Clutch Points The March NHL trade deadline is getting closer, which means the focus on Chicago Blackhawks star center Jonathan Toews is only going to get more…
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Devils GM looking to add top-6 winger under team control at trade deadline
The Score New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald has a clear goal in mind ahead of the March 3 trade deadline. "If it's possible, I'd…
Jakob Chychrun’s trade destinations: 7 teams that could (and should) be interested
The Athletic Maybe you’ve heard this before, but Jakob Chychrun is on the market. This has been floating around for some time, but injuries and the asking price…
Re-signing Andrei Kuzmenko proves we can’t take a Vancouver Canucks rebuild seriously
Daily Faceoff Where’s that instruction manual? Ah, found it: How Not to Perform Major Surgery on your NHL Roster. Directions: 1. Sign promising KHL star…
Andrei Kuzmenko signs two-year, $11M extension with Canucks
Sportsnet Forward Andrei Kuzmenko has signed a two-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks worth $11 million, the club announced Thursday. The deal includes a 12-team no-trade clause, according to Sportsnet's…
Early Contract Predictions for Upcoming NHL Restricted Free Agents
Bleacher Report For the first time since 2019, the NHL’s annual free-agent period begins at noon ET on July 1. Hockey fans and pundits will be focused…
Should the Maple Leafs pull the trigger on a Vladislav Gavrikov trade?
Sportsnet An element from the 2022 edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top four has been stripped and not replaced — yet. Rugged Ilya Lyubushkin walked…
How to tank: Getting to the bottom of the NHL standings is more difficult than it looks
The Athletic How do you tank? Simple question really, but one that rarely gets asked. Or doesn’t get asked enough. Gary Bettman says “nobody tanks” in…
4 Win-Win Trades for the Montreal Canadiens and NHL Playoff Contenders
Bleacher Report The Montreal Canadiens are enduring the ups and downs of their first full season of rebuilding under executive vice president Jeff Gorton and…
What are the Hurricanes’ trade plans after the Max Pacioretty injury?
The Athletic Max Pacioretty was meant to be the Hurricanes’ big trade-deadline forward pickup this season. He was meant to be an own-rental of sorts, as…
Coyotes’ massive Jakob Chychrun trade asking price, revealed
Clutch Points Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun can expect to hear his name in NHL trade deadline discussions more and more in the coming days and weeks,…
Buy or Sell NHL Unrestricted Free Agents Getting Dealt at the Trade Deadline
Bleacher Report We’re nearly at the end of January, and with February comes the real countdown to the NHL trade deadline on March 3. And when it’s…
NHL trade deadline 2023
The Athletic What does your favorite NHL team need at the league’s March 3 trade deadline? A star? A bit of depth? To swap anything of present…
Canucks fire head coach Bruce Boudreau, hire Rick Tocchet to take over
TSN The Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau and assistant coach Trent Cull, it was announced on Sunday. Rick Tocchet has been hired…
Agent: Sharks, Timo Meier haven’t discussed contract extension
The Score Pending restricted free-agent forward Timo Meier hasn’t discussed a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks, his agent, Claude Lemieux, told the Mercury News’ Curtis Pashelka. Lemieux…
5 Early Bold Predictions for the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline
Bleacher Report The 2023 NHL trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on March 3. Several notable stars who feature prominently in our January NHL Trade…
8 potential Bo Horvat destinations, plus what the Canucks might get in return
The Athletic Bo Horvat has been No. 1 on virtually every NHL trade deadline targets list. He’s the biggest name to watch and may also be the first…
Cole Caufield: Extension talks with Canadiens ‘in the back of my mind’
The Score Cole Caufield admits he hasn’t fully blocked out his contract negotiations. “You try not to (think about it), but you really can’t really get…
Trade speculation surrounding Anaheim Ducks’ John Klingberg
Daily Faceoff Matt Larkin and Steven Ellis welcome Daily Faceoff President Frank Seravalli to the guest seat as Seravalli talks about potential trade targets and…
Timo Meier Sweepstakes: Seven Teams That Should Make A Trade For Him
The Athletic Ahead of the Sharks’ meeting with the Stars on Wednesday night, Timo Meier had notched 25 goals and 45 points in 45 games. That puts him on pace for…
Bo Horvat trade talks ‘intensified this week’
Sportsnet The Vancouver Canucks have until the March 3 deadline to make all the trades they’d like — or hope — to, but there’s reason to believe…
Gary Bettman not interested in ‘debate’ with Ron DeSantis over discrimination claim
The Athletic The NHL inadvertently drew the ire of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week over an advertisement for its Pathway to Hockey Summit, which will be…
Sharks’ Timo Meier won’t come cheap at the Trade Deadline, but he’s worth it
Daily Faceoff With just over six weeks remaining until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, we’re bringing you one deadline-focused story each day at Daily Faceoff….
Wild benching Matt Dumba vs. Canes leads to trade speculation
Clutch Points The Minnesota Wild benched defenseman Matt Dumba on Thursday ahead of their clash vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, listing their alternate captain as a healthy scratch….
How these 3 moves will help Vancouver Canucks in ‘major surgery’ phase
Sportsnaut It seems like the Vancouver Canucks have been in a rebuild for a long time and, in short, they should be faring better than…
How the Philadelphia Flyers sabotaged their own Pride Night
Daily Faceoff What do the Philadelphia Flyers think about hosting Pride Night? We’ll start with the canned answer, submitted to Daily Faceoff Tuesday evening in a statement reacting to…
Oilers Have Made 3 Forwards Available for Trade – Who Goes?
The Hockey Writers The Edmonton Oilers finally got Evander Kane back after missing 31 games with a wrist injury, and they were lucky enough to hold off…
Bruins, David Pastrnak make progress in extension talks
The Score The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak appear to be closer to getting a deal done. The two sides made progress in extension negotiations last week, TSN's Darren Dreger reported…