NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 11

The Columbus Blue Jackets are vying for an unexpected playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau in the offseason, the team has galvanized the fanbase with a great first half. What many thought was a sure-fire seller at the NHL trade deadline now is in question. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman […]

After another disappointingly early exit in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs are once again one of the NHL’s premier teams in 2024-25. The Leafs are 30-17-2 as of January 23, good for first place in the Atlantic Division and just seven points back of the Washington Capitals in the President’s Trophy […]

The Seattle Kraken are well out of Western Conference playoff discussions as the second half of the NHL season begins. While they were not expected to contend this year, it has been a disappointing campaign. The NHL trade deadline is March 7 and the Kraken are one of few teams sure to sell pieces. The […]

The Edmonton Oilers are without Connor McDavid for the next few games. However, the Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. And while they certainly want McDavid in their lineup, they can make do without him for now. When he returns, it’s back to business as usual. This season, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have refuted reports of a fire sale in recent weeks. After trading Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals earlier in the season, it appeared as if the team would start tearing things down. However, Pittsburgh has turned things around in a major way. And at this time, the Penguins are contending for […]

The San Jose Sharks seemed to turn things around at one point in the season. However, the Sharks remain one of the worst teams in the NHL during the 2024-25 season. In saying this, it is worth noting that the vibe around this team is much different than what was felt during the 2023-24 campaign. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the great stories of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign, currently right in the thick of the playoff hunt despite most preseason predictions having the club at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. As the surge in Ohio continues — the Jackets are 7-2-1 in their last 10 […]

The JT Miller trade drama continues to heat up with the Vancouver Canucks and it does appear he has no interest in staying put. The New York Rangers already had discussions with the Canucks about Miller many weeks ago before recent talks as well. While there’s still a realistic possibility of Miller playing in a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be in the mix for a potential playoff spot, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that Kyle Dubas and the front office will be sellers at the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. However, it’s not expected to be a fire sale like many would believe. Via insider Pierre LeBrun: “There should be […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after surprising the hockey world in the playoffs the year before. Seattle hoped they could make the dance in 2025, and made a major coaching change as a result. The Kraken hired Dan Bylsma as head coach after Dave Hakstol was fired. Unfortunately, the coaching […]

The Winnipeg Jets got off to a historic start to the 2024-25 campaign. Winnipeg won 15 of its first 16 games, making it the greatest start by any team in league history. They have certainly cooled off over the last month or two. But the Jets have remained one of the best teams in the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are playing fantastic hockey in 2024-25 after a disappointing playoff exit in 2024. The Kings have seen Anze Kopitar turn back the clock this season to lead their efforts. Players such as Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, and Kevin Fiala have also turned in important performances throughout the season. The Kings look […]

The Carolina Hurricanes swung big for Jake Guentzel at last year’s NHL Trade Deadline. Guentzel came to Carolina after multiple attempts to bring in a premier goal scorer had previously failed. Guentzel played well enough for his new team, as well. However, the Hurricanes traded his rights to the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of NHL […]

The Washington Capitals are surprisingly on top of the Metropolitan Division over halfway through the season. After an uninspiring playoff appearance last year, they were not seen as contenders for the division crown. But with the playoffs a near-sure thing, the Capitals should add at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Canucks center Elias Pettersson should […]

It’s no secret at this point that the Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers on J.T. Miller. There is a reported rift between Miller and fellow Canucks star Elias Pettersson, and it seems as if a boiling point has been reached. On Saturday, reports emerged that Miller was nearly traded to the New York […]

The Nashville Predators have had a disappointing season in 2024-25. The Predators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a fantastic second half of the season. And they signed the likes of Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault in NHL Free Agency to try and take that proverbial next step. Unfortunately, it has not worked […]

The Minnesota Wild have emerged as a potential Stanley Cup contender in 2024-25. The Wild missed the playoff entirely in 2023-24 after a first-round loss to the Dallas Stars in 2022-23. It seemed as if 2024-25 would be another down year. They could rebound in 2025-26 when $15 million in dead cap space finally came […]

The 2025 NHL trade deadline is just three weeks away, so it’s about to get even clearer which teams are going to be sellers and which will be buyers. Meanwhile, two teams, the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers are rumored to be in discussion about a potential swap of players, involving forwards JT […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions this season. The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final back in June. It marked the first championship in franchise history for Florida after two losing efforts in the 1996 and 2023 Stanley Cup Finals. As a result, Florida entered the season in […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are always buyers at the NHL trade deadline. From Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty to Noah Hanafn and Tomas Hertl, some of their in-season moves have turned into successful seasons. Now, they are in first place in the Pacific Division at the halfway point of the season. With the NHL trade […]

