NHL Trade Talk Podcast — Ep. 32: The NHL Offseason Leftovers

The offseason is winding down, but plenty of storylines are still unresolved. This week we dig into the leftovers that could shape training camp and beyond:

In this episode:

Cutter Gauthier — Where things stand with his contract situation.

Dylan Larkin — His trade status and a possible return to Detroit

Connor Hellebuyck – Will the Jets goaltender be traded?

Morgan Rielly – Is he officially staying in Toronto?

Plus odd rumors we can’t make heads or tails of…

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Jim, Kyle, and Vivek dive into some of the biggest NHL storylines, lingering questions and strangest rumors making the rounds as teams prepare for the 2026-27 NHL season.

We take a closer look at Cutter Gauthier’s contract situation and what could be holding things up. Is he being too problematic for the Ducks to move forward with him on the roster? Will a trade be inevitable?

The trio also examines Dylan Larkin’s future and whether a return to Detroit is still realistic. With no GM in Detroit what are the Red Wings supposed to do?

We discuss the latest speculation surrounding Connor Hellebuyck and whether the Winnipeg Jets could actually move their star goaltender, plus Morgan Rielly’s status with the Toronto Maple Leafs and whether his future in Toronto is finally settled.

And, as always, we wrap things up by trying to make sense of some of the more bizarre NHL rumors circulating around the league. Is Connor McDavid and the Flyers a real thing? What about the Rangers or Red Wings? Will Sidney Crosby wind up with the Canadiens? And, you won’t believe where Jon Cooper is going to coach next.

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