Evander Kane's time with the Vancouver Canucks is coming to an end within days, or weeks. The 34-year-old hard-nosed, gritty forward is a pending unrestricted free agent, and the rebuilding/retooling Canucks are anxious to get whatever they can for all of their UFAs. Kane is in the final season of a four-year contract that pays him $5.125M annually. His recent strong two-way play in the past few games could level up the draft asset the Canucks get back for him, if he can keep it up. He c...
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The Carolina Hurricanes, as always, are looking to take a big swing as we approach the trade deadline. Last year, it was Mikko Rantanen; the year before that, Jake Guentzel. Most believe that this season will be no different. One top-flight offensive talent they've got their eye on is Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues. And according to insider David Pagnotta, appearing on The Sheet with Jeff Marek, the Canes would be willing to part with a terrific young piece of their defense to get ...
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With the New York Rangers new 'retooling' plan going into effect, several notable names have become prime trade fodder. Not the least of which is a former No. 1 overall draft pick, Alexis Lafreniere. After what looked like a potential breakout season two years ago, Lafreniere has slipped back down into the 'big disappointment' category, and just looks like one of those players who needs a fresh start elsewhere. The same could be said for Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright. We heard earli...
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There is one player on the New York Rangers who is seemingly good as gone, and that's Artemi Panarin. While he has control over where he goes and will very likely be choosing a team with a chance to hoist the Stanley Cup, it will also likely reduce his return because of this. Panarin is in the final year of his deal at $11.6 million AAV and has 19 goals and 56 points in 50 games. The 34-year-old has been one of the best offensive players over the last decade and hasn't been able to win the Cup...
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The Vancouver Canucks have no reason not to take calls on every one of their players at this point. They need to go into a rebuild and have seemingly already started with their first two trades of the season. They are dead last in the NHL and have one win in their past 12 games. More players are going to get moved, it's just a matter of how many the Canucks are willing to part with to really rebuild. Elliotte Freidman said, "The Canucks will get calls on Filip Hronek, Conor Garland, Tyler Myer...
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The New York Rangers have had another poor season and as they're three games under .500 and falling quickly out of contention for a playoff spot, they are ready to retool. That could mean a lot of players are on their way out, including a couple of defensemen in Braden Schneider and Carson Soucy. David Pagnotta said, "Braden Schneider and Carson Soucy are believed to be trade candidates for the Rangers." While Vladislav Gavrikov and Adam Fox aren't expected to be going anywhere, the rest could...
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The Carolina Hurricanes have a reputation for playing the market with patience. If Carolina gets a real shot at landing a true difference maker, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports the Hurricanes could make highly regarded defenseman Alexander Nikishin available in a package, while also continuing to shop forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi as they explore ways to upgrade before the deadline.
The Nikishin angle is what makes this rumor feel real
Nikishin isn’t some throw in name, which is e...
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The Edmonton Oilers are expected to chase a top nine forward ahead of the trade deadline, and Jeff Marek just tossed a familiar, spicy name into the mix by linking them to Jonathan Toews as a potential low cost add if the Winnipeg Jets slide into seller mode. Pierre LeBrun said Edmonton left its recent meetings with a “very concrete plan” to target that kind of forward, with the internal debate being whether the best value is down the middle or on the wing.
Why Jeff Marek floated Toews...
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The New York Rangers are open for business and GM Chris Drury is looking to totally flip his roster upside down. This is expected to be a heavy retool and not a rebuild, but it's to the point now that Drury has sat down and met with everyone on his team who has a no-movement clause to see if they are open to a change of scenery. While many of the Rangers veterans could be moved ahead of the deadline, the big name everyone is wondering about is former first-overall pick, Alexis Lafreniere. The ...
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The two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers still find themselves five points out of a playoff spot at about the 50-game mark of the season. Injuries have certainly taken their toll on the defending champs, with Sasha Barkov—the best two-way center in hockey—on LTIR for the entire season thus far, and Matthew Tkachuk only just making his return to the lineup for the first time. Seth Jones recently joined Barkov on LTIR and Brad Marchand is also on IR. The Panthers find thems...
