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McDavid’s Contract Clock, Price on the Move, a Wild Offer and More NHL News & Rumors

As the last long weekend of summer fades into the rearview mirror, the NHL is anything but dormant. While the on-ice battles are still weeks away, the front-office warfare is reaching a fever pitch. GMs are working the phones, agents are posturing, and the futures of superstars and franchises hang in the balance. The relative quiet of August has given way to a flurry of high-stakes rumors that will define the landscape of the 2025-26 season. From a legendary goaltender’s imminent contract relocation to the nine-figure offer tabled for a Russian superstar, and the ominous silence surrounding the game’s best

Los Angeles Kings Alex Laferriere

Kings Go All In On Laferriere with a Three-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Kings have locked down one of their key young guns, inking forward Alex Laferriere to a three-year contract extension worth $12.3 million ($4.1 million average annual value). For a player who just completed a stellar sophomore campaign (19 goals and 42 points), this deal is a solid vote of confidence from general manager (GM) Ken Holland and the Kings’ front office, signalling that they see him as a crucial part of their core moving forward. Laferriere, who just turned 23, made the jump to the show in 2023-24 and didn’t look out of place for a single