The Toronto Maple Leafs are still within striking distance of the playoffs and they have the team and star talent to get there, but what won't help is one challenging year sends them into a large retool for more players than are necessary to change around. Bobby McMann is the prime candidate I'm talking about here as he is a UFA after the season and there is no contract in place yet. Darren Dreger said, "Bobby McMann is very comfortable with the Maple Leafs. I don't think he wants to go anywhe...
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The Philadelphia Flyers aren't quite out of the playoff race in the East this season, but they aren't exactly in a great spot coming out of the Olympic break either. The team sits eight points back with one game in hand, but have only won three of their last 10 games, have five teams to jump, and there's interest in at least one of their players that the Flyers would be able to get a solid return for. Anthony Di Marco said, "I've heard five or six teams have checked in on Rasmus Ristolainen ov...
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The Winnipeg Jets are facing a major setback coming out of the Olympic break, as new updates suggest star defenseman Josh Morrissey could be sidelined longer than initially expected. After suffering an upper-body injury while playing for Team Canada in Milan, insiders now believe the Jets’ No. 1 blueliner will miss “a good chunk of time,” creating immediate concern for a team already fighting uphill in the Western Conference.
Josh Morrissey Injury Timeline Leaves Jets Waiting
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about 2 months ago
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The Florida Panthers may be facing a major late-season concern, as growing reports suggest Brad Marchand’s availability for the remainder of the year is very much in question. Following Team Canada’s Olympic run, league insiders believe the veteran winger may have been playing through a significant injury, raising the possibility that his season could already be over.
Brad Marchand Injury Concerns Grew During Olympics
The 37-year-old missed multiple games early in the tournament and,...
about 2 months ago
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The LA Kings lost Kevin Fiala for the season to a tough loss at the Olympics, but after already adding Artemi Panarin and this being Anze Kopitar's last season, more will be done to ensure the team is given a chance to succeed. Jeff Marek said, "I don't think the Kings want...to have Anze Kopitar's career end in the regular season. You lose Kevin Fiala...that is a major dent. I cannot see Ken Holland sitting on his hands. He's gotta use that LTIR space to bring in a scorer." Options for scorer...
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The trade market is heating up now that the Olympics are over, and no player’s name is circulating more than Vincent Trocheck . Fresh off a gold medal with Team USA, the New York Rangers center has become one of the most talked-about names in the league, with multiple sources saying interest is at an all-time high. With the March 6 deadline approaching and both the player and team reportedly open to exploring options, the sense around the NHL is that if Trocheck is willing to waive...
about 2 months ago
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The Nazem Kadri sweepstakes have taken a big turn, and it sounds like the Calgary Flames are now fully committed to moving Kadri ahead of the Mar.6 trade deadline. Earlier this season, Flames' ownership had stepped in to request Kadri not be moved as they were considering the new arena opening in a couple of years, and now with how underperforming the team has been this season, it's all systems go on the trade front. Kadri, 35, is signed through the 2029 season at $7 million AAV, and he ...
about 2 months ago
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to join the buyers market these next couple of weeks, as Kyle Dubas is looking to add to his roster ahead of the trade deadline Mar.6. Yes, there's a lot riding on how long Sidney Crosby will be out, which doesn't appear to be significant time, however, expect to see the Penguins land a couple of additions ahead of the deadline. Dubas has been trying to add a top-six winger and top-four defenceman, both with term on their contracts, but to this point, has had no...
about 2 months ago
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The NHL's season resumes on Wednesday, and there's a very good chance before the puck drops on the post-Olympic stretch run, that several trades are going to be finalized. Specifically, don't be surprised to see the Vancouver Canucks involved, as trade conversations have picked up in a major way on Monday. Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin are involved in ongoing discussions around several of their players, as the Canucks have made it clear they're going into a full rebuild, and frankly, at thi...
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6-foot-7 defenseman Logan Stanley is having a breakout season for the Winnipeg Jets. And for the hulking blueliner, it comes just in time, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end. His two-year, $2.5 million contract ($1.25M AAV) is coming to an end, and he'll be due for a raise. But in the meantime, he'll be a wanted man on the trade market, as the bruising d-man with the booming shot would be a huge (excuse the pun) add for any playoff team's blueline. But...
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Contenders around the NHL are getting set to hit the trade market, looking to fill their team's needs down the stretch. And outside of centers, the next most sought-after position for clubs is a right-shot defenseman. They are always in demand. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , the Ottawa Senators are focused on bringing in a legit right-D blueliner, but they'll have plenty of competition. He says there are half a dozen other teams that will also be battling it out for the fe...
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The Philadelphia Flyers are starting to get calls on Rasmus Ristolainen again, and this time the market looks better after a solid performance at the Olympics, where he came away with a Bronze Medal with Team Finland. Up to six teams have checked in on Ristolainen over the past two weeks, according to Flyers' reporter Anthony Di Marco . OLYMPIC MEDALIST RASMUS RISTOLAINEN! 🥉👏🇫🇮 #MilanoCortina | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/GDoMO5O5Kn — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 21, 2026 The 6-...
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The Connor Murphy trade chatter is picking up steam now that the trade freeze has been lifted, and the Edmonton Oilers sound like a team that could be interested. Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson floated the idea that Edmonton’s bigger deadline need is a right-shot top-four defender, and he pointed to Murphy as a good fit next to Darnell Nurse if the Chicago Blackhawks decide to sell.
