NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 20

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 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes tried a few times to make a big splash. It took until the night before the NHL Trade Deadline this year to finally get it done. Carolina swung a massive trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night to acquire star winger Jake Guentzel. With the deal now official, let’s hand out […]

Based on how this season has gone for the New Jersey Devils, it is only fitting that the team surprises fans at the NHL trade deadline. General manager Tom Fitzgerald tried to have the best of both worlds, selling away forward Tyler Toffoli to the Winnipeg Jets for draft picks and also acquiring two goalies […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made another trade ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. After adding mostly defensemen, they decided to add to their forward group. Toronto acquired forward Connor Dewar in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Friday afternoon. Minnesota acquired a 2026 fourth-round pick, according to Chris Johnston. Dewar is only 24 years […]

The NHL trade deadline took place earlier on Friday afternoon, and it made a for a busy day in the NHL world. The Winnipeg Jets made a late move before the deadline by acquiring Colin Miller in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. This is a good depth move for the Jets as they […]

The New York Rangers are gearing up for a deep playoff run. After adding Alex Wennberg on Wednesday, the Blueshirts did some extra shopping on NHL Trade Deadline Day. New York has traded for forward Jack Roslovic in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to Frank Seravalli. Columbus receives a conditional mid-round pick […]

The Washington Capitals have sold off some of their spare parts at the trade deadline, but rumors recently came through suggesting that they would consider trading veteran forward Max Pacioretty. While they fielded trade calls throughout the day for him, Washington won’t be moving Pacioretty, meaning he will stay put in Washington for the rest […]

The Boston Bruins are acquiring defenseman Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for former first-round draft pick Jakub Zboril, per TSN’s Darren Dreger and Chris Johnston of the Athletic. The B’s are staying busy ahead of the NHL trade deadline and look to solidify their roster for their redemption-seeking postseason quest. Boston […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is upon us. After 3 PM Eastern on Friday, any players traded to another team will no longer be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This creates a plethora of potential scenarios that could go down. What do the Pittsburgh Penguins do after trading Jake Guentzel? Could the New Jersey Devils […]

The New Jersey Devils have swung some big trades ahead of the trade deadline, and it doesn’t sound like they are done just yet. This time, rather than being a seller like they were in their Tyler Toffoli blockbuster, the Devils are adding to their squad, as they have landed veteran goalie Jake Allen from […]

The New York Rangers (40-18-4, 84 points) are staying active on NHL trade deadline day as they look to prepare themselves for what fans hope is an eventful and possibly historic postseason. Although they could not snag Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Blueshirts are still finding a way to do business with their […]

The Nashville Predators have been active ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. That activity continued into deadline day on Friday. Nashville acquired forward Jason Zucker in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes, according to Elliotte Friedman. Arizona is receiving a sixth-round pick in return and are not retaining salary, according to Pierre LeBrun. The Predators […]

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 Florida Panthers have struck again at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Florida has acquired veteran forward Kyle Okposo from the Buffalo Sabres, according to Elliotte Friedman. Buffalo is acquiring defenseman Calle Sjalin and a seventh-round draft pick in return for their captain. This move comes after Florida acquired Vladimir Tarasenko on Wednesday. The Panthers […]

The Boston Bruins have surprised everyone with their success this season, so it has been a bit surprising to see them be so quiet at the trade deadline so far. They finally managed to get on the board a few hours before the deadline, though, when they acquired veteran forward Pat Maroon in a trade […]

After acquiring Sean Monahan from the Montreal Canadiens earlier this season, Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff made another splash ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline. The Jets are trading for New Jersey Devils forward Tyler Toffoli, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. In return, the Devils are getting a 2025 second-rounder and a 2024 third-round selection. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes managed to land arguably the biggest name on the trade market on Thursday night when they pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jake Guentzel. They aren’t done after that, though, as they put together another big trade ahead of the deadline by picking up Evgeny Kuznetsov from the […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is certainly chaotic, and this year should be no different. The Los Angeles Kings are an interesting team, as they could buy or sell ahead of Friday’s deadline. One recent report, however, indicates they may make a major move with the Boston Bruins involving forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. The Kings are shopping […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins indicated their willingness to sell, and that is exactly what they are on the verge of doing. Pittsburgh has officially traded star forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic. Guentzel is moving on, as the Pens […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is on Friday, March 8. However, the past few days leading up to it have been filled with trades. On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche made another trade by landing Yakov Trenin in a deal with the Nashville Predators, per the official release. ‘Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that […]

The Florida Panthers are an absolute wagon. Winners of a ridiculous 16 of 18 games dating back to Jan. 22, the Cats have surged into the top spot in the President’s Trophy race, leading NHL standings with a 43-16-4 record through 63 games. And general manager Bill Zito made the club even more potent on […]

The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly acquiring Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild ahead of the NHL trade deadline, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Duhaime will be missed in Minnesota. Joe Smith of The Athletic referred to Duhaime as a “well-liked player” and shared a quote from Duhaime prior to the deal. “That’s probably the […]

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 […]