NHL Preseason Roster Cuts
NHL Teams Continue Cutting Training Camp Rosters Ahead Of The Upcoming Season
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NHL teams continued trimming training-camp rosters as the preseason progressed, with Nashville reducing its group from 54 players on Sept. 21 to 33 by Sept. 23 through assignments to Milwaukee and Guelph. The Predators’ latest moves sent five forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender to the AHL, leaving 18 forwards, 11 defensemen and four goaltenders in camp. Philadelphia also cut seven players, assigning six to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, placing six others on waivers and returning one player to the Seattle Thunderbirds. San Jose reassigned players to junior teams and now has 46 players remaining in camp. Dallas likewise made roster cuts, including prospects headed to its AHL affiliates, while broader discussion questioned whether the aging Stars have a narrowing championship window and enough flexibility to replace key veterans. Commentary on Nashville and other NHL clubs also highlighted how numerous no-movement clauses could limit future roster changes and potentially prompt league-wide collective bargaining discussions about restricting their use.
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Before the Sept. 23 cuts, Nashville had reduced its camp roster to 40 players—23 forwards, 12 defensemen and five goaltenders—as of Sept. 22.
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Nashville’s goaltender Ben Hrebik was assigned to the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.
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The Dallas discussion identified the trade of Maverick Bourque, who scored 20 goals for the Stars the previous season, as part of the team’s limited offseason activity.
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Commentary about Dallas characterized the season as potentially a “make it or break it year,” citing Jason Robertson’s one-year contract, several upcoming unrestricted free agents and the difficulty of replacing aging players in key roles.
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The no-movement-clause discussion specifically cited Nashville contracts for Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei, Juuse Saros, Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg, while proposing that a future collective bargaining agreement could limit how many such clauses a team may grant.
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