It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re almost at the Stanley Cup Final, but teams that didn’t make the postseason are looking ahead to next season.

There are a plethora of reasons why the Sabres might trade or retain JJ Peterka in the 2025 offseason, and all are valid.

It’s not that the Sabres don’t have talented players on defense. Rasmus Dahlin is a superstar worth the team’s significant investment. Owen Power has gone through some growing pains, but his potential is still evident. Bowen Byram is fresh off a career-best season with 38 points.

The Calgary Flames and Rasmus Andersson are going to be parting ways. It may not come right away, but all signs are pointing towards the 28-year-old being traded by the only NHL organization he’s known to this point in his career.

NHL equipment managers are planning for a much larger jump in their budgets for the 2025-26 season in light of the Trump administration's tariff policies.

Jonathan Toews has informed his longtime agent he intends to come back to the NHL after missing the past two seasons. Pat Brisson confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that Toews reached out to him on Wednesday to say he’s 100% ready to move forward on a comeback attempt.

The Buffalo Sabres have a big offseason ahead as general manager (GM) Kevyn Adams and head coach Lindy Ruff, who are heading into the last year of their contracts, look to do everything in their power to break a 14-season-long playoff drought.