When we reach the late-July/early August part of the NHL offseason, things usually quiet down pretty hard. Fortunately for us this time around, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov decided to spice things up.

Welcome back to another edition of around the NHL, the last one in the month of July. August is just around the corner, as things have slowed down considerably across the league, however, there’s still plenty of business to finish up heading into the third month of the offseason.

Buffalo Sabres and restricted free agent (RFA) defenseman Conor Timmins are reportedly far apart in contract negotiations, with “no traction” reported as they approach a salary arbitration hearing sch

Speculation linking Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram to the Vancouver Canucks has cooled, despite past interest. While the Sabres aren't actively shopping Byram, they're open to trades that improve their offense.

It didn't take long for the limited depth of quality talent to be drained from this year's unrestricted free-agent pool in the NHL. As usual, almost all the best players were signed up within hours of the market opening on July 1.

The Buffalo Sabres could still move defenseman Bowen Byram even after signing him to a two-year, $12.5 million contract this summer.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Conor Timmins to a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $2.2 million.

NHL Trade Rumors: Flyers Could Hijack Canucks Trade for Bowen Byram ... Byram also doesn't have any trade protection in his contract, so if the Sabres want to avoid losing him for free and/or Byram fails to come into his own, a team like the Flyers can ...

After weeks of trade rumors, the Buffalo Sabres have finally dealt winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan. Peterka was one of the hottest names on the market,

The Buffalo Sabres have considered trading Bowen Byram for nearly a year at this point. Byram is a restricted free agent, which means he needs a new contract. Though the Sabres have prevented the possibility of an offer sheet, the young defenseman's long-term future may not be in Buffalo. However, his short-term future is another matter.

Red Wings could explore a trade for Sabres winger Alex Tuch, who is reportedly on the trade block. The 2026 NHL Free Agent class has the potential to be the biggest in league history with some of the biggest names up for grabs. Barring a similar event to this year where all the top players re-sign, we could see a major shake up within the league.