NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 3

The Carolina Hurricanes came out on the wrong end of the NHL trade deadline in the eyes of many. After swinging a huge trade to acquire star winger Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche late in January, the Hurricanes traded the Fin to the Dallas Stars on deadline day. The second deal stemmed from Rantanen’s […]

Following a relatively modest NHL trade deadline, fans of the Detroit Red Wings are not pleased, thinking the team could have done more. Legendary Red Wings center and the team’s current general manager Steve Yzerman understands why the fans are unhappy. Yzerman gave his thoughts on the situation in a post made to X, formerly […]

Although the New York Rangers were relatively quiet on NHL Trade Deadline day, they made most of their moves ahead of time. JT Miller was added from the Vancouver Canucks earlier in 2024-25, Carson Soucy was also acquired from British Columbia on Thursday, and Ryan Lindgren and Reilly Smith were shipped to the Colorado Avalanche […]

The Dallas Stars have pulled off one of the bigger master classes in making their club better and even more of a legitimate Stanley Cup contender on Friday. They’ve acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, and in return sent Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks to Carolina. Oh, and Stars general manager Jim Nill […]

The Boston Bruins sent defenseman Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Trade Deadline, but it appears they quickly replaced him in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. Barring it happening on time, the Bruins have acquired Henri Jokiharju from the Buffalo Sabres. Via Darren Dreger: “If it got done in time […]

The New Jersey Devils are acquiring young forward Cody Glass from the Pittsburgh Penguins after losing star Jack Hughes for the rest of the season due to injury. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Cody Glass from Pittsburgh to New Jersey” While Glass isn’t exactly a game-changer, he’s a depth piece for the Devils, who are still looking […]

Mikko Rantanen is officially a member of the Dallas Stars, and he’ll be calling Texas home for the foreseeable future after signing an eight-year, $96 million contract extension. After a 13-game stint in the Eastern Conference with the Carolina Hurricanes, he’s back to the Central Division — just with new teammates. Rantanen joined TSN’s James […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Scott Laughton in a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers on NHL Trade Deadline day. However, it was not the team’s only move. This move did not come out until after 3 PM Eastern Time, but it’s a big one. The Maple Leafs are making a trade with the Boston […]

The Florida Panthers waited until the final seconds of NHL trade deadline day to make a move. After weeks of conversation about Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, the Panthers traded for him in the final seconds. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman broke the news on social media just after the 3:00 bell. “Last minute possibility: Hearing Brad Marchand […]

The Dallas Stars made the biggest splash of NHL trade deadline day when they traded for Mikko Rantanen. Unlike the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas had an extension in place when they acquired Rantanen. With his $12 million cap hit on the books for next year, they moved on to their next piece of business. The Stars […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has been a wild affair and the action is beginning to come to a close. One team that many expected to be active is the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago has remained relatively quiet on Friday afternoon. However, they have made a trade with the Detroit Red Wings involving Joe Veleno. The […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has arrived, and the Ottawa Senators have made a move by acquiring Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres Dylan Cozens along with Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round draft pick. In return, the Senators sent Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Sabres. The trade of Norris clearly had […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins have swapped centers at the NHL trade deadline. After picking up Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders, Colorado is taking another swing. The Bruins are sending Charlie Coyle to the Avalanche for center Casey Mittelstadt, per multiple insiders. The Athletic’s Bruins beat reporter Fluto Shinzawa started the trade […]

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell made it clear he would be looking to add, not subtract ahead of the NHL trade deadline — and he stayed true to his word with less than an hour to go. The Jackets have acquired forward Luke Kunin from the San Jose Sharks ahead of the stretch […]

The San Jose Sharks are once again nowhere near the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they trudge through another extremely difficult season as part of their difficult rebuilding process. Even though they landed top overall pick Macklin Celebrini after winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and added talent during the offseason, they still remain among the […]

The Minnesota Wild enter the NHL trade deadline with significant needs due to injuries. Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Karpizov are both out but are expected to return before the playoffs. That makes the cap management part of Friday more difficult for GM Bill Guerin but does not mean a deal cannot be reached. What […]

The Central Division has been the hub for NHL trade deadline activity so far. Brock Nelson is on the Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen is back, this time with the Dallas Stars. The division-leading Winnipeg Jets joined the NHL trade deadline party with two moves before 3 p.m. Forward Brandon Tanev and defenseman Luke Schenn […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been involved in a ton of trade rumors leading into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. However, now that the day is here, the pressure began to mount for them to turn rumor into reality. They have done just that with their first move of the day involving Scott Laughton and […]

The Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes have pulled of the deal of NHL trade deadline day. Mikko Rantanen is on the move from Carolina to Dallas, just weeks after the Colorado Avalanche traded Rantanen to Carolina. Extension negotiations have been a big part of this saga. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that the Stars have locked […]

