Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson underwent a knee procedure and will be out for 6-8 weeks, general manager Eric Tulsky announced. The timeline suggests Robinson is expected to be healthy in time for training camp. Robinson also dealt with health issues during the 2025-26 season and was limited to 67 appearances. He posted 12 goals and 18 points. The 31-year-old doesn't move the needle in fantasy leagues, but he's been an effective bottom-six forward for Carolina. With Seth Jarvis (shoulder) set to miss the start of next season, Robinson may have an expanded role on the frontline.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss 4-6 months. This means the newly-crowned Stanley Cup champions will be without one of their most productive forwards for at least the first month of the 2026-27 campaign. This season, Jarvis led his team with 32 goals, adding 34 assists in 66 appearances. His absence could give Jackson Blake a larger role on offense. Balke will carry plenty of momentum into next season after being a point-per-game player during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday in exchange for the No. 15 and No. 29 picks in the 2026 draft. McTavish, a third-overall pick in 2021, had a couple of promising years in Anaheim, but the team decided to cut ties with him after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. In 75 appearances, McTavish managed 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists). This was the first season of his six-year, $42 million contract extension signed last September. At 23, McTavish is still young, and a new environment might help him meet the expectations that came with his status as a top-three pick.

Winger JJ Peterka will suit up for the Boston Bruins in 2026-27 after the Utah Mammoth traded him for two first-round draft picks. Boston gave up the No. 23 pick in the 2026 draft and a conditional 2028 first-round pick. Utah acquired Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres just 12 months ago, signing him to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension. Unfortunately, he failed to meet expectations with the Mammoth, finishing the 2025-26 campaign with 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) in 82 games. Peterka flirted with a 70-point season only a couple of years ago and will be a bounce-back candidate in 2026-27. He joins a team that scored for fun in 2025-26, averaging 3.27 goals per game.