Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – November 9, 2025
The latest on the Oilers’ goaltending situation, David Kampf’s standoff with the Maple Leafs, and the Senators’ trade options in the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup.
SPORTSNET: Mark Spector believes the Edmonton Oilers are done with Stuart Skinner as their starting goaltender after watching the Oilers fall 9-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (NHL Images).
“Either they quit on him or they quit on themselves, but either way, what we saw Saturday tells us they are done with this netminder as their unchallenged No. 1,” wrote Spector.
Spector acknowledged the number of opposition goals scored by undefended players right in front of Skinner. Nevertheless, he believes Oilers general manager Stan Bowman must stage a full-court press in the trade market to find a suitable replacement.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: I understand cousin Mark’s frustration over the current status of the Oilers’ goaltending. However, finding someone who will do a better job than Skinner in this trade market is easier said than done. The pickings are slim and aren’t likely to improve as the season progresses.
That’s why Bowman acquired Connor Ingram last month from the Utah Mammoth, who is now toiling with the Oilers’ AHL affiliate in Bakersfield. The fact that he’s still there speaks volumes about his readiness to supplant Skinner.
SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports David Kampf has made it clear to the Toronto Maple Leafs that he doesn’t want to play in the AHL anymore.
There’s been talk of contract termination, but one of the issues is the 30-year-old center’s signing bonus for this season. If his contract is terminated, the question is whether he has to return some of his signing bonus. It’s hoped that this issue will be resolved by Monday.
TSN: Darren Dreger reports Kampf and his agent are exploring their options and will decide by Monday. Technically, he remains suspended by the Maple Leafs.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: If they agree to a contract termination, Kampf will be a free agent and can sign with another NHL team or perhaps a European club.
SPORTSNET: Alex Adams was asked if he thought the Ottawa Senators were calling around for help. He’s heard and seen reports that they’re aggressively seeking to bolster their roster, but they don’t have a first-round pick and limited prospects outside of Carter Yakemchuk and Logan Hensler.
Adams believes Senators GM Steve Staios would like to add another winger and a right-side defenseman. He felt the Pittsburgh Penguins might have been a possible trade partner, but their strong start to this season may dash any trade chances for now.
Asked about possible trade candidates for the Senators, Adams thinks Fabian Zetterlund, Nick Jensen, or Dylan Cozens would make sense in a hockey trade to improve the team.
Zetterlund is in the first season of his three-year contract with an AAV of $4.275 million. He has one goal and three points in 15 games and isn’t a fit in Ottawa playing on the fourth line.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: A roster player like Zetterlund seems a more likely trade candidate than Cozens, Jensen, or one of the Senators’ top prospects. He’s a former 20-goal scorer who might flourish in a second-line role elsewhere. Whether he’d fetch something in a hockey trade to provide the Senators with immediate help remains to be seen.
lol Picard gave up more. Just a bad night but neither goalie is consistently elite. What goalie is in today’s NHL? Just Tampa and Florida’s goaltending? Spencer Knight has looked well. I see a future in the NHL where an extra roster spot is given to carry a 3rd goalie only. The league has to take notice that a bad goalie duo make any team terrible immediately. Goalies go through slumps and most will not give up a goalie on waivers for a bad month.
Really makes you respect the Glenn Hall and and many others who did it all back in the day.
Schneider, Lafreniere, Othmann and a 1st for Tkachuk. Rangers can bring up some AHL guys and not be any worse right now. Tkachuk not staying in Ottawa forever.
There is absolutely no chance of senators trading Tkachuk. And how do you know what Brady wants. Apparently he loves Ottawa and is raising a family there. Definitely not going to trade him for all the underachieving parts you’ve listed on a ‘blow it up’ ranger squad.
Who in their right mind would want to acquire Lafreniere at 7.5 million per year?
The one goalie I would be targeting a trade would be Saros. Trotz experiment Asa GM has been awful. They traded a good young Russian goalie to SJ,and bet on Saros and high priced overaged veterans.He must be dying to get out of Nashville. They are going nowhere.
The Oilers have no cap space, it would have to be dollar in dollar out. They have to trade or send down players when Hyman comes back soon. Who would they trade for Saros?
Premier, Saros and Forsberg for Draistail!
SR I don’t think Draisaitl is waving his NMC to go to Nashville.
Premier I know that but it might have to be a trade like Carolina and Colorado did last year to shake them up!
Bowman has continually proved he does not have the eye for talent he thinks he does ?! Also. Bad contract decisions. Trent Fredric contract proves that. Why is Ike Howard still in the nhl ? Not doing much up here. Same with Savoie ? Just learning how to lose !! And am I not mistaken when I think that. McLellan got fired for always putting Mcdavid and Draisaitl together? Then Tippett got fired for always putting them together ? Now knoblauch is doing the same thing. Does every coach here eventually give up on the supporting cast players ?? That should tell you how bad of a job the GM is doing not supplying the coach with players needed to support or drive their own lines. Pretty one dimensional! When will bowman actually wake up and see the team in front of him !?!? I hope it’s very soon. Cause we could lose this season if not !!