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The Columbus Blue Jackets (16-26-10) do not think they can wait until the offseason to enact significant change. A new leadership voice is evidently needed right away, as ownership fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday morning amid the team’s last-place standing in the Metropolitan Division. Well, that new voice could be an old friend […]

The NHL trade deadline is starting to come into sharp focus, and it could be a meaningful time for the Dallas Stars. The Central Division leaders have high hopes of a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, and they could be active prior to the March 8 trade deadline. The Stars have […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is approaching and rumors are flying around already. The Columbus Blue Jackets are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are one team looking to sell at the deadline. One player whose name came up is Boone Jenner, and it turns out there are a number of teams interested in […]

The NHL trade deadline is on March 8 and rumors are running rampant within the league. One team to keep an eye on is the Winnipeg Jets, as the franchise is caught in the rumor mill. As it turns out, the organization could make a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Winnipeg hopes to improve its […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are perhaps the most surprising team in the NHL this season. After a 75-point season that saw Philly finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers are on pace for 97 points this season and currently sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division. Teams in this spot would […]

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is less that a month away, and for the New York Rangers, it appears that one name to watch out from their side as the deadline nears is forward Kaapo Kakko, with The Fourth Period listing him inside the top 10 of their trade list and linking the youngster to […]

Just about a year after trading Bo Horvat, firing Bruce Boudreau and coming very close to hitting rock bottom in 2022-23, the Vancouver Canucks look like a completely different team this season. With Rick Tocchet leading the charge, the 2023-24 Canucks are a remarkable 34-12-5, good enough for first place in the Western Conference and […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t had their greatest season ever, but they are still firmly in the playoff hunt as the 2024 NHL trade deadline draws near. However, they have a new need to address now that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is going to be out for the rest of the season after he suffered a […]

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to trade center Casey Mittelstadt, and according to reports, the Sabres are very determined to get a deal done by the NHL trade deadline. With the March 8 deadline looming, Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams reportedly has his sights set on shipping Mittelstadt out of Buffalo, according to hockey insider […]

Although the Boston Bruins lost out on Elias Lindholm despite being linked to the Swede for months, this might not be the end for a potential partnership between the B’s and the 29-year-old. That is especially true after The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported this week that extension talks won’t be beginning anytime soon between the […]

The Washington Capitals are continuing to battle for their playoff lives in 2024, with seven points separating Alex Ovechkin’s club from a wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. Although there’s a chance the Caps surge in the second half and return to the dance, it’s not looking good; there are at least seven teams battling […]

The Ottawa Senators selected Lassi Thomson with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, but the young Finn has played just 18 games for the team. And as the 2023-24 campaign continues to be a disappointment in Canada’s capital, it’s rumored that the Sens are considering trading the 23-year-old defenseman. Thomson is […]

Before the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, trading star forward Trevor Zegras was probably the last thing on the minds of the Anaheim Ducks’ front office. But after a brutal campaign that has seen the 22-year-old struggle mightily with injuries — and struggle on the ice when healthy — Zegras’ future in California has become […]

With the trade deadline just five weeks away, Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Brière is reportedly taking calls on several players, including center Scott Laughton, according to Darren Dreger of TSN’s Hockey Insider: “The Center market is relatively thin. Hence, the @NHLFlyersare taking calls on Scott Laughton. They’re not eager to trade him but Danny Briere […]

Phil Kessel may be without a team for now, but the 36-year-old is determined to return to the NHL in 2024. Hockey insider Pierre LeBrun said as much on TSN’s ‘Insider Trading’ on Tuesday. “I’ve checked in on that over the last day and the answer is that [Kessel] still absolutely hopes to catch on […]

Sean Monahan is in the midst of a fantastic bounce-back season with the Montreal Canadiens in 2023-24, but the veteran might not be calling Quebec home for too much longer. The Habs will likely move on from the 29-year-old ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Tuesday. “Another player […]

Despite being last place in the Eastern Conference and a full 17 points back of the final wildcard berth, the Ottawa Senators could be looking to buy ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. The Sens are one of the teams interested in Calgary Flames defensive stalwart Chris Tanev, TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently dead last in the Western Conference’s Central Division with only 30 points to show after 50 games in the 2023-24 NHL regular season. With Chicago’s chances to make the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs looking dire, the team’s fans can find some excitement in speculating what the Blackhawks will do ahead […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled mightily throughout the 2023-24 NHL campaign, and with hope of a postseason berth all but lost in Ohio, there could be a firesale brewing. Ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is willing to part with at least two key pieces of the […]

The Los Angeles Kings looked like one of the best teams in the National Hockey League through the first quarter of the 2023-24 season, skating to an excellent 16-4-3 record through 23 games. But it’s been a completely different story ever since. Todd McLellan’s team is mired in an ugly stretch that has seen the […]

