Sheldon Keefe looks on in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche (Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. … Read more
What the 2025 NHL trade deadline lacked in quantity, it made up for in quality. After all, it’s not often we have a prolonged drama like the Mikko Rantanen saga, which took several twists and turns before ending deep in the heart of Texas. And the Panthers’ stunning acquisition of Brad Marchand is one of … Read more
Dec 17, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. (Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) Has everyone caught their breath yet? Holy cow. The Florida Panthers just pulled off the most unbelievable week of trades in franchise history. I am completely comfortable making … Read more
NHL: Nashville Predators at New York Islanders The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with … Read more
The NHL trade deadline is a couple days away, and Stanley Cup contenders are starting to load up for deep postseason runs. The Tampa Bay Lightning just made their move by reuniting with shutdown forward Yanni Gourde, as well as acquiring Oliver Bjorkstrand in a trade with the Seattle Kraken. Gourde spent the first six … Read more
The franchise tag deadline has come and gone with only two players getting tagged in 2025. This is a significantly lower amount than last season, as nine players earned the franchise and transition tag designation. With the rising salary cap, six players reached extensions, two players were traded and signed extensions with new teams, and … Read more
Luke Schenn (Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images) The NHL trade deadline arrives Friday, and experienced defensemen could be valuable trade chips. Some of the blueliners who surfaced in NHL trade speculation are shutdown players, while others are puck-movers or more on the offensive side. Each type will likely be in demand. Here are 10 blueliners who could … Read more
The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away, and the market is starting to heat up. The Colorado Avalanche just acquired defenseman Ryan Lindgren from the New York Rangers, and there will be more moves in the coming days. Lindgren has spent all seven seasons of his NHL career with the Rangers, and … Read more
The 2025 trade deadline brought more change to the landscape of the league than many would have anticipated. The action began in the first week of February, when the high-profile trades including Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine shocked the association. The drama carried over into last week, where more big names, … Read more
Alright, everyone take a deep breath. What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we’re still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles … Read more