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Big Stipulation If Canucks Trade Pettersson

It's anyone's guess exactly what the Vancouver Canucks are doing with their franchise. They have plenty of core pieces locked in, but traded Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood for some solid assets. This is a team that could clear out some space ahead of the deadline and retool in the offseason, or just tear it all down. Elias Pettersson seems to be the deciding factor on that decision. It's not the easiest to move him as his cap hit is $11.6 million AAV. And David Pagnotta said, "Vancouver's no...

Auston Matthews on visiting Donald Trump in the White House: “We believe it’s a great honour, no matter who is in office… It’s something that you do because we’re proud Americans”

After returning from the Olympics, Auston Matthews discussed the whirlwind 72-hour experience of winning the gold medal for Team USA, visiting the White House, and now resuming the NHL schedule. What was the experience like yesterday, going to the White House and meeting the President? Matthews: It was cool. It is special. We’re proud Americans, […] The post Auston Matthews on visiting Donald Trump in the White House: “We believe it’s a great honour, no matter who is in office… It’s somethin...

The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 2/25: Movin’ on up

There’s this hockey adage that tends to come up around the trade deadline, when trade targets are being analyzed in terms of how they’ll help a team contending for the Cup. It’s comes with phrases like “fourth-liner on a good team” or “additional blue-line depth,” with the general idea that a player who moves up in the NHL standings in a trade typically moves down the lineup, because good teams have better players occupying the prime spots. Breaking news, right? This thought doesn’t speci...

Colorado Avalanche Trying to Acquire Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly

The Colorado Avalanche moved Samuel Girard and a second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for veteran defenceman Brett Kulak, and while it may have been a significant deal, it's the aftermath that everyone is talking about. The Avs moved on Girard, who is signed long term and they also freed up some cap space, and now currently sit with over $8 million in available resources heading into the trade deadline. There's growing speculation they aren't anywhere near finished, and one...

Minnesota Wild Making Significant Trade Offers

The Minnesota Wild are ready to make another splash on the trade market. After landing the biggest fish of the season so far in defenceman Quinn Hughes, Wild general manager Bill Guerin has been rumored to be offering goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in trade conversations, to see how much of an impact forward he can add to his group. Wallstedt, 23, is signed through next season at just $2.2 million, and is a pending restricted free agent at the end of his current contract. He does not hold any tra...

Jets Reacts Survey: Who do you want at quarterback in 2026?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Jets are in need of a quarterback this offseason. The options appear limited. Although the […]

Texas Rangers lineup for February 25, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for February 25, 2026 against the Cleveland Guardians. We have another spring training game. Woo hoo!!! The lineup: Haggerty — 2B Jansen — C Helman — CF Duran — SS Wade — RF Canha — LF Bride — 1B MacIver — DH Martin — 3B Nathan Eovaldi is the starter today.

Canucks Trade Rumors: 3 Teams Linked to Evander Kane

While all the buzz leading up to the trade deadline around the Vancouver Canucks centers around Elias Pettersson, swapping out the beleaguered center and his long-term $11.6M AAV would be a complicated deal to pull off.  But according to insider Chris Johnson on TSN's Insider Trading , the Canucks' next deal will not be so difficult to arrange: A much more straightforward transaction that we could see the Canucks complete relatively soon here involves Evander Kane, a pending unrestri...

How to watch Wisconsin’s game on Wednesday

The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Wednesday in a late-night West Coast game against the Oregon Ducks, looking to build off their latest win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Wisconsin, standing at 19-8 on the season and 11-5 in Big Ten play, is currently sixth in the Big Ten standings with just four games […]

Checking in on Lightning prospects – Part Two

After yesterday’s check-in on the first half of the Lightning’s Top 25 Under 25 for 2025 there are thirteen spots left. Thanks to a trade and some waiver activity, there are only ten players left to take a look at. Roman Schmidt (#12), Niko Huutannen (#9), and Jack Finley (#4) are all now in other organizations. Still, some pretty good names are left, so let’s take a look at how they’re doing this season. 13 Dyllan Gill – Orlando Solar Bears – ECHL 46 games, 2 goals, 9 assists ...

Scouting Jets quarterback Hendon Hooker

Over the last few months, we’ve been taking an in-depth look at some of the late season signings who are under contract for 2026, and futures signings after the end of the season. We continue today with quarterback Hendon Hooker, who was added to the active roster at the end of last season, although he […]

Flyers NCAA prospects who could turn pro this spring

The Philadelphia Flyers season is continuing on. We’re pushing ourselves through the goo of what is likely yet another season without playoffs in Philadelphia and without completely bottoming out to then get excited about a potentially elite talent coming in the draft. But, there is thankfully still a couple things to be excited about. Such as, college players graduating and deciding to start their professional hockey careers. As soon as their season wraps up, college players are fre...

Red Wings & Blues Linked To Huge Trade

The St. Louis Blues have some huge names littering Trade Boards around the NHL as we steam towards the March 6th trade deadline. One of the biggest is 26-year-old center Robert Thomas.  The Detroit Red Wings are focused on adding a top-six talent on offense as they battle for position near the top of the Atlantic Division. Could a deal be in the works that would see Thomas transported to the Motor City?  According to insider Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet , it's a distinct possibility.&nb...

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Shawn McFarland is profiling the Rangers top 30 prospects and takes a look at number 29, Braylon Morel, and number 28, Frandel Pineda. Sebastian Walcott had internal brace surgery on his elbow Mk day and is looking at a 4-6 month rehabilitation. Walcott observed that you can’t speed up your recovery just by […]