NHL Rumor Roundup: Vincent Trocheck, Evander Kane And Rasmus Ristolainen Draw Interest In The Trade Market

Adam Kierszenblat · 2026-02-26T16:59:21.000Z

Turning to Vancouver, the Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] have attempted to move [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-does-vladislav-gavrikov-want-out-of-new-york-can-the-canucks-move-evander-kane] right winger Evander Kane for several weeks. They permitted his agent to speak with other clubs to facilitate a trade. Thomas Drance of The Athletic recently reported [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7064175/2026/02/23/vancouver-canucks-trade-deadline-2026-olympics/] the 34-year-old Kane was drawing some interest in the trade market. He also pointed out that the veteran winger is UFA-eligible this July and carries a $5.15-million cap hit for this season, but the Canucks could retain up to half of it. On Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston speculated [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/insider-trading-matthews-expected-to-play-wednesday/] Kane could be on the move before March 6. He claimed the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars were among the clubs making inquiries. NHL Rumor Roundup: Vincent Trocheck, Evander Kane And Rasmus Ristolainen Draw Interest In The Trade Market [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/43a1ef45-df4b-49fb-ba4c-bce5f09cb4c1.jpeg] NHL Rumor Roundup: Vincent Trocheck, Evander Kane And Rasmus Ristolainen Draw Interest In The Trade Market Center Vincent Trocheck is speculated to be the next New York Rangers player on the move, while Canucks right winger Evander Kane and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen resurface in the trade rumor mill. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-vincent-trocheck-evander-kane-and-rasmus-ristolainen-draw-interest-in-the-trade-market] Drop a comment and share your perspective.

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Adam Kierszenblat

Feb 26, 2026

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Turning to Vancouver, the Canucks have attempted to move right winger Evander Kane for several weeks. They permitted his agent to speak with other clubs to facilitate a trade.

Thomas Drance of The Athletic recently reported the 34-year-old Kane was drawing some interest in the trade market. He also pointed out that the veteran winger is UFA-eligible this July and carries a $5.15-million cap hit for this season, but the Canucks could retain up to half of it.

On Tuesday, TSN's Chris Johnston speculated Kane could be on the move before March 6. He claimed the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars were among the clubs making inquiries.

Center Vincent Trocheck is speculated to be the next New York Rangers player on the move, while Canucks right winger Evander Kane and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen resurface in the trade rumor mill.

thehockeynews.comNHL Rumor Roundup: Vincent Trocheck, Evander Kane And Rasmus Ristolainen Draw Interest In The Trade MarketCenter Vincent Trocheck is speculated to be the next New York Rangers player on the move, while Canucks right winger Evander Kane and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen resurface in the trade rumor mill.

Drop a comment and share your perspective.