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The Boston Bruins shocked the hockey world on Friday afternoon, trading captain and franchise legend to the Florida Panthers. Absolutely nobody saw this blockbuster coming, especially Bruins fans. It puts the end to a 16-year tenure for Marchand in Beantown, the only team he’s ever played for since coming into the NHL in 2006. Following […]

The NHL trade deadline was a productive one on Friday, with a plethora of notable moves across the league. Arguably the most surprising trade of them all saw the Boston Bruins ship franchise legend Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers. Marchand has spent all 16 of his NHL seasons with the Bruins and is known […]

The Boston Bruins have cleaned house at the NHL’s trade deadline. They have moved out several notable players, including center Charlie Coyle and solid defenseman Brandon Carlo. However, their decision to trade their 36-year-old captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers was a shocking move for the oldest U.S franchise in the NHL. The Bruins […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline was fast and furious, and although a ton of blockbusters happened well ahead of Friday’s 3 p.m. deadline, there were no shortage of moves on the final day general managers across the league could make moves. There were still a ton of big fish on trade boards league-wide on March […]

The St. Louis Blues were one of the teams that was projected to be a seller at this year’s trade deadline, but they ended up making no moves. Instead, the Blues stuck with the status quo and will move forward in their far-fetched playoff push. After the deadline passed, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong released […]

The New Jersey Devils didn’t have the loudest trade deadline in 2025, instead opting to add some depth across the roster as they prepare for a playoff push. While New Jersey wasn’t one of the teams going after some of the big fish on the market, it still clearly wanted to get ready to challenge […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been pursuing playoff success for the last eight years and they have attempted to put together a stronger team for this year’s postseason. They have acquired forward Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers and Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins. In addition to those moves, the Maple Leafs have placed […]

The Florida Panthers have added a massive piece to their lineup in their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, trading for now-former Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand. Marchand joins a battle-tested team that has proven their metal come playoff time the last two straight years and adds valuable championship experience of his own as […]

One of the biggest trades that was made on deadline day involved star winger Mikko Rantanen, who was dealt to the Dallas Stars from the Carolina Hurricanes in a massive move. The move ended a long standoff between Rantanen and the Hurricanes that had been taking place ever since they acquired him from the Colorado […]

The Ottawa Senators have made an effort to strengthen their team by adding Fabian Zetterlund from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline. Zetterlund led the Sharks in scoring last year when he netted 24 goals and he has followed up by scoring 17 goals this season. The Senators also received minor league center […]

It’s been another difficult year in Pittsburgh, as the Penguins are trudging through another season that will see them finish on the outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third straight campaign. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been busy, making several moves; the latest move he made was with his former […]

The Carolina Hurricanes came out on the wrong end of the NHL trade deadline in the eyes of many. After swinging a huge trade to acquire star winger Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche late in January, the Hurricanes traded the Fin to the Dallas Stars on deadline day. The second deal stemmed from Rantanen’s […]

Following a relatively modest NHL trade deadline, fans of the Detroit Red Wings are not pleased, thinking the team could have done more. Legendary Red Wings center and the team’s current general manager Steve Yzerman understands why the fans are unhappy. Yzerman gave his thoughts on the situation in a post made to X, formerly […]

Although the New York Rangers were relatively quiet on NHL Trade Deadline day, they made most of their moves ahead of time. JT Miller was added from the Vancouver Canucks earlier in 2024-25, Carson Soucy was also acquired from British Columbia on Thursday, and Ryan Lindgren and Reilly Smith were shipped to the Colorado Avalanche […]

The Dallas Stars have pulled off one of the bigger master classes in making their club better and even more of a legitimate Stanley Cup contender on Friday. They’ve acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, and in return sent Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks to Carolina. Oh, and Stars general manager Jim Nill […]

The New York Rangers got better on defense at the trade deadline, acquiring Nicolas Aube-Kubel from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Erik Brannstrom, according to NHL insider Lance Lysowski. Aube-Kubel had been in the minors since the end of January and will probably stay in the AHL after the trade. He appeared in 10 […]

The Boston Bruins sent defenseman Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Trade Deadline, but it appears they quickly replaced him in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. Barring it happening on time, the Bruins have acquired Henri Jokiharju from the Buffalo Sabres. Via Darren Dreger: “If it got done in time […]

The New Jersey Devils are acquiring young forward Cody Glass from the Pittsburgh Penguins after losing star Jack Hughes for the rest of the season due to injury. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Cody Glass from Pittsburgh to New Jersey” While Glass isn’t exactly a game-changer, he’s a depth piece for the Devils, who are still looking […]

The Edmonton Oilers made some solid additions to their roster at the NHL trade deadline. Jake Walman, a big defenseman from the San Jose Sharks, was their biggest addition. But depth on offense has been their biggest issue this season, and they added Trent Frederic to help there. The biggest name they could add is […]

