NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 12

The Washington Capitals are among the most surprising teams in the NHL this season. With 58 points from 41 games, they are the top team in the Eastern Conference and a near-lock to make the playoffs. So selling at March’s NHL trade deadline does not make any sense. But to land the biggest fish available […]

The Seattle Kraken entered the season hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. And to be fair, Seattle isn’t exactly out of the race. The Kraken enter play on Thursday nine points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. It’s enough to give them some […]

Hockey fans are likely aware of the drama coming out of Vancouver by now. The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers for Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller at this time. This development came after a reported rift between the two Canucks stars was made public before the new year. And it could result in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins had a brutal start to the season, but have turned things around. However, this does not mean the team is going to refrain from selling at the NHL Trade Deadline. And recent trade rumors indicate the Penguins could […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a horrid start to the 2024-25 NHL season. And it caused some frustrations within the organization. At one point, the Penguins were frustrated with star defenseman Erik Karlsson, as well. However, things have since turned around. So much so that the Penguins are competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of another miserable season. They enter Wednesday’s action with the worst points percentage in the entire league with 28 points in 40 games. But the expectations were higher considering their veteran leadership and young stars like Connor Bedard. Now, the Blackhawks set their sights on the NHL trade […]

The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers for two of their biggest stars. Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller reportedly do not get along and haven’t for a long time. The situation is becoming untenable for the team as issues have become more and more public. It could lead to a bombshell trade, and the […]

The Ottawa Senators started off on the wrong foot in 2024-25. Ottawa struggled out of the gate and it seemed as if the team was on its way to another disappointing season. However, something clicked in recent weeks. As a result, the Senators find themselves competing for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. At […]

The Los Angeles Kings are one of the better teams in the NHL this season. A resurgent season from Anze Kopitar has helped the Kings become a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in 2024-25. This is the desired outcome after an offseason of retooling, involving moves such as trading for Tanner Jeannot and shedding the Pierre-Luc […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a respectable season, sitting in fourth place in the Pacific Division. However, they haven’t received the expected production from two of their best players — Elias Pettersson and JT Miller. There’s been reported drama between the two and a recent report claimed that the Canucks are listening to trade offers […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the outside looking in of the playoff picture as 2025 begins. Even though it has not been a great season, it has gone much better than many expected after the passing of Johnny Gaudreau. Stars have developed on the offense but they still should make trades this season. Ivan […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins seemingly kicked off a rebuild with their trade of Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals earlier this season. However, that talk may have been a bit premature. Pittsburgh has turned things around. After gaining a point against the Florida Panthers on Friday, the Penguins are tied on points with the Ottawa Senators […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough beginning to the 2024-25 NHL season. Montreal made moves in the offseason to try and become more competitive. However, they had some bad performances early in the year. This sparked trade discussions around some of the Canadiens’ veteran players, such as David Savard. The Canadiens have played much better […]

The New York Rangers are going through some rough times on the ice in 2024-25. At one point, New York looked the part of a Stanley Cup contender, much like they did a year ago. But the Rangers have fallen off hard, resulting in the team trading Jacob Trouba and Kaapo Kakko to try and […]

The holidays are over and the NHL playoff picture is rounding into form. While there are reasons for hope with the San Jose Sharks, they are well out of the playoff picture. That should lead to another active NHL trade deadline for the Sharks, including shipping out Mikael Granlund. Amid a great offensive season, which […]

The Philadelphia Flyers entered the season hoping to make up for their late-season collapse in 2023-24. Philadelphia had a playoff spot locked up for most of the season. However, they hit a brutal run of form down the stretch. And in the end, the Flyers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs completely. They hoped for a […]

The Boston Bruins got off to a slow start in 2024-25 but have since turned things around. Interim head coach Joe Sacco took over the Bruins following the firing of Jim Montgomery. Sacco has helped Boston transform its game, especially in the defensive zone. As a result, the Bruins look like a playoff contender once again. […]

The Anaheim Ducks had high hopes for Trevor Zegras for a while. They drafted him as the ninth-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. And for the first two seasons, Zegras lived up to the hype. He recorded back-to-back 60+ point seasons for the Ducks as they trended upward. However, things have gone downhill after […]

The Calgary Flames added veteran talent in NHL Free Agency to replace names lost. Calgary intended to rebuild its roster after multiple significant trades that saw pending free agents head elsewhere. In the offseason, for example, the Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils. This trend could continue in 2024-25, with defenseman Rasmus […]

