![[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 20, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sebastian Aho of Finland in action with Seth Jarvis of Canada and Jordan Binnington of Canada in a men's ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: David W Cerny/Reuters via Imagn Images](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/108016171/8bd4f84afe5f491606b6d8f7796d2f4f9e7737310b93848672a11e75e668b1f1)
Overview
- With the NHL deadline about a week away, the 32-year-old goalie is one of the most discussed targets following a strong Olympics for Team Canada.
- Daily Faceoff’s David Pagnotta says a move is likelier after the season unless a team overwhelms the Blues, who also view Joel Hofer as their younger option.
- Binnington has one year left at a $6 million cap hit and holds a 14-team modified no-trade list, factors that narrow potential destinations.
- Carolina is repeatedly mentioned as a plausible fit given cap flexibility and available picks, whereas Edmonton’s interest has cooled after adding Tristan Jarry.
- Opinion analysis warns clubs like Montreal against pursuing Binnington due to recent NHL results and cost despite his big‑game reputation.