Mikko Rantanen is officially a member of the Dallas Stars, and he’ll be calling Texas home for the foreseeable future after signing an eight-year, $96 million contract extension. After a 13-game stint in the Eastern Conference with the Carolina Hurricanes, he’s back to the Central Division — just with new teammates. Rantanen joined TSN’s James […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Scott Laughton in a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on NHL Trade Deadline day. However, it was not the team’s only move. This move did not come out until after 3 PM Eastern Time, but it’s a big one. The Maple Leafs are making a trade with the Boston […]

The Florida Panthers waited until the final seconds of NHL trade deadline day to make a move. After weeks of conversation about Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, the Panthers traded for him in the final seconds. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman broke the news on social media just after the 3:00 bell. “Last minute possibility: Hearing Brad Marchand […]

The Dallas Stars made the biggest splash of NHL trade deadline day when they traded for Mikko Rantanen. Unlike the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas had an extension in place when they acquired Rantanen. With his $12 million cap hit on the books for next year, they moved on to their next piece of business. The Stars […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will travel to the Rocky Mountains to face the Colorado Avalanche. It will be a showdown at Ball Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Maple Leafs-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Avalanche lead the head-to-head series 46-34. The teams have split the last 10 games. However, the […]

The Boston Bruins will meet the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in Central Florida. It will be a battle at Amalie Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Bruins-Lightning prediction and pick. The Bruins lead the head-to-head series 73-38. Significantly, the teams have split the last 10 games. The Lightning are […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has been a wild affair and the action is beginning to come to a close. One team that many expected to be active is the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago has remained relatively quiet on Friday afternoon. However, they have made a trade with the Detroit Red Wings involving Joe Veleno. The […]

The New York Rangers will head to the Canadian Tire Centre for a showdown with the Ottawa Senators. Two playoff hopefuls battle with a lot on the line as we share our NHL odds series and make a Rangers-Senators prediction and pick. The Senators lead the head-to-head series 52-51 with three ties. Furthermore, the Sens […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has arrived, and the Ottawa Senators have made a move by acquiring Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres Dylan Cozens along with Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round draft pick. In return, the Senators sent Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Sabres. The trade of Norris clearly had […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins have swapped centers at the NHL trade deadline. After picking up Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders, Colorado is taking another swing. The Bruins are sending Charlie Coyle to the Avalanche for center Casey Mittelstadt, per multiple insiders. The Athletic’s Bruins beat reporter Fluto Shinzawa started the trade […]

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell made it clear he would be looking to add, not subtract ahead of the NHL trade deadline — and he stayed true to his word with less than an hour to go. The Jackets have acquired forward Luke Kunin from the San Jose Sharks ahead of the stretch […]

The San Jose Sharks are once again nowhere near the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they trudge through another extremely difficult season as part of their difficult rebuilding process. Even though they landed top overall pick Macklin Celebrini after winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and added talent during the offseason, they still remain among the […]

The Minnesota Wild enter the NHL trade deadline with significant needs due to injuries. Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Karpizov are both out but are expected to return before the playoffs. That makes the cap management part of Friday more difficult for GM Bill Guerin but does not mean a deal cannot be reached. What […]

The Central Division has been the hub for NHL trade deadline activity so far. Brock Nelson is on the Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen is back, this time with the Dallas Stars. The division-leading Winnipeg Jets joined the NHL trade deadline party with two moves before 3 p.m. Forward Brandon Tanev and defenseman Luke Schenn […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been involved in a ton of trade rumors leading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. However, now that the day is here, the pressure began to mount for them to turn rumor into reality. They have done just that with their first move of the day involving Scott Laughton and […]

The Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes have pulled of the deal of NHL trade deadline day. Mikko Rantanen is on the move from Carolina to Dallas, just weeks after the Colorado Avalanche traded Rantanen to Carolina. Extension negotiations have been a big part of this saga. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that the Stars have locked […]

The New Jersey Devils traded for Johnathan Kovacevic before the 2024-25 season. New Jersey wanted to rework its blueline, while the Montreal Canadiens were tweaking theirs. To say the move has worked would be an understatement. Kovacevic has had a fantastic start to life in New Jersey. And he is about to be rewarded for […]

For the second time this season, Andrei Kuzmenko is on the move. The Philadelphia Flyers forward was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, as first reported by Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. In return, the Flyers will receive a 2027 third-round pick; they also retained 50 percent […]

The New Jersey Devils host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, just hours after the NHL trade deadline. On Thursday, they picked up defenseman Brian Dumoulin in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks. That was a signal that they did not like the latest on defenseman Dougie Hamilton’s injury. Mike Morreale of NHL.com reported Friday […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators have hooked up for a blockbuster NHL trade deadline deal. Both teams are looking to break long playoff droughts and are connecting on a deal with big names switching sides. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun and ESPN’s Kevin Weekes have the trade details, which include Sabres forward Dylan Cozens. “I’m told […]