The Edmonton Oilers have themselves a struggling player who needs a change of scenery, in Andrew Mangiapane. The Los Angeles Kings also have a floundering forward, making around the same money ($3.5M to $3.6M) in ex-Oiler Warren Foegele. Who says no to a one-for-one swap of the 29-year-olds? Foegele for Mangiapane. Dollars are almost equal and both have year left. — Jim Matheson (@jimmathesonnhl) February 9, 2026 Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal thinks it makes sense. As does M...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers don't often trade, but former Maple Leafs generally find themselves in Edmonton sooner or later. A lot have passed through over the last decade and some are still there thriving like Zach Hyman. The West and the East are so different this season that the Oilers are second in their division with 64 points in 58 games and the Maple Leafs have 63 points in 57 games, but Toronto is six points out of a playoff spot. While they have had similar seasons, th...
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Despite the Toronto Maple Leafs winning three games in a row heading into the Olympic break, they still sit six points back of a playoff spot and it isn't an easy hill to climb with four teams in their way and only 25 games remaining. There isn't a ton of time or games before the trade deadline once the freeze is lifted, so some decisions will have to be made in the short term coming out of the break. Toronto has three goalies and only needs two for next season. If they don't go into the seaso...
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The Florida Panthers are in an unfamiliar place as they sit eight points out of a playoff spot in the East at the Olympic break, and aren't getting Aleksander Barkov back during the regular season, all after making it to the Stanley Cup Final three years in a row. The major injuries didn't help the team and they have been above .500, but so is every other team in the Eastern Conference except for the New York Rangers at this point this season. So the trade deadline is going to be interesting f...
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The Detroit Red Wings find themselves in third place in the Atlantic Division, but there's a logjam of four teams fighting for two guaranteed playoff spots from the division and a couple of Wild Card spots. The Wings want to turn on the jets down the stretch, and they've got a specific plan for the trade deadline, as noted by insider Marco D'Amico . Sources have indicated that the Red Wings not only want to grab another top-six pivot, but they want to acquire a veteran center with term a...
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The Utah Mammoth are middle of the pack in offensive rating this season, but they're said to be 'lurking', looking to make a big splash for an offensive upgrade at the trade deadline. The Mammoth hold down the first Wild Card berth in the Western Conference, but they'll need to fortify themselves for the stretch run. They've been engaged in talks for a top-six forward addition. In particular, they'd like a center. Insider Marco D'Amico has linked three big names as players the Mamm...
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We're still two weeks away from NHL rosters being taken out of the deep freeze, but that doesn't mean that teams aren't having conversations. Trade talks will be rampant during this two-week Olympic break, and one of the names expected to take up the most oxygen is Montreal Canadiens ' veteran forward Patrik Laine. Since Laine went down to core muscle surgery in late October, a lot has changed with the Habs' lineup, and the veteran would seem to be on the outside looking in at a pretty s...
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The Vancouver Canucks need to keep going and enter a planned rebuild. Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood are already traded and there are many more that could have value and be moved, whether they're pending UFAs or not. Someone with a longer deal that is expected to move well before his contract is up is Jake DeBrusk. He has five years left on his deal at $5.5 million AAV. Meanwhile, Conor Garland, another one of the core pieces, signed a six-year deal that hasn't kicked in yet. These two may b...
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Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has been active in trade discussions, and once the Olympic roster freeze is over, don't be surprised to see Bowman make a couple of trades. More specifically, look for the Oilers to add a bottom-six forward, and a shutdown defenceman, as The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta has the latest on trade talks out of Edmonton: David Pagnotta: Re Oilers trade deadline targets: It sounds like it's still mid to bottom 6 two way type of player, and somebody big o...
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The Los Angeles Kings didn't sit around and wait until the trade deadline to pull off a massive move, acquiring Artemi Panarin. He reportedly only wanted to go to LA and was willing to sign there, which he did. This adds much-needed offense to the team and keeps them in contention for a few more years, whether Anze Kopitar retires or not. But since the team's top centerman is retiring after the season, the Kings are going to have to address that as well. But there could be a solution that fits...
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Travis Dermott is heading back to professional hockey. The free-agent left-handed defenceman has signed a professional tryout agreement with the Hartford Wolf {ack. The Wolf Pack are the American Hockey League affialite of the New York Rangers. UPDATE: The Hartford Wolf Pack have signed defenseman Travis Dermott to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). pic.twitter.com/tiDFljJID1 — Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) February 7, 2026 Dermott, 29, was originally a second-round pick of the Tor...
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Changes are going to come for the St. Louis Blues this season. With injuries, performances, and moves already being made due to where the team is, the Blues need a bigger shakeup. Nick Bjugstad was already traded and players like Jonatan Berggren and Jack Finley were picked up on waivers. This team is young, will sell their pending UFAs if they can, and also considering trading players with some term. Who that involves may include Robert Thomas, arguably the best player on the Blues. Nick Kypr...
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The New York Islanders have been one of the busiest teams on the trade market these last 10 months, and from the sounds of it, general manager Mathieu Darche isn't close to finished. The NHL's roster freeze is up Feb.22 and with the trade deadline set for Mar.6, look for Darche to continue making moves, after already acquiring Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils, and Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers. It's not often a GM makes two trades with rival teams, but it was obvious Darche ide...
