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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 […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid entered Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings with 21 points in his last nine games. On Monday, he added two assists to his ledger, bringing him to 23 points in his last 10 games. That’s an incredible run of form that a lot of players couldn’t dream of […]

The Ottawa Senators are having a rough season. Things have gotten better as of late, but the team’s playoff hopes are extremely small at the moment. They didn’t get any better on Monday night when they fell to the Washington Capitals in the American capital. Interim head coach Jacques Martin believes the team can take […]

Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak is not dominating in his usual way. He has turned into more of a playmaker this year rather than a sniper. However, he is still dominating the league. And on Monday night, the Boston star reached a major career milestone against the Seattle Kraken. Pastrnak opened the scoring for his […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Jake Guentzel is one of the top trade candidates at this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, he is currently out with an injury, complicating matters. The 29-year-old is not eligible to return to the ice until the March 8 deadline. That said, Pittsburgh received a major update on his recovery process. Guentzel […]

The San Jose Sharks won’t be mistaken for buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline. San Jose is one of the worst teams in the league this year. And they have a few players who could entice contenders between now and March 8. One player is captain Logan Couture. Couture is out with an injury, but […]

The Nashville Predators are looking to make a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And at the moment, they are in good shape. Nashville possesses the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. And they hold a four-point lead over the St. Louis Blues for that spot. St. Louis has two games in […]

The Calgary Flames hold a lot of cards ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Rumors began in the summer when a number of players reportedly did not want to stick around long-term. Things escalated early in the year when Nikita Zadorov publicly requested a trade from the team. That began the team’s fire sale […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are once again playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. This was to be expected after their performance last season. And we can’t forget about their active NHL Free Agency last summer, bringing in names like Michael Bunting and Dmitry Orlov. At the NHL Trade Deadline, Carolina could be active once again. The […]

The St. Louis Blues are not having a great time right now. St. Louis is reeling after being dominated by the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in front of a national audience. It’s their fourth loss in their last six games. And it’s a loss that certainly doesn’t inspire confidence ahead of the NHL Trade […]

Detroit Red Wings star Patrick Kane did it again. “Showtime” returned to the Windy City to face the Chicago Blackhawks as a visitor for the first time. And he did not let the moment slip away. Kane scored the overtime-winning goal to give Detroit their fifth consecutive win and beat his former team. After the […]

The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks met in a highly anticipated contest on Sunday. Former Blackhawks star Patrick Kane made his return to Chicago for the first time as a visitor. And former Detroit and Chicago star Chris Chelios had his jersey retired before the game. It was must-watch hockey, and it didn’t disappoint. […]