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NHL Trade Talk Recap: Canadiens, Maple Leafs & Oilers Kyrou?

NHL trade buzz heats up as the Oilers hunt scoring help, Ducks weigh McTavish offers, and hockey mourns Claude Lemieux.

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Old Prof
May 28, 2026

This edition (May 28, 2026) of NHL Trade Talk Recap includes three quick storylines from around the hockey world. The NHL community is still reacting to the shocking news of former Montreal Canadiens forward Claude Lemieux’s death. Meanwhile, trade rumours continue heating up around Mason McTavish and the Anaheim Ducks, while the Edmonton Oilers appear to be searching for another top-six scoring forward this offseason.

Claude Lemieux, One of Hockey’s Toughest, Has Died

Claude Lemieux’s gone at 60. He was a four-time Stanley Cup winner and a nasty playoff warrior who somehow always found a way to tilt series and show up when it mattered. He won a Conn Smythe, hoisted Cups with multiple teams, and even stayed involved in the game after retiring.

The hockey world’s reeling. Players, reporters and the league are calling it devastating and shocked. No cause or location has been released yet; condolences to his family and everyone who loved watching him play.

One of the NHL’s Fiercest Performers, Claude Lemieux, Passes Away

Ducks Could Trade McTavish — Big Offers Only

Pierre LeBrun says teams are calling about Mason McTavish after a rough, stalled season. He’s got upside, but Anaheim might only move him if someone brings a blockbuster offer. With McTavish on a $7M deal for five more years and the Ducks needing to re-sign Carlsson and Gauthier, Anaheim would want a serious return.

LeBrun even floated the wild idea that McTavish could be a piece in a mega-package for someone like Auston Matthews. That’s not likely, but it shows what kind of haul the Ducks would want. The bottom line is that McTavish could be available, but don’t expect a cheap trade.

Insider Talks Potential Ducks and Maple Leafs Blockbuster McTavish Trade

Mason McTavish Ducks contract — Is Mason McTavish of the Ducks on the move?

Oilers Need One More Sniper; Are They Targeting a Distressed Deal?

Bob Stauffer’s tweet lit a fire: Edmonton might be hunting a legit top‑6 forward this summer, maybe by snagging a “distressed” player who’s fallen out of favour elsewhere. With the club quiet after the Cassidy saga, that kind of insider nudge matters. It suggests the Oilers could go aggressive to give McDavid and Draisaitl another high‑end weapon.

Dream target? Jordan Kyrou — elite speed, plays well in transition, and would slide right onto a star line. But he’d cost big (think Nurse, Savoie + a pick). And Nurse’s no‑movement clause complicates everything. Other realistic names: Jake DeBrusk, Kent Johnson, Mason McTavish, Alexis Lafrenière, Shane Wright, or even a Jason Robertson swing if chaos hits Dallas. They are all tricky, all expensive. The bottom line is that Edmonton looks ready to shop hard for one more offensive layer, and Stauffer’s hint means this offseason could get very interesting.

Oilers Could Target a “Legit” Top-Six Forward This Offseason