NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 3

The Columbus Blue Jackets were headed toward another lost season in January, further cementing their place as one of the biggest punchlines in the NHL. Now, with Rick Bowness steering the ship, they are taking their fans on a long-awaited thrill ride and are competing for a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. President […]

The Buffalo Sabres are not going to be denied making another move at the NHL trade deadline. Reports have surfaced Thursday night that the Sabres have traded for Winnipeg Jets veteran defenseman Luke Schenn. “I’m not sure it gets finalized tonight or announced but you can probably assume from the posts I believe the Sabres […]

All eyes were on the New York Rangers when they made Vincent Trocheck a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, and while the Blueshirts did make a move, it was not the Olympics Gold medalist who was shipped out of town (at least not yet). Veteran forward Sam Carrick will […]

Veteran forward David Perron will begin another chapter in his NHL career — with a return to a former team. The Stanley Cup champion is headed to the Detroit Red Wings, who announced on Thursday that they have acquired him via a trade with the Ottawa Senators. “UPDATE: The #RedWings have acquired David Perron from […]

New York Rangers forward Vincent Trochek, who has been a fixture in the NHL trade deadline rumor discussions, is a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden in New York. This is according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli, who also noted that the decision to sit out […]

The Ottawa Senators appear to be making a push for the playoffs as the NHL’s trade deadline approaches. On Thursday, the Senators and Los Angeles Kings agreed on a trade that will send left winger Warren Foegele to Ottawa. In return, the Senators will give a second-round pick to the Kings. It was the pick […]

The Vancouver Canucks teardown started last season when they traded JT Miller, and the final straw might happen on Friday before the trade deadline. The last time Vancouver made a playoff run in 2023-24, the top scorers were Miller, Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek, and Conor Garland. With Miller’s trade last season, […]

Colton Parayko was the newest member of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday — until he wasn’t. The longtime St. Louis Blues defenseman vetoed a trade that would send him to Western New York, and if the hulking blue liner doesn’t end up getting moved before the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, it could benefit the […]

St Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko denied a trade to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. He has a full no-trade clause and four years remaining on his contract after this season. That means he can deny any trade the Blues bring him, but ESPN’s Kevin Weekes says Parayko may waive his no-trade clause for certain […]

Barring what would be nothing short of a miraculous run in the last 20 games of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, combined with an epic collapse by all of the teams ahead of them in the standings, the Calgary Flames will once again be spectators for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Flames have not played […]

The shock on social media from the Edmonton Oilers sending a first-round pick, along with Andrew Mangiapane, to the Chicago Blackhawks for Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach could be one of the more significant reactions to the 2026 trade deadline. It wasn’t the most well-received deal because of the first-round pick, but to get out […]

Less than 24-hours ago, it seemed like Colton Parayko was going to be traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Buffalo Sabres. Parayko declined to waive his no-trade clause, causing the deal to fall through. Still, Parayko may still be traded away from the Blues, according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “I’m told (Blues) […]

The Buffalo Sabres are closing in on their first playoff berth in 14 seasons, but were dealt some tough news on Thursday. Despite agreeing to a trade with the St Louis Blues, Colton Parayko shut the deal down. Now, the Sabres face down the final 24 hours of the NHL trade deadline, needing a defenseman. […]

Teams are working on finalizing deals ahead of tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline. Still, players can throw a wrench in teams’ plans by excising clauses in their contracts. One player with such a clause is Colton Parayko of the St. Louis Blues. The Blues and Buffalo Sabres had the framework in place to trade Parayko to […]

The ability to land a right-shot defenseman is a valuable commodity heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. When that defenseman’s salary with retention is under $2 million, he becomes even more of an asset. That fact was never clearer than on Wednesday evening, when the Vancouver Canucks sent Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars for […]

The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. This year, they are currently four points outside of a playoff spot. The Caps need to decide on their direction as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches on Friday afternoon. The Capitals have already traded Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, […]

The New York Rangers own one of the top trade chips on the market in star forward Vincent Trocheck — and it’s looking like it’s going to take a haul to pry him out of the Big Apple. Although the Minnesota Wild have been linked to the Team USA gold medalist, and it’s no secret […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is just over 24 hours away. The Colorado Avalanche have already made one move, as they have traded for Nick Blankenburg from the Nashville Predators. Now, the Avalanche have made another trade, acquiring Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs, as confirmed by a post by the Leafs on X, formerly […]

The NHL trade deadline is now just over 24 hours away. Teams interested in buys for a playoff push are making calls, hoping to find their missing piece from a team selling. One of those selling teams is the Nashville Predators, who have already completed trades. The next player who could be leaving Nashville might […]

