In today's NHL rumour rundown, we look at Matthew Tkachuk's decision around surgery, Elias Pettersson looking for revenge & Luke Hughes' deal.

Matthew Tkachuk hasn't yet decided whether he is going to undergo surgery this offseason to address the injuries he played through during the Florida Panthers' run to the 2025 Stanley Cup, he told Bleacher Report on Friday.

The year of Mathew Tkachuk continues. The 27-year-old was one of the prominent players for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off (despite suffering an injury) in February then helped the Florida Panthers win their second consecutive Stanley Cup in June.