NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 24

Kyle Dubas is going to have some extremely difficult decisions to make ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 22-17-7, good enough for fifth place in the Metropolitan Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. There’s certainly a chance this roster will advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and […]

The Winnipeg Jets are true playoff contenders in the Western Conference. And on Friday, they swung a trade with the Montreal Canadiens to help bolster their depth. They acquired Sean Monahan from the Habs in exchange for a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 third-round pick. Monahan is enjoying a resurgent 2023-24 season. The […]

The Calgary Flames are working through a potential fire sale as the NHL Trade Deadline gets closer. Calgary has already traded Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov this season. Defenseman Chris Tanev could be the next player out of town. Another name to consider is veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom joined the Flames back in 2020 […]

The Calgary Flames traded star forward Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday Night. It’s the second trade between the two teams this season, and may not be the last. Staying in the present, though, Flames general manager Craig Conroy addressed the media after this latest deal became official. Conroy provided a bit of […]

The Minnesota Wild traded for veteran forward Pat Maroon ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. Minnesota couldn’t afford to make splashy moves, but Maroon was a solid pickup. The veteran forward is reliable on the bottom six, and his three Stanley Cup rings give him invaluable experience. As a result, he could be a solid […]

The Montreal Canadiens have shown some progress this season, despite their place in the standings. However, their place in the standings is one reason the Habs will likely be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. And one of their primary trade pieces is veteran goalie Jake Allen. Allen has turned in a solid season behind […]

The Calgary Flames are falling behind in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They already made two trades this year, sending Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. Now, they certainly seem likely to make more moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. One name to watch is defenseman Chris Tanev. Tanev […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames have reconnected once again. Vancouver is acquiring star forward Elias Lindholm from the Flames, the teams announced on Wednesday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the two teams were “intensifying” discussions around Lindholm. This marks the second trade between the Western Conference rivals this season. Vancouver acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov […]

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames via a trade, per numerous reports, including one from Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “Elias Lindholm has officially been traded to the #canucks,” Johnston posted on X Wednesday night. Flames, Canucks strike deal that sends Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Although the final terms […]

The Seattle Kraken are on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff race. It’s been a rough year for the NHL’s youngest franchise. However, it’s also been a rough year for forward Jordan Eberle, even when considering his recent three-point game. The NHL Trade Deadline presents opportunities for teams to […]

The Anaheim Ducks, at one point, were a rather surprising team. They went on an impressing winning streak, even handing the Vegas Golden Knights their first loss of the season. That effort was led by veteran goalie John Gibson, who appeared to have found his old self again. However, things fell off rather quickly. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers seemed to go into sell mode last offseason. General manager Daniel Briere made a bold move in one of his first acts without the interim tag. He traded defenseman Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-way trade involving the Los Angeles Kings. In this deal, the Flyers acquired Sean […]

The Ottawa Senators moved on from star winger Alex DeBrincat last summer after DeBrincat informed the team that he was not open to a long-term extension. In that trade, Ottawa acquired Dominik Kubalik, who just turned in a 20-goal season with the Detroit Red Wings. Now, at the NHL Trade Deadline, Kubalik could be on […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a position that might lead to them becoming sellers at the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline, and they could get some great value back if Kyle Dubas is willing to part with Jake Guentzel, who is on an expiring contract this season. There are a lot of factors at play with […]

At the NHL Trade Deadline, there is a lot of speculation and rumor around who could move where. It’s uncommon for fans to receive official confirmation that a player wants out. However, that is not the case with Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins. The veteran goaltender publicly acknowledged that he has requested a trade […]

The San Jose Sharks are tied for the least points in the NHL with 30 alongside the Chicago Blackhawks, meaning they will likely be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline on March 8, and Anthony Duclair is a kind of player that the Sharks could get great value on from. This season is going about […]

The Calgary Flames are likely to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary is outside of the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. And they have a number of pending free agents that are unlikely to return. One interesting trade candidate is star forward Elias Lindholm. Lindholm joined the Flames in […]

The Ottawa Senators have had one of the more disappointing seasons in the NHL this year. Many expected them to contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. However, they find themselves near the bottom of the league at the time of this writing. Ottawa took a flier on veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko in the […]

