NHL Rumor Mill – September 28, 2026

Trade rumors surround Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, who is available before the season opener against Buffalo. General manager Don Waddell has informed fellow NHL GMs that Marchenko is on the market but seeks immediate scoring help in return rather than draft picks and prospects. No team has met his asking price despite receiving calls about the 26-year-old restricted free agent with arbitration rights next summer.