The Nashville Predators are opening to listen to trade offers on veteran forward Steven Stamkos, but it's Stamkos who is rejecting a change of scenery. According to reports , the Predators have talked to other teams on their asking price on Stamkos, but he's not interested in waiving his no-movement clause. The 36-year-old has two years remaining on his current deal, earning $8 million AAV. “I haven’t talked to [GM Barry Trotz] at all about that,” Stamkos said. “Obviously, there’s stuff that g...
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The San Jose Sharks beat a large number of interested teams to the punch in securing a trade for Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks back in January. But is Sherwood's stay in San Jose going to come to a close after just a handful of games? The bruising forward is a pending unrestricted free agent, and is looking for a huge raise. There's been talk about an ask in the neighborhood of a $5 million AAV for the NHL's single-season Hits record-holder. The Sharks certainly knew w...
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How badly do the Seattle Kraken want to make a splash at this deadline, specifically to upgrade their offense? We know that they were in on the Artemi Panarin sweepstakes with the New York Rangers. But we've just learned how insane their extension offer to Panarin was. The Kraken are firmly in the playoff race, currently holding down the second Wild Card spot, going into Friday's play. But they remain near the bottom of the league in goals per game. Their 2.81 mark places them 25th. They...
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Calgary Flames fans have heard plenty of deadline noise, but the MacKenzie Weegar chatter has a pretty big catch right now. Even with more teams calling lately, the Flames have reportedly not yet asked Weegar to waive his full no-trade clause.
MacKenzie Weegar no-trade clause keeps Flames in control
According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , the interest has picked up over the last week or two, with the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings among the clubs poking around. ...
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Patrik Laine's days in Montreal are coming to an end. This has become obvious in recent days, as the Canadiens try desperately to get his $8.7 million cap cap hit off their books. In fact, it's gotten to the point now, says insider Pierre LeBrun, that they have given the Laine camp permission to talk directly to other teams to try to arrange for a deal. Pierre Lebrun on RDS says that the Habs have given permission to Patrik Laine’s agent to directly talk to teams around the NHL. He also ...
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Toronto has been linked to Edmonton plenty this winter, but one proposed one-for-one never got off the ground. On his latest trade board, Nick Kypreos reported the Edmonton Oilers were “prepared to send” Andrew Mangiapane to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Matias Maccelli , and “the feeling is the Leafs weren’t too interested in it.”
Why Toronto Said No to the Oilers’ One-for-One Offer
Mangiapane’s season hasn’t popped, with seven goals and 14 points in 51 games, and the Oilers have been...
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The Edmonton Oilers have already convinced legend Paul Coffey to come back behind the bench to help out with the team's struggling defensive play. But word is starting to grow that the team will also look to add a top-four type d-man at the deadline. One team that has a few pieces on the blueline that could be up for grabs is the Toronto Maple Leafs . And apparently, according to insider Elliotte Friedman , the Oilers have their eye on the biggest name involved: I do think Edmonton...
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The San Jose Sharks have been poking around the New York Rangers as the March 6 trade deadline nears, and it sounds like their shopping list includes Braden Schneider. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period has connected San Jose to Schneider, which fits a Sharks team trying to build forward without waiting years to fix its blue line, which is definitely their weakest spot.
Sharks interest in Braden Schneider is about roster fit
Schneider checks a lot of boxes for a team like San Jose: ...
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The Vancouver Canucks have plenty of names available as the trade deadline approaches on March 6th. Defenseman Tyler Myers was even pulled from the lineup Wednesday night as he considers some trade offers the Canucks have received for him. Other names we've heard plenty of buzz around include Evander Kane, Teddy Blueger, Conor Garland, Jake DeBrusk and even Elias Pettersson. But now insider Darren Dreger tells us that he's now hearing Brock Boeser's name as well. Is he...
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Steven Stamkos has a full no-move clause in his four-year, $8M AAV deal with the Nashville Predators . He does not want to go anywhere. BUT... The future Hall of Famer and his camp are being proactive. According to insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN's Insider Trading, Stamkos has prepared a list of three prefered destinations he would consider — IF the Predators do come to him with trade offers on the table. I'm told that Stamkos and his camp have prepared themselves. And they've prepare...
