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The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are certainly not friends. However, their contest on Monday night was more chippy than usual. And the main suspects are players one would expect — Rangers forward Matt Rempe and Devils player Kurtis MacDermid. MacDermid attempted to fight New York’s rookie forward throughout the game on Monday. […]

The NHL Trade Deadline always has a surprise or two. And on Friday, we saw one major surprise with minutes left before 3 PM. The Vegas Golden Knights swung a stunning trade to acquire Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks. This is a trade that could be discussed for years depending on how everything […]

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline came and went on March 8. And as always, it proved to be a rather chaotic day. Teams wheeled and dealt in hopes of furthering their chances of success now and in the future. Big names such as Jake Guentzel changed teams as did depth players down each team’s lineup. […]

The Colorado Avalanche were rather active at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a few moves to add depth to their lineup prior to March 8. However, they made two significant moves to boost their playoff odds. Here, we’ll hand out NHL trade grades for their deal sending Bowen Byram to the Buffalo Sabres […]

The Minnesota Wild came out of the NHL Trade Deadline needing wins. Minnesota entered play on Sunday eight points back of the Vegas Golden Knights for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Furthermore, they had three other teams neck and neck with them. On Sunday, Minnesota deployed a bold strategy to beat the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes tried a few times to make a big splash. It took until the night before the NHL Trade Deadline this year to finally get it done. Carolina swung a massive trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night to acquire star winger Jake Guentzel. With the deal now official, let’s hand out […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made another trade ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. After adding mostly defensemen, they decided to add to their forward group. Toronto acquired forward Connor Dewar in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Friday afternoon. Minnesota acquired a 2026 fourth-round pick, according to Chris Johnston. Dewar is only 24 years […]

The New York Rangers are gearing up for a deep playoff run. After adding Alex Wennberg on Wednesday, the Blueshirts did some extra shopping on NHL Trade Deadline Day. New York has traded for forward Jack Roslovic in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to Frank Seravalli. Columbus receives a conditional mid-round pick […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is upon us. After 3 PM Eastern on Friday, any players traded to another team will no longer be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This creates a plethora of potential scenarios that could go down. What do the Pittsburgh Penguins do after trading Jake Guentzel? Could the New Jersey Devils […]

The Nashville Predators have been active ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. That activity continued into deadline day on Friday. Nashville acquired forward Jason Zucker in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes, according to Elliotte Friedman. Arizona is receiving a sixth-round pick in return and are not retaining salary, according to Pierre LeBrun. The Predators […]

The Florida Panthers have struck again at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Florida has acquired veteran forward Kyle Okposo from the Buffalo Sabres, according to Elliotte Friedman. Buffalo is acquiring defenseman Calle Sjalin and a seventh-round draft pick in return for their captain. This move comes after Florida acquired Vladimir Tarasenko on Wednesday. The Panthers […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is certainly chaotic, and this year should be no different. The Los Angeles Kings are an interesting team, as they could buy or sell ahead of Friday’s deadline. One recent report, however, indicates they may make a major move with the Boston Bruins involving forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. The Kings are shopping […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins indicated their willingness to sell, and that is exactly what they are on the verge of doing. Pittsburgh has officially traded star forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic. Guentzel is moving on, as the Pens […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the 2023-24 NHL season with a lot of optimism. Especially after a major trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois. Los Angeles situated themselves as a potential Stanley Cup contender out of the Western Conference. However, at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, they haven’t had the season they envisioned. And if things don’t […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are certainly in a unique position ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Philadelphia is a rebuilding team, focusing on the future rather than short-term success. However, they are far outplaying other rebuilding teams in the NHL. In fact, they are in a playoff spot at this time. Their position in the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, they are far from a perfect team. They have areas for improvement all over the roster. And with the NHL Trade Deadline less than two days away, now is the time for general manager Brad Treliving to strike. To be fair, he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have made major upgrades over the last two days. With the NHL Trade Deadline less than 48 hours away, the defending Stanley Cup champions could do more. In fact, they may still have a shot at top trade candidate Jake Guentzel before everything is said and done. Vegas acquired forward Anthony […]

The Colorado Avalanche stole the show on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. They swung two huge trades, picking up defenseman Sean Walker and forward Casey Mittelstadt. They have positioned themselves well against other Western Conference contenders. However, with two days remaining until the March 8 deadline, Colorado may continue to wheel and […]

The Calgary Flames have done it again. After sending Nikita Zadorov, Chris Tanev, and Elias Lindholm out of town, they have traded Noah Hanifin. Hanifin is heading to the Vegas Golden Knights in a three-team trade with the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Flames receive a […]