After an uncharastically cold stretch in early December, the Dallas Stars have been terrific as of late. With eight wins in their last 10 games, Pete DeBoer’s club has vaulted into third place in the Central Division. They’re a point back of the Minnesota Wild with a game in hand, and only eight behind the […]

After catching lightning in a bottle in 2023-24 — and coming within one victory of a trip to the Western Conference Final — the new season has not been kind to Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks. Now 19-15-10 and mired in a stretch of eight losses in 10 games, Rick Tocchet’s club has completely […]

The Calgary Flames find themselves in playoff contention halfway through the 2024-25 NHL season. It’s a remarkable performance from a Calgary team that seemed to enter a rebuild over the summer. The Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils as they looked to stockpile future assets. And yet, here they stand as the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are battling for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers collapsed at the end of last season and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a result. They decided to keep head coach John Tortorella despite the unfortunate outcome. So far, Philadelphia has played well enough in 2024-25. And they […]

The New Jersey Devils could pull off a major trade before the NHL Trade Deadline on March 7th. And in recent days, reports have surfaced indicating that it’s a possibility. The Vancouver Canucks are listening to offers on star J.T. Miller, and New Jersey emerged as a potential landing spot. However, general manager Tom Fitzgerald […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the worst teams in the NHL again in 2024-25. Chicago hoped to be more competitive on the ice after a disastrous 2023-24 campaign. However, the Blackhawks ended up firing their head coach midseason due to poor results. Veterans such as Taylor Hall know they could be traded by the […]

After a hugely disappointing showing in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs — the Vegas Golden Knights were ousted by the Dallas Stars in a hard-fought Game 7 in Round 1 — the club is looking to make another deep run in 2024-25. Coming off the franchise’s inaugural championship two seasons ago, the front office has […]

Although the Pittsburgh Penguins have improved after a ghastly start to the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign, the team is again mired in a brutal stretch of seven losses in eight games. And the plan remains for general manager Kyle Dubas to sell ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline, The Athletic’s Josh Yohe […]

The New Jersey Devils are off to a hot start to the NHL season. With 58 points from 47 games, they are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with the halfway mark behind us. The NHL trade deadline is the next big day on the league calendar and GM Tom Fitzgerald has laid out […]

Despite a spending spree on July 1, the Nashville Predators are currently 14-22-7 and battling just to stay out of the National Hockey League basement. Now a full 14 points back of the final wildcard berth in the Western Conference, general manager Barry Trotz will have a couple of difficult decisions to make ahead of […]

Despite a couple of heartbreaking playoff runs, the Carolina Hurricanes remain Stanley Cup contenders in 2024-25. Their 55 points places them in a three-way tie for ninth place in NHL standings with two of the past three championship winning teams in the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers. Not bad company to keep for a franchise […]

Despite preseason expectations that pencilled the Calgary Flames out of a playoff spot in 2024-25, the squad has been performing well over the first half of the campaign. Currently 21-15-7 through 43 games — and occupying the final wildcard berth in the Western Conference — the Flames have a realistic shot to rectify back-to-back postseason […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a surprising playoff contender this season. After the tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau, expectations were in the basement. But Gaudreau’s former Flames teammate Sean Monahan has come in and revitalized their forward core. With the playoffs in sight, the Blue Jackets must buy at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Mikael […]

Although the Boston Bruins currently occupy the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference — and have won two games in a row — president Cam Neely hasn’t ruled out a potential retool ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. “We’ll see where we’re at,” Neely told NHL.com’s Amalie Benjamin on Wednesday. “I think […]

Taylor Hall is enjoying a resurgent campaign with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2024-25, but as the club sits dead last in the National Hockey League, there’s a good chance the veteran will be getting a change of scenery before the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. And although the former Hart Trophy winner wants to remain […]

The New Jersey Devils are looking to add depth to their roster before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. New Jersey is back in playoff contention after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. However, the Devils know their roster is not complete. There are moves to be made before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline on […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are likely to be sellers around the NHL Trade Deadline in March. Veteran winger Taylor Hall is among the trade candidates the Blackhawks could move before the 3 PM EST deadline. Hall returned from injury this season hoping to make an impact for Chicago. However, he understands that he may end up […]

The Montreal Canadiens are hovering around the playoff bubble halfway through the NHL season. While they may make the postseason, their players are still being talked about as trade deadline candidates. Forward Jake Evans is among the biggest trade candidates and the New Jersey Devils have been attached. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that an […]

The New York Rangers have already made some major changes to their team. The Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks after nearly placing him on waivers. Following that, the Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken after controversially benching him. It does not seem as if the team is done, though. […]