Juuse Saros has been a rock between the pipes for the Nashville Predators since Peka Rinne retired from the National Hockey League at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season — but the Finn might not be calling Smashville home for much longer. Although the Preds have not put Saros on the trade market, The Athletic’s […]

Despite belief around the Minnesota Wild organization that the team can return to postseason contention despite a ghastly first half to the 2023-24 campaign, the play in Saint Paul lately has told a different story. The Wild are 18-20-5, have lost eight of their last 10 games, and are looking like nothing close to a postseason […]

Despite signing a one-year, $4 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of the 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign, Corey Perry was left without a team in late November after an alleged incident with a team employee. Two months later, Perry has been reinstated into the league by Gary Bettman, and according to reporter Mike […]

The Ottawa Senators are in the midst of an extremely disappointing season. Ottawa sits near the bottom of the NHL after a promising 2022-23 season. This point last year saw Ottawa pull off a shocking trade for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Ottawa was preparing to make a legitimate push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, the […]

There is absolutely no better time than now for Sam Reinhart to be playing the best hockey of his career. Fresh off a scintillating Stanley Cup Final run with the Florida Panthers, the 28-year-old has been his team’s premier player in 2023-24, with a ridiculous 32 goals and 55 points in just 43 games. And […]

The Boston Bruins have surpassed preseason expectations to this point. Boston finds themselves atop the Atlantic Division at the midway point of the 2023-24 NHL season. After their historic regular season in 2022-23, this is a positive sign for Boston. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, it appears the team is looking […]

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and his agent, Ben Hankinson said that things could get ugly with Kyle Dubas in contract negotiations. “Jake Guentzel is in a great spot,” Ben Hankinson said, according to Sean O’Leary of theScore. “What’s going to happen? I don’t know. […]

The Edmonton Oilers (10-15-1, 41 points) have launched themselves back into the Western Conference playoff picture after rattling off sevens wins in a row and 15 of their last 18 overall. Hence, it is easy to be focused on continuing their climb up the standings rather than making roster moves. Although the March 8 NHL […]

The Detroit Red Wings currently hold a 20-16-4 record in the 2023-24 season. It has not been a terrible season by any means for Detroit, but the Red Wings’ inability to find consistency in terms of winning has led some to wonder if Patrick Kane could be traded. However, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period […]

As 2024 begins and the NHL season reaches the halfway point, trade rumors are beginning to swirl. There are exactly nine weeks until the NHL trade deadline and most contenders, including the New Jersey Devils, will be on the prowl for roster improvements for the stretch run. One name that’s expected to be moved is […]

The New York Rangers and Calgary Flames are rumored to be discussing a trade centered around forward Kaapo Kakko, per James Wilson of NHL Trade Rumors. In addition to Kakko being sent to Calgary in the rumored deal, the Flames would also receive Braden Schneider and a 2024 second-round pick. Meanwhile, New York would receive […]

After a dreadful start to December that saw them lose four consecutive games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won eight of their last 11 and are right back into the thick of the playoff race as 2024 begins. This latest stretch has perhaps changed some of Pittsburgh’s in-season plans, one of which includes deciding the future […]

Despite Connor Bedard keeping the Chicago Blackhawks interesting in 2023-24, the roster itself is one of the worst in the National Hockey League. At 11-22-1, the Hawks are second-last place in both the Western Conference and overall NHL standings, with a minus-42 goal differential through 34 games. It’s no surprise that Chicago will be selling hard […]

The New Jersey Devils might be in trouble for the remainder of the season, as rumors are swirling around star defenseman, Dougie Hamilton. After falling to a torn pectoral muscle injury, nobody is quite sure when he’ll return to action. Rumors suggest that Hamilton will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according […]

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire calendar year, as the 29-year-old plays out the final season of a contract he signed back in July of 2018. With the NHL Trade Deadline just under three months away, trade talk is quiet regarding the Swedish center, […]

The Detroit Red Wings made a massive splash at the end of November, securing the services of three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. And the team might not be done improving there. The Wings have been engaged in trade talks with multiple teams lately, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta confirmed on Friday. “Yeah, JT Compher […]

Czech forward Jakub Vrana has been with the St. Louis Blues since March. Although he hasn’t been with the team for a full season, his future with the Blues suddenly became murky. Jakub Vrana’s agent JP Barry informed The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford (via The Score’s Kayla Douglas) the Blues were placing Vrana on waivers. Although […]

The Tony DeAngelo era in Raleigh could be coming to an end for a second time. The 28-year-old is being actively shopped by the Carolina Hurricanes, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Friday. “The Carolina Hurricanes’ Tony DeAngelo has been on the market for more than a month already, and Nashville Predators veteran Tyson Barrie’s recent trade request makes it […]

The Detroit Red Wings have found some success as of late. Despite a brutal loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Detroit has won six of their last eight games. Part of their success can be attributed to the play of goalie Alex Lyon. The journeyman netminder has posted a sparkling .947 save percentage […]