Early Buyer's Remorse & Which Teams Laid Groundwork at the Deadline

Tyler Yaremchuk and Matt Larkin are back with a fresh episode of Daily Faceoff Live breaking down the biggest stories from around the NHL.

They kick things off with a standout performance from Jacob Fowler, who stopped 32 shots to help the Montreal Canadiens hold off the Ottawa Senators. The guys discuss whether the Habs should keep the young goaltender up with the NHL club and what the loss means for a Senators team fighting to stay in the playoff race.

Next, the conversation shifts to the 2026 free agent class, which took a hit after Nick Schmaltz signed an extension. With the class thinning out, Alex Tuch now headlines the potential UFA market, prompting a discussion about the biggest names who could still hit free agency and which players might end up getting paid the most.

They’ll also dive into the idea of early buyer’s remorse around the NHL, reacting to Scott Maxwell’s latest article and debating which teams may already regret their deadline moves — and which clubs quietly laid the groundwork for future success.

Later in the show, David Pagnotta joins for the Insider Notebook to share the latest buzz from around the league, before the guys wrap things up with #AskDFO, the Bet365 Daily Bets segment, and Garbage Time.

Larkin Top 50 UFA's - https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-50-nhl-ufas-unrestricted-free-agents-rankings-list-ovechkin-malkin-bobrovsky-tuch

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