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NHL Offseason Quiet; Robertson Re-Signs as Trade Talk Rises

8/4/2026

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The NHL offseason entered August with no major trades since the first two days of July.
The free-agent market cleared and the salary-arbitration period ended.
Training camps will open in mid-September, fueling trade speculation.
Rumors linked Connor Hellebucyk, Dylan Larkin, Kirill Marchenko, Erik Karlsson and Brock Boeser to possible trades.
Jason Robertson re-signed with the Dallas Stars while Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies were absent from recent trade rumors.

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Story summary

The NHL offseason entered August with no major trades since the first two days of July.
The free-agent market cleared and the salary-arbitration period ended.
Training camps will open in mid-September, fueling trade speculation.
Rumors linked Connor Hellebucyk, Dylan Larkin, Kirill Marchenko, Erik Karlsson and Brock Boeser to possible trades.
Jason Robertson re-signed with the Dallas Stars while Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies were absent from recent trade rumors.