The New York Rangers fire sale continues, and GM Chris Drury is now accepting final trade offers for two-way center Vincent Trocheck. Trocheck was held out of Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs for 'roster management' purposes, and word is, the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes are making their final offers Friday morning, and Drury and company will mull them over and likely accept one of the two. At this point, it's a 90% certainty that Trocheck doesn't play another game ...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to make a huge splash ahead of Friday afternoon's trade deadline, but Kyle Dubas won't be selling the farm to make it happen. Rumor has the Penguins and St. Louis Blues are in trade talks involving Robert Thomas heading to the Pens. Dubas has stated he'd prefer to shift his core younger this season and next, and Thomas fits the bill as a 26-year-old in his prime, who is under contract through the 2031 season. Apparently the Blues wanted the trade package to s...
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Keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens landing one of the best goaltenders on the market before Friday afternoon's trade deadline. Reports have surfaced stating the Canadiens and St. Louis Blues are in advanced trade talks surrounding goaltender Jordan Binnington ending up in Montreal, and Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault heading to the Blues. The Canadiens haven't been satisfied with their goaltending this season, and have the type of talented team that could damage in the Stanley Cup Pla...
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The Vancouver Canucks' fire sale continues, as they've dealt a huge contract off their books. The Canucks sent forward Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets, in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2026 third-round pick. Garland hasn't even had his new extension kick in, and the Canucks are moving on. The pesky forward is in the final season of his current contract, earning $4.95 million AAV, and next season has his extension start, which is a six-year deal, at $6 million AAV. Gar...
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The Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks pulled off a stunning trade in the wee hours of Friday morning, as the Capitals sent franchise legend John Carlson to Anaheim. The trade sees Carlson head to the Ducks, and the Capitals receiving a conditional 2026 or 2027 first-round pick, and a third-round pick in 2027. John Carlson is being traded to Anaheim β Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026 NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired a conditional first-round pick in either the 2026...
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The Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets are cooking up a huge deadline deal, which sees both Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley heading to Buffalo. Both defencemen were late scratches on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning for 'roster management' purposes, and just like that, The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta is reporting both Jets' blueliners are on their way to Buffalo. Things happen fast⦠quick update. Per sources, Sabres are working on a trade to acquire BOTH Schenn and Logan Stanley f...
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David Perron is heading back to Motown. The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings announced a deal on Thursday night that sees Perron head back to the Red Wings in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Perron, 37, is currently on the injured reserve, and held a 15-team no-trade list as part of his $4 million AAV contract. TRADE ALERT: The #Sens have acquired a conditional 4th round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward David Perron. pic.twitter.com/pwTX...
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After being a healthy scratch on Thursday night for the New York Rangers thanks to 'roster management' purposes, fourth-line center Sam Carrick is off to the Buffalo Sabres. Hearing the Rangers will trade Sam Carrick to Buffalo Every team can use some Stouffville β Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026 At the time of filing, the return for Carrick is unknown, however, it's expected to be a mid-round draft pick, or b-level prospect. Carrick, 34, can play either the wing or down t...
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The Edmonton Oilers have made several moves already as we approach the trade deadline, but according to insider David Pagnotta, they're still on the hunt for some more depth on the blueline. And he says they're even interested in a potential reunion with Troy Stecher. One name that I've heard that they are familiar with: Troy Stecher on the back end. The Toronto Maple Leafs are engaged in multiple talks involving Stech, and it's a little bit of a complicated situation because of the waiv...
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The Winnipeg Jets are playing it safe with a couple of their biggest trade chips. The Jets are sitting defencemen Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Trade talks have advanced and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is listening to a number of offers on each blueliner. Per @WiebesWorld : Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn are not dressed for the Jets — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026 Schenn brings a wealth of experience and a stay-at-home physical...
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The Florida Panthers have entered the fray at the deadline as sellers for the first time in a long time. They executed their first deal on Thursday, trading veteran defenseman Jeff Petry. Then they pulled both Sergei Bobrovsky and AJ Greer from the lineup for Thursday night's game. More trades could be coming. But there's another name off the Panthers roster that is coming under scrutiny, as insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the Seattle Kraken have interest in second-year man ...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs won't be moving the likes of Auston Matthews and William Nylander, but one shocking name has still surfaced in trade chatter. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that the team has been quietly listening to offers for winger Matthew Knies as the NHL trade deadline approaches. However, Friedman made it clear this would only happen under one specific condition: a blockbuster proposal the Leafs simply cannot refuse. Stuff we're hearing: https://t.co/bcD...
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The New York Rangers are open for business, and on Thursday night at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs, will be keeping a couple of their forwards out of the lineup for 'roster management' purposes. #NYR Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick will not be in the lineup for roster management purposes. β Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 5, 2026 Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick are both healthy scratches, as trade talks continue and are expected to materialize into something before Friday's d...
