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The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline was an exciting affair on Friday afternoon. However, some of the biggest bombshells did not become public knowledge until after the 3 PM deadline passed. For instance, the Boston Bruins traded captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers in one of the more stunning deals at the deadline this season. […]

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 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 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 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. […]

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 New Jersey Devils entered this season with high expectations and met them early on. They went into the Christmas Break at 23-11-3 but the injury bug has changed everything. Jacob Markstrom is back but they struggled without him and now, Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton are on the shelf. Despite the injuries, the Devils […]

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets currently occupy the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference — and have been surging as of late — general manager Don Waddell has a couple of tough decisions to make ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Maybe the most difficult will be regarding the future of pending UFA Ivan […]

There have been many rumors swirling regarding the Carolina Hurricanes potentially flipping Mikko Rantanen after acquiring him from the Colorado Avalanche not long ago due to him not wanting to sign an extension with the franchise before the NHL Trade Deadline. The Hurricanes have reportedly talked to teams to see what a potential deal would […]

The Anaheim Ducks are barreling toward missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. The NHL trade deadline has been a place for them to sell off their pieces for picks and prospects. They could be doing that again before Friday, but their most valuable piece is likely to stay. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun says […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have considered trading Mikko Rantanen before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The Hurricanes traded for Rantanen in a massive three-team trade back in January. However, with contract talks seemingly going nowhere, flipping Rantanen becomes more of a legitimate possibility. And the Florida Panthers could be involved in these new sweepstakes. The Panthers […]

The biggest question mark for the Edmonton Oilers, just like it was last season, is their goaltending. Right now, the tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard isn’t striking fear into the hearts of their opponents and could very well prove to be their undoing in their quest for a repeat berth in the Stanley […]

The Carolina Hurricanes enter the NHL trade deadline firmly in a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Their standings position would usually have them firmly in the buyers’ category at the deadline. But the Hurricanes cannot work out a contract extension with new trade acquisition Mikko Rantanen. TSN insider Darren Dreger says don’t rule out […]

The New York Rangers have undergone a massive overhaul this season. From trading Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, and Ryan Lindgren and adding JT Miller, they have been active in the trade market. Rangers general manager Chris Drury issued a memo early in the season, putting Trouba and Chris Kreider firmly on the trade market. As […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a perennial contender in the Eastern Conference. While their run of three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances is over, they are still looking to add another banner to the rafters. With the NHL trade deadline approaching, the Lightning will be looking to add pieces again. TSN’s Chris Johnston says they […]

The New Jersey Devils are dealing with a significant injury to center Jack Hughes. He left their game against the Vegas Golden Knights after an awkward hit delivered by Jack Eichel. His prognosis has not been revealed yet, which is important for the immediate future of his team. The Devils are looking to add at […]

The New York Islanders lost 4-0 to the New York Rangers on Monday, pushing them further away from the playoffs. With the season slipping away, general manager Lou Lamoriello should be looking to sell at the NHL trade deadline. The Islanders have the top piece on many trade boards in center Brock Nelson. The Colorado […]

The Buffalo Sabres are rumored to be pushing away a defenseman. Buffalo is looking to trade Henri Jokiharju, per The Fourth Period. Jokiharju is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Buffalo has been in talks about moving several players before the NHL trade deadline. The deadline is Friday March 7. Jokiharju […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to strengthen their forward group ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, but it’s still unknown who they could add to the roster. The Leafs have shown interest in Brayden Schenn and Scott Laughton. However, as Darren Dreger pointed out, both may be a little bit too expensive for the […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans is officially off the market. Despite seeing his name swirling in trade rumors throughout the 2024-25 NHL campaign, the 28-year-old signed a four-year, $11.4 million contract extension to remain in Quebec for the foreseeable future, general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday. The new deal will pay the Toronto, Ontario […]

