Rumors of a rare rivalry blockbuster surfaced after the NHL trade deadline, and Sportsnet insider Nick Kypreos says Matthew Knies may have been right in the middle of it. According to Kypreos, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens held serious discussions about a potential deal that would have sent shockwaves through the league.
The speculation gained traction after Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes revealed his team came extremely close to completing a trade that would ha...
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It's been a couple of years now that people around the sport have questioned how long Brady Tkachuk will remain in Ottawa with the Senators . Rumors hit a fever pitch again after the Olympics, when the Team USA Gold Medal winner returned to play games in Canada and was met with boos and negative reactions around the country north of the border. The Senators' captain vehemently denied any ill-feelings and professed his love for the team. But according to insider Pierre LeBrun in The Athle...
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One of the most talked about players at the trade deadline was the St. Louis Blues' star first-line center Robert Thomas. The 26-year-old was notably one of the big-name players that GM Doug Armstrong was willing to trade in his attempted big sell-off. But Thomas has five years left on his eight-year deal, and owns a full no-trade clause. He appeared on Monday on The Sheet podcast with insiders Jeff Marek and Greg Wyshynski to tell us all just exactly how close he came to being dealt (hi...
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It appears that Tristan Jarry has once again not been endearing himself to his Edmonton Oilers teammates. Elliotte Friedman noted on his 32 Thoughts podcast Monday morning that " There's a lot of talk out there about Jarry got into it in practice with some of his teammates ." Noted Oilers insider Bob Stauffer originally revealed that, on his Oilers Now podcast on Friday. “There’s some extraneous things that have me quite concerned with Tristan. I can read be...
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The St. Louis Blues were supposed to be the focus of the trade deadline. Big-name star players were going to be sold off to the highest bidder... Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, Colton Parayko, Jordan Binnington, Pavel Buchnevich, Justin Faulk, Brayden Schenn, and the list goes on. As we now know, only Faulk & Schenn got moved, and those just barely made it in under the wire, and at least one of them almost didn't happen. So why didn't more trades take place? Yes, GM Doug Armstrong was aski...
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The San Jose Sharks found themselves tied to one of the louder post-deadline rumors in the NHL, but general manager Mike Grier wasted little time shutting it down. Following the trade deadline, speculation swirled that the Sharks had offered William Eklund to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Simon Nemec . Grier on how much the #SJSharks went after #NJDevils Nemec: “That wasn't really, I think that was more kind of, I don't know, Twitter stuff or whatever, whatever it is. It's somewhe...
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The Vancouver Canucks made a handful of moves at the NHL trade deadline, but two names many expected to be dealt never moved: Evander Kane and Teddy Blueger . While Vancouver traded players like David Kampf and Lukas Reichel for late-round picks, the veteran forwards surprisingly remained on the roster.
The reason, according to general manager Patrik Allvin , was pretty simple and unexpected. According to The Athletic's Thomas Drance , the Canucks never received a single formal t...
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The New Jersey Devils could be one of the most aggressive teams this offseason, and Simon Nemec may be the centerpiece of a blockbuster move. According to reports from Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now , the Devils are open to moving the former No. 2 overall pick if it helps significantly upgrade their top-six forward group.
New Jersey explored that possibility before the trade deadline but ultimately held onto Nemec after their high asking ...
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No-trade clauses became the big topic of discussion around and after the trade deadline this year. And for good reason. It's become exceedingly apparent that there are a whole lot of them around these days. And teams want to see something done about it eventually. Additionally, there were also plenty of vetoed trades that seemed to stymie a lof of the action we normally see at the deadline. Colton Parayko said no to the Buffalo Sabres ; Tyler Myers vetoed a trade to the Detroit Red Wings...
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Gabriel Landeskog just can't catch a break. Unfortunately, he did catch a puck... in a very uncomfortable spot in Friday night's win for the Colorado Avalanche over the Dallas Stars. Landeskog got hit in the place where the sun don’t shine…at least it’s not the knee #GoAvsGo — Hockey Mountain High (@HockeyMtnHighCO) March 7, 2026 #Avs captain Gabe Landeskog did take that Cale Makar shot in ... a bad place. A key piece of protective equipment had a dent in it after said shot. — Corey Masi...
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It was the only place he wanted to go if he had to leave Calgary. And on Sunday, Denver fans showed Nazem Kadri the love right back. It was his return to the Colorado Avalanche after the last-second stunning trade at the deadline on Friday. Think it’s safe to say that Avs fans are HYPED that Kadri is back… WHAT AN OVATION 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/iWLIqSOCkG — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 8, 2026 While a Welcome Back video played on the Jumbotron during a stoppage in play in their game aga...
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There was disappointment around the league at the lack of a big number of notable trades at this year's deadline, and much of the blame is being placed on the proliferation of no-trade clauses that so many players seem to hold these days. And a lot of them played out on the public stage, which made matters even worse, for all involved—players, teams, GMs, and even fans. Colton Parayko, for instance, very publicly put the kibosh on a trade to the Buffalo Sabres , and Tyler Myers did the same on...
