It's that time of the year again, where teams wheel and deal, strategize and swap, all in the pursuit of strengthening their rosters for the ultimate quest: hoisting the Stanley Cup. That's right, the NHL Trade Deadline is upon us, and the excitement is palpable!
For die-hard fans and casual observers alike, the trade deadline represents a pivotal moment in the NHL season. It's a time when teams assess their strengths and weaknesses, identify areas for improvement, and make bold moves to bolster their chances of playoff success. We have updated every team on whether they are buying or selling and what beauties may be available to snag for your teams cup run.
Anaheim Ducks
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Picks and Prospects
Trade Bait: Henrique, Vatrano, Carrick, Zegras...
Arizona Coyotes
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers.
Wants/Needs: A Rink
Trade Bait: Bjugstad, Zucker, Dumba
Boston Bruins
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Top 6 C
Trade Bait: Picks, Prospects, Ullmark
Buffalo Sabres
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Prospects, Picks
Trade Bait: Okposo, Greenway, Olofsson
Calgary Flames
Buyers/Sellers: MID. I'd blow it up and get rid of everyone
Wants/Needs: Younger guys and Picks
Trade Bait: Hanifin, Markstrom, Backlund
Carolina Hurricanes
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Bottom 6F, Backup G
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Chicago Blackhawks
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Anything to help them land NHL players
Trade Bait: Donato, Dickinson
Colorado Avalanche
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Top 6 F, Backup G
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Columbus Blue Jackets
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Picks and Prospects
Trade Bait: Gudbranson, Johnson
Dallas Stars
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Nothing they are a wagon...
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Detroit Red Wings
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: G, 1F, insurance D
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Edmonton Oilers
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Top 6 F, Top 4 right D, depth
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects, Broberg, Bourgault, Foegele, Ceci
Florida Panthers
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Top 6 F, Backup G, Potential Hannifin suitor
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Los Angeles Kings
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Goalie, D
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Minnesota Wild
Buyers/Sellers: Should be selling, but probably trying to buy or stay put.
Wants/Needs: Picks and Prospects
Trade Bait: I do not see them making any deals
Montreal Canadiens
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Picks and Prospects
Trade Bait: Savard,
Nashville Predators
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers maybe
Wants/Needs: Picks and Prospects
Trade Bait: I honestly do not know. They are not beating Colorado and Dallas so might as well add some picks.
New Jersey Devils
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Goalies
Trade Bait: Holtz, Toffoli picks and prospects
New York Islanders
Buyers/Sellers: MID. this team will not win anything with Lou.
Wants/Needs: Everything
Trade Bait: Everything
New York Rangers
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: They are solid add whatever they can
Trade Bait: Picks Prospects and Kakko
Ottawa Senators
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: A new rink a new coach a new identity
Trade Bait: Anyone should be available for the right price
Philadelphia Flyers
Buyers/Sellers: both?
Wants/Needs: young guns and picks
Trade Bait: Walker, TK, Laughton. Everyone but Tippett.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: To send Crosby somewhere and not torture him.
Trade Bait: Everyone. Guentzel, Karlsson, Malkin, Crosby blow it up.
San Jose Sharks
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Fans, a team, some hope
Trade Bait: Anything
Seattle Kraken
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: A different conference
Trade Bait: Eberle, Schwartz, Larsson
St. Louis Blues
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Some more youth for Kyrou, Thomas, Jake
Trade Bait: Parayko, Buchnevich
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Hanifin
Trade Bait: whatever it takes to get hanifin
Toronto Maple Leafs
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: top 4 D, Cap space.
Trade Bait: Picks, Robertson
Vancouver Canucks
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Not much
Trade Bait: Picks
Vegas Golden Knights
Buyers/Sellers: Buying as always LTIR LOSERS
Wants/Needs: Vancouver Rd 1.
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects
Washington Capitals
Buyers/Sellers: Sellers
Wants/Needs: Youth
Trade Bait: With mantha off the board I do not know.
Winnipeg Jets
Buyers/Sellers: Buyers
Wants/Needs: Pretty solid lineup.
Trade Bait: Picks and Prospects.
Trade Rankings.
Colorado Avalanche Acquire Casey Mittelstadt. Buffalo Sabres Acquire Bowen Byram.
The Oilers acquired C Adam Henrique, C Sam Carrick, and a seventh-round pick from the Ducks in exchange for a first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick. The Lightning also received a fourth-round pick from Edmonton in the deal.
The Panthers acquired RW Vladimir Tarasenko from the Sabres in exchange for a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2025 third-round pick.
The Avalanche acquired D Sean Walker and a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Flyers in exchange for Ryan Johansen and a conditional 2025 first-round pick. Johansen was subsequently waived.
The Golden Knights acquired RW Anthony Mantha from the Capitals in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick.
So, hockey fans, get ready to witness the drama, the excitement, and the thrill of the NHL trade deadline. Whether your team is in the hunt for a championship or looking to build for the future, this is a momentous occasion that promises to deliver excitement and intrigue in equal measure. Strap in, hold on tight, and let the trade madness begin!
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