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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 […]

In the midst of one of his best National Hockey League seasons, the Buffalo Sabres have extended veteran forward Jason Zucker to a two-year, $9.50 million contract extension, as first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger. It’s been reported that the Sabres have been working hard to get the 33-year-old re-signed, and that came to fruition […]

The New York Islanders made a blockbuster move ahead of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night. They traded Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-rounder and more after contract negotiations fell through. Now, general manager Lou Lamoriello is talking extension with Kyle Palmieri. Islanders beat reporter Andrew Gross from Newsday has more. […]

The Dallas Stars are reportedly close to trading for Mikko Rantanen ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Rantanen was initially traded to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. However, he has not been able to agree to a contract with the Canes. If talks go well with Dallas, he will find himself heading to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff race at the NHL trade deadline. That means they should be sellers, but are driving a hard bargain on their top two pieces. Could Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen be on the move? And would that be a dream or a nightmare for Flyers […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a massive move late in the night on Thursday. The Avalanche traded for veteran center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. This move was a massive one as it involved quite the haul heading back to Long Island. And it’s a move that […]

The best player on the Chicago Blackhawks as of late has been Ryan Donato — and it isn’t close. Currently first on the team in goals with 23 and third in scoring with 46 points in 60 games, his trade value has skyrocketed in 2025. But that doesn’t mean that general manager Kyle Davidson will […]

The Colorado Avalanche have made a plethora of big trades this season. They traded away Mikko Rantanen after contract negotiations fell through and got Martin Necas and Jack Drury in return. After that, they picked up Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey from the Rangers and Brock Nelson from the Islanders. The Nelson one was a […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is finally here! We have already seen some crazy moves leading into March 7th. Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, and may be flipped to the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche struck late on Thursday night for Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture at the NHL trade deadline. They have two assets that are among the best on the market they could deal. But general manager Daniel Briere is driving a hard bargain. The Flyers are asking for a lot in exchange for Scott Laughton and […]

Although the main Buffalo Sabres players swirling in trade rumors continue to be Bowen Byram, Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch, a new name was added to that list late on Thursday night. The New York Rangers were reportedly “in advanced discussions” to acquire forward JJ Peterka from Western New York, reported Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. […]

The Los Angeles Kings have made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. They have lost in the first round to the Edmonton Oilers in each of those seasons. As the NHL trade deadline approaches, their current playoff opponent would be the Oilers. That informs the Kings trade deadline dream and nightmare scenarios. Could Quinton Byfield […]

The Colorado Avalanche made another big trade late Thursday night, picking up Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. After trading away Mikko Rantanen and picking up Ryan Lindgren, they made this big splash. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar spoke with Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now about Nelson’s game after the deal. “Huge add. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes traded for Mikko Rantanen in a shocking trade back in January. At the time, it seemed as if the Hurricanes cemented themselves as Stanley Cup contenders with this move. However, with mere hours before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Rantanen is reportedly on his way to the Dallas Stars. The Stars are […]

Unsurprisingly, the Dallas Stars remain one of the top threats in the Western Conference to claim the Stanley Cup. At 40-19-2, they’re currently in second place in the NHL’s Central Division behind only the Winnipeg Jets and have their eyes set on a repeat trip to the Western Conference Final with a better ending this […]

The rebuild continues at the SAP Center. San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier and head coach Ryan Warsofsky continue to rebuild the organization into one that will perennially compete for Stanley Cups. Although the Sharks have yet to win their first title, the quest doesn’t stop now. Even as the team continues to try […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost top defenseman and captain Victor Hedman to injury during Thurdsay night’s wild 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Amalie Arena; he managed to play less than three total minutes in the first period, and did not return. Hedman appeared to tweak something after battling for a loose puck behind […]

The New York Islanders have pondered a Brock Nelson trade throughout the season. After intense contract negotiations, the two sides have failed to come together on a new deal. And on Thursday night, the two sides have reportedly parted ways. Nelson is being traded to the Colorado Avalanche, the Islanders confirmed on social media. New […]

The Boston Bruins are reportedly likely to trade Brad Marchand before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. That trade has yet to materialize, and there remains no guarantee this will happen. However, the Bruins have made a late night trade involving forward Justin Brazeau and the Minnesota Wild. Brazeau is heading to Minnesota in a trade, […]

This has been a season in which the Ottawa Senators have made a major move up the Eastern Conference ladder in the NHL. Instead of planning for the 2025-26 season, the Senators are hanging on to a spot inside the playoff structure. They are in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference and head coach […]

Tomorrow is the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. At the moment, the Tampa Bay Lightning will once again play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the NHL’s most successful teams of the past ten years, the Bolts have once again made another bold trade to shake things up at the deadline. On Wednesday, Lightning GM […]

The San Jose Sharks have already made a few trades ahead of the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline. But with hours remaining until 3 PM Friday afternoon, their work is not yet complete. The Sharks still have some cards to deal with before these proceedings come to an end. And it appears as if Jake […]

The captain of the Boston Bruins may have played his last game for the Original 6 team. Brad Marchand, who suffered a possible concussion in a game in late February against the Pittsburgh Penguins, may be headed out of town before the March 7 trade deadline. The Bruins have struggled throughout the season and they […]

The Vegas Golden Knights turned back the clock the day before the NHL Trade Deadline when they acquired Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers for a dream reunion. Smith was one of the original “misfits” from the Vegas expansion draft but left the team after they won the Stanley Cup. It signalled that the […]

The New York Rangers are in a desperate fight to earn a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff structure, and they acquired defenseman Carson Soucy in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks in an effort to enhance their status. The trade, executed less than 24 hours before the NHL’s March 7 trade deadline, saw New […]

The St. Louis Blues have been dealt a considerable blow with the NHL Trade Deadline less than 24 hours away. General manager Doug Armstrong has announced that defenseman Colton Parayko is undergoing a scope in his knee after he was hurt on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. He will be re-evaluated in six […]

The St. Louis Blues will battle the Anaheim Ducks in a showdown between two playoff hopefuls at Honda Center. This will be a pivotal Western Conference showdown as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blues-Ducks prediction and pick. The Blues lead the head-to-head series 56-53. Moreover, they have a 6-2 win over […]

The Minnesota Wild will head to the Pacific Northwest to face the Vancouver Canucks. It will be a showdown at Rogers Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Wild-Canucks prediction and pick. The Wild lead the head-to-head series 56-53. Also, they have gone 9-1 over the past 10 games against the […]

The Detroit Red Wings will head to our Nation’s Capitol to face the Washington Capitals. It will be a possible playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Red Wings-Capitals prediction and pick. The Red Wings and Capitals have 59 wins apiece against one another, with 16 ties. Also, the Caps […]

The Winnipeg Jets will travel to the Garden State to face the New Jersey Devils. This could be a Stanley Cup preview as we share our NHL odds series and make a Jets-Devils prediction and pick. The Devils lead the head-to-head series 35-33. But the Jets have gone 7-3 over the past 10 meetings. Somehow, […]

Carolina Hurricanes star forward Mikko Rantanen continues to dominate headlines ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, which is now less than 24 hours away. It’s been all-but confirmed that the front office will not be signing the Finn to an extension between now and then, and he has emerged as the No. 1 player on […]

The Buffalo Sabres are stapled to the bottom of the Eastern Conference as the NHL trade deadline approaches. There is no question that they will be selling again as their playoff drought hits 14 seasons. Bowen Byram joined the Sabres last year in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche but has not been a perfect […]