The Ottawa Senators have had a disappointing 2023-24 season. As a result, they are sellers at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. That much is clear now as they have traded veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko. The 32-year-old is headed to the Florida Panthers in a huge deadline swap. Tarasenko has now been traded for the second […]

The Anaheim Ducks have thrown their hat into the NHL Trade Deadline ring. Veteran forward Adam Henrique has heard his name in the rumor mill for a while. Now, he has clarity on his situation. The 34-year-old forward has been traded from the Ducks to the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the March 8th deadline, via […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are once again having a strong season. Carolina is a contender in the Eastern Conference, sitting in second place in the Metropolitan Division. They are headed for another run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And with the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline approaching, the time to address their needs is now. The thing […]

Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark had hockey fans everywhere constantly refreshing their social media feeds. Ullmark’s name has been included in a few Bruins trade rumors this year. And when fans noticed he wasn’t on the bench against the Toronto Maple Leafs, many expected to see something happen. However, it wasn’t to be. Ullmark wasn’t […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing themselves for the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. All 32 clubs around the league will look to improve their teams now and for the future as the March 8th deadline approaches. However, Carolina has decided to improve their depth in NHL Free Agency before any trade occurs. The Hurricanes have signed […]

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the most impressive cores in the entire NHL. Nathan MacKinnon leads the way, dominating his opposition as a legitimate Hart Trophy contender. Cale Makar is one of the best young defensemen in the league. He is certainly among the best offensive blueliners in the game today. And you can’t […]

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins did not put their best foot forward on Sunday. They fell to the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in a game that was well out of their control from the opening faceoff. This loss comes on the back of a brutal loss to the Calgary Flames on the road, as well. […]

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the Pittsburgh Penguins were in bad shape prior to their game against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. However, things are even bleaker now that the game is over. Pittsburgh lost 6-1 on the road to the Oilers in a game that wasn’t all that competitive from the start. Malkin scored […]

The Minnesota Wild are unlikely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. They aren’t exactly out of the race, to be fair. However, Minnesota is eight points back of the red-hot Nashville Predators for the final wild-card spot in the West. Their hopes are certainly fading as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. In saying […]

The Calgary Flames have been active ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary has sent three players out the door — Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, and Chris Tanev. However, they may not be done. In fact, two additional players could see themselves going out the door by the March 8 deadline. The Flames are looking […]

The Arizona Coyotes have finally done it. Arizona defeated the Ottawa Senators on Friday night for their first win in over a month. They had dropped their previous 14 games and fallen well outside of playoff contention. After the game, head coach Andre Tourigny revealed his true feelings about the massive victory. “I feel loose […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in a prime position to return to the playoffs. Their loss to the New York Islanders certainly hurt on Thursday night. However, they remain two points clear of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the wild card race. And they are still only four points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to watch ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Philadelphia is in a playoff spot, even after their 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday. However, that doesn’t mean they will be buyers on March 8. In fact, they could approach the deadline in a few ways, according to […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on a roll despite a 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday. Detroit are 16-5-2 since New Year’s Eve, and are well positioned to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One major reason for this surge has been veteran netminder Alex Lyon. Lyon, much like he did for […]

The Ottawa Senators are likely to sell at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. How far their sale will go remains to be seen. For example, veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko seems likely to move. However, young defenseman Jakob Chychrun is a different matter. That said, one player that won’t be moving is captain Brady Tkachuk. Senators […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on quite the tear. They have won their previous six games, and they hold a record of 16-4-2 since New Year’s Eve. Detroit is coming off one of their more impressive wins of the year, defeating the Washington Capitals 8-3. The Red Wings are just two points out of third […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid entered his team’s game on Wednesday without a goal in his last 10 games. McDavid has played extremely well during that span. In fact, the Edmonton superstar provided 23 assists during those 10 games. But through three periods against the St. Louis Blues, it seemed as if McDavid’s scoring drought […]

The Calgary Flames continued their sale on Wednesday night. Calgary sent veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars in a three-team trade with the New Jersey Devils. With the deal official, fans are now hearing from Calgary general manager Craig Conroy about his team’s side of things. Conroy met up with FlamesTV host Brendan […]

Hockey fans are waiting for the NHL Trade Deadline action to heat up. Wednesday night saw the Dallas Stars make a move for defenseman Chris Tanev after a few quiet weeks. Now, the Anaheim Ducks could get in the action. And veteran center Adam Henrique may be the next player packing his bags. The Ducks […]

Many expected defenseman Chris Tanev to be traded for a few weeks now. With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, it felt like it was now or never. Turns out it was now, as the Calgary Flames have traded the veteran rearguard to the Dallas Stars. It’s a three-team trade involving the New Jersey Devils. Action […]