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The Calgary Flames have completely faded away in the Western Conference playoff picture, losing four games in a row and seven of nine since March 9. The roster deserves a lot of credit for staying competitive for most of the 2023-24 campaign, despite the trade noise and eventual departures of Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Noah […]

The Edmonton Oilers are more than just a Connor McDavid team. They also have Leon Draisaitl, a player they have to make a huge decision on soon. Draisaitl, who inked a $68 million extension contract with Edmonton back in 2017, has one more year left beyond the 2023-24 NHL season on his current contract that […]

Jake Guentzel has fit like a glove with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old has scored eight points in his first six games in Raleigh, and the club has won five consecutive games in the process. Even without Sidney Crosby, Guentzel is still a star; that’s despite him missing a month of the season with injury […]

The Johnny Gaudreau experiment has not quite worked out as planned in Ohio. After posting a ridiculous 115 points with the Calgary Flames in 2021-22, he’s struggled to come anywhere close to that level of production with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his first season with the team, Johnny Hockey managed just 21 goals and […]

Defense has been an issue for the New Jersey Devils in the 2023-24 NHL regular season, which is also why it made sense for them to trade for Montreal Canadiens netminder Jake Allen. But Allen, who will be earning $2.3 million in the 2024-25 NHL season, is probably not the end for the Devils’ pursuit […]

It’s the NHL trade deadline and teams around the league are making plenty of moves. The Boston Bruins were possibly going to move goalie Linus Ullmark, but rumors suggest he nixed the deal altogether. Speculation is that the Bruins had a deal done with another team, however, Ullmark totally nixed the deal for “geographical reasons,” […]

The Seattle Kraken (28-23-11, 67 points) are keeping everyone on their toes with their latest move. Despite dealing Alex Wennberg to the New York Rangers earlier in the week, they are not ready to be a definite seller at the NHL trade deadline. Veteran forward Jordan Eberle is staying put after signing a two-year contract […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are rumored to be a team gearing up for business ahead of the NHL trade deadline. With less than 48 hours until the March 8 deadline, the Lightning have yet to make a significant move. Across the league, however, rival executives believe that Tampa is going to make a splash toward […]

Phil Kessel has made a living out of being one of the best playoff performers in his heyday. But even in his advanced age, a few teams are still recognizing the value he presents with the 2024 NHL playoffs beckoning. With players needing to be on a team before the trade deadline passes to be […]

The New York Rangers have plugged one of their holes ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline by acquiring Alex Wennberg from the Seattle Kraken to help with the team’s center depth, but the need for a top six right winger is still there. Prior to acquiring Wennberg, Rangers general manager Chris Drury reportedly was offered […]

Will the St. Louis Blues trade Pavel Buchnevich? The NHL trade deadline is right around the corner and St. Louis is reportedly looking to make a move. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is looking to reduce the salary for Buchnevich in hopes of making a trade, via Emily Kaplan […]

The NHL trade deadline hasn’t even approached yet, but we have already seen some fireworks take place in the days leading up to the deadline. As teams scurry to try to find upgrades before it’s too late, it looks like the Washington Capitals are quickly becoming a popular team thanks to Joel Edmundson, who is […]

The Vegas Golden Knights made a splash just days before the 2024 NHL trade deadline by acquiring standout defenseman Noah Hanifin from the Calgary Flames. The Golden Knights are also rumored to still be in on injured Pittsburgh Penguins star Jake Guentzel, but they’re facing serious competition from a host of other contenders. That list […]

The New Jersey Devils and general manager Tom Fitzgerald remain interested in acquiring goalies Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames or Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins, but could go in a number of different directions if they are unable to acquire one of those two players, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. LeBrun […]

The Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup defense hasn’t gone as smoothly as they would have hoped, but the reigning title holder remains in the playoff mix. The Golden Knights would know, of all teams, that getting into the playoffs is what’s important, as lower-seeded teams can still make noise in the postseason. To that end, […]

The Edmonton Oilers struggled to begin the 2023-24 season, but with 22 games left in the season, they are now in the driver’s seat for a playoff spot as they look to finally break through in the Connor McDavid era. Now, the Oilers are approaching the March 8 trade deadline with a buyer’s mindset, as […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are objectively the worst team in the NHL, as they currently are 30th in the league in points (they have 35). To make matters worse, they are currently in the middle of seven-game losing streak, further cementing their place at the bottom of the league. Thankfully, they have star center Connor Bedard […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are said to be not backing away from their asking price for a potential Sean Walker trade. They still want a first-rounder even though Chris Tanev was acquired by the Dallas Stars from the Calgary Flames for just a second-rounder, a third-rounder, and a prospect. Between Walker and another Flyers blueliner in […]

The Seattle Kraken are in the midst of a disappointing season and probably won’t make the playoffs, which means they could sell at the NHL trade deadline later this week. One player who appears to be on the move is Alex Wennberg. Head coach Dave Hakstol confirmed Monday that Wennberg won’t play moving forward as […]

