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2:15 PM – Calgary Flames acquire LW Brennan Othmann from New York Rangers for RW Jacob Battaglia
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2:06 PM – Colorado Avalanche have acquired C Nazem Kadri, 2027 4th-Round Pick from the Calgary Flames for LW Victor Olofsson, C Max Curran, Conditional 2028 1st-Round Pick, Conditional 2027 2nd-Round Pick.
Calgary is retaining 20% of Kadri’s salary.
Quick reaction: WOW! The Avs apparently have pulled off a BLOCKBUSTER right at the buzzer! This is huge to get Naz back!
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1:59 PM – Buffalo Sabres acquire LW Tanner Pearson from Winnipeg Jets for a 7th-Round Pick
1:30 PM MT – New York Islanders announce a 3-year contract extension for C Jean-Gabriel Pageau, $4.85M AAV
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1:29 PM – Boston Bruins acquire LW Lukas Reichel from Vancouver Canucks for 2026 6th-Round Pick
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1:27 PM – Washington Capitals acquire C David Kampf from Vancouver Canucks for 2026 6th-Round Pick
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1:19 PM – Los Angeles Kings acquire C Scott Laughton from Toronto Maple Leafs for a Conditional 3rd-Round Pick
1:16 PM MT – Scott Laughton has been traded by Leafs. Updates to come.
Source: David Pagnotta
1:14 PM MT – It’s being reported that Jonathan Drouin is going to the Blues as part of the Brayden Schenn trade from earlier.
Source: David Pagnotta
1:12 PM MT – New York Rangers did not trade Vincent Trocheck, according to multiple reports.
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1:09 PM – Calgary Flames acquire C Ryan Strome from Anaheim Ducks for 2027 7th-Round Pick
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1:06 PM – Detroit Red Wings acquire D Justin Faulk from St. Louis Blues for 1st-Round Pick, 3rd-Round Pick, D Justin Holl, LW Dmitri Buchelnikov
Quick reaction: Red Wings have added some solid veteran pieces as they look to clinch the playoffs for the first time in 9 years.
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1:04 PM – Seattle Kraken acquire C Bobby McMann from Toronto Maple Leafs for 2027 2nd-Round Pick, 2026 4th-Round Pick
Quick reaction: Well that’s a let down here in Avs territory… as it was reported that the Avs and Leafs were in deep talks regarding McMann. Perhaps the price was just too high… or perhaps the Avs shopped elsewhere?
1:00 PM MT – The NHL Trade Deadline has officially passed. But, every year there are traded that officially get announced after the deadline, so stay tuned!
12:49 PM MT – Flyers did not get the right price on D Rasmus Ristolainen, so he is not getting traded.
Source: Anthony Di Marco (Daily Faceoff)
12:47 PM MT – Red Wings have emerged as the front-runners for Blues D Justin Faulk.
Source: Bruce Garrioch
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12:34 PM – Chicago Blackhawks acquire D Derrick Pouliot from New York Rangers for C Aidan Thompson
12:30 PM MT – Avalanche have reassigned Gavin Brindley to the Colorado Eagles (AHL). Could this signal another Avs trade soon?
Source: Jesse Montano
12:25 PM MT – Kings are signing RW Mathieu Joseph to a 1-year, $900k contract. His contract was terminated by Blues earlier in day. Joseph quickly finds a new home.
Source: Elliotte Friedman
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12:18 PM – New York Islanders acquire C Brayden Schenn from the St. Louis Blues for LW Jonathan Drouin, 1st-Round Pick, 3rd-Round Pick, G Marcus Gidlof
Quick reaction: There were rumors that he wanted to come to Colorado… but I don’t believe that was on the table since the Avs acquired Nicolas Roy yesterday. Schenn jumps right into a playoff driven team in the Islanders.
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12:17 PM – Pittsburgh Penguins acquire LW Elmer Soderblom from Detroit Red Wings for 2026 3rd-Round Pick
Quick reaction: Solid get for the Penguins, Soderblom is a giant 6’8″ winger who is still developing his game in the NHL. I am surprised the Wings are moving on from him.
12:10 PM MT – Islanders and Blues are talking about a trade involving Brayden Schenn.
Source: Elliotte Friedman and Kevin Weekes
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12:07 PM – Washington Capitals acquire D Timothy Liljegren from San Jose Sharks for a 2026 4th-Round Pick
Quick reaction: Wow, what an underwhelming replacement for all-time franchise great John Carlson. Capitals fans have got to be scratching their heads with these moves right now. Guess they are giving up on the playoffs.
12:03 PM MT – WAIVER CLAIMS:
Panthers claim D Cole Reinhardt from Golden Knights
Flyers claim D Luke Glendening from Devils
Canucks claim C Curtis Douglas from Lightning
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12:00 PM – Carolina Hurricanes acquire LW Nik Deslauriers from Philadelphia Flyers for Conditional 2027 7th-Round Pick
11:54 AM MT – Rangers and Blackhawks are having discussions about a trade involving D Derrick Pouliot.
11:51 AM MT – Darren Dreger from TSN says he can’t imagine that Robert Thomas gets traded from STL at this point.
11:46 AM MT – Avalanche and Maple Leafs are talking about a Bobby McMann trade.
