Vincent Trocheck is unquestionably the most highly-desired of the New York Rangers ' trade chips as we approach the March 6th deadline. There are plenty of teams interested. For instance, he has frequently been linked to the Minnesota Wild. But insider David Pagnotta has reaffirmed earlier reports that Trocheck has a particular preference (and a 12-team no-trade list) for his next destination. Several teams around the league need not apply, as Pagnotta intimated on the DFO Rundown on Wed...
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The Washington Capitals have made some adjustments to their roster leading into the stretch run of the season post-Olympic break, as the team announced on Wednesday they've waived veteran winger Sonny Milano. As the Capitals indicated earlier, Sonny Milano is on waivers — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 25, 2026 In a corresponding move, the Caps have activated Connor McMichael from the injured reserve. Milano, 29, was originally a first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets back in...
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With Stuart Skinner being named officially on the latest Trade Board by insider Frank Seravalli, the subject turns to which teams might be interested in the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, or any other netminder who might be available by the trade deadline on March 6th. Seravalli, on his Frankly Hockey show, posited four teams that could be in the market for an upgrade between the pipes between now and next Friday. Montreal Canadiens "Their situation has been unsettled all season long. Sam Mon...
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It's anyone's guess exactly what the Vancouver Canucks are doing with their franchise. They have plenty of core pieces locked in, but traded Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood for some solid assets. This is a team that could clear out some space ahead of the deadline and retool in the offseason, or just tear it all down. Elias Pettersson seems to be the deciding factor on that decision. It's not the easiest to move him as his cap hit is $11.6 million AAV. And David Pagnotta said, "Vancouver's no...
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The Colorado Avalanche moved Samuel Girard and a second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for veteran defenceman Brett Kulak, and while it may have been a significant deal, it's the aftermath that everyone is talking about. The Avs moved on Girard, who is signed long term and they also freed up some cap space, and now currently sit with over $8 million in available resources heading into the trade deadline. There's growing speculation they aren't anywhere near finished, and one...
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The Minnesota Wild are ready to make another splash on the trade market. After landing the biggest fish of the season so far in defenceman Quinn Hughes, Wild general manager Bill Guerin has been rumored to be offering goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in trade conversations, to see how much of an impact forward he can add to his group. Wallstedt, 23, is signed through next season at just $2.2 million, and is a pending restricted free agent at the end of his current contract. He does not hold any tra...
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While all the buzz leading up to the trade deadline around the Vancouver Canucks centers around Elias Pettersson, swapping out the beleaguered center and his long-term $11.6M AAV would be a complicated deal to pull off. But according to insider Chris Johnson on TSN's Insider Trading , the Canucks' next deal will not be so difficult to arrange: A much more straightforward transaction that we could see the Canucks complete relatively soon here involves Evander Kane, a pending unrestri...
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The St. Louis Blues have some huge names littering Trade Boards around the NHL as we steam towards the March 6th trade deadline. One of the biggest is 26-year-old center Robert Thomas. The Detroit Red Wings are focused on adding a top-six talent on offense as they battle for position near the top of the Atlantic Division. Could a deal be in the works that would see Thomas transported to the Motor City? According to insider Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet , it's a distinct possibility.&nb...
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It's official. The Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff push just took a massive hit. The team has announced that Sidney Crosby has been ruled out for at least four weeks. Crosby is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks. https://t.co/K3WB2aQa9y — Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) February 25, 2026 Crosby suffered a lower-body injury late in the Olympics, in the team’s quarterfinal matchup against Czechia. He missed both the semifinal victory against Finland and the Gold Medal Game l...
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The Vancouver Canucks appear to be shifting their position on Conor Garland as the NHL trade deadline approaches, indicating an interesting change in direction as the organization leans further into a rebuild. For weeks, the message around the league was that Vancouver valued Garland’s leadership and energy and had little interest in moving him. Now, CHEK TV’s Rick Dhaliwal reports the tone has changed, and the Canucks are no longer opposed to dealing the veteran winger if the righ...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins may be sitting in a surprising playoff position, but that hasn’t stopped speculation from building around goaltender Stuart Skinner’s future. Despite stabilizing the crease since arriving in the Tristan Jarry deal, Daily Faceoff's Josh Yohe is questioning whether Skinner could be flipped again before the trade deadline as general manager Kyle Dubas continues to prioritize long-term roster planning.
Why Stuart Skinner Could Be Traded Again
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The Calgary Flames are firmly in asset-accumulation mode, and if teams want Mackenzie Weegar, the price won’t be cheap. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , league executives believe Calgary is seeking a top draft pick plus a high-end prospect or roster player in any potential deal for the veteran defenseman as the March 6 trade deadline approaches.
Flames Target Premium Assets in Mackenzie Weegar Trade
Interest in Weegar is building across the league as contenders sea...
