With Kirill Kaprizov signed, Jack Eichel is now the top pending unrestricted free agent for 2026, with contract negotiations reportedly stalling over term rather than money, as his expected AAV could reach around $14MM. In other news, Oilers’ Mattias Janmark is sidelined for a week with an injury, Sweden’s hockey federation has appointed Alex Steen as Player Personnel Consultant for the Olympics, and the Sharks recalled several players from the AHL.
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