The NHL Trade Deadline: A Recap of Recent Moves
Several major trades have taken place in the recent days leading up to the NHL trade deadline. Players like Anthony Mantha, Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel, and Adam Henrique, who were highly sought after this season, have already found new teams.
However, despite these early moves, the final day of trading is expected to be active and full of potential deals. To stay updated, viewers can watch Hockey Central’s trade deadline show on Sportsnet starting at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT on March 8.
Team Overview and Potential Moves
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Anaheim Ducks:
- Status: Seller
- Deadline Day Cap Space: $40,909,445
- Team Needs: Futures, with an eye on vets
- Potentially Available: Frank Vatrano, John Gibson
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Arizona Coyotes:
- Status: Seller, accumulator of draft picks
- Deadline Cap Space: $15,905,262
- Team Needs: Futures and a direction to what’s next
- Potentially Available: Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba, Nick Bjugstad, Alexander Kerfoot
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Boston Bruins:
- Status: Buyer
- Deadline Cap Space: $57,500
- Team Needs: Centres, defencemen, depth
- Potentially Available: Jake DeBrusk, Linus Ullmark
Overall, the NHL trade deadline is shaping up to be an eventful day with several teams looking to make impactful moves to improve their rosters. It will be interesting to see which teams emerge as winners at the end of the trading period.
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