Kent Hughes must add a second-line center and right-shot defenseman to advance past the Eastern Conference final.
Top RFAs like Jason Robertson are poised for record contracts amid a thin unrestricted free-agent market.
Mason McTavish draws trade interest from NHL teams seeking center depth as the Ducks face a busy 2026 offseason.
Bedard and Celebrini head into RFA summer with the cap at $104M. Expect record AAVs that reshape Blackhawks and Sharks payrolls.
Canucks coaching rumors point to internal hire Manny Malhotra while Ducks address second-line center concerns around Mason McTavish.
Trade rumors around McTavish, Beniers and Tkachuk carry different consequences for each team entering the 2026 offseason.