The New York Islanders hoped a full season of Patrick Roy could lead to success in 2024-25. Perhaps this is why New York allowed veteran forward Brock Nelson to enter the season without a contract extension. To be fair, Nelson was not in a hurry to sign with the Islanders before the season began. Now, […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions. And the Panthers are having a decent enough time defending their championship in 2024-25. However, things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows in Sunrise, Florida. The team has worked to sign pending free agent Sam Bennett, but nothing has come about. As a result, the Panthers forward […]

The Buffalo Sabres recently snapped a brutal 13-game losing streak before Christmas. And when they returned to action following a league-wide break, Buffalo routed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 to put up another impressive win. Despite the wins, the Sabres are in discussions with other teams about potential trades. One name coming up in trade talks […]

It’s hard to overstate the impact Chris Kreider has had on the New York Rangers. Kreider is the Rangers’ all-time playoff goal-scoring leader, for instance. He has spent his entire 13-year career on Broadway with the Blueshirts to this point. However, it appears as if a rift has formed between him and the organization. And […]

This was always going to be a tough season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They had a new coach and a new general manager coming off a last-place finish in the Metropolitan Division. And then tragedy struck the team, as Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew passed away in August. They are on their way […]

The Dallas Stars are a prime championship contender in 2024-25. With 32 points from 26 games, they have banked plenty of points through the first quarter of the season. The only negative of the year so far is Tyler Seguin’s injury, which likely has him out for the rest of the regular season. The Stars […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions. However, they have experienced some rough stretches in 2024-25. Florida went on a stretch of losing six of their last eight before a recent three-game winning streak, for instance. As a result, the Panthers are reportedly checking in on potential moves on the trade market. “My […]

The Minnesota Wild are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. With 29 points through 19 games, they are firmly entrenched in the Western Conference playoff conversation. Despite that, they could still trade away players at the NHL trade deadline. A recent trade board from The Athletic’s Chris Johnston as Wild pending restricted […]

Utah Hockey Club has gotten off to a nice start in its inaugural season. After moving from Arizona, the expectations were fairly low considering the rough end to the Coyotes run. But a new city has injected new life into the young roster. They are .500 despite losing seven of their last nine games, a […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been one of the surprise teams in the NHL this season. After a tragic offseason with the passing of Johnny Gaudreau and multiple injuries, expectations were low. Their .500 start is a nice story but is not enough for new general manager Don Waddell to hold onto pending free agents. […]

The 2024 NHL offseason is still very much a work in progress, and rumors are in constant dispersal. Yet today news broke about a potential deal for the upcoming season’s trade deadline. The Calgary Flames are trying to build another playoff team, so more moves are likely to come from the front office. One such […]

The Colorado Avalanche went all out at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a major trade with the Buffalo Sabres, sending Bowen Byram out of town in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt. However, there was a move prior to that. The Avalanche acquired defenseman Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers that same day. Colorado acquired […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to defend their Stanley Cup title this spring. Vegas won it all last year just six years into its existence. However, they ran into a bit of a slump ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The defending champions decided to load up. Their first move was to acquire […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning wanted to bolster their roster to chase another Stanley Cup. Tampa Bay is currently fighting for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Some of the team’s star players just haven’t played to their usual levels this season. Ahead of the NHL trade deadline, though, the Bolts swung a trade […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gunning for a Stanley Cup in 2024. Connor McDavid and company have turned around a poor start to the year and have momentum on their side. At the NHL Trade Deadline, they made a move to bolster their depth. They acquired Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks in […]

The Washington Capitals wanted to give veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov a fresh start. Kuznetsov went through waivers after his clearance from the NHLPA player assistance program. He didn’t get claimed and reported to the AHL. However, the Carolina Hurricanes remained interested in his services and struck a deal at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Hurricanes […]

The New York Rangers sought forward depth at the NHL Trade Deadline, and they made a few moves to get that depth. Ahead of deadline day, the Blueshirts swung a trade with the Seattle Kraken. New York acquired veteran forward Alex Wennberg in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional fourth-round pick. The Rangers […]

The NHL Trade Deadline always has a surprise or two. And on Friday, we saw one major surprise with minutes left before 3 PM. The Vegas Golden Knights swung a stunning trade to acquire Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks. This is a trade that could be discussed for years depending on how everything […]

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline came and went on March 8. And as always, it proved to be a rather chaotic day. Teams wheeled and dealt in hopes of furthering their chances of success now and in the future. Big names such as Jake Guentzel changed teams as did depth players down each team’s lineup. […]

The Colorado Avalanche were rather active at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a few moves to add depth to their lineup prior to March 8. However, they made two significant moves to boost their playoff odds. Here, we’ll hand out NHL trade grades for their deal sending Bowen Byram to the Buffalo Sabres […]