TradeCentre Live Blog: As it happened
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The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. Here's a look at the afternoon as it happened.
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Canes confirm addition of Jankowski
The Carolina Hurricanes officially announced the acquisition of Mark Jankowski.
The 30-year-old forward arrives from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
Leafs expect to have Laughton, Carlo against Avs
Brad Treliving expects to have his latest acquisitions in the lineup the next time his team takes the ice.
The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager said Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo are both expected to dress in the team's Saturday night game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.
Gritty says goodbye to Laughton
Gritty has said goodbye to a friend.
The beloved Philadelphia Flyers mascot has bid adieu to new Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton.
Johnson back to the Avs
Erik Johnson is going back to Denver.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired the veteran defenceman from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward Givani Smith.
Johnson, 36, spent 13 seasons with the Avs from 2010 to 2023 and won the Stanley Cup in 2022.
Allvin addresses Canucks' deadline
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin addressed the media about his team's deadline strategy and made an interesting remark about the market for Brock Boeser.
Leafs to get a pick back from Pens
Chris Johnston has the return the Toronto Maple Leafs will receive from the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Connors Dewar and Timmins.
The Leafs will get a late-round pick. The Leafs needed to dump salary to add Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton.
Sabres make yet another deal
The Buffalo Sabres are acquiring Erik Brannstrom from the New York Rangers in exchange for Nicholas Aube-Kubel.
Both players previously played in Ontario with the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively.
Kane won't return to Oilers this season
The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday afternoon that forward Evander Kane will not return during the regular season.
The 33-year-old forward will remain on long-term injured reserve. He underwent abdominal surgery in September and has not appeared this season.
Dubas reunites with Timmins in Pittsburgh; Leafs also send Dewar to Pens
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenceman Connor Timmins to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chris Johnston reports.
He will reunite with Kyle Dubas, who was not only his general manager in Toronto, but also with the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
Connor Dewar has also been traded to the Penguins.
Sens, Sharks get a deal done
The Ottawa Senators are acquiring Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and a fourth rounder from the San Jose Sharks for Zach Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor and a second-round pick.
Minten part of Carlo deal
Fraser Minten will be part of the return from the Toronto Maple Leafs that the Boston Bruins will receive for Brandon Carlo.
Minten, 20, was the 38th overall pick in 2022.
Bruins, Sabres keep busy
The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres have a deal in place.
The Bruins will acquire defenceman Henri Jokiharju from the Sabres.
Darren Dreger cautions that he can't confirm the deal beat the buzzer.
Utah trades Shea Weber to Blackhawks - wait, what?
Hockey Hall of Famer Shea Weber has been traded. No, really.
The Utah Hockey Club have dealt the contract of the retired defenceman to the Chicago Blackhawks, along with Victor Soderstrom and Aku Raty, for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Weber's $7.6 million cap hit for 2026 will help the Blackhawks get to the cap floor.
Leafs acquire Carlo
Defenceman Brandon Carlo is on his way to the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Boston Bruins, reports Chris Johnston.
More to come.
MARCHAND TO PANTHERS
Holy crap.
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has been traded to the Florida Panthers.
Boeser not traded, not extended
It's a holding pattern for Brock Boeser.
The impending free agent was not traded, nor was he extended by the Vancouver Canucks, Darren Dreger reports.
The Canucks are finished.
THE WINDOW IS SHUT
The trade deadline has come and gone, but remember, teams can still get deals completed.
Leafs not done?
Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have something else in the hopper before the deadline?
Mark Masters reports that general manager Brad Treliving has bumped back his media availability by a half-hour. He's now set to meet the media at 4pm ET.
Stars' big day continues as Johnston extended
If acquiring Mikko Rantanen weren't already enough, the Dallas Stars stayed busy on Friday afternoon.
Darren Dreger reports the team has agreed to a five-year, $42 million extension for the 21-year-old centre.
The Toronto native was set to hit restricted free agency on July 1.
Glass dealt to Devils
The New Jersey Devils have acquired Cody Glass from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pierre LeBrun reports the Devils will send a third-round pick and minor league players back to the Pens for the 25-year-old centre.