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The chances of a Nazem Kadri trade have gone from slim to inevitable the past few weeks. Not only had he previously acknowledged that he was open to a move, but now he wants to be traded, says insider Darren Dreger . Several teams have been seriously connected to the Calgary Flames ' gritty center. We've heard about clubs like the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and Detroit Red Wings that would love to get their hands on Kadri. But now for the first time, hi...
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The future of pending free agent Bobby McMann is up in the air at this point. It's thought that the Toronto Maple Leafs would like to re-sign him, and that he wants to stay, but for how much is still in question. In addition, what would they be able to land in a trade deadline deal for him? Can they get a first-round pick? If so, they'd have to seriously consider it. If the two sides can't come to an agreement on an extension, and/or a trade offer is too good to pass up, let's run throug...
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The Vancouver Canucks are trying to execute their next trade. But they'll need some cooperation from a player first. They pulled longtime defenseman Tyler Myers from the lineup for their game Wednesday night, for trade-related purposes. We've now learned that the Detroit Red Wings had a trade offer on the table with Vancouver for Myers, but the 6'8" d-man has a full no-move clause in his contract, and he hasn't yet agreed to any deal. Tyler Myers continues to consider a trade optio...
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The Florida Panthers are approaching a critical stretch before the March 6 trade deadline, and their direction could, interestingly enough, determine whether depth winger A.J. Greer becomes a popular target around the league. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , if Florida slips further out of the playoff race, interest in Greer is expected to grow as contenders search for physical, low-cost bottom-six help. The odds are not in the Panthers' favor right now, as they sit eig...
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The Nashville Predators are sitting within striking distance of a Wild Card spot, but that won't stop the league from circling their roster ahead of the March 6 deadline. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , trade discussions involving Nashville are expected to pick up, and veteran forward Erik Haula is emerging as one of the players drawing increasing interest as contenders look for under-the-radar help.
Fourth Period Expects Erik Haula Interest to Rise
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With the March 6 trade deadline closing in, the Vancouver Canucks are reportedly taking calls on a name that would have sounded untouchable not long ago. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period says the Canucks are willing to listen on Jake DeBrusk, and a very interesting twist is that the Boston Bruins are among the teams believed to have interest in a reunion.
Canucks Willing to Listen on Jake DeBrusk
Pagnotta’s reporting has DeBrusk landing on The Fourth Period’s Trade Watch list, wit...
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It appears that the next shoe is set to drop for the Vancouver Canucks. And in somewhat of a surprise, it sounds like it's defenseman Tyler Myers who could be the next one out the door. The Canucks have pulled him from the lineup for Wednesday night's game for trade-related reasons. I am told Tyler Myers sitting tonight against Winnipeg for trade reasons. — Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) February 26, 2026 According to insider Rick Dhaliwal, the 6'8" blueliner has drawn plenty of trade i...
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Vincent Trocheck is unquestionably the most highly-desired of the New York Rangers ' trade chips as we approach the March 6th deadline. There are plenty of teams interested. For instance, he has frequently been linked to the Minnesota Wild. But insider David Pagnotta has reaffirmed earlier reports that Trocheck has a particular preference (and a 12-team no-trade list) for his next destination. Several teams around the league need not apply, as Pagnotta intimated on the DFO Rundown on Wed...
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The Washington Capitals have made some adjustments to their roster leading into the stretch run of the season post-Olympic break, as the team announced on Wednesday they've waived veteran winger Sonny Milano. As the Capitals indicated earlier, Sonny Milano is on waivers — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 25, 2026 In a corresponding move, the Caps have activated Connor McMichael from the injured reserve. Milano, 29, was originally a first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets back in...
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With Stuart Skinner being named officially on the latest Trade Board by insider Frank Seravalli, the subject turns to which teams might be interested in the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, or any other netminder who might be available by the trade deadline on March 6th. Seravalli, on his Frankly Hockey show, posited four teams that could be in the market for an upgrade between the pipes between now and next Friday. Montreal Canadiens "Their situation has been unsettled all season long. Sam Mon...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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