San Jose in the spotlight

The San Jose Sharks dominate this edition with several confirmed items. First, NHL Media says Ivar Stenberg is expected to make his NHL debut during the upcoming season. The same set of team-focused pieces also emphasizes where the organization is headed, with a look at its top prospects and the group that is supposed to drive the rebuild.

A young core that still has to take another step

According to NHL Media, San Jose wants to move past its long playoff drought and lean on the growth of its young players. Macklin Celebrini is treated as a central piece of that plan, alongside Will Smith, Collin Graf, Michael Misa, Igor Chernyshov, Sam Dickinson and Luca Cagnoni. The broader goal remains unchanged: keep building year by year and eventually move closer to true contender status.

NHL.com’s season preview adds that the Sharks improved in 2025-26 and made several experience-based additions on defense. Jacob Trouba, Darnell Nurse and Michael Kesselring are among the new names mentioned as San Jose looks to tighten up defensively and support its younger players. The piece also highlights Celebrini’s offensive profile, along with expected contributions from Collin Graf, Will Smith, Kiefer Sherwood and Tyler Toffoli in several play-driving and shooting metrics.

What San Jose still has to prove

Another NHL.com piece frames three questions for the Sharks in 2026-27. The main one is whether the young core can keep developing. Another is what kind of impact Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba can have on the blue line. The overall tone is careful but direct: San Jose has started a reset, but the next step still has to be earned on the ice.

Kiviranta back in Dallas

In Dallas, the Stars have confirmed Joel Kiviranta’s return on a one-year deal. He had spent three years with the Avalanche before coming back to Dallas in a deal completed this summer. It is a straightforward depth move that brings a familiar player back into the organization.

Rielly and Toronto: nothing official

Finally, Daily Faceoff NHL RSS reports that the organization has not confirmed anything regarding Morgan Rielly. Even so, the outlet says all signs point to a possible trade involving the Maple Leafs defenseman. For now, it remains a rumour and should be treated as such, not as an established fact.

Sources: NHL Media; Dallas Stars; Daily Faceoff NHL RSS.