The Chicago Blackhawks are on the verge of trading defenceman Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was first to report the move, as the Oilers have been in discussion for weeks trying to land some help for the right side of their blueline. Hearing talks are intensifying for Edmonton to acquire Connor Murphy from Chicago. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2026 Murphy, 32, is a pending unrestricted free agent, earning $4.4 million AAV. Considering the Oil...
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Keep an eye on the Buffalo Sabres before Friday's trade deadline, as they'll be buying this season. The Sabres have finally turned the corner and appear headed for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and management is going to make a couple of upgrades to try and give the team the boost they need to make some noise. One team to watch - Philadelphia Flyers, and specifically, defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen. The Sabres want to add to the right side of their blueline, and a reunion with Ristolainen appears t...
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Elias Pettersson's days as a Vancouver Canuck appear numbered. The veteran center was recently benched against the Seattle Kraken, and it's becoming more obvious by the day that a change of scenery is on the horizon. The Detroit Red Wings are becoming the heavy favorite at this point, and with the trade history between these two clubs, it appears likely they'll be able to work together and facilitate a deal before 3pm on Friday. Pettersson's owed $11.6 million AAV through the 2032 season and h...
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The Minnesota Wild will be busy this week as we head to Friday's trade deadline. They're expected to make another big splash. For now, they have hit the waiver wire to claim 10-year veteran forward Robby Fabbri from the St. Louis Blues. Minnesota claims Robby Fabbri — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2026 Fabbri adds another depth forward to the mix for the Wild. He has had four 15+ goal seasons in his career, including 18- and 17-goal years with the Detroit Red Wings with...
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Vincent Trocheck is at the center of the storm around the New York Rangers , as they get set for a big fire sale this week. The two-way pivot with the reasonable contract is seen as the most likely to be dealt. And he knows it. In a new interview with Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic, Trocheck says he has already started to prepare his young kids for the fact that they will be moving. My son was like, ‘Well, I’ll stay because I have a hockey team here. I didn’t get traded.’ And I’...
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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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