Connor Murphy trade fit with Oilers is obvious
Murphy checks a lot of the boxes Edmonton seems to nee...
about 2 months ago
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have surged back into the playoff conversation, but don’t expect a typical deadline push. Despite sitting just four points out of a wild-card spot and riding a stunning turnaround under head coach Rick Bowness, general manager Don Waddell is making one thing clear : Columbus isn’t interested in sacrificing assets for short-term rental players.
Blue Jackets Deadline Strategy Focuses on Term
Waddell confirmed the organization’s approach ahead of the March 6 Tr...
about 2 months ago
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It was clearly time for Jeff Skinner to find a new home. Watching from the press box for three weeks leading up to the break as a healthy scratch, the veteran forward mutually agreed with t he San Jose Sharks on a contract termination about a week ago. The 33-year-old was having a dreadful season, with just six goals and 13 points in 32 games played. But this is a guy with ten 20-goal seasons on his resume, and six 30-goal campaigns. There's some obvious potential upside, at a low ...
about 2 months ago
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The Florida Panthers will not be going for a three-peat this season. That much is almost certain. Sitting a full eight points back of a Wild Card berth, and dead last in the Atlantic Division, it's quite possible that they use the upcoming trade deadline to perhaps recoup a few draft assets, and maybe peddle off a player or two. In fact, according to insider Jeff Marek on Sunday, legendary goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, a pending unrestricted free agent, is likely to be one of those ...
about 2 months ago
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Macklin Celebrini's superstar performance at the just-concluded Olympic Games has brought a little more attention to t he San Jose Sharks. And while they have Celebrini, Will Smith, and others to get excited about up front, their blueline, overall, is nothing to write home about. In fact, as a group, they're ranked near the bottom of the league. They're 30th in the NHL in goals against per game. But at just five points out of a playoff spot, the Sharks should be looking to beef up their ...
about 2 months ago
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The Columbus Blue Jackets stormed back into the playoff race before the Olympic break and sit four points back of the final wildcard spot on a seven-game win streak. They have a game in hand and only one team to jump to get in. There are still a handful of games when teams come out of the break before the trade deadline as well, so they'll get an even clearer picture of where the team is in terms of chances to make the postseason. The next few games might not determine the outcome of the trade...
about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Canucks are in dead last in the NHL and aren't making the playoffs this season. Many believe that they won't be able to bounce back and come close again next season, and given their roster, that's easy to get on board with. Vancouver has to look at dealing what they can and go into a rebuild, but that's tough when they are reportedly not that keen on moving players outside of those on expiring contracts. According to Thomas Drance, "Perhaps the Canucks surprise us and deal a vete...
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Finland breezed to victory in the Bronze Medal Game at the Olympics on Saturday, with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia. But they did it without superstar Mikko Rantanen, who sat out the game with a lower-body injury. Rantanen was hurt in third period of yesterday's game vs Canada. Will be re-evaluated when he returns to Dallas regarding severity & timeline of injury. EDIT: Apparently not concern this is season-ending...but exact severity TBD https://t.co/GxivYKkYqz — Elliotte Friedman (...
about 2 months ago
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All season long, we've been hearing rumors of Jordan Kyrou on the trade block for the St. Louis Blues, who are looking to do a major retool. A number of teams have been frequently connected to the scoring forward as interested parties. But now, for the first time, we're hearing that the feeling is mutual, and the 27-year-old is seemingly ready to finally move on from all the trade talk surrounding him in St. Louis. Insider David Pagnotta stated on the DFO Rundown this week that the...
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While Sidney Crosby's status is still up in the air for the Gold Medal Game on Sunday, the news is more disappointing for Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey. He has been ruled out. His Olympic Games are over. Heck, they barely ever began. Here's Canadian coach Jon Cooper today on #NHLJets defenceman Josh Morrissey, who has been ruled out of Sunday's gold medal game after playing just one period at these Olympics. FYI it's an upper-body injury. Cooper said "out of respect to Winnipeg...
about 2 months ago
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The New York Rangers will come out of the Olympic break without their enforcer available, as towering forward Matt Rempe needs another procedure on his thumb and will land on injured reserve once the NHL season resumes. According to Mollie Walker of the New York Post, reporting from Milan, Rempe's expected to have another procedure completed on his left thumb, and he's going to miss several weeks to recover. Some #NYR news from Milan: Matt Rempe will have another procedure done on his thumb. H...
about 2 months ago
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Connor McDavid said he just wanted to keep the 'C' warm for Sidney Crosby during the Olympic semi final, and it turns out, that could exactly be the case. Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper confirmed that Crosby is a game-time decision, and hasn't been ruled out to play against Team USA in the gold medal game. It's the best-case scenario for the team, as there was growing speculation that Crosby wouldn't be an option, but the fact he hasn't been ruled out just yet, is a great sign for all of Ca...
about 2 months ago
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are certainly a team to watch heading into the 2026 trade deadline, as general manager Brad Treliving has been very active in trade conversations over the past few weeks. The Leafs are in the tough spot, on the outside looking in at the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, and now Treliving, along with ownership, has some decisions to make on exactly what kind of direction the team wants to head. Word is, they'll be as patient as can be leading up to Mar.6, ...
about 2 months ago
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