There isn’t any overwhelming Stanley Cup favourite with only a few weeks remaining within the NHL common season, and groups are already profiting from what they understand as a window to win a championship.
With the Panthers and Oilers surging in latest weeks to solidify their locations among the many league’s contenders, a number of entrance workplaces are underneath stress so as to add and put their groups in one of the best positions down the stretch.
Many franchises already did make vital midseason offers effectively forward of the deadline. Elias Lindholm, Vladimir Tarasenko, Casey Mittelstadt, Bowen Byram, and Anthony Mantha are already on the transfer. Who may be part of them?
Jake Guentzel is among the many greatest names because the deadline nears, with the Penguins in search of a significant return for one in all their core items.
The Sporting Information is monitoring stay information and rumors forward of Friday’s NHL commerce deadline. Observe alongside under with the motion.
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NHL trades accomplished
Here’s a checklist of all the foremost trades accomplished forward of the Friday’s NHL commerce dealine.Â
— March 6: The Rangers acquired C Alexander Wennberg from the Kraken for a 2024 second-round draft decide and a 2025 fourth-round decide.Â
— March 6: The Avalanche acquired C Casey Mittelstadt from the Sabres in trade for D Bowen Byram. The deal is one-for-one.
— March 6: The Oilers acquired C Adam Henrique, C Sam Carrick, and a seventh-round decide from the Geese in trade for a first-round decide and a conditional fifth-round decide. The Lightning additionally acquired a fourth-round decide from Edmonton within the deal as a third-party dealer.Â
— March 6: The Avalanche acquired D Sean Walker and a 2026 fifth-round decide from the Flyers in trade for Ryan Johansen and a conditional 2025 first-round decide. Johansen was subsequently positioned on waivers.
— March 6: The Panthers acquired RW Vladimir Tarasenko from the Senators in trade for a conditional 2024 fourth-round decide and a 2025 third-round decide.Â
— March 5: The Golden Knights acquired RW Anthony Mantha from the Capitals in trade for a 2024 second-round decide and a 2026 fourth-round decide.Â
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— March 1: The Devils purchase D Kurtis MacDermid from the Avalanche for prospect F Zakhar Bardakov and a 2024 seventh-round decide.Â
— Feb. 29: The Maple Leafs purchase D Ilya Lyubushkin from the Geese in a three-team commerce additionally involving the Hurricanes.Â
— Feb. 28: The Stars acquired D Chris Tanev from the Flames for prospect D Artem Grushnikov, 2024 second-round decide and conditional 2026 third-round decide. The Devils additionally acted as a third-party, receiving a 2026 fourth-round decide from the Stars, whereas sending the Flames prospect G Cole Brady.Â
— Feb. 22: The Penguins acquired F Emil Bemstrom from the Blue Jackets for F Alex Nylander and a conditional 2026 sixth-round decide.Â
— Feb. 2: The Jets acquired C Sean Monahan from the Canadiens for a 2024 first-round decide and conditional 2027 third-round decide.Â
— Jan. 31: The Canucks acquired C Elias Lindholm from the Flames for LW Andrei Kuzmenko, prospect D Hunter Brzustewicz, prospect D Joni Jurmo, 2024 first-round decide and conditional 2024 decide.Â
NHL commerce deadline 2024: Monitoring the most recent information, rumors
March 6 — The Golden Knights are making a giant splash, because the defending Stanley Cup champions reportedly are getting Noah Hanifin from the Flames, in accordance with TSN’s Darren Dreger. Not solely that however there may be an extension being labored out with the pending free agent.Â
March 6 — The Rangers are reportedly getting some bottom-six assist, because the workforce is buying middle Alexander Wennberg from the Kraken, in accordance with ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Seattle is retaining 50% of Wennberg’s contract, whereas receiving a second- and fourth-round decide.Â
March 6 — One potential commerce goal is off the board. The Flyers are re-signing pending UFA defenseman Nick Seeler to a four-year extension, protecting the 30-year-old in Philadelphia.Â
March 6 — A giant one-for-one deal: the Avalanche are sending younger defenseman Bowen Byram to the Sabres for Casey Mittelstadt, in accordance with Kevin Weekes, hoping to spice up their offense after touchdown some defensive assist with the deal for Sean Walker.
March 6 — The Avalanche have struck a deal to land defenseman Sean Walker from the Flyers, sending a conditional 2025 first-round decide again to Philadelphia. The Flyers additionally acquired Ryan Johansen however will place him on waivers.Â
Full commerce, per sources:
To #Flyers: Cond. 2025 1st Rd Choose, Ryan Johansen
To #GoAvsGo: Sean Walker, 2026 fifth Rd ChooseSituation: 2025 1st is High 10 protected, during which case it might slide to 2026.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 6, 2024
March 6 — The Oilers grow to be the most recent Pacific Division squad to make a transfer and purchase veteran Adam Henrique from the Geese in a deal that sends two picks to Anaheim and one to Tampa. Henrique spent practically seven years with the Geese and continues to supply with 42 factors this season.
Commerce name(s) happening now:
To #Oilers: Adam Henrique (75% retained), Sam Carrick, seventh Rd Choose
To #NHLDucks: EDM 2024 1st Rd Choose, Cond. 2025 fifth Rd Choose
To #GoBolts: EDM 4th Rd ChooseCond: fifth turns into 4th in EDM wins the Cup.
Tampa additionally should ship a reserve checklist participant.— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 6, 2024
March 6 — The Vladimir Tarasenko sweepstakes are over, because the Panthers swung a deal to land the previous Blues star from Ottawa for third- and fourth-round picks. Tarasenko did not signal with the Senators till late July however emerged as an intriguing commerce candidate with 41 factors in 57 video games.
The Senators retained half of Tarasenko’s wage as a part of the deal, which grew to become potential when the veteran waived his no-movement clause.Â
Ottawa retains 50 % on Tarasenko within the commerce with Florida.
Going to Ottawa from Florida:
2024 4th RD decide (which turns into 2026 third RD decide if Panthers win Cup)
2025 third Rd decide— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 6, 2024
March 5 — The Penguins are hoping to commerce Jake Guentzel by the tip of Wednesday, in accordance with Darren Dreger. Pittsburgh is anticipating to obtain a major haul for the 29-year-old.Â
Sources say the Penguins are hoping to have a commerce in place for Jake Guentzel by tomorrow night. Pittsburgh is open to high quality over amount in return, however would love a 1st, younger NHL participant, plus prospects. Flexibility comes within the calibre of prospect or roster participant.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 5, 2024