NHL offseason grades as training camps get underway

TRENDINGFantasy Football rankingsAlonso's 300th HRArch Manning apologizesCampeones Cup showdownMLB playoff pictureStory byStory byNHL offseason grades as training camps get underwayMike Brehm, USA TODAYWed, September 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM UTC·10 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNHL training camps are approaching. Here are top issues to be decided.NHL teams need to finish getting their rosters in order with training camps opening soon. Here are the top outstanding issues:USA TODAY SportsNHL Teams Scramble to Lock In 8-Year Deals Before New CBA Kicks InTeams are pushing to sign players to max-length contracts before terms drop.Front Office SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementSabres Division And Conference Rivals Beat CBA Signing DeadlineHellebuyck not expected to report to Winnipeg camp on WednesdayThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresDucks sign Cutter Gauthier to 6-year deal, avoid training camp dramaThe Ducks signed restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier to a 6-year, $13.5 million per season contract to avoid another training camp holdout with a franchise cornerstone.The Sporting Tribune4 NHL teams unleash $173 Million signing blitz just before midnightFour major deals were finalized in a frantic late-night rush as teams scrambled to beat the league's new contract rules.HockeyFeed4 most-improved NHL teams heading into 2026-27 seasonFour NHL teams made the biggest moves this offseason, addressing key weaknesses and strengthening their rosters for the 2026-27 seasonThe Big LeadDucks sign Cutter Gauthier to a monster, six year dealBoth Carlsson and Gauthier now take up a big chunk of the Ducks' salary cap.HockeyFeedNHL fans shocked after Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to $81M contractCutter Gauthier scored 41 goals during his breakout 2025-26 seasonThe Big LeadDeen’s Daily: Avs Storylines to Watch; Leonard, Others Get PAID!; Red Wings Hire Interim GMThe Colorado Avalanche will kick off on-ice training camp tomorrow. What storylines are worth watching that aren’t the obvious ones? […]Colorado Hockey NowWashington Capitals Sign Ryan Leonard To Eight-Year, $84-Million ExtensionThe Washington Capitals have extended Ryan Leonard on a massive eight-year deal that will carry a $10.5 million average annual value.The Hockey NewsDaily Bean: Contracts! Contracts! CBA Changes; Bruins Training CampWe made it to the start of Boston Bruins training camp. The offseason is in the rearview mirror. The Bruins […]Boston Hockey NowNHL Trade Rumors: Flyers Have Golden Opportunity to Pluck Unsigned DefenderFlyers can take advantage of a still-pending trade request.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersCutter Gauthier signs six-year, $81 million contract with Anaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks signed left wing Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million extension, keeping him through the 2031-32 NHL season.USA TODAY SportsDucks Sign Cutter Gauthier to Six-Year Contract ExtensionThe 22-year-old is now the second-highest paid player on the Ducks.The Hockey News - Anaheim DucksOilers Receive Bad News in Chase for $61 Million Star DuoThe Edmonton Oilers are unlikely to land two highly rated forwards on the trade block due to multiple key factors. The post Oilers Receive Bad News in Chase for $61 Million Star Duo appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYThree Former Boston College Players Headline Timely Big NHL Deals: Puck DropRyan Leonard and Cutter Gauthier join Alex Tuch on the top-10 list of biggest contracts signed by former NCAA standouts.Boston College Eagles On SINHL rumors: Ducks' Cutter Gauthier contract gets Pierre LeBrun predictionThe Anaheim Ducks open the preseason portion of their 2026-27 NHL campaign in less than a week — and they still have one critical piece of offseason business to complete. Cutter Gauthier, who broke out to the tune of 41 goals and 69 points in his second full campaign, remains a restricted free agent without a new contract. Negotiations between […] The post NHL rumors: Ducks' Cutter Gauthier contract gets Pierre LeBrun prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsCanadian Star Dealing With Injury Ahead Of Crucial Avalanche SeasonCanada’s star defenseman is dealing with a lower-body injury that could keep him off the ice when the Colorado Avalanche open training camp Thursday.The Hockey News