Teams looking to add Philadelphia Flyers blueliner Sean Walker ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline must be prepared to cough up a first-rounder. That remains to be the asking price of Philly even though the Dallas Stars previously acquired defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames for just a second-rounder, a third-rounder, and a prospect […]

The Edmonton Oilers are a serious Stanley Cup title contender, while the Anaheim Ducks are wallowing near the bottom of the Pacific division. Doesn’t that sound like a great match for a deal just before the 2024 NHL trade deadline? The two teams seem to have a chance of completing a trade soon (h/t Elliotte […]

The Ottawa Senators are garnering a ton of interest in Vladimir Tarasenko ahead of the NHL trade deadline. With the deadline approaching quickly, a number of teams have expressed interest in him, including the Florida Panthers, per Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun. The asking price for Tarasenko has also been revealed. ‘A league source […]

Rather surprisingly, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel remains with the team as the NHL trade deadline looms. With the March 8 deadline right around the corner, the longer Guentzel stays a Penguin, the more rumors appear that Pittsburgh is going to retain him not only for the rest of the season but long-term. Pittsburgh radio […]

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is nearing, and for the St. Louis Blues, that means they have to make a decision soon on whether to move or keep Russian forward Pavel Buchnevich. A point-generating machine, Buchnevich is a chief St. Louis trade asset that the team will only let go for the price of their […]

Despite already coming over to the Ottawa Senators in a deal last season from the Arizona Coyotes, it appears Jakob Chychrun could be on the move again ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. NHL insider Darren Dreger said with the defenceman market quiet, there’s interest in Chychrun: “I’m sensing with the D market quickly shrinking action […]

With the March 8 NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams across the league are gearing up for the stretch run of the season by looking to swing deals to plug holes and improve their rosters. Arguably the hottest name on the market is Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin, who is a virtual lock to be […]

With 21 games to go in the NHL regular season, the New Jersey Devils stand eight points behind the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. While that deficit isn’t insurmountable, this makes it likely that the Devils sell off a few pieces, including right winger Tyler Toffoli, who has been every […]

The Calgary Flames are in the midst of a disappointing season, sitting in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record barely over .500. One player who is expected to be moved at the trade deadline is defenceman Noah Hanifin, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to insider […]

The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 8. Before then, plenty of rumors will be circulating around the league as teams shop and buy players. The Montreal Canadiens are one team engaged in some of these rumors, and they have some decisions to make at the deadline. David Savard’s name has surfaced in some […]

As the Columbus Blue Jackets endure another miserable National Hockey League campaign, interim general manager John Davidson will be busy in his new role ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. Now last place in the Eastern Conference, not many players on the roster will be safe from trade speculation. Ivan Provorov, who was […]

The Los Angeles Kings were dealt a brutal injury blow this week, with star forward Adrian Kempe suffering an upper-body injury in a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. The loss was disappointing, but Kempe’s ailment could be devastating; the 27-year-old is having a phenomenal campaign with 19 goals and 51 points […]

With every game the Nashville Predators play lately, the chances of star goaltender Juuse Saros getting traded on or before Mar. 8 goes down. That’s not entirely true, but the Preds are surging, winning five games in a row and currently occupying the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference. That isn’t making general manager […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were not supposed to contend for a playoff spot this season. Despite sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division, the Flyers don’t plan on holding back their plans before the NHL trade deadline on March 8. Although Philly will be without defenseman Jamie Drysdale for a bit as he’s listed as […]

With the NHL trade deadline coming up on March 8, the Pittsburgh Penguins are reportedly looking to move a goalie, according to NHL legend Chris Chelios on his ‘Six Degrees of Chris Chelios’ podcast: Said Chelios on the Penguins’ wishes, “Someone actually called me on Sunday morning and told me there’s been some talk around […]

The Buffalo Sabres are nowhere near making the playoffs this season, which means they could be sellers at the trade deadline. There’s been a lot of interest in one of their best players in Alex Tuch, but it appears he’s not only happy to stay put but the Sabres also value him, as reported by […]

The NHL trade deadline is approaching soon and plenty of rumors are swirling about. There are expected to be a lot of changes ahead of the deadline, and the Nashville Predators are one team to keep an eye on. They sit right outside of a Western Wild Card spot, so adding a player or two […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking for some center help ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline on March 8, and they are reportedly looking into a couple of players from the Arizona Coyotes to fill that void, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. Friedman specifically mentioned Alex Kerfoot and Nick Bjugstad as Coyotes centers to watch […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost again on Tuesday night — a 5-4 home overtime defeat at the hands of the divisional rival New York Islanders — as the wheels continue to fall off in Pennsylvania. The Pens are now 24-21-8, second-last place in the Metropolitan Division, and a full eight points back of the final wildcard […]

It seems inevitable that Noah Hanifin’s days with the Calgary Flames are numbered. Over the weekend, news broke that the longtime Alberta defenseman was told by the team that they would not be re-signing him to a long-term deal. As the former No. 5 overall pick is an unrestricted free agent come this summer, it […]