25 Years Later, The Senators' Alexei Yashin Trade Tree Is Still Alive

Breaking NewsHall of Famer Don Nelson, 3-time NBA coach of year, dies at 86Read moreTRENDINGNFL training camp updatesPro Football HOF inductionLynx keep WNBA's top seedFantasy Football Draft KitSenate punts on college sports billStory bySteve WarneSun, August 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 26, Ottawa SenatorsTheHockeyNews.com's off-season ranking has the Ottawa Senators slotted in 26th place. Ottawa were hurt by the departure of ex-captain Brady Tkachuk, but they made other moves to stem the bleeding. How will Ottawa do without Tkachuk?The Hockey NewsOpinion: It's Time For The Senators To Make Drake Batherson Their Highest-Paid PlayerThe Ottawa Senators have absorbed some devastating roster moves this summer. The big issue on Ottawa's horizon is the next contract for star winger Drake Batherson. What will Batherson's next deal look like – and will he want to stay in Canada's capital for the long-term?The Hockey NewsSenators Shut Out Of NHL Network's Top 20 Winger RankingsThe one Senators winger who managed to crack NHL Network's top 20 now plays somewhere else.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsAdvertisementAdvertisementWorrying Warning Given To Maple Leafs Despite Offseason MovesAmong the busiest teams in the NHL so far this offseason have been the Toronto Maple Leafs, who not only made monumental changes to their roster, but to their front office and coaching staff.The Leafs, who missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in a decade, lucked out by winning the NHL Draft […] The post Worrying Warning Given To Maple Leafs Despite Offseason Moves appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYCanadiens Fans May Need A Bit More PatienceWe're now deep in the offseason, and the Montreal Canadiens have not been active in the trade or free-agent market, and they may not be before the season starts either.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensRangers Blockbuster Trade Pitch Sends $66.5 Million Star to Stanley Cup ChampsA blockbuster Rangers trade pitch would send a $66.5 million star to the reigning Stanley Cup champions as part of a major roster shakeup. The post Rangers Blockbuster Trade Pitch Sends $66.5 Million Star to Stanley Cup Champs appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYThe Canadiens' Three Best Draft Picks Since The Start Of The Hughes-Gorton RegimeHere are the top three draft picks from the Gorton-Hughes regime, not only from a talent standpoint, but also from a character standpoint.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensCanadiens Star Ranked Among Atlantic Division's Best CentersDo you agree with Suzuki's ranking?The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensLeafs’ Teddy Blueger drops high praise for Toronto after signing 2-year contractOffseason Toronto Maple Leafs signing Teddy Blueger believes that the city is the center of the hockey world.ClutchPointsPenguins Armchair GMs … Would You?The free agent pool is sufficiently thinned that value is hard to find, and the Pittsburgh Penguins roster is so […] The post Penguins Armchair GMs … Would You? appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowNHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 27, Columbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets rank No. 27 in TheHockeyNews.com's NHL off-season ranking.The Hockey NewsWashington Capitals Offseason RecapIn this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the Washington Capitals. Washington had a disappointing season this past year as they dropped out of the postseason, posting a 43-30-9 record. The team has been busy loading up over the offseason in the hopes […] The post Washington Capitals Offseason Recap appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSabres Could Lose Rights To 2021 Draftee After August 15thThird-rounder Sardarian scored 44 points as a senior at Michigan Tech last season.The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresGood Or Bad? Maple Leafs Only NHL Team Without An Expiring Contract Within Next Two Seasons On Projected RosterThe Toronto Maple Leafs are the only team in the NHL not to have an expiring contract on their projected roster for 2026-27. Is that good or bad?The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsRanking Canada's Seven NHL Teams By 2026-27 Stanley Cup ChancesAfter three of the seven Canadian NHL teams made the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2025-26, here's a ranking of each team's chances to win the Cup in 2026-27.The Hockey NewsA Few Drinks Sparked This Wild Nathan MacKinnon-Canadiens Trade IdeaA casual barroom conversation ignited a massive NHL hypothetical, mapping out how Montreal’s deep asset pool could realistically land Colorado’s superstar if the unthinkable ever happened.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheCanadiens Linked To Notable RHD From Eastern Conference RivalUnderstandably, fans of the Montreal Canadiens will be carrying increased expectations heading into the upcoming 2026-27 NHL Season after the Habs not only returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight campaign, but also advanced to the Eastern Conference Final before ultimately bowing out to the Carolina Hurricanes.Before their elimination, the Canadiens defeated […] The post Canadiens Linked To Notable RHD From Eastern Conference Rival appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFROM THE ARCHIVES: Capitals Win 2004 NHL Draft Lottery, Securing Alex OvechkinThis story originally appeared in The Hockey News vol. 57, issue 33, on Apr 20, 2004.The Hockey News - Washington CapitalsStars’ Matt Duchene has full faith in his GM despite Round 1 playoff exitDespite a frustrating end to the campaign, Stars center Matt Duchene knows Dallas has something good going for them.ClutchPointsFive NHL Players Who Could Sign Eight-Year Extensions Before Time Runs OutAfter Ville Koivunen's eight-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL's incoming change to maximum contract lengths has quickly come into focus. Who are some players that could sign for eight years before these changes come into effect?The Hockey News