The Montreal Canadiens continue to churn out or acquire good NHL defensemen, and in a system that does that, the team has to eventually part with some. The offense has been coming together for the Canadiens, and the goaltending looks solid now and for the future, but at forward is where the team must once again look to potentially swap out a defender to get better. The Canadiens have Mike Matheson, Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, and Kaiden Guhle all signed through 2031. That feels like their core o...
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The Vancouver Canucks have to commit to selling at this point and call this season a wash at the very least. The team should realistically go into a rebuild, but their course of action remains to be seen. After Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood were moved, there are still some players on shorter term deals that could be traded as well. While there may be more interest in the players that could really send the Canucks into a rebuild, players on the last year of their deals are more urgent to mov...
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The Seattle Kraken are right in the mix for a playoff spot, but there is still some time until the trade deadline, though it approaches quickly. Some big decisions are going to have to be made. There isn't a high chance that the Kraken bring back all five of their pending UFAs, but would certainly like to keep a couple around if they can. The group of upcoming free agents on the Kraken include Jordan Eberle, Eeli Tolvanen, Jaden Schwartz, Ben Meyers, and Jamie Oleksiak. Who we're focusing on h...
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The Washington Capitals are officially in buyer mode again. General manager Chris Patrick confirmed he is “definitely actively pursuing an addition” up front, with a clear preference for a higher-end skilled winger who can help now and ideally stay beyond this season, not just a pure rental. With the standings tight and the Olympic freeze and March 6 trade deadline creeping closer, Washington is watching for the moment a legitimate top-six option actually hits the market.
Why the Capit...
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Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin didn’t land Quinn Hughes and call it a day. The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith speculated Minnesota is still hunting for a legit first line center or an elite scoring winger, and the wildest twist is that Jesper Wallstedt could be the “shocking” name dangled to make it happen.
Jesper Wallstedt as trade bait changes everything
Moving a blue chip goalie is the kind of idea that makes a fanbase flinch, but there is some logic to the idea. Zeev Buuim...
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The San Jose Sharks won the Kiefer Sherwood Sweepstakes, landing the breakout physical, two-way forward in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks this past week. They beat out a slew of other teams that were trying to acquire him as well. But Sherwood is a pending unrestricted free agent, and his demands on a new contract are extensive -- insider Chris Johnston says the player feels he can finagle a $30 million deal (speculatively in the range of a $5M AAV). So is it a fait accompli that the Shark...
about 2 months ago
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New York Rangers GM Chris Drury sent out his 'retool' letter a couple of days back, and the furor surrounding the Blueshirts has reached a fever pitch. Who stays and who goes? Some reports say anybody (aside from goaltender Igor Shesterkin) is fair game. But that's not truly the case. Several Rangers players have full no-move clauses, and Drury met individually with each and every one of those NMC cases, per insider Pierre LeBrun on TSN's Insider Trading. As for the captain, JT Mi...
about 2 months ago
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The New York Rangers are open for business, which could mean some significant changes are coming to the core of their roster. First things first, they made it clear to Artemi Panarin they won't be offering him a contract extension, so he's priority number one on the trade market, however, don't be surprised to see general manager Chris Drury put a former number one overall draft pick on the table. Word is, Drury is open to offers on Alexis Lafreniere, and there's growing speculation throughout...
about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Canucks have been the laughing stock of the NHL this season, and the drama continues on the west coast. After another disappointing loss this week, Canucks head coach Adam Foote went public with his frustration, which is exactly what this hockey team doesn't need at the moment. Foote wasn't happy with the effort level of some of his veterans, and had some very interesting comments after the Canucks' 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders, their 11th in a row. Our veterans are t...
about 2 months ago
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In a stunning rumor drop, while we continue to look at some of the biggest contenders being interested in making a play for the Dallas Stars ' Jason Robertson, Josh Yohe of The Athletic tells us to keep an eye on the surprising Pittsburgh Penguins . Robertson is in the final year of a four-year, $31 million contract ($7.75M AAV) and will be an RFA this summer. He's said to be looking for a $12 million AAV on an extension. In Dallas, that's Mikko Rantanen money. Is there any c...
about 2 months ago
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The Winnipeg Jets looked to have turned a corner and finally started to win games to get back in the playoff race, but have now lost two in a row and are still 31st in the NHL in points. The team has lost 22 of their past 27 games and have to be thinking about at least shuffling up the roster with trades. There's never the guarantee that a pending UFA will stick around in Winnipeg as it is usually a team on players' no-trade list for multiple reasons. The Jets have to build from within and tra...
about 2 months ago
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The St. Louis Blues are three games under .500, have only 19 wins in 49 games, and are third last in the NHL right now. This might not be their year and they are absolutely in need of some changes to the roster, particularly around the bigger name players, to get things turned around. All of them don't have to be moved, and won't, but there is interest in multiple. David Pagnotta said, "Robert Thomas, Colton Parayko, Brayden Schenn, Justin Faulk, Jordan Binnington, and Jordan Kyrou have been i...
about 2 months ago
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The Chicago Blackhawks have dealt with Connor Murphy trade chatter for the past couple of years, but the league-wide market is expected to get louder now that the top right-shot names have started coming off the board. Murphy is a 32-year-old, right-shot, defense-first blueliner who is still logging tough minutes, and he’s also nearing the 800-game mark with 793 career regular-season games to his name.
