The lead-up to the 2026 NHL Draft has been full of trades.
Though this is a deep draft, picks were shipped for more immediate help and even more players could be moved this weekend.
So far, the Florida Panthers have acquired Brady Tkachuk and Garnet Hathaway, the Chicago Blackhawks shipped out the No. 4 overall pick for Bowen Byram and the Washington Capitals landed Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou. Valeri Nichushkin, William Eklund, Michael Kesselring and Simon Nemec also moved teams.
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According to reports, Jason Robertson and Mason McTavish were being shopped.
Here’s a live look at trades and other transactions that happened during the 2026 NHL Draft weekend:
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Jason Robertson turns down Kraken offer
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Stars gave Seattle permission to talk to Jason Robertson and he turned down the team’s offer for about $15 million a year. Robertson can become a restricted free agent on July 1.
Sharks getting offers on No. 9 overall pick
Sharks general manager Mike Grier said this week he had been getting calls about the No. 9 overall pick and a few others on the No. 2 pick.
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Blues have four first-round picks
After trading Kyrou, the Blues have four picks in the first round, including back-to-back at 15 and 16. Could they potentially package some of those picks to move up in the draft, or to go after another team’s player?
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL trade tracker LIVE: Who changed teams during 2026 draft weekend?
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