NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 21

After looking like a playoff bubble team for much of the 2023-24 campaign, the Nashville Predators look primed to go on a run after winning eight of their last nine games. The Preds are 35-25-3 as of Thursday, occupying the second wildcard berth in the Western Conference and looking like a team that will still […]

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 […]

With the NHL trade deadline coming up on Friday, we can expect a few more big-names dealt around the league. One of the teams we can expect to be active in these trades is the Pittsburgh Penguins. For over a decade now, the Penguins have continued to add whenever possible, often throwing future assets to […]

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 Los Angeles Kings entered the 2023-24 NHL season with a lot of optimism. Especially after a major trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois. Los Angeles situated themselves as a potential Stanley Cup contender out of the Western Conference. However, at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, they haven’t had the season they envisioned. And if things don’t […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are certainly in a unique position ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Philadelphia is a rebuilding team, focusing on the future rather than short-term success. However, they are far outplaying other rebuilding teams in the NHL. In fact, they are in a playoff spot at this time. Their position in the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, they are far from a perfect team. They have areas for improvement all over the roster. And with the NHL Trade Deadline less than two days away, now is the time for general manager Brad Treliving to strike. To be fair, he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have made major upgrades over the last two days. With the NHL Trade Deadline less than 48 hours away, the defending Stanley Cup champions could do more. In fact, they may still have a shot at top trade candidate Jake Guentzel before everything is said and done. Vegas acquired forward Anthony […]

The Colorado Avalanche stole the show on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. They swung two huge trades, picking up defenseman Sean Walker and forward Casey Mittelstadt. They have positioned themselves well against other Western Conference contenders. However, with two days remaining until the March 8 deadline, Colorado may continue to wheel and […]

The Calgary Flames have done it again. After sending Nikita Zadorov, Chris Tanev, and Elias Lindholm out of town, they have traded Noah Hanifin. Hanifin is heading to the Vegas Golden Knights in a three-team trade with the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Flames receive a […]

The Ottawa Senators have had a disappointing 2023-24 season. As a result, they are sellers at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. That much is clear now as they have traded veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko. The 32-year-old is headed to the Florida Panthers in a huge deadline swap. Tarasenko has now been traded for the second […]

The Anaheim Ducks have thrown their hat into the NHL Trade Deadline ring. Veteran forward Adam Henrique has heard his name in the rumor mill for a while. Now, he has clarity on his situation. The 34-year-old forward has been traded from the Ducks to the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the March 8th deadline, via […]

With just over 48 hours to go until the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, we are starting to get a clearer picture of what Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers’ front office is cooking before Friday. And that’s looking more and more like a trade for Sean Walker, and an extension for Nick Seeler. That’s […]

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 Florida Panthers are preparing for another deep playoff run in 2024, and they added one of the better goal-scorers on the trade market after acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators. In return, Florida is sending two draft picks to Canada’s capital, a third and fourth-round selection. Ottawa is also retaining 50 percent of […]

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, […]

After winning a Stanley Cup in his rookie campaign with the Los Angeles Kings and playing more than seven seasons in California, Tyler Toffoli is onto his fourth team in five campaigns. After being traded from the Calgary Flames to the New Jersey Devils last offseason, the Canadian has put up a very respectable 26 […]

Sean Walker is probably the best right-handed defenseman still on the market ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, and the Philadelphia Flyers are unlikely to part with the 29-year-old unless a first-round pick is coming back to Philly. Walker has done an excellent job of boosting his value in 2023-24, coming over in […]

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 Vegas Golden Knights continue to struggle mightily in the back half of 2023-24, and general manager Kelly McCrimmon addressed his team’s offensive woes by bringing Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha into the fold on Tuesday. But that doesn’t mean that he isn’t still trying to land the headliner of NHL Trade Deadline season: Jake […]

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 Minnesota Wild have secured Zach Bogosian’s services for two more years after signing the veteran blueliner to an extension deal, according to NHL insider Frank Servalli. “Zach Bogosian’s contract extension with #mnwild: 2 years x $1.25 million.” Bogosian’s new contract with the Wild also notably does not have a no-trade protection, as pointed out […]

After an abysmal stretch that saw the New York Islanders lose 12 of 16 games between Jan. 13 – Feb. 24, watching their playoffs hopes slowly slip away in the process, there looks to be new life on Long Island. The Isles have won three games in a row — all against solidified postseason teams […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made one move ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, bringing defensive stalwart and former Anaheim Ducks D-man Ilya Lyubushkin from California to Canada. And it looks like GM Brad Treliving isn’t done. The Leafs are aiming to acquire another defenseman ahead of Friday’s deadline as they look […]

After winning their inaugural Stanley Cup at the conclusion of the 2023 postseason, the Vegas Golden Knights entered a new campaign with no hangover whatsoever, roaring out to an insane 11-0-1 record out of the gate. But the wheels have begun to fall off on the strip for a Knights team that was once a […]

Kyle Okposo, who is playing his eighth season for the Buffalo Sabres, admitted his time with the team may be running out. After a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday and with the NHL trade deadline this Friday, a day before the Sabres’ next home game, Okposo was asked if he had considered […]

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 […]

The expectations were sky high in 2023-24 for a New Jersey Devils team that finished third in league standings last year and came within two wins of the Eastern Conference Final. This roster was widely thought to be a Stanley Cup contender again this time around. But injuries, poor goaltending and an overall lack of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are once again having a strong season. Carolina is a contender in the Eastern Conference, sitting in second place in the Metropolitan Division. They are headed for another run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And with the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline approaching, the time to address their needs is now. The thing […]

Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark had hockey fans everywhere constantly refreshing their social media feeds. Ullmark’s name has been included in a few Bruins trade rumors this year. And when fans noticed he wasn’t on the bench against the Toronto Maple Leafs, many expected to see something happen. However, it wasn’t to be. Ullmark wasn’t […]

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the most impressive cores in the entire NHL. Nathan MacKinnon leads the way, dominating his opposition as a legitimate Hart Trophy contender. Cale Makar is one of the best young defensemen in the league. He is certainly among the best offensive blueliners in the game today. And you can’t […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Calgary Flames have one of the most intriguing assets ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline, with goalie Jacob Markstrom being speculated as another asset the team will move soon. Among the rumored Markstrom suitors are the New Jersey Devils, who are said to be keeping a close eye on the netminder in part […]