For the second time this season, Andrei Kuzmenko is on the move. The Philadelphia Flyers forward was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, as first reported by Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. In return, the Flyers will receive a 2027 third-round pick; they also retained 50 percent […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators have hooked up for a blockbuster NHL trade deadline deal. Both teams are looking to break long playoff droughts and are connecting on a deal with big names switching sides. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun and ESPN’s Kevin Weekes have the trade details, which include Sabres forward Dylan Cozens. “I’m told […]

In the midst of one of his best National Hockey League seasons, the Buffalo Sabres have extended veteran forward Jason Zucker to a two-year, $9.50 million contract extension, as first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger. It’s been reported that the Sabres have been working hard to get the 33-year-old re-signed, and that came to fruition […]

The New York Islanders made a blockbuster move ahead of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night. They traded Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-rounder and more after contract negotiations fell through. Now, general manager Lou Lamoriello is talking extension with Kyle Palmieri. Islanders beat reporter Andrew Gross from Newsday has more. […]

The Dallas Stars are reportedly close to trading for Mikko Rantanen ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Rantanen was initially traded to the Carolina Hurricanes back in January. However, he has not been able to agree to a contract with the Canes. If talks go well with Dallas, he will find himself heading to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff race at the NHL trade deadline. That means they should be sellers, but are driving a hard bargain on their top two pieces. Could Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen be on the move? And would that be a dream or a nightmare for Flyers […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a massive move late in the night on Thursday. The Avalanche traded for veteran center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. This move was a massive one as it involved quite the haul heading back to Long Island. And it’s a move that […]

The best player on the Chicago Blackhawks as of late has been Ryan Donato — and it isn’t close. Currently first on the team in goals with 23 and third in scoring with 46 points in 60 games, his trade value has skyrocketed in 2025. But that doesn’t mean that general manager Kyle Davidson will […]

The Colorado Avalanche have made a plethora of big trades this season. They traded away Mikko Rantanen after contract negotiations fell through and got Martin Necas and Jack Drury in return. After that, they picked up Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey from the Rangers and Brock Nelson from the Islanders. The Nelson one was a […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is finally here! We have already seen some crazy moves leading into March 7th. Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, and may be flipped to the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche struck late on Thursday night for Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture at the NHL trade deadline. They have two assets that are among the best on the market they could deal. But general manager Daniel Briere is driving a hard bargain. The Flyers are asking for a lot in exchange for Scott Laughton and […]

Although the main Buffalo Sabres players swirling in trade rumors continue to be Bowen Byram, Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch, a new name was added to that list late on Thursday night. The New York Rangers were reportedly “in advanced discussions” to acquire forward JJ Peterka from Western New York, reported Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. […]

The Los Angeles Kings have made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. They have lost in the first round to the Edmonton Oilers in each of those seasons. As the NHL trade deadline approaches, their current playoff opponent would be the Oilers. That informs the Kings trade deadline dream and nightmare scenarios. Could Quinton Byfield […]

The Colorado Avalanche made another big trade late Thursday night, picking up Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. After trading away Mikko Rantanen and picking up Ryan Lindgren, they made this big splash. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar spoke with Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now about Nelson’s game after the deal. “Huge add. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes traded for Mikko Rantanen in a shocking trade back in January. At the time, it seemed as if the Hurricanes cemented themselves as Stanley Cup contenders with this move. However, with mere hours before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Rantanen is reportedly on his way to the Dallas Stars. The Stars are […]

Unsurprisingly, the Dallas Stars remain one of the top threats in the Western Conference to claim the Stanley Cup. At 40-19-2, they’re currently in second place in the NHL’s Central Division behind only the Winnipeg Jets and have their eyes set on a repeat trip to the Western Conference Final with a better ending this […]

The rebuild continues at the SAP Center. San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier and head coach Ryan Warsofsky continue to rebuild the organization into one that will perennially compete for Stanley Cups. Although the Sharks have yet to win their first title, the quest doesn’t stop now. Even as the team continues to try […]

The New York Islanders have pondered a Brock Nelson trade throughout the season. After intense contract negotiations, the two sides have failed to come together on a new deal. And on Thursday night, the two sides have reportedly parted ways. Nelson is being traded to the Colorado Avalanche, the Islanders confirmed on social media. New […]

The Boston Bruins are reportedly likely to trade Brad Marchand before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. That trade has yet to materialize, and there remains no guarantee this will happen. However, the Bruins have made a late night trade involving forward Justin Brazeau and the Minnesota Wild. Brazeau is heading to Minnesota in a trade, […]

Tomorrow is the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. At the moment, the Tampa Bay Lightning will once again play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the NHL’s most successful teams of the past ten years, the Bolts have once again made another bold trade to shake things up at the deadline. On Wednesday, Lightning GM […]