NHL Teams Change Players Before 2026 Draft

NHL 球隊在 2026 年選秀前更換球員


Introduction

Many NHL teams are changing their players. They are trading players and talking about new contracts before the 2026 draft.

許多 NHL 球隊正在更換球員。他們在 2026 年選秀前進行球員交易並商討新合約。

Main Body

Some teams made big trades. Florida got Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa. Washington got Jordan Kyrou from St. Louis. Calgary got two new players from New Jersey to help their defense.

部分球隊進行了大宗交易。佛羅里達隊從渥太華隊獲得了 Brady Tkachuk。華盛頓隊從聖路易斯隊獲得了 Jordan Kyrou。卡加利隊則從新澤西隊獲得兩名新球員以強化防守。

Some players do not have contracts. Jason Robertson and Sergei Bobrovsky are talking to their teams about money. Dylan Larkin wants to move to a new team in America.

部分球員目前沒有合約。Jason Robertson 與 Sergei Bobrovsky 正在與球隊商討薪資問題。Dylan Larkin 則希望轉隊到美國的一支新球隊。

The 2026 draft is important. Toronto wants to pick Gavin McKenna. San Jose might pick Ivar Stenberg. Many teams now want fast wingers more than center players.

2026 年的選秀至關重要。多倫多隊希望選中 Gavin McKenna。聖荷西隊可能會選擇 Ivar Stenberg。許多球隊現在對速度型翼鋒的需求高於中鋒。

Conclusion

Teams are still changing their players. They want to be ready for the new season in July.

球隊仍在更換球員,希望能為七月的新賽季做好準備。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 students: Want. It shows a desire or a goal.

How it works: Person/Team \rightarrow want \rightarrow thing/action

Examples from the text:

  • Toronto wants to pick Gavin McKenna.
  • Dylan Larkin wants to move.
  • Teams want fast wingers.

💡 Quick Note on 'S'

Notice the difference in the word ending:

  • One team wants (Add 's' for one person/thing)
  • Many teams want (No 's' for many people/things)

🛠️ Useful Words for Movement

The article uses words to describe changing places:

  • Move \rightarrow go to a new city/team
  • Trade \rightarrow swap one player for another
  • Pick \rightarrow choose a player

Vocabulary Learning

trading (v.)
Giving something to get something else in return
Example:The team is trading a player to get a better one.
contracts (n.)
Official legal papers that agree on work and money
Example:The player signed a new contract for three years.
draft (n.)
A process where teams choose new players
Example:The team wants to pick a great player in the draft.
defense (n.)
The part of the team that stops the other team from scoring
Example:Calgary needs a strong defense to win the game.
wingers (n.)
Players who play on the sides of the ice
Example:Fast wingers can move the puck quickly to the goal.
Practice A2 words in a crossword