Full details on the Coyle-Mittelstadt deal
Pierre LeBrun has the full rundown of the Colorado Avalanche-Boston Bruins deal.
The Avs are getting Charlie Coyle and a 2026 fifth in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, William Zellers and a second-round pick.
Mrazek returns to Red Wings
Petr Mrazek is once again a member of the Detroit Red Wings.
The team announced the acquisition of the goaltender and forward Craig Smith from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno.
Mrazek spent the first five-plus seasons of his career with the Red Wings.
All of Thursday's waiver wire players cleared
Placed on waivers on Thursday, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves was not claimed.
In fact, all of the players placed on waivers yesterday officially cleared.
Coyle sent to Denver for Mittelstadt
Charlie Coyle is headed to the Mile High City.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired the veteran centre from the Boston Bruins, reports The Athletic's Fluto Shinzawa, with Pierre LeBrun noting that Casey Mittelstadt is part of the return.
Kunin headed to CBJ
Luke Kunin is on the move.
Pierre LeBrun reports the Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired the 27-year-old centre from the San Jose Sharks.
Boeser skating with Canucks
With a little under 90 minutes to go before the deadline arrives, Brock Boeser is still a member of the Vancouver Canucks.
TSN's Farhan Lalji is at the team's morning skate and the impending UFA forward is on the ice with his teammates.
How will Laughton fit in on the Leafs?
Scott Laughton is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mark Masters looks at how he might fit in with his hometown team.
Rantanen to the Stars is done
Mikko Rantanen's move to the Dallas Stars is complete.
The Carolina Hurricanes will receive Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks.
Pierre LeBrun notes that there are some smaller pieces in the deal, as well.
A reminder, an extension for Rantanen is believed to be in the neighbourhood of $12 million per season.
Emotional Tkachuk reflects on Norris trade
Captain Brady Tkachuk met with the media following word of the Ottawa Senators' trade with the Buffalo Sabres.
A close friend of Josh Norris's, Tkachuk was clearly taken aback by the move.
Clarification on the Leafs pick going to the Flyers
The first-round pick going to the Philadelphia Flyers from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Scott Laughton deal will be a 2027.
Pierre LeBrun notes that it will also be top-10 protected.
Devils extend Kovacevic
It's not a trade, but it's a deal of significance nonetheless.
The New Jersey Devils have extended defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic for five years and $20 million.
Kovacevic, 27, is in his first year with the Devils. The former Winnipeg Jet and Montreal Canadien has a goal and 13 assists in 63 games this season.
Grebenkin, first-round pick headed to Flyers
Going back to the Philadelphia Flyers from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Scott Laughton will be a first-round pick and forward Nikita Grebenkin.
Darren Dreger notes a fourth- and sixth-round pick will also be headed to the Leafs.
The Flyers will also retain 50 per cent of Laughton's salary.
Leafs acquire Laughton
Scott Laughton is headed to the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Philadelphia Flyers.
The NHL on TSN panel announced the deal on their TradeCentre broadcast.
Laughton, 30, has one year and $5 million remaining on his current deal.
Jets stay busy and add Brandon Tanev
After bolstering their defence with Luke Schenn, the Winnipeg Jets have acquired Brandon Tanev.
Darren Dreger reports a second-round pick will be headed back to the Seattle Kraken for the forward.
Schenn on the move again
For the second time in a week, Luke Schenn is on the move.
Darren Dreger reports the veteran defenceman has been dealt by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Winnipeg Jets.
A second-round pick and a fourth-round selection head back to the Pens.
Schenn, 35, was acquired from the Nashville Predators last week.
Rantanen, Stars getting close
The on-again, off-again trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars appears to be on again.
Darren Dreger reports a deal between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Stars is close with Rantanen willing to agree to an extension at $12 million per year.
Will the Flames do anything before the deadline?
After a significant deal with the Philadelphia Flyers in January, are the Calgary Flames finished?
Flames general manager Craig Conroy spoke with James Duthie.
Senators-Sabres trade is official
Dylan Cozens is officially a member of the Ottawa Senators
The Sens announced the acquisition of the forward, impending unrestricted free-agent defenceman Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker.
Kuzmenko on the move
Andrei Kuzmenko is going west.
