NHL Trade Deadline Articles - Page 8

The Winnipeg Jets enter the 4 Nations Face-Off break with the best record in the Western Conference. With 81 points in 56 games, they are cruising to a Central Division title. But one big offseason question looms over their front office heading into the trade deadline. Nikolaj Ehlers will hit free agency after the season […]

The Detroit Red Wings lost some key pieces in NHL Free Agency, especially offensively. David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere signed elsewhere once the market opened on July 1. And to replace the goals lost, the Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to hopefully bring some of them back to the lineup. Tarasenko inked a two-year contract […]

After a mediocre first half of the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, the Anaheim Ducks are starting to show signs of life in a big way. A couple of weeks ago, it looked like Greg Cronin’s team was dead in the water in the quest for a postseason berth. But since January 23, the Ducks […]

Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato is getting a ton of interest as the NHL trade deadline approaches. Donato is sought after by multiple teams, including the Ottawa Senators. While the scuttlebutt in recent weeks is that Donato is leaving, that may not be the case. The Blackhawks may not be willing to move him, per […]

In some ways, drafting Trevor Zegras marked the beginning of the Anaheim Ducks’ new era. After reaching the playoffs in six straight years between 2013 and 2018 (and 11 times in the last 13 years), the Ducks found themselves on the outside looking in by the end of the 2018-19 season. The team’s core was […]

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson might be moving before the NHL trade deadline. Gibson is reportedly on the trade market with Edmonton and Carolina interested in him, per NHL Watcher. Gibson wants to be at a place where he can be the no. 1 goalie, so that may have a strong impact on where he […]

Although Brad Marchand is currently focused on helping Team Canada have success at the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Boston Bruins’ captain could be emerging into a trade candidate in real time. As the Bruins continue to struggle in 2024-25 — Joe Sacco’s team is out of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference — sources […]

The Ottawa Senators are looking for some help before the NHL trade deadline. Ottawa is rumored to be wanting some new bodies on defense as well as up front, per the Ottawa Citizen. General manager Steve Staios is reportedly very interested in getting depth on offense for a club that’s been banged up this season. […]

The Detroit Red Wings were hoping for more from Vladimir Tarasenko when the two-time Stanley Cup champion signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract last summer. Through 53 games, Tarasenko has managed just seven goals and 22 points. For a player who amassed 55 points in 76 games split between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers in […]

The New Jersey Devils are playing well with a month to go before the NHL Trade Deadline. New Jersey missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a disappointing campaign. This resulted in the Devils firing Lindy Ruff as head coach midway through the season. Former Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss Sheldon Keefe replaced him […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are once again an elite team in the NHL. Vegas had some struggles in 2023-24 that saw them drop to the Wild Card places in the Western Conference. Of course, this squad still made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, their Stanley Cup title defense did not go well. The Dallas Stars […]

With the St. Louis Blues likely to miss the playoffs again this season, fans could see the team sell roster players before the NHL trade deadline. One name that’s emerged as a possible trade candidate recently is Blues captain Brayden Schenn. Schenn has been with St. Louis for eight seasons, winning a Stanley Cup with […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand and the Seattle Kraken are not exactly out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as we speak. Seattle enters the 4 Nations break with a record of 24-29-4. This has them on 52 points, which is the fourth-worst point total in the Western Conference. However, they are seven points clear of the third-worst team […]

The Nashville Predators signed Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension in NHL Free Agency. This move was a massive decision that had a legitimate trickle-down effect, as well. Nashville also had top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov at the time. The Saros signing led to Askarov requesting trade from the Predators, which he was granted. […]

The Detroit Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract in NHL Free Agency over the summer. Tarasenko brought legitimate expectations with him to Detroit. He came off a Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers — the second Stanley Cup ring of his career. And the hope was that he could help Detroit […]

The New York Islanders recently won seven straight games to launch back into the Eastern Conference playoff race. They are still out of the playoffs heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break but could swing a big deal before the trade deadline. The Islanders’ have a valuable asset in 25-year-defenseman Noah Dobson and should trade […]

With the NHL’s trade deadline still nearly a month away, we’ve already seen a few major deals. The Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche swapped stars in Mikko Rantanen and Martin Necas, while the New York Rangers finally acquired J.T. Miller. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks acquired Marcus Pettersson, and the Dallas Stars added pending free agent […]

The New York Islanders are back in the race after a seven-game winning streak. Their opening stretch of the season was miserable but with Ilya Sorokin back at the top of his game, they have jumped back into the win column. But the Islanders need to add scoring at the NHL trade deadline and can […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster trade for Mikko Rantanen back in January. It was one of the most stunning midseason trades in recent NHL history. The Hurricanes added the goal scorer they desperately needed in this deal. And they made a second consecutive swing for the biggest name on the trade market in a […]