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The St. Louis Blues are open for business, and even though Colton Parayko nixed a trade to the Buffalo Sabres, don't think for a second general manager Doug Armstrong is anywhere near finished. The Blues are in advanced trade talks on several of their core players, including Parayko, Jordan Binnington, Robert Thomas, Pius Suter, and Justin Faulk. It's full sell mode for Armstrong and company as the Blues are looking to change over their core, and start an accelerated rebuild. Parayko leveraged...
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Colton Parayko made his decision earlier today. After the St. Louis Blues agreed on a trade to send him to the Buffalo Sabres late Wednesday, the 6-foot-6 defenseman decided to invoke his no-trade clause and blocked the deal . But that doesn't mean he won't agree to be dealt to a destination of his choosing. Parayko, 32, has spent his entire 11-year NHL career in St. Louis, and he'd prefer to stay. But with the team attempting a major sell-off, he could be asked to waive his NTC once aga...
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The NHL's trade market is as hot as ever as this busy Thursday included the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks doing some business together. The Sharks acquired defenceman Jett Woo from the Canucks in exchange for defenceman Jack Thompson. Woo, 25, has collected eight points in 26 games this season with the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League. He's been used mostly in a depth role and has also logged 78 penalty minutes this season. π The #SJSharks have acquired defenseman Jett ...
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The Nashville Predators continue their fire sale as the team has now dealt pesky forward Michael Bunting to the Dallas Stars. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the deal. 3rd rounder going back, I believe β Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 5, 2026 Bunting, 30, is in the final season of his current contract, earning $4.5 million AAV, and doesn't hold any trade protection. He'll join a Stars team looking to compete for a Stanley Cup this season, and bring some versatilit...
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The Ottawa Senators have added some potential scoring punch, acquiring two-time 20-goal scorer Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Kings are trading Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators, per @DarrenDreger . pic.twitter.com/DHoUg4sPuz β PuckEmpire (@puckempire) March 5, 2026 The Kings receive a second-round pick in return. Foegele was coming off a career-year last season when he found the net 24 times with the Kings, but is struggling this season with just se...
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While defensemen and centers have been front and, uh, center so far during trade deadline week, don't overlook the possibility of a notable goalie trade. There are a few contending teams who could stand to get an upgrade between the pipes, even if just for a backup. You never know what can happen in the playoffs. Let's go through this list compiled by Jesse Granger of The Athletic of six notable goaltenders who could be had for the right price. Sergei Bobrovsky Jordan B...
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The Florida Panthers have entered the seller's market as we approach the trade deadline, sending veteran defenseman Jeff Petry to the Minnesota Wild for a conditional 7th-round pick. We have acquired Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers. π° Full detail Β» https://t.co/I6aC7YxNEo pic.twitter.com/NRBcG3JwcV β Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 5, 2026 The pick has a unique condition on it: It b ecomes a fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft if Minnesota wins two playoff rounds and Petry pl...
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A new unrestricted free agent will be available as of 2pm ET on Friday, as the St. Louis Blues have placed Mathieu Joseph on waivers for the second time in a week, this time for the purposes of terminating his contract. Hearing Mathieu Joseph (STL) -- who cleared waivers last week -- is heading back on today for the purposes of contract termination. If he clears again, he becomes a UFA and, as long as he signs before 3pm (ET) Friday, would be eligible for the playoffs. β Elliotte ...
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No-trade and no-movement clauses have become more and more common in the NHL. And herein lies the reason that players want them. St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko was tentatively traded to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, but he slept on it, and on Thursday confirmed that he would NOT be waiving his no-trade. The deal is nullified, and Parayko is staying put in St. Louisβfor now. Confirming: #stlblues defenseman Colton Parayko has decided to not waive his no-trade clause to accep...
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The cupboard was bare, but GM Brad Treliving has taken advantage of the seller's market, and has started to restock the shelves. The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt Nic Roy to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a conditional first-rounder in 2027 plus a fifth-round pick. The Maple Leafs have traded Nic Roy to the Avs π #NHLTradeDeadline | @bet365ca pic.twitter.com/rDmvoVNwth β Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 5, 2026 The '27 first-rounder is top-10 protected, but if it doesn't convey in '27, th...
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The Ottawa Senators have been in the market to land a top-four right-shot defenseman. But the market is shrinking. A few have gone off the board (or potentially are off the board), including MacKenzie Weegar, who was at the top of the Senators' list. Colton Parayko is still weighing whether to waive his no-move clause for a trade to the Buffalo Sabres , while Connor Murphy & Tyler Myers have also been dealt. According to Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen , " League sources say (...
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The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring the fourth-line center they were looking for, in Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals, per insider David Pagnotta. Washington is trading Nic Dowd to Vegas β David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 5, 2026 The deal was made official late this morning, with the Golden Knights sending goalie Jesper Vikman, currently playing in the AHL, and two draft picks: a 2027 third-rounder, and a 2029 second-rounder. π OFFICIAL: The Golden Knights have acquired forward ...
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