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The first month+ of the NHL season saw the Chicago Blackhawks get off to an unexpectedly strong start, going 10-5-4 and sitting in a playoff spot. But things came crashing down to earth, and the Hawks' rebuild will have to wait another year to advance to the next level. The team currently sits with a 22-26-9 record, and thoughts of a playoff spot are a distant memory. They will be sellers at the trade deadline after the Olympic Break is done. Scott Powers , Mark Lazerus ...
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The St. Louis Blues are adding some depth down the middle of the ice, as the Blues have claimed center Jack Finley off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. STL claims Jack Finley — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 7, 2026 Finley, 23 has appeared in 22 games for the Lightning this season, scoring two goals, and adding one assist for three points. He's been averaging just 8:24 of ice-time per game, and hasn't been used much else besides 5.vs.5. Finley has won 49% of his fac...
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The Philadelphia Flyers have somewhat hung around all season, but they weren't exactly projected to be a contender this season anyways. They have had some strong performances from certain players and it helps give management an idea of how to shape the team for the future. The Flyers are almost there. They have some solid core pieces, a generally younger to middle-aged group of talent, and some prospects. They are on the rise, even if it takes until next season or the one after for it to reall...
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The Seattle Kraken are in an interesting spot. They are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, but have been in and out of the race at multiple points this season. They traded Mason Marchment, have dealt with injuries, and have some good young players on the team and on their way. But they aren't good enough to win a Stanley Cup and not bad enough to get a top-5 pick to potentially really change their franchise. Matty Beniers and Shane Wright were supposed to be the players to do that, drafted s...
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The Washington Capitals are a little behind in the playoff race, but have dealt with injuries this season. After all of that, they are four points back of a playoff spot with two extra games played. It won't be an easy hill to climb, but it's easier than some that still believe they're in the race. The Capitals aren't going to roll over this season, in Alex Ovechkin's potential last in the NHL, and after a great retool in the 2024 offseason, great prospects, and a solid team, they are capable ...
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Keep an eye on the San Jose Sharks once the roster freeze is over as GM Mike Grier is working hard to upgrade his blueline. The Sharks are expected to make multiple trades to add defencemen, as they're looking to options to they can either sign to contract extensions, or already have term on their contracts. The Sharks have surprised this season, and will come out of the Olympics with a 27-24-4 record, sitting five points out of a playoff spot. Grier has a boatload of cap space to work with, l...
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Nazem Kadri isn't the only valued center on the trade market these days, cooling trade talk a bit latey . But that doesn't mean teams aren't still trying to acquire the gritty, intense, playoff-ready center. With teams like his former club, the Colorado Avalanche, along with the Dallas Stars, the Carolina Hurricanes, and Montreal Canadiens being some of the more talked-about suitors for the Calgary Flames' veteran, there's a new surprise team revealed that's got Kadri on its radar as wel...
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The Edmonton Oilers and Andrew Mangiapane haven't been a match made in heaven, and now a trade is expected before the March 6 trade deadline. While the Olympic freeze has halted any movement throughout the NHL, trade talks are heating up and there's growing speculation the Oilers are advancing in their quest to move Mangiapane. The 29-year-old winger hasn't been able to carve himself a role in Edmonton and hasn't been able to adjust being moved down the lineup into more of a checking role. Nic...
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The Nashville Predators continue to be one of the more interesting teams to follow this season, as there's been plenty going on, on and off the ice. From early season struggles and GM Barry Trotz calling out his team, to eventually seeing Trotz step down, one thing that's been constant this season in Nashville are the trade rumors. While the most interest lies in Ryan O'Reilly, who has the word of the organization that they won't surprise him with a trade, the one trade candidate that appears ...
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Pavel Zacha's 2026 Olympics are over before they even had a chance to begin. Czechia add Filip Chlapik to the roster, replacing injured Pavel Zacha. 🇨🇿 #Olympics #IIHF @czehockey pic.twitter.com/fpKMauYWaG — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) February 7, 2026 Team Czechia's men's hockey team announced on Saturday that the Boston Bruins center is out for the Olympic tournament due to an upper-body injury. Zacha will be replaced by Filip Chlapik. Zacha sustained the injury before the Olympic break, leavin...
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The Bobby McMann market is only expected to get louder, and the Colorado Avalanche are starting to feel like a legitimate landing spot if a trade actually happens. With the Toronto Maple Leafs flirting with sell mode and reportedly asking for a first-round pick, McMann has turned into a deadline winger that contenders love to add in March. He has 19 goals and 13 assists in 56 games this season, he's a proven 20-goal scorer, and his $1.35 million cap hit makes him one of the easiest plugs...
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The Los Angeles Kings landed Artemi Panarin, but they weren’t done shopping. Elliotte Friedman reported Los Angeles still wants a true middle of the ice driver, and the Kings even tried to get New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck included in the Panarin negotiations.
Kings interest in Vincent Trocheck won’t go away
Trocheck, 32, checks every box for a contender trying to get nastier down the middle. He’s producing again this season with 36 points in 43 games, and he’s comin...
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