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The Ottawa Senators continue to battle their way through injury troubles, and this time it's veteran winger David Perron as he's expected to miss at least 5-to-7 weeks due to sports hernia. Senators head coach Travis Green confirmed with the media on Thursday about Perron's injury, stating he's been dealing with it for quite some time, has powered through, but now, the nagging ailment has to be dealt with as surgery is on the horizon. #Sens announce David Perron will miss the next 5-7 weeks wi...
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The Edmonton Oilers have been busy on the trade market already this season, and word is, general manager Stan Bowman isn't close to being finished. There's been multiple reports surfacing that the Oilers are making trade calls looking to add to their forward group, specifically to upgrade one of their top three lines. Bowman isn't pleased with how his forward group is aligned at the moment and wants to ensure he gives his team a chance to once again push for a Stanley Cup. The Athletic's Pierr...
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As we get closer to trade deadline #1 (Feb. 4th Olympic Roster Freeze) and then deadline #2 (March 6th), the Trade Boards are coming fast and furious, as insiders around the sport rank the most likely players to be dealt. The latest TSN Trade Bait list came out on Thursday, and not surprisingly, it lists five centers among the Top 10 trade targets around the NHL. The demand greatly outstrips the supply of viable pivots, so they are the most in demand. Here's the Top 10: Artemi Panarin, L...
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The New York Rangers are open for business, as we know. There aren't many players on the roster who they won't be listening on, though five have no-move clauses, and we already know of two Blueshirts who will not be open to waiving those. The San Jose Sharks , meanwhile, are a team heading in the other direction. Their ascension up the standings this season has them battling for a playoff spot, and they could be looking to supercharge it with a couple of additions from the Rangers. ...
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The Seattle Kraken are looking to make some upgrades, and despite how Shane Wright has progressed well and come into the NHL to make a difference, they are looking for something better and more impactful right now. According to David Pagnotta, "The Seattle Kraken are open to moving Shane Wright. They've been looking for a legitimate top-6 offensive threat, somebody capable of playing on the top line. And the sense that I'm getting is a willingness to move and package up Shane Wright in order t...
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The Carolina Hurricanes are openly trying to trade Jesperi Kotkaniemi. They don't need the cap space as they are in a unique position where they are contenders and have plenty, but the team would just like to finally end the trial of the younger forward. Kotkaniemi hasn't played very much, and when he does, it's fourth-line minutes, and deservingly so for what he's done. As just 25 years old, there is still more to give and more potential there, but he has to get a different opportunity and a ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to have three healthy and active goalie who should all be in the NHL, and it isn't a good strategy to run three goalie for very long. The Maple Leafs might end up having to do that for a short period of time, but Anthony Stolarz, who is returning from injury very soon, should be a trade candidate by how the other two have played. Nick Kypreos said, "There are teams out there that need a goalie and not a lot is available at the position. So, if Anthony Stolarz ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t expect Simon Benoit to be part of deadline chatter, but that’s exactly where things are trending now that he’s landed on The Athletic’s trade board . With the Leafs trying to reshape a crowded blue line and rival teams hunting for cheap, dependable depth, Benoit’s name is suddenly making the rounds as a realistic trade piece.
Why Benoit has become a trade candidate for Toronto
Benoit checks a lot of deadline boxes for teams that want a simple add that f...
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The Elias Pettersson trade noise is a developing story in Vancouver , and it’s only getting louder with the Olympic break and roster freeze approaching. Sportsnet’s latest rumour roundup painted the Canucks as increasingly open for business, with insiders noting teams are still intrigued by Pettersson’s ceiling even with his massive $11.6 million cap hit running through 2031-32.
Why the Los Angeles Kings make sense in an Elias Pettersson trade
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In a turn of events that not many saw coming before the season began, the Seattle Kraken may be prepared to move on from former No. 4 overall selection Shane Wright. Insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period suggested on the DFO Rundown on Wednesday that it could happen. The Seattle Kraken are open to moving Shane Wright. They've been looking for a legitimate top six offensive threat, somebody capable of playing on the top line. And the sense that I'm getting is a willingness to move a...
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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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