Defense has been a big issue of late for the Edmonton Oilers, but they can potentially find a solution to that problem by acquiring a new goalie ahead of this coming Friday’s NHL trade deadline. The Oilers, who have gone just 1-5-0 while allowing 27 goals in their last six games, have been mentioned by […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in continued discussions with Jake Evans on a new contract, per TSN. Evans is a hot-commodity on the market ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. There are several teams interested in the center, including the Edmonton Oilers. Evans is having an outstanding season, so much so that the Canadiens cooled their […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are only three years removed from their last appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in 2022, and that was after back-to-back Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021. One player who was a part of those Cup-winning squads was forward Yanni Gourde, who was later exposed in the 2021 NHL Expansion […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane has not played a single game for the defending Western Conference champions this season, but he’s been working his way toward a return to the ice and hopes to play at some point in 2024-25. But will it be with the Oilers? According to NHL insiders Chris Johnston and Pierre […]

The Vancouver Canucks have struggled with consistency in 2024-25, hardly resembling the team that won the Pacific Division crown last season and advanced to Game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. This season has been defined by in-house drama that resulted in a massive trade, with J.T. Miller sent packing to the New York Rangers […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are nowhere near a postseason spot and will once again miss the annual dance as they continue to trudge through another difficult rebuilding season. The Blackhawks have already made several moves this season, trading away veterans like Taylor Hall to the Carolina Hurricanes and more recently, defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida […]

The Calgary Flames are holding down the last Western Conference playoff spot just days before the trade deadline. While general manager Craig Conroy wants to reward his team, he cannot mortgage the future for a rental piece. Enter the Buffalo Sabres, who are looking to acquire NHL-caliber players at the trade deadline. The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching on March 7 at 3 p.m. EST, and several teams across the league are looking to make additions to their team ahead of a potential playoff push. One team that falls in that category is the Calgary Flames, and it looks like they are interested in making a […]

The Nashville Predators are in the midst of a disastrous season. After a high-spending offseason with new general manager Barry Trotz, they are 16 points out of a playoff spot heading into Monday’s action. The trade deadline is an opportunity to recoup some assets ahead of another important offseason. The Predators will not trade veteran […]

The 2025 NHL trade deadline is right around the corner. Last season, 40 deals were made just in the week leading up to the deadline. Teams have already been active in wheeling and dealing this season, as evidenced by the blockbuster moves involving Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Miller, but things will really pick up in […]

The Anaheim Ducks are outside the Western Conference playoff race with the trade deadline looming. They are six points out with one game in hand on the Calgary Flames, so they can go either direction at the deadline. One big piece they have been looking to trade for years is goalie John Gibson. The Athletic’s […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a big decision to make on if they want to move Ivan Provorov, who is a pending unrestricted free agent. With the idea that Provorov could leave after the season, the Blue Jackets are trying to find suitors for him, but the latest update sounds like there may be a […]

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and contenders across the league are trying to get the firepower that they need to make a push for the Stanley Cup. The Carolina Hurricanes tried to do that near the end of January when they traded for star winger Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. Rantanen had […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of a poor 2024-25 NHL regular season. As it stands, the Pens are not on track to make this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, as Sidney Crosby and company only have 58 points through 63 games. Their 24-29-10 record is the worst in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan division. They […]

The Montreal Canadiens appear to be cooling their heels on potentially trading Jake Evans. While Montreal was once shopping Evans, it appears the team won’t give him up unless their asking price is met. There are several teams interested in the center, per TSN. One of them is reported to be Edmonton. This season, Evans […]

With the NHL trade deadline less than a week away, rumors continue to fly about the hockey universe. Today, another piece of information became public knowledge: the Nashville Predators had decided to sit winger Gustav Nyquist to protect his health. Whispers of a trade have grown louder, and NHL insider Elliotte Friedman discussed the decision […]

Although the Anaheim Ducks have been one of the best teams in the National Hockey League over the last couple of weeks, star forward Trevor Zegras continues to struggle. In 2024-25, the 23-year-old has managed just seven goals and 16 points over 34 games. And according to one executive, there’s only one way to reverse […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made the trade of the season by acquiring Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. His contract negotiations fell through with Colorado, forcing the high-profile deal. Now, Carolina general manager Eric Tulsky has started the negotiations with very little success. That has re-ignited trade rumors but ESPN insider Greg Wyshynski says there is […]