The New Jersey Devils don’t have to pick a side ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They are surefire sellers, as they are near the basement of the Eastern Conference. Trade rumors have swirled around many of their players, but the clock is ticking for GM Tom Fitzgerald. The Devils should be trading Dougie Hamilton […]

The Calgary Flames have decided to be sellers heading into the NHL Trade Deadline on March 6. They have already traded MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth. That’s after Rasmus Andersson was shipped to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this year. Now, the focus is moving to other players. One of those other players is […]

As the NHL trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, teams are deciding if they are going to buy, sell, or just stand pat. One of those teams is the Columbus Blue Jackets, who need to make a decision on their path forward. They have quality players who will be unrestricted free agents this […]

The Washington Capitals are about to make their first move of the NHL trade deadline. Trading Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights shows a commitment to sell the bit pieces on their roster. But with an uphill climb to make the playoffs, Washington needs to do more. Capitals legend John Carlson should be moved […]

The San Jose Sharks are making a playoff push and could be buyers at the NHL trade deadline. That is a new sensation for San Jose, as they were sellers as recently as last season. They traded Jake Walman to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2026 first-round pick, but Edmonton’s Jason Dickinson trade changed the protections […]

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching, sitting just less than 36 hours away. Teams are working on finalizing deals, and players are considering waiving no-trade clauses. One of those deals is between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues. The Sabres and Blues have the framework for a deal around Colton Parayko, but it […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sure to be sellers at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. They are well out of the playoffs and have pieces that could be attractive to other teams. But the Maple Leafs may not trade pending free agent Bobby McMann, especially after seeing the extension the San Jose Sharks gave Kiefer […]

It has been a long dry spell for the Philadelphia Flyers. They have failed to make the playoffs in any of the last six seasons, and their postseason appearance in 2020 was the Covid year. Their last legitimate playoff appearance came in 2018 when they finished with a 42-26-14 record and an impressive 98 points. […]

The Calgary Flames are selling off pieces at the NHL trade deadline amid their disappointing season. They sent MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth in a trade involving three second-round picks on Wednesday. Flames GM Craig Conroy spoke with Sportsnet 960 about Weegar’s decision to waive his no-trade clause to complete the deal. 🗣️ “It […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are pushing for another Stanley Cup, as they have at nearly every trade deadline in their existence. They already traded a first-round pick to the Calgary Flames for Rasmus Andersson, and more could be coming. The Golden Knights have three goalies, none of whom are playing up to snuff, and a […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Ottawa Senators currently find themselves six points out of a playoff spot. After making the playoffs last season, for the first time since 2016-17, the Senators seemed likely to make some moves to either bolster their roster or retool. Now, it is being reported that there […]

The New York Islanders are battling for a playoff spot ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The Islanders have made some moves before the deadline, but with less than 48 hours to go, time is of the essence. Before all that, though, Matthew Schaefer and his teammates had to take care of business against […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not budging on what they want in return for a potential Nicolas Roy trade. With the clock ticking on Friday’s NHL trade deadline, the Maple Leafs apparently still have the same asking price for teams interested in acquiring the veteran 6-foot-4 center. “Sources say asking price for #LeafsForever C Nicolas […]

The Colorado Avalanche are entering the NHL trade deadline as arguably the best team in the NHL this season. They are 41-10-9, garnering 91 points. That is six more than the next closest team in the league (Dallas Stars). It only makes sense that they would look to bolster their roster for the stretch run […]

The Utah Mammoth pulled off a massive trade on Wednesday evening. Utah has acquired veteran defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, Calgary is receiving three 2026 second-round picks, defenseman Olli Maatta, and prospect Jonathan Castagna. This is a huge trade for the Mammoth, who are looking to lay claim to one of […]

The Utah Mammoth agreed to a trade for MacKenzie Weegar earlier in the day with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Weegar had complete say in where he went, though, so the teams involved needed his approval. This process could have taken a bit of time. However, Weegar has now officially agreed to move to Salt […]

The Edmonton Oilers recently traded for defenseman Connor Murphy in a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. This move bolstered the Oilers’ defensive ability on the backend while giving the Blackhawks a pick they can use in their rebuilding process. However, this trade isn’t the only one the two teams have pulled off before the 2026 […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had a good season so far, and they’re looking to improve their roster to stay competitive for the rest of the year. That’s what they’re doing on deadline week, as they’ve acquired Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. The next step is trying to […]

Sergei Bobrovsky will live forever in Florida Panthers lore, helping the franchise capture back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in each of the last two seasons. But with the team a full 10 points back of the final wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26, and the Russian netminder set to be an unrestricted free agent […]

The San Jose Sharks are just outside of the playoff picture currently. With the NHL trade deadline coming up on Friday, the Sharks could be buying. Still, there had been rumors that the Sharks were going to trade Keifer Sherwood. Now, it is being reported that Sherwood will not be getting traded, but instead, the […]