NHL Rumors: Jonathan Toews, Edmonton Oilers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Jonathan Toews is contemplating retirement

TSN: Darren Dreger was instructed by a supply that 28-year-old Winnipeg Jets ahead Hockey-reference.com/gamers/t/toewsjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Jonathan Toews is contemplating retiring, that it’s extra probably than not that he retires. His management within the room and on the ice was an asset for the Jets final season, however 82 video games is loads.

“He doesn’t exit the best way that he hoped or the group had meant by lacking the postseason. So we’ll let him formally announce, however that’s positively the best way that he’s leaning closely at this time.”

Areas of want for the Edmonton Oilers and a few potential targets

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman is searching for a scoring winger with velocity to play with Hockey-reference.com/gamers/m/mcdavco01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Connor McDavid. The Oilers want to handle their goaltending, protection corps, a third-line middle and two bottom-six forwards.

Expectations are going up for the Montreal Canadiens

Jeff Marek stated that St. Louis Blues ahead Hockey-reference.com/gamers/ok/kyroujo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Jordan Kyrou could possibly be a goal for the Oilers, others have talked about Philadelphia Flyers ahead Hockey-reference.com/gamers/t/tippeow01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Owen Tippett.

The Oilers can add to their $15 to $18 million in projected cap area in the event that they transfer Hockey-reference.com/gamers/n/nurseda01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Darnell Nurse and his contract. The defenseman does have a no-movement clause.

Some Toronto Maple Leafs who could possibly be moved this offseason

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Though his identify has come up on the rumor mill for the previous couple of seasons, there hasn’t been the sense of potential deal like there may be this offseason. Discuss has linked Rielly to the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers.

The Maple Leafs haven’t approached Rielly at any level about ready no-movement clause. If the Leafs maintain some commerce talks that they deal shut, then they’ll strategy Rielly and his camp.

The Leafs may also have some choices in internet, and certainly one of Hockey-reference.com/gamers/w/wolljo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Joseph Woll, Hockey-reference.com/gamers/s/stolaan01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Anthony Stolarz and Hockey-reference.com/gamers/h/hildede01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Dennis Hildeby could possibly be moved.

Defenseman Hockey-reference.com/gamers/c/carlobr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Brandon Carlo will probably be within the rumor mill once more. It’s potential that they don’t qualify RFA ahead Mattias Maccelli. Pending UFA ahead Hockey-reference.com/gamers/j/jarnkca01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Calle Jarnkrok isn’t anticipated again. They’d some preliminary talks with pending UFA defenseman Hockey-reference.com/gamers/s/stechtr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-04_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Troy Stecher.

The Latest on Toronto Maple Leafs, Coaching and Auston Matthews

GM John Chayka is making calls across the league to search out out the costs for a middle-six ahead, a top-six winger and a number of defensemen.

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