Why Connor Murphy is suddenly a popular call
For contenders, Murphy checks t...
about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Canucks just made their second big trade of the season by sending Kiefer Sherwood off to the San Jose Sharks . This further pushes the narrative that the Canucks are selling whatever they can to do a better rebuild than the one in the mid-to-late 2010s. They are dead last and not salvaging this season. Their only hope is to continue to get good assets in return for their players, and there are more that could be moved. The Ottawa Senators are a team that is reportedly interested ...
about 2 months ago
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Calgary’s blue line shakeup might not be finished. After moving Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights , Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman tossed out an idea that the Flames could explore flipping newly acquired right shot defenseman Zach Whitecloud for more assets, and the Boston Bruins are a team that makes sense as a potential landing spot.
Zach Whitecloud trade rumors heat up after Andersson deal
The Andersson trade brought Calgary a ready made NHL defender in Whitecloud, plus ...
about 2 months ago
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It's been three months since Patrik Laine suited up for the Montreal Canadiens , and following his long recovery from his core muscle surgery, he's been the forgotten man as the Habs have established themselves as a true contender in the Eastern Conference. Laine practiced with teammates for the first time on Friday, but there really isn't a spot for him in the lineup when he's ready to return. Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette says the pending UFA will be on his last legs with the...
about 2 months ago
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The Calgary Flames have pulled off one blockbuster trade already this season, moving defenceman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, and now, their attention has reportedly turned to veteran center Nazem Kadri. Kadri's been in the trade rumor mill early on this season once the Flames were struggling and completely out of the playoff picture. The former Stanley Cup champion is signed through the 2028-29 season at $7 million AAV, and owns a 13-team no-trade clause. TSN's Darren Dreger r...
about 2 months ago
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There are teams that are always ready to take the 'big swing' on the trade front. We saw the Vegas Golden Knights hit their home run already this weekend by obtaining Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames. Carolina is another team always ready to go big game hunting. Dallas, even San Jose now, are others. But don't count out the NHL's newest ownership group: the Utah Mammoth. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period told Jeff Marek on The Sheet that he expects Utah to be "agg...
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The Vegas Golden Knights may not be done after acquiring Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames as they are also looking to upgrade their forward group. The team has been linked to the St. Louis Blues ' captain. David Pagnotta said, "Brayden Schenn is another name that the Golden Knights have circled around on." This would be a little tricky, but if the Golden Knights are willing to part with Zach Whitecloud to bring in Andersson, they are willing to cut ties with one of their forwards who a...
about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Canucks have finally traded Kiefer Sherwood after all of the rumors involving so many teams, but the team that landed him came out of left field and late. The San Jose Sharks , who are one year removed from finishing dead last in the NHL and are now in a playoff spot, have landed the veteran winger without a contract extension. Trade details: To #sjsharks : F Kiefer Sherwood To #Canucks : 2026 SJS 2nd Round Pick 2027 SJS 2nd Round Pick D Cole Clayton #TheFutureIsTeal — Frank Sera...
about 2 months ago
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are moving on with one of their best players, and from the sounds of it, it could be awhile before William Nylander is available. Leafs' head coach Craig Berube spoke to the media on Monday ahead of their matchup against the Minnesota Wild and shed some light on the status of Nylander this week, in what's the Leafs toughest week of competition of the season. “I don’t know how long the timeline will be for him,” Berube said. “When he feels good enough to get on the ice, ...
about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Canucks technically kicked off the trade season when Quinn Hughes was dealt, but there wasn't that much action around the league until the Calgary Flames sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights . As the NHL draws closer to the Olympic break and many teams would like to figure things out by that time, the Canucks are expected to be the next team to continue the trades. According to Chris Johnston, "More conversations are starting to happen around the league. I think Vanc...
about 2 months ago
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The Los Angeles Kings are starting to sniff around the Artemi Panarin marke. Insider Dave Pagnotta reported the Kings aren’t looking to make a coaching change right now, with GM Ken Holland instead prioritizing a legit scoring boost for an offense that’s been near the bottom of the league all season. With Los Angeles averaging just 2.54 goals per game , the pressure is on to add a true difference-maker who can tilt the ice offensively.
Why the Kings are circling Panarin now
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The St. Louis Blues have been quietly reshaping their roster for a few seasons now, and that steady drift has led to louder questions about whether a true core piece could eventually be moved. Robert Thomas is the name that hits hardest. According to RG.org's Marco D'Amico , he latest chatter suggests St. Louis is not actively shopping him, but the door is not bolted shut either if a team comes in with an aggressive, franchise-altering offer, the kind of package people still compar...
about 2 months ago
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The New York Rangers are ready for their fire sale. Nearly everyone is up for grabs, and it's beginning to sound like center Vincent Trocheck could be the No. 1 trade piece that teams around the league clamour for. " It’s Vincent Trocheck that will likely be the most valuable piece the Rangers could move at this time," writes insider Marco D'Amico. Given that he plays a premium position, and one that is in very short supply at this trade deadline, as far as impact centers g...
about 2 months ago
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