The Boston Bruins are looking to make a move. GM Don Sweeney says he's looking to "give the team a bump" at this deadline, to reward them for an unexpectedly successful season that sees them clinging to the second Wild Card spot in the East. And word is, they're zeroing in on the Vancouver Canucks to get something done. According to insider James Murphy , the Bruins are "actively scouting" the Canucks, with two players in particular in their crosshairs. Boston has been track...
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As trade deadline week is fully upon us, one deal that was thought to be decided upon by the end of the weekend did not take place. Tyler Myers was held out of the Vancouver Canucks lineup last Wednesday night for trade-related purposes , and again on Saturday night. But he has still not made up his mind on how to go forward. He came into the season wanting to stay in Vancouver for the year, but things might be moving in a different direction. Reports had the Detroit Red Wings with an offer on...
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The Boston Bruins refuse to quit one name as the deadline gets closer: Owen Tippett. According to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco , Boston has checked in on the Philadelphia Flyers winger multiple times this season, and while Philadelphia is not trying to move him, they are at least willing to listen if the offer hits a serious level. Anthony Di Marco: One name the Bruins have checked in on several times this season is winger Owen Tippett; The Flyers aren’t looking to move [him] by any ...
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The St. Louis Blues are involved in advanced trade talks on Robert Thomas, and by the sounds of it, two serious suitors have emerged as the heavy favorites. If Thomas is dealt before Friday's deadline, expect to see either the Boston Bruins or Utah Mammoth the trade-deadline winners. The Bruins are offering top prospects in return for Thomas, including Matthew Poitras and Dean Letourneau. They don't see interested moving James Hagens at this time. The Mammoth have Tij Iginla and Cole Beaudoin ...
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Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman is one of the top trade candidates to watch in the NHL with the deadline rapidly approaching. The veteran forward should generate a ton of interest, as he is exactly the kind of player that playoff teams love to have. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Coleman now. Montreal Canadiens The Canadiens have been heavily linked to Coleman this season, so they are undoubtedly a team to watch in the sweepstakes. There ...
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The Calgary Flames are one of the NHL's top sellers to watch leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. One of their most notable trade candidates is defenseman Zach Whitecloud, so let's look at three teams that could look to acquire the right-shot defenseman. Boston Bruins The Bruins desperately need another right-shot defenseman to improve their top four. With this, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they made a big push for Whitecloud. He would provide them with an u...
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Vincent Trocheck is a highly sought-after target for contenders looking for a center at this coming Friday's trade deadline. The New York Rangers ' two-way pivot has a reasonable $5.625 AAV, and it runs for three more years. Most observers around the sport have been connecting Trocheck to the Minnesota Wild. We know he has made it clear that he wants to stay in the "East" , but whether or not Minneapolis is "East", or at least "non-West", enough remains to be seen. He does hold that 12-t...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing to lose, and they should be sellers at the 2026 NHL trade deadline because of it. One of the Maple Leafs' top trade candidates with the deadline almost here is pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) center Scott Laughton. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Laughton ahead of the deadline. Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche should be on the hunt for another bottom-six forward ahead of the deadline as they prepare for th...
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The Edmonton Oilers are back to their old ways coming out of the Olympic break. One impressive win sandwiched by two dreadful efforts on the defensive side of the puck. The goaltending is once again coming under fire. Now, where have we heard that before? The Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry trade has been an abject failure, as Jarry has posted an .864 save percentage in 12 appearances with the Oilers with a 3.85 goals-against average. Skinner, meanwhile, has had a fairly nice run with t...
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The Edmonton Oilers, despite the return of assistant coach Paul Coffey behind the bench, still need to address their defensive concerns ahead of Friday's trade deadline. This much is clear. They have been linked to a couple of candidates. We know that their interest in Toronto Maple Leafs' puck-mover Oliver Ekman-Larsson "is real." But according to insider Frank Seravalli, the Oil are also "fixated" on Blues top-four d-man Justin Faulk. According to Frank Seravalli Oilers are fixated on ...
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The Edmonton Oilers have been having plenty of trouble finding a trade partner to take Andrew Mangiapane's $3.6 million cap hit (this year and next) off their hands. They've now placed him on waivers. The Edmonton Oilers have placed Alec Regula & Andrew Mangiapane on waivers. pic.twitter.com/pR2zuvekmG — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) March 1, 2026 Alec Regula also hits the waiver wire. The moves are to hopefully create cap and roster flexibility as we head towards the trade deadline on ...
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Most would say that they just don't have the horses up front, but the Los Angeles Kings have decided that head coach Jim Hiller isn't the man for the job any longer, relieving him of his duties. We have relieved Jim Hiller of his duties and named D.J. Smith interim head coach for the remainder of the season, Kings Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland announced. In addition, Kings player development coach Matt Greene will join Smith as an assistant coach.… pic.twitter.com/3MCzFf...
