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...
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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, ...
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The Minnesota Wild have already pulled off the trade of the season, acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, and word is, general manager Bill Guerin is far from finished. The Wild are in the market for top-line forwards, depth forwards, and ideally, players with playoff experience, who can bring some more winning pedigree into the dressing room, for what the team hopes is a long Stanley Cup Playoff run this year. In order to add another significant piece up front, Guerin's going to ...
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The Ottawa Senators aren't looking to sell at the trade deadline, but rather buy, give themselves a chance at the playoffs as they sit six points out with 25 games to go, and build for success not only this season, but next. That won't be easy and the team will have to be looking at bringing in players with some term, but it can be done, especially if some of the UFAs are used to go the other way. Bruce Garrioch said, "The Senators have also been searching for help up front. You have to think ...
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Here we go again. Snakebit center Filip Chytil, finally getting close to a return for the Vancouver Canucks , took a puck to the face at practice this week, and is out once again indefinitely. Filip Chytil suffered a facial fracture at practice on Wednesday and is out indefinitely #Canucks — Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) February 20, 2026 Chytil suffered a fracture to his cheek, and will be out for a long haul. He has played only 12 games this season due to repeated head injuries. Concus...
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The Ottawa Senators have not had the season they had hoped and goaltending/team defense has not been up to par, but they aren't out of it just yet and could make a push. Bruce Garrioch said, "Staios wants to be a buyer. If the Senators get strong goaltending down the stretch, then there is little doubt that they can make a push. Selling off assets for draft picks doesn't make sense for this group." The 20 game injury to Brady Tkachuk didn't help the team, but they made it through and are six p...
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The New Jersey Devils have not had a good season and have played well below expectation with a 28-27-2 record. The team currently sits 15th in the Eastern Conference with 58 points and are 11 points back of a playoff spot. They have lost three in a row and five of the last six, scoring just two goals in the last three games and 10 goals in the last six. This is with a healthy team minus Luke Hughes and Stefan Noesen. Something has to change for the Devils because as soon as Jack Hughes gets in...
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Once Captain Canada, Sidney Crosby, went down in the Olympics quarterfinal win over Czechia, everyone and his dog has become a video/internet doctor with their 'expert' analysis on Sid's condition. While nobody from Team Canada has revealed anything official just yet, as of Thursday evening, the latest report comes to us from a former NHLer with his ear to the ground. Jordan Schmaltz tells us Crosby will indeed try to skate Friday morning, hours before the big semifinal match against Fin...
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We brought you the news on Wednesday that the Edmonton Oilers have decided to address their glaring defensive troubles by bringing back assistant coach (and Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman) Paul Coffey to the bench. He was an assistant on the Oilers' bench from 2023 through the end of last season, but left " under a cloud last summer," as noted by David Staples in The Edmonton Journal. His return, therefore, has some wondering just what this all means for head coach Kris Knoblauch's position.&n...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a very strong season while expectations coming in were low. There were a lot of expected trade candidates for a team that will likely not be moving out any players for picks at the trade deadline, and only maybe moving players in a larger deal to bring someone more impactful in. There are three players in particular that have been brought up and questioned about their future. Josh Yohe said, "I think it's far more likely that the Penguins give (Justin Brazeau) ...
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The Calgary Flames are not a good team this season and continue to struggle with scoring. Dustin Wolf hasn't been able to hold them in the season like he did last season and the lack of goal-scoring has really been evident. Nazem Kadri isn't part of the problem in this regard as he leads the team with 39 points in 56 games, but much more than just him is needed. The veteran is 35 years old and is on the decline with three years left on his deal. There is interest from teams around the league a...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are not officially out of the playoff race as they're just six points back of the second wildcard spot. But, they have four teams to jump over to do so, and there are plenty of teams doing well in the East. The Maple Leafs' trade deadline approach is going to be an interesting one and may depend on how they come out of the break and how contract talks go with Bobby McMann. David Pagnotta said, "They have to make a decision I think first and foremost on Bobby McMann. Is ...
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The men's hockey event at the Olympics has been thrilling to this point, with Canada and the USA both surviving quarterfinal scares on Wednesday and advancing in overtime. But at least two NHL teams have not been enjoying the proceedings as much. The Pittsburgh Penguins weren't thrilled to see Sidney Crosby's injury on Wednesday in Canada's game, and the LA Kings are now facing the rest of the season without forward Kevin Fiala , also injured this past week. As for the Kings, the G...
