NHL Teams Make Major 2025 Offseason Roster Moves

The 2025 NHL offseason has been marked by major moves and shifting team strategies. The Anaheim Ducks selected Roger McQueen with the 10th pick in the NHL Draft despite his injury history and hired Joel Quenneville as head coach. The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mitch Marner to Vegas in a sign-and-trade, bringing in Matias Maccelli and Nicolas Roy to strengthen their forward group. The Dallas Stars made coaching changes and roster tweaks but now face salary cap challenges and trade rumors involving Jason Robertson. The Utah Mammoth have aggressively reshaped their roster, acquiring JJ Peterka among others, to push for the playoffs. Across the league, trade and contract uncertainty surrounds players like Dougie Hamilton, Ondrej Palat, Nazem Kadri, and Rasmus Andersson as teams seek roster and cap flexibility.