NHL Rumors: TJ Hughes, Predators, Canadiens, Flames and Red Wings

TJ Hughes will get plenty of interest

NHL Rumour Report: David Pagnotta on Hello Hockey on college free agent forward TJ Hughes: “There is obviously a lot of interest, there are a number of teams including Toronto…that have tried to get the edge; you’re probably gonna get all 32 teams…to see if there’s a realistic shot.”

Will the Nashville Predators be able to sign Ryker Lee to his ELC?

Alex Daugherty: Nashville Predators 2025 first-round pick, Ryker Lee’s college season is over. He put up 15 goals and 15 assists in 35 games. The Predators had tried to sign him coming out of the draft last year, but he wanted to go to Michigan State. He’s eligible to sign an entry-level contract now.

It will be an interesting offseason of change for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Michael Hage is not eligible to sign an entry-level contract until April 11th

David Calabretta: The earliest the Montreal Canadiens would be able to sign Michael Hage would be April 11th, at the conclusion of the Frozen Four, which runs from April 9th to 11th in Vegas.

The Calgary Flames may want Ethan Wyttenbach to stay in school

Pat Steinberg: Mentioned on the weekend that the Calgary Flames are leaning toward not bringing Quinnipiac’s Ethan Wyttenbach out of college this year. The earliest the Flames would be able to sign Abram Wiebe would be the 11th of April, as he’s off to the Frozen Four.

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The Detroit Red Wings may want to sign Trey Augustine and Max Plante

** Update – Trey Augustine signs an ATO with Grand Rapid’s and will have a three-year entry-level deal beginning in 2026-27.

The Fourth Period: The Detroit Red Wings could sign two drafted players out of college when their seasons are over – goaltender Trey Augustine of Michigan State and Max Pante of Minnesota-Duluth. It’s believed the Red Wings have an entry-level contract offer ready for Augustine.

Augustine was drafted in the second round, 41st overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. Plante was drafted in the second round, 47th overall of the 2024 NHL draft.

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