The news broke on Thursday, with the NHL and NHLPA announcing five players acquitted at the Canadian team’s sexual assault trial to qualify for the NHL contract on October 15, 2025 and eligible for the NHL game, bringing their total time to the entire league, bringing it to nearly two years.
The news came from me at that time @siriusxmnhl and @expomick and @jhahn4
It would be fun to see what the team does. But you have to think Carter Hart will be interested in many teams around the NHL
Again, everyone will have a different view. It doesn’t matter. Completely get…
— Jim Burlinger (@jimbiringer) September 11, 2025
These players have been out of the game for nearly 20 months, and there is a big idea as to whether they can still play in NHL games, especially goalkeeper Carter Hart. But that unknown person won’t stop the team from signing his deal for the upcoming season.
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Chris Johnston of Track and Field: According to Johnston, several teams are joining Carter Hart to solve their goalkeeper problem. Additionally, Johnston wrote that Hart is expected to reach an agreement on October 1, but the official contract will not be registered until October 15. But the warning is that when Hart decides on his new team, he is expected to sign a two to three-year contract.
Dave Pagnotta of Phase 4: According to Pagnotta, he then conducted a report by Johnston, Hart drew interest from the Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyingmen. Again, people’s belief is that he will sign short-term deals.
nhlrumors.com Note: Interestingly, Carter Hart can reach a two-to-three-year contract and has not played in the NHL since January 20, 2024, as the Philadelphia Flyers fell into the Colorado Avalanche with a 7-4 run. Everyone is thinking that once the verdict drops, Hart will be the most likely player to find a job. It’s interesting that he wants to be part of the winner and have the opportunity to play meaningful games.
It seems the most likely candidate is the case with the Edmonton Oilers. It seems Hart doesn’t want to play in Canada; however, some reports about returning to Philadelphia are contradictory. But from the sound, the flyer is moving from him and will be one of the teams that maintain the standards set out in the league statement “This behavior has not met the standards and values that the league and its member clubs expect and need.”
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But, when talking to people in the league, it is interesting that the team that continues to be mentioned is the Carolina Hurricane. If Frederik Andersen or Pyotr Kochetkov gets injured, Hart’s increase may give them depth. But there aren’t many teams out there. And Pittsburgh doesn’t make any sense because they won’t compete this season.
Similarly, what is left of Hart? This could be the case with Patrick Kane, players are looking for two to three years, and the team is willing to give one person a look at what the player can offer.
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