The St. Louis Blues continue to ask a high price for their multiple trade candidates, but that hasn't stopped teams from snooping around. According to James Murphy in rg.org, the Boston Bruins are 'actively targeting' defenseman Justin Faulk. Boston has remained aggressive in its search for a right-shot top-four defenseman after missing out on Rasmus Andersson, with GM Don Sweeney reportedly holding ongoing discussions with St. Louis about Faulk for the past month. “They have been talking for ...
The Edmonton Oilers defense has been a bit of a mess of late. But with the chances looking pretty slim of making another Mattias Ekholm-type addition to the blueline, as they did in 2023, they've done the next best thing at this point, bringing back legendary defenseman Paul Coffey to the coaching staff. Paul Coffey is rejoining the Oilers coaching staff 🤝 pic.twitter.com/F868iCddXq — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) February 18, 2026 The Hall of Fame d-man will be back behind the be...
The St. Louis Blues are in no place to compete for a playoff spot this season and there are going to be some moves, or so we think. There should be trades coming, but general manager Doug Armstrong is making it tough to pull anything off as he is overvaluing the players on the roster. Frank Seravalli said, "I think the price for a lot of the Blues' players has turned people off, so Doug Armstrong is going to have to soften on that or else they're going to be hanging on to their guys." That wou...
The Minnesota Wild pulled off the big trade of the season and it might end up staying as the biggest deal between them and the Vancouver Canucks involving Quinn Hughes. The trade cost the Wild four assets: Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick. That is a lot of assets to use on one player, even though it seems to be worth it as their new defenseman has 34 points in 26 games since the trade. But that somewhat limits the Wild from making any more massive trades. Chris...
It's not a certainty that Nazem Kadri will be traded at the deadline or even this summer, but the heavy interest is there from teams desperate for a top-6/second line center with experience. The free agent market is never that good and teams will have to greatly overpay for someone if one is available. This is where the Calgary Flames come in. The team is near the bottom of the league and for the next couple of seasons, they aren't going to compete. Dustin Wolf is good, but will likely get bet...
The Athletic's Harman Dayal and Thomas Drance tossed out an interesting lane for the Vancouver Canucks , and it is not the usual go get the best player available shopping list. The idea is to target distressed assets, meaning underperforming veterans on awkward contracts who might bounce back with different usage, a different role, or just a different room. In a cap world where pure talent is the scarcest thing, the Canucks sniffing around players other teams are frustrated with ca...
The NHL resumes next week and with the Olympic roster freeze ending on Tuesday, expect to see a flurry of moves into late next week. Several insiders have stated they're expecting the action to be as busy as the four days after the 4 Nations Faceoff last February, and don't be surprised to see the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders talking a blockbuster deal. Mike Rupp: Re Jordan Kyrou/Islanders: That would be the one team that I think can make it happen [in-season], and they've got Cole E...
Patrik Laine could have a new home before the Mar.6 trade deadline. There's multiple reports surfacing that the Montreal Canadiens are going to move on from Laine ahead of the deadline, and use him as part of a trade package to bring in an impact top-six forward with term on their contract. Laine's currently on the injured reserve, and so far this season, has appeared in appeared in just five games, recording one assist. The Finnish winger carries a $8.7 million cap hit and is a pending free a...
The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to watch heading into the Mar. 6 trade deadline, as GM Daniel Briere appears open to just about any move he feels will make his team better. The Flyers have been linked to several teams, and could wind up acquiring upgrades in net, on defence, and up front over the next few weeks. The Olympic roster freeze is up as of next week, so expect to see the Flyers amongst the action. Philadelphia entered the break with a 25-20-11 record, sitting eight points out of a...
Two notable Vancouver Canucks have been moved thus far, but there are undoubtedly more to come as the team engages in what they're calling a 'hybrid rebuild'. After Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood, the next to go could be physical forward Evander Kane. He's been linked to a number of teams to this point, but Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal gives us the latest buzz on the hometown power forward and what the team might be looking for in return. . @DhaliwalSports updates the latest on the po...
There are disputed reports about what the Edmonton Oilers are targeting as we get closer to the March 6th trade deadline. Defensive troubles are obvious. But are they or are they not focusing on adding a defenseman? Or will they simply bring back defense coach (and legendary Oilers D) Paul Coffey? If they do ultimately hit the trade market looking for a blueliner, a right-shot d-man is their most pressing need. Preferably one that can serve in the top four when necessary. Jac...
The Florida Panthers find themselves in an unfamiliar position. Sitting eight points back of a Wild Card berth, the team has only a 15.5% chance of making the playoffs , per MoneyPuck. Instead of buying a top-four defenseman and an iconic two-way forward and leader (Seth Jones and Brad Marchand) to help for a playoff push as they did last year, it sounds like the team will be willing to sell off a couple of pieces at this year's deadline, come March 6th. On the weekend, we heard ab...