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Roope Hintz's return to the Dallas Stars lineup lasted less than two periods. He was coming back Friday night from an illness that had kept him out of the previous four games. But he's now out for an extended period after an injury suffered in the second period of the Stars' 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Closeup of the Roope Hintz injury. Nathan MacKinnon with what looks like a Judo-type sweep. pic.twitter.com/gblNY0ANno — David Castillo (@DavidCastilloAC) March 7, 2026 Hintz su...
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The Montreal Canadiens did not make any moves at the trade deadline, which has some fans disappointed. But GM Kent Hughes said after the final buzzer on Friday's deadline that the team was in discussions on a blockbuster—described as a trade that would have had a "significant impact" on the team—down to the wire. But in the end, they just couldn't finalize it. So Kent Hughes was working on a trade that would have a “significant impact” on his team. He hopes he will be able to revisit this deal...
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General Manager Chris Patrick of the Washington Capitals made a move to bolster the team's blueline today. In addition to t rading away 17-year veteran John Carlson , he added Timothy Liljegren in a trade with the San Jose Sharks . Patrick didn't spend much to acquire him with a 2026 4th-round pick, not much to release him from the clutches of general manager Mike Grier and the Sharks, who are another Pacific Division team in a rebuilding stage.
Off to Washington! 🦅 Timo...
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The Calgary Flames continued their rebuild in a one-for-one exchange with the New York Rangers . The Flames parted ways with Jacob Battaglia, as they continue to add to their prospect pool. Othmann has had issues cracking the Rangers' lineup in the last two seasons, despite his 1st-round pedigree. Along the way, he's had to deal with injuries and leadership changes, which proved to be obstacles for Othmann's tenure with the Rangers, being blocked by both ex-head coach Peter ...
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Former 1st-round pick Lukas Reichel has got a new lease on life in the NHL. Reichel was shipped to the Vancouver Canucks in October for a 4th-round pick in 2027. His time in Chicago had come to an end, as Kyle Davidson and the team's patience with his ability to play in the NHL had failed to translate. He'd experience brief glimpses of brilliance in both stints with the Rockford IceHogs, where he was sent to regain confidence. However, since he was dealt to the Canucks, he'd...
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The Buffalo Sabres continued their late trade deadline activity by acquiring veteran winger Tanner Pearson from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick . The move gives Buffalo another experienced forward as the organization adds some more depth and veteran leadership ahead of the stretch run.
Buffalo previously acquired Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers and defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from Winnipeg.
Sabres Add Veteran Forward Tanner Pearson
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While there were over 20 deadline deals on Friday, one trade that didn't happen was between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken. Reports suggest that the Penguins were making multiple trade offers to the Kraken to try and acquire 22-year-old Shane Wright, however, due to the significant price tag, the Kraken held firm, and wouldn't accept anything less. Speculation is brewing the Penguins offered a first, second, and third-round pick in one package, with two draft picks and goaltending ...
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He's baaaack. In a stunning 4pm bombshell, the news has dropped that Nazem Kadri is headed back to the Colorado Avalanche. NAZEM KADRI IS HEADING BACK TO THE AVALANCHE PER @FriedgeHNIC A LAST SECOND STUNNER!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/YJWThenIoq — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 6, 2026 The announcement is stunning, as it comes a full hour after the official trade deadline of 3pm Eastern, but there was obviously a lot of paperwork and last-minute filings for the NHL to sort through....
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a second buzzer-beater trade, this time sending Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings . It's a curious move by the Kings, who are out of the playoff picture right now and, after losing Kevin Fiala for the season, are acquiring a pending unrestricted free agent in Laughton. The return is a third-round pick that could become a second-rounder if the Kings make the playoffs. 3rd rounder https://t.co/iJMyjX9yT1 — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026 ROS...
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His captain laid into him for his lack of action after last year's trade deadline, so it was utterly imperative on Steve Yzerman to make a big move for his blossoming Detroit Red Wings this year. There was really no excuse not to. And finally, at the 11th hour (or really, the very last minute) of this trade deadline, the Wings have finally made a splash, landing Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues. Sounds like it's happening. #stlblues https://t.co/NoliNGLW4i — Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherfo...
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The New York Islanders have finally gotten into the action at this trade deadline, making a big splash, as have the St. Louis Blues, as Brayden Schenn is headed to the Island. The official deal for Brayden Schenn to NYI. pic.twitter.com/03tHXXjLl2 — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) March 6, 2026 It’s a 2026 first-rounder, a third-rounder, and Jonathan Drouin and Swedish prospect Marcus Gidlof going back to St. Louis. The 34-year-old Schenn has been seemingly on the block for a couple of years no...
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The Carolina Hurricanes added some grit with less than an hour to go until the trade deadline, acquiring veteran forward Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers , according to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman. The Flyers will receive a 2027 seventh-round conditional draft pick , per Frank Seravalli, in a deal that brings one of the league’s toughest players to a Metropolitan Division contender.
Deslauriers had quietly been circulating in trade chatter over the past week as ...
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A wild turn of events for Bobby McMann on Friday afternoon. After being involved in swirling trade rumors for weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly finalizing a trade to send Bobby McMann to the Colorado Avalanche , according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period and Frank Seravalli. However, in a last-minute stunning update, McMann is now headed to the Seattle Kraken , according to Elliotte Friedman. The return is reportedly a 2027 second-round pick and a fourth-round pick in 2026. ...
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