NHL Shakeup Looms: Untouched by Tampering, Rossi’s Future, and the 46 UFAs Set to Reshape the League!

You know, the NHL world is buzzing, yet oddly, there’s a surprising calm on the tampering front. According to insider Andy Strickland, as of just yesterday, the league hasn’t received a single complaint about tampering—quite the quiet stretch given how fierce and strategic these off-season moves tend to be. But hey, things can turn on a dime, and we’ll be watching closely to see if that silence breaks. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are stirring up some chatter themselves. The recent trade involving Nicolas Hague has raised a few eyebrows, especially considering the salary implications and age differences compared to Jeremy Lauzon. Plus, with Colton Sissons’ departure hinting at more moves, the Predators’ interest in Marco Rossi from the Minnesota Wild starts to look pretty spot-on. On top of that, TSN has rolled out the definitive list of the top 46 NHL unrestricted free agents — a handy guide for anyone tracking the coming free-agent frenzy. If you’re as intrigued as I am by these developments — well, let’s just say there’s a lot to unpack here. LEARN MORE

No tampering complaints yet

Andy Strickland: “According to a league source, the NHL will investigate team tampering if a complaint is filed. As of yesterday, the league had received zero complaints regarding possible tampering. We’ll see if that changes.”

Marco Rossi makes sense for the Nashville Predators

Michael Gallagher: The Nicolas Hague trade as a third-pairing defenseman, who is two years younger, but $3.5 million more than Jeremy Lauzon is a bit of head scratcher for the Nashville Predators.

The moving out of centerman Colton Sissons may signal that there is another trade coming. The Predators have already called the Minnesota Wild about Marco Rossi, and he makes a lot of sense for them.

Top NHL unrestricted free agents

TSN: A list of the top 46 unrestricted free agents and their projected salary cap hit on a new deal.

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