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The Montreal Canadiens are looking for a veteran goaltender who has Stanley Cup Playoff experience, and currently on the trade market, there's no better option than St. Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington. Despite a tough start to this season on a struggling Blues squad, Binnington proved his worth at the Olympics for Team Canada, and is now certainly skyrocketing up the trade boards of onlooking teams, like the Canadiens, who are searching for an upgrade in net. Daily Faceoff's Tyler Yare...
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The Winnipeg Jets unexpectedly find themselves 11 points back of a playoff spot as we head out of the Olympic break this week. It's been one disappointment after another this season for last year's Presidents' Trophy winners. They will be sellers at the trade deadline. But according to insider Nick Kypreos , what he calls the Jets' "most valuable trade chip", Cole Perfetti, might not even be available on the market. Perfetti is another two years away from being UFA eligible, so the...
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The Seattle Kraken want to make some noise this season in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the team is searching for some more high-end talent to boost their top six. While trade talks are evolving with the roster freeze behind us, don't be surprised to see the Kraken acquire a big-name forward, and include Shane Wright in the package. Wright was almost dealt for Artemi Panarin, but Panarin made it clear to the Kraken he had no interest in signing an extension. Wright's struggled so far in the ea...
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The Ryan O'Reilly sweepstakes are running rampant at the moment, as the Nashville Predators are listening to trade offers on their veteran, two-way center. O'Reilly has had a great season, scoring 56 points, leading Nashville, and with their playoff chances slim, don't be surprised to see the Predators move their best trade asset. The only condition here is that O'Reilly must approve the move, even without having any trade protection. Reportedly, there's a mutual agreement in place that the te...
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The Vancouver Canucks are open for business and all the attention is turning to Elias Pettersson. After a decent showing at the Olympics, Pettersson is involved in trade discussions with several teams, as talks around the league have picked up in a major way on Tuesday. Teams to keep an eye on include the Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Detroit Red Wings, with the Red Wings appearing to be the dark horse in the fight, meanwhile, the Hurricanes almost acquired Pettersson last season...
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The NHL returns this week and we've already seen two trades go down on Tuesday, with several others expected this week. There's been no shortage of trade conversations taking place, and specifically looking at the blueline, there's several right-handed defencemen being discussed on ongoing discussions. Bruce Garrioch: A league executive told the Citizen that Brandon Carlo; Dougie Hamilton; Connor Murphy...and both Justin Faulk and Colton Parayko...are likely available - Ottawa Citizen As Garri...
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Nazem Kadri admitted to the media this week that he has had discussions with Calgary Flames management about his future. And though he added that "I'll keep (it) private", you could say that another answer he gave sort of tipped his hand. I think everybody has to explore every avenue as to what's best for me, and what's best for the team. Whether that's here or not, I'm not quite sure, but I enjoy being here at the end of the day. I'm not a ‘one foot out the door’ kind of guy, wher...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to make changes to their roster as they look to not only upgrade this season, but Kyle Dubas is focused on creating a young core that can still be in place once Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Evgeni Malkin eventually retire. After moving Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers earlier this season, Dubas pulled off another trade on Tuesday, using defenceman Brett Kulak as trade chip to land Samuel Girard and a second-round pick from the Colorado Avalanche. The Pen...
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It's common knowledge around the NHL at this point that the Montreal Canadiens would like to move on from Patrik Laine and his $8.7 million cap hit that expires after this season. His spot in the lineup has been usurped by others over the past four months that he's been out. There have been several teams linked to the seven-time 20-goal scorer, including the Seattle Kraken, Carolina Hurricanes and others. But we can now scratch one team that was sniffing around off the list, according to...
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Many around the league will be watching the Edmonton Oilers very closely as things pick up again in the coming days. While things were mostly quiet around the NHL during the Olympic break, the Oil pulled off a big move off the ice, bringing back franchise legend Paul Coffey to return to his role as assistant coach. He'll be back running the defense corps once again, as he did from 2023 to the end of last season, before he left under somewhat of a cloud. But according to insider David Pag...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche have gotten the trade season off to a rolling start on Tuesday. They've completed a swap of defensmen, which sends Brett Kulak to Colorado in exchange for Samuel Girard and a future second-round pick. We have acquired Brett Kulak from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Samuel Girard and a 2nd round pick in 2028 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/tZrCRBm3LB — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 24, 2026 Kulak was flipped by Penguins GM Kyle Dubas...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are still within striking distance of the playoffs and they have the team and star talent to get there, but what won't help is one challenging year sends them into a large retool for more players than are necessary to change around. Bobby McMann is the prime candidate I'm talking about here as he is a UFA after the season and there is no contract in place yet. Darren Dreger said, "Bobby McMann is very comfortable with the Maple Leafs. I don't think he wants to go anywhe...
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The Philadelphia Flyers aren't quite out of the playoff race in the East this season, but they aren't exactly in a great spot coming out of the Olympic break either. The team sits eight points back with one game in hand, but have only won three of their last 10 games, have five teams to jump, and there's interest in at least one of their players that the Flyers would be able to get a solid return for. Anthony Di Marco said, "I've heard five or six teams have checked in on Rasmus Ristolainen ov...
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