{"id":992455,"date":"2026-08-10T06:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/992455\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T06:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:02:17","slug":"snapshots-lyubushkin-kealty-nichushkin-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/992455\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshots: Lyubushkin, Kealty, Nichushkin \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n By Brian La Rose<\/a> |
\n at August 9, 2026 7:17 pm <\/p>\n

Two years ago, Ilya Lyubushkin<\/a><\/strong> signed a three-year, $9.75MM contract with Dallas, the richest deal of his career.\u00a0 The first season went reasonably well but his playing time was cut last season to the point of being a frequent scratch.\u00a0 Ultimately traded to the Predators as part of the Mavrik Bourque<\/a><\/strong> swap, the veteran defenseman acknowledged to Sport-Express\u2019 Fyodor Nosov<\/a> that he was unhappy with his role with the Stars although he stopped short of asking to be dealt this summer.\u00a0 He also told his agent that Nashville was a place he\u2019d like to be dealt to if possible.\u00a0 Lyubushkin will now have a chance to fight for a higher spot on the depth chart while also showcasing himself as he\u2019s now in the final year of his contract.\u00a0 The 32-year-old had nine points, 90 blocks, and 68 hits in 53 appearances with Dallas last season.<\/p>\n

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