Source: Frank Seravalli
11:45 AM MT – Hurricanes are in the market for a bottom-six forward.
Source: David Pagnotta
11:44 AM MT – Rumors of some big Leafs trades being close… Scott Laughton going to Seattle and Bobby McMann going to Oilers?
Source: Matt Murley
11:40 AM MT – The Maple Leafs could be close to trading Bobby McMann.
Source: David Pagnotta
11:24 AM MT – Capitals close to a new contract extension for Connor McMichael.
Source: Darren Dreger
11:13 AM MT – There are rumors swirling of a potential trade between Montreal and Calgary. Names being thrown around are Nazem Kadri, Patrik Laine, Arber Xhekaj. Could we see a major blockbuster announced between these two Canadian teams?
Source: David Pagnotta among others on X
10:57 AM MT – Jonathan Marchessault and Erik Haula are not on the ice at Predators morning skate, meanwhile Ryan O’Reilly and Steven Stamkos are. Could a trade be in the works involving Marchessault and/or Haula?
Source: Preds beat reporter Alex Daugherty
10:45 AM MT – SIGNING: Seattle Kraken and Jordan Eberle agree to a 2-year extension, worth $5.5M AAV. According to Brennan Klak.
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10:41 AM – Florida Panthers acquire C Vinnie Hinostroza from Minnesota Wild for future considerations
10:30 AM MT – Newly acquired C Nicolas Roy has met the Avalanche in Dallas for morning skate and will make his Avs debut tonight against the Stars, according to DNVR.
10:22 AM MT – Minnesota Wild are OUT on the Vincent Trocheck trade talks, according to Jonny Lazarus of Daily Faceoff.
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10:15 AM – Tampa Bay Lightning acquire RW Corey Perry from Los Angeles Kings for 2028 2nd-Round Pick
Quick reaction:
Perry returns to a familiar place in Tampa, where he spent two seasons from 2021-2023.
10:11 AM MT – Islanders are shopping Anthony Duclair and Maxim Shabanov, source: David Pagnotta.
Hurricanes are looking to add a game changing forward, source: Frank Seravalli.
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9:46 AM – Minnesota Wild acquire Nick Foligno from Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations
Quick reaction:
Nick joins his brother Marcus in Minnesota. This adds even more toughness and leadership to the Wild’s forward group.
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9:37 AM – Philadelphia Flyers acquire Brett Harrison, Jackson Edward, future considerations from Boston Bruins for Alexis Gendron and Massimo Rizzo
Quick reaction:
Minor league swap.
9:20 AM MT – San Jose Sharks have signed G Alex Nedeljkovic to a 2-year contract extension, worth $3 million per, according to multiple sources.
9:00 AM MT – Calgary Flames ownership not willing to retain any salary on a potential Kadri trade. -Sportsnet
Quick reaction:
Flames ownership does not want to add another salary retention spot; they already retained salary on Rasmus Andersson trade to VGK earlier in season. This apparently blocked a trade with the Colorado Avalanche yesterday, and could block any possible moves today.
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8:26 AM – Minnesota Wild acquire RW Bobby Brink from Philadelphia Flyers for D David Jiricek
Quick reaction:
A 1-for-1 swap of two young players and former 1st round picks, could be a good change of scenery for both.
8:20 AM MT – New Jersey Devils are listening to offers for D Simon Nemec, according to Pierre LeBrun
Recap of trades on Thursday, March 5th
11:42 PM – Anaheim Ducks acquire D John Carlson from Washington Capitals for a Conditional 2026 1st-Round Pick, and a 2027 3rd-Round Pick
10:55 PM – Buffalo Sabres acquire D Logan Stanley and D Luke Schenn from Winnipeg Jets for D Jacob Bryson, RW Isak Rosen, 2027 2nd-Round Pick, 2026 4th-Round Pick
10:53 PM – Buffalo Sabres acquire C Sam Carrick from New York Rangers for 2026 3rd-Round Pick, 2026 6th-Round Pick
10:26 PM – Columbus Blue Jackets acquire RW Conor Garland from Vancouver Canucks for 2028 2nd-Round Pick, 2026 3rd-Round Pick
7:21 PM – Detroit Red Wings acquire LW David Perron from Ottawa Senators for Conditional 2026 4th-Round Pick
4:39 PM – Ottawa Senators acquire LW Warren Foegele and Conditional 2026 3rd-Round Pick from Los Angeles Kings for 2026 2nd-Round Pick, Conditional 2026 3rd-Round Pick
3:53 PM – Dallas Stars acquire LW Michael Bunting from Nashville Predators for 2026 3rd-Round Pick
1:34 PM – San Jose Sharks acquire D Jett Woo from Vancouver Canucks for D Jack Thompson.
1:31 PM – Minnesota Wild acquire D Jeff Petry from Florida Panthers for Conditional 2026 7th-Round Pick
9:29 AM – Colorado Avalanche acquire C Nicolas Roy from Toronto Maple Leafs for Conditional 2027 1st-Round Pick, Conditional 2026 5th-Round Pick
9:23 AM – Vegas Golden Knights acquire C Nic Dowd from Washington Capitals for G Jesper Vikman, 2027 3rd-Round Pick, 2029 2nd-Round Pick
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