# The Hockey Writers Daily - Elias Pettersson Trade Talk, Bowen Byram Destinations & Darnell Nurse Trade Suggestions

### Also, Maple Leafs news and rumours, Canucks news and rumours, and more.

[Justin Giampietro](https://substack.com/@justinghockey) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

Jun 22, 2026

Welcome to [The Hockey Writers](https://thehockeywriters.com/) Daily with all the best stuff from our great team of writers.

[THW's 2026 NHL Draft Guide](https://thehockeywriters.com/2026-nhl-draft-guide/)

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#### [NHL Rumours: Knies/Byram Swap, Pettersson Trade Talks & Dickinson Extension](https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumours-knies-byram-swap-pettersson-trade-talks-dickinson-extension-06-21-2026/)

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#### [4 Trade Destinations for Sabres’ Bowen Byram](https://thehockeywriters.com/4-trade-destinations-for-sabres-bowen-byram/)

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#### [Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Lettieri, Shaw, Laughton & Leadership](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-news-rumours-robertson-lettieri-shaw-laughton-leadership/)

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#### [Pundit Suggests 2 Surprise Trade Destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse](https://thehockeywriters.com/pundit-suggests-2-surprise-trade-destinations-for-oilers-darnell-nurse/)

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#### [Canucks News & Rumours: Öhgren Surge, Buium Questions & What’s Next](https://thehockeywriters.com/canucks-news-rumours-ohgren-surge-buium-questions-whats-next/)

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#### [Maple Leafs Believe Darren Raddysh Is Just Getting Started](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-believe-darren-raddysh-is-just-getting-started/)

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#### _From TSN.ca:_

[Kraken acquire RFA forward Samoskevich in deal with Panthers](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/kraken-acquire-rfa-forward-samoskevich-in-deal-with-panthers/)

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#### [Grading Maple Leafs’ 8-Year Extension for Darren Raddysh](https://thehockeywriters.com/grading-maple-leafs-8-year-extension-for-darren-raddysh/)

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#### [2026 NHL Draft Top-5 Scenarios: Maple Leafs Grab McKenna, Blackhawks Draft Verhoeff](https://thehockeywriters.com/2026-nhl-draft-top-5-scenarios-maple-leafs-grab-mckenna-blackhawks-draft-verhoeff/)

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#### [2026 NHL Draft: Reimer’s Final Ranking Top 96](https://thehockeywriters.com/2026-nhl-draft-reimers-final-ranking-top-96/)

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#### _THW Substack Premium Content_

[**The Hockey Writer's Mark Scheig Explains His 2026 NHL Awards Ballot**](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-mark-scheig-explains)

[Mark Scheig](https://substack.com/profile/275230258-mark-scheig) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/profile/35331526-the-hockey-writers-nhl-stuff)

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[**When Does an NHL Team Become Too Desperate?**](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/when-does-an-nhl-team-become-too-desperate-oilers-case-study)

[Jim Parsons](https://substack.com/profile/4342795-jim-parsons) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/profile/35331526-the-hockey-writers-nhl-stuff)

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[**How the Stanley Cup Final Has Evolved Since the 1990s: Key Similarities, Major Differences and Enduring Traditions**](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/how-the-stanley-cup-final-has-evolved)