see listed on an Instagram post someday as one they dumped and shouldn't have.
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This seems to dovetail with reports that the Wild have interest in pending Canucks UFA Brock Boeser. There would need to be more going tot he Wild than just Boeser's rights, but this is a neat way to end run Free Agency.
Dallas signed a host of low-level players, and are inching closer to having their offseason actually capped off with a re-signing of Jamie Benn.
If you missed it yesterday:
The Penguins have named Todd Nelson, Nick Bonino, and Rich Clune assistant coaches, and Troy Paquette the team’s assistant video coach.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 20, 2025
Goaltending Coach Andy Chiodo will remain on Head Coach Dan Muse’s staff in the same role.
From @rwesthead - The OSIC is urging Hockey Canada to push for a ban on fighting across all junior leagues and implement a national sanctions registry to inform the public about people who have been banned or suspended for serious maltreatment: https://t.co/AiRj9JLEvf
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) June 20, 2025
You say nepo-baby (and I cringe) and I say long-term AHL player:
Brett Sutter has been named head coach of the @AHLWranglers!
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 20, 2025
📄: https://t.co/dntpaTzdXI pic.twitter.com/Jxi9ozb0EP
Boston signed Sceptres player:
LUCKY LAURA’S COMING TO BOSTON 🍀
— Boston Fleet (@PWHL_Boston) June 20, 2025
We’ve signed forward Laura Kluge to a one-year contract!
📰: https://t.co/yfxgWx554B pic.twitter.com/Q6Mpk8qLj8
So, the Sceptres need forwards. Will they sign Mitch Marner?