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We've heard the reports for a while now— New York Rangers ' sought-after trade piece Vincent Trocheck wants to stay in the East . And he's not pulling any punches about this demand. I think there's a couple of far west teams that have gotten in on him, and I've been told that it won't be happening... His preference is east, and a couple of west teams have been told he's not going out there.  ...
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All eyes are on the St. Louis Blues as the trade deadline quickly approaches this coming Friday. And the biggest name of all of them is young star center Robert Thomas. The Blues have set a massive high price for him , but according to insider Elliotte Friedman, not only does he think a trade might happen, but he's revealed a surprise team that is seriously in the bidding. Per @FriedgeHNIC there’s a decent chance Robert Thomas is traded by Friday’s deadline. 👀 He also said Utah is one of...
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It's starting to sound like the St. Louis Blues are going to trade veteran goaltender Jordan Binnington. GM Doug Armstrong has been listening to trade offers on several of his core players, and there's three teams who have advanced in trade talks surrounding the Blues' netminder. Binnington has one season left on his contract at $6 million, and owns a 14-team no-trade list. While Binnington stood on his head for Team Canada at the Olympics, he's had a tough season with the struggling Blues. Bi...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are a mess and their captain Auston Matthews isn't shying away from it. Matthews spoke to reporters after the team's loss to the rival Ottawa Senators Saturday night, and called out his team for their pride in their play. I thought we started better. We just kind of lost it there. Just really disconnected throughout all three zones. Just bad. Just fairly embarrassing, to be honest with you. We need to have more pride in our play, no matter where we’re at, n...
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Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has two jobs before the trade deadline approaches on Friday. 1 - trade Andrew Mangiapane, and 2 - find a third-line center. The Oilers have been involved in trade talks for weeks as they look to make some changes up front before the deadline, and they've also been linked to a depth defenceman, who can play the right side. Bowman's been as active as anyone the past couple of weeks, and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman feels there's some potential for the...
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Brad Treliving has a 'For Sale' sign up around the Toronto Maple Leafs. After what was one of their worst performances of the season against the rival Ottawa Senators Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena, it's been reported that Treliving has made it known throughout the league, mostly anyone on the team is available, for the right price. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman recently reported on what the Leafs were going to do, and had this to say: There’s a lot of talk about the UFAs and what they cou...
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The Ryan O'Reilly sweepstakes has never been hotter, and now we wait to see if 'The Factor' is dealt before Friday's trade deadline. The Nashville Predators management team have been listening to trade offers for weeks, and now there's three teams left, who are getting closer to exactly what the Preds are looking for. The price will be significant, as O'Reilly has admitted numerous times he doesn't want to be traded and wants to stick around at least another season in Nashville, meanwhile, the...
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Evgeni Malkin felt his contract talks could be resolved by now. The Pittsburgh Penguins veteran forward is a pending unrestricted free agent at season's end, and while at this point it doesn't feel like he'll be traded before Friday, Malkin was hopeful Kyle Dubas and his agent could figure out a contract extension to give him some peace of mind. "Nothing we can say right now," Malkin said following Saturday's loss to the New York Rangers, per team reporter Michelle Crechiolo . "I'm just playin...
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The Nashville Predators are expected to be among the NHL's selling teams leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Due to this, several of their players have been creating chatter as trade candidates. Forward Michael Bunting is one of them. With Bunting being a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), there should be several playoff clubs looking to add him as a rental. With this, let's take a look at three teams that could try to acquire him leading up to the deadline. Boston Bruins The ...
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The Vancouver Canucks are currently at the bottom of the NHL standings with an 18-33-7 record. With this, they are one of the NHL's top sellers leading up to the 2026 trade deadline. One Canucks player who has the potential to be traded ahead of the deadline is Teddy Blueger. The 31-year-old center is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and should generate interest from clubs looking for help down the middle. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Bluge...
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The Boston Bruins are looking to make some additions to help their playoff push as we approach the trade deadline, with a focus on a top-four defenseman. But as always, ya gotta give something to get something. Yes, they have two first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, as well as both of their second-rounders for those two years. Good assets from which to draw from, for sure. But they also have a notable prospect who is reportedly squarely on the trade block, in Matthew Poitras. He's having ...
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The LA Kings are already missing a major part of their offense after Kevin Fiala went down for the count during the Olympics. Now they've learned that they will be without Andrei Kuzmenko for an extended period after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in his knee. Forward Andrei Kuzmenko underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus. He has been placed on injured reserve (IR) and is listed as week-to-week. Additionally, defenseman Angus Booth has been recalled from the @onta...
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The Montreal Canadiens are sitting in a spot where it might finally be time to make a real deadline buying push again. Montreal is currently sitting in the first Wild Card spot in the East with 73 points, four points ahead of the Washington Capitals , who are looking in. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman says the Canadiens have poked around Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly, and RG.org’s Marco D’Amico adds they’ve also made a quick call on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen.&...
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