The Ottawa Senators are fighting for their playoff lives entering the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The Senators had a rough start to the 2024-25 campaign. And it appeared as if they were headed for another disappointing year. However, Ottawa soon turned things around. At this time, missing the playoffs by any means would be a […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a brutal start to the 2024-25 season. Montreal entered the year hoping to take a major step forward on the ice. The Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine in an attempt to raise the competitive level of this team. However, the Habs could not have had a more nightmarish start to the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the best story of the 2024-25 NHL season. They are competing for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs after superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau passed away in the offseason. They’ve had great performances from forwards like Sean Monahan but injuries have the Blue Jackets looking for reinforcements at the NHL […]

Despite preseason expectations that had the Calgary Flames missing the postseason for a third consecutive year, the squad has emerged into one of the big surprises of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign. Through 54 games, Ryan Huska’s group is 26-21-7 and just two points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the final wildcard berth […]

The 2024-25 Vancouver Canucks look a lot different than they did a couple of weeks ago. No longer are JT Miller, Erik Brannstrom, Danton Heinen or Vinny Desharnais part of the equation in British Columbia. Instead, it’ll be Marcus Pettersson, Drew O’Connor and Filip Chytil joining the roster in its quest to advance to the […]

The 2024-25 campaign has not gone the Boston Bruins way. While their 27-23-6 record isn’t awful, with 60 points, they aren’t in position for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference currently. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, that has reportedly led to the team considering a potential trade involving longtime star Brad Marchand. Marchand […]

The New York Rangers have already made a huge splash ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, re-acquiring JT Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in a Friday night blockbuster. And there’s no indication that general manager Chris Drury is done tweaking the roster ahead of the March 7 deadline. Although the franchise are buyers as the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes just brought in star Mikko Rantanen, but his tenure with the team may not last long. Carolina may be flipping Rantanen, per NHL Trade Rumors. The Hurricanes brought in the winger weeks ago from the Colorado Avalanche, in a trade that shocked the NHL. Rantanen was a key contributor for Colorado, and […]

The Los Angeles Kings fell to the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It marked the third straight year Los Angeles lost at the hands of their Pacific Division rival in the postseason. What may have made this recent loss worse is how Edmonton fared in the playoffs. Connor McDavid put together a […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is one month away. And the Edmonton Oilers are one team likely to make a move before the buzzer sounds at 3 PM Eastern on March 7th. Edmonton has already made one intriguing move, albeit a signing. The Oilers signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg to give them some depth on […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a bold trade for Casey Mittelstadt at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado needed a second-line center heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche traded for Ryan Johansen in the offseason, but the move did not work out. As a result, they traded Bowen Byram straight up to the Sabres […]

The Anaheim Ducks have considered a Trevor Zegras trade for a few seasons now. The young Ducks star has struggled with injuries during that time. And when he is healthy, he hasn’t been able to match the 60+ point production he provided in his first two full seasons. Many teams have reportedly been interested in […]

The Utah Hockey Club are in the midst of their first season in the NHL in 2024-25. Utah joined the league as part of a transaction involving the Arizona Coyotes at the end of last season. Utah made massive moves in NHL Free Agency, including some big trades. Perhaps the biggest was a trade with […]

The New York Islanders are challenging for the Eastern Conference Wild Card at this time. New York entered the season hoping to challenge for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. They started the decade by going back-to-back to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they have not had the same postseason success in recent years. New […]

A couple of weeks ago, it looked like the Anaheim Ducks were dead in the water in their quest for a postseason berth in 2024-25. But after winning five of their last six games dating back to January 23, Greg Cronin’s team now sits just nine points back of the final wildcard slot in the […]

After a red hot stretch between mid-December and mid-January that saw the Montreal Canadiens return to playoff contention in the Eastern Conference, things have begun to go off the rails for Martin St. Louis’ club as of late. The Habs have lost six of seven games dating back to January 23, in the process falling […]

Despite hanging around the playoff picture for most of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign thus far, the St. Louis Blues have begun to slide out of contention in the Western Conference. With six losses in seven tries dating back to January 23, the magic number for Jim Montgomery’s club to advance to the dance […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the best stories in sports this year. After the tragic passing of their best player, Johnny Gaudreau, they are fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. But the recent injuries to Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan have their offense limping. TSN’s Pierre Lebrun reported that the […]

The New York Islanders are one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League. They have won eight of their last ten and flown into Eastern Conference playoff contention. But the upcoming NHL trade deadline presents a tough question for New York. Brock Nelson is a pending free agent and could be the best […]

The Buffalo Sabres are staring down a 14th consecutive National Hockey League season without advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Currently 22-26-5 and dead last in the Eastern Conference, the 2024-25 campaign has again been a long one in Western New York — and the front office has a couple of difficult decisions to make […]