The Calgary Flames are sitting well outside of the Stanley Cup Playoff picture. As a result, many expect them to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline in March. And one of their more talked about players around this time is defenseman Noah Hanifin. Hanifin is on an expiring contract, hitting NHL Free Agency this […]

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 […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of one of the best seasons in franchise history — their 28-11-3 record good enough for second in NHL standings — and even more help could be on the way. Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford confirmed to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun earlier this week that the […]

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 […]

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 it stands today, the Montreal Canadiens have three goalies on their roster in Samuel Montembeault, Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau. However, they reportedly have no plans to keep all three for the full season. The Canadiens are said to be interested in trading one of their goalies, with both Allen and Primeau being the […]

The NHL Trade Deadline was fast and furious in 2023, with multiple teams making blockbuster deals to try and get the upper hand come playoffs. Although the day of the deadline itself was one of the slowest in recent memory, there were some massive deals in the days leading up to Friday’s deadline. The NHL’s […]

The NHL trade deadline is finally upon us. After a flurry of trades over these last two weeks, each of the NHL’s 32 franchises have mere hours left to get their shopping done for the rest of the season. Some big names have come off the board, but there are still very intriguing players left […]

The Calgary Flames were mostly quiet leading up to the NHL trade deadline. However, they snuck in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes at the buzzer, and it’s an interesting one. The Flames acquired defenseman Troy Stecher and forward Nick Ritchie. In return, the Coyotes acquired defenseman Connor Mackey and forward Brett Ritchie. As you […]

The NHL trade deadline is officially over as the clock has struck 3 PM on the east coast. There were a fair few trades, but one story involving the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers caused confusion among fans. The Red Wings reportedly had a deal to acquire James van Riemsdyk from the Flyers. However, […]

The Winnipeg Jets added forward Nino Niederreiter in a trade with the Nashville Predators earlier this week. But with the NHL trade deadline in its final hours, the Jets have made another move. The Jets acquire forward Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks. In return, the Sharks acquire a 2025 fourth-round pick. This is […]

The New Jersey Devils have decided they are not done adding after the Timo Meier trade. They have struck another deal in the waning hours before the NHL trade deadline. The Devils have acquired forward Curtis Lazar from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. Going back to Vancouver is a 2024 fourth-round pick. Lazar has had […]

The NHL trade deadline has arrived, but major moves occurred well before Friday. One major move involves the Detroit Red Wings and the white-hot Boston Bruins. The Bruins acquired forward Tyler Bertuzzi from Detroit on Thursday. How does Bertuzzi fit within their team? Did the Red Wings get enough in return for their former star […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is just a day away now, but many big moves are already being made across the league. One of the more surprising moves saw the Ottawa Senators acquire Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for their 2023 first-round pick and two future second rounders. And it looks like Claude […]

The days leading up to Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline have been very busy, and another big move was made on Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Kings made the shocking move of trading longtime goaltender Jonathan Quick, along with a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick, to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange […]

Leading up to Friday’s 2023 NHL trade deadline, the Los Angeles Kings have shipped out one of their all-time franchise stars. The team sent goalie Jonathan Quick – who helped the Kings win two Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 – to the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHL insider Frank Seravalli first reported the deal late […]

The Boston Bruins are flying high at the top of the NHL and look like a lock to win the President’s Trophy. But, that doesn’t mean the team isn’t looking to bring in reinforcements at the trade deadline to help with a potential Stanley Cup run. ESPN insider Emily Kaplan reported Wednesday that Boston could […]

The 2023 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and it sounds like some big names could be on the move this season. One of the premier trade targets across the league has been Chicago Blackhawks veteran center Jonathan Toews, and while the Blackhawks aren’t as good as they once were, Toews has remained one of […]

After months of speculation surrounding Chicago Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane, it seems as though the 34-year-old is on the verge of making a decision about his future with the NHL Trade Deadline looming. Kane’s agent Pat Brisson told The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday that there should be clarity “relatively soon” on whether the star […]

The NHL trade deadline is just about a month away, and Artemi Panarin has made it known that he would love the Rangers to trade for his old Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Kane, according to Molly Walker of the New York Post. The pair were teammates from 2015 to 2017 in Chicago, won the Stanley Cup […]