Pierre LeBrun reports the Philadelphia Flyers are flipping the winger to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2027 third-rounder.
A seventh-rounder will also be headed to the Kings with the Flyers retaining 50 per cent on Kuzmenko's salary.
How would Cozens fit with the Sens?
With word that the Ottawa Senators are closing to landing Dylan Cozens, how would he be employed?
Claire Hanna and Bruce Garrioch discuss.
A good indication of how steep prices are today
The Pittsburgh Penguins just received a second-round pick for Anthony Beauvillier.
As The Athletic's Seth Rorabaugh notes, Beauvillier was traded twice last season - first from the Vancouver Canucks to the Chicago Blackhawks and then from the Hawks to the Nashville Predators at the deadline - and on both occasions, the trading team received a fifth-round selection.
Palmeri staying put on the Island
Kyle Palmieri will not be on the move today.
The New York Islanders have told the veteran centre that he will not be traded today and the team will work on an extension for the 34-year-old impending UFA.
Palmieri is in his fifth season with the team. He has 20 goals and 21 assists in 61 games this season.
It's Palmieri's seventh season with at least 20 goals.
Beauvillier deal made while Carberry addressed the media
As Anthony Beauvillier was being traded to the Washington Capitals, head coach Spencer Carberry was speaking to the media.
TNT Sports' Tarik El-Bashir notes that Carberry refused to talk about it because the deal wasn't yet official.
Beauvillier headed to DC
Anthony Beauvillier is on his way to the Washington Capitals.
Chris Johnston reports the Pittsburgh Penguins will receive a second-round pick in return.
Beauvillier, 27, has 13 goals and seven assists in 63 games this season.
Could the Leafs actually land Marchand?
The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't actually trade for Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, could they?
Bryan Hayes and Lindsay Hamilton look at a potential fit.
Sens, Sabres working on Cozens deal
Could two Atlantic Division rivals complete a significant trade?
Pierre LeBrun reports the Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres are talking trade with Dylan Cozens the key piece heading to the nation's capital and Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker heading the other way.
Kevin Weekes was first with the Ottawa names.
Neither Norris nor Bernard-Docker is currently on the ice at Sens practice.
Sabres extend Zucker for two years
Veteran forward Jason Zucker isn't going anywhere today.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the Buffalo Sabres and the veteran winger have agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million extension.
Zucker has 18 goals and 26 assists in 54 games this season.
Stars, Rantanen far apart on contract value
What the Dallas Stars are willing to pay Mikko Rantanen and what Mikko Rantanen wants to be paid are very different numbers right now.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports that the Stars are willing to go upwards of $12 million per season for the impending UFA. Even still, that's "well short" of what the Finn is seeking.
Let's see how this plays out as the day progresses.
Canes having fun with Rantanen speculation
The Carolina Hurricanes social media team is having some fun with the Mikko Rantanen speculation.
They tweeted out an invitation for an AMA with the caveat that they won't be taking any questions.
Latest on Rantanen
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston has broken down what took place between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars in Mikko Rantanen trade talks.
Johnston explains that the Hurricanes and Stars worked out the frame work for a deal, but it was contingent on Dallas reaching an extension, which has not happened.
"It sounds like other avenues are now being explored on the Rantanen front," Johnston adds.
Marchand trade watch continues
The Brad Marchand trade watch is well underway on trade deadline day.
"We'll see where it goes on Brad Marchand, I think it can still go either way (signed or traded)," TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun wrote on X "but I don't think Colorado is a likely landing spot now mostly based on the assets spent last last night for Brock Nelson."
Marchand, who is currently out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, has been unable as of yet to reach an extension with the Bruins. He vaulted to No. 2 on the TSN Trade Bait board on Thursday, with the Bruins not turning away potential suitors.
Oilers looking for more forward help?
TSN's Ryan Rishaug reports the Edmonton Oilers may not be done just yet after adding Jake Walman, Trent Frederic and Max Jones so far this week.
"I’d expect Oilers to be hunting around for some top 6 forward help, but given the cap scenario will be tricky," Rishaug wrote on X. "Need to move some players out to make it happen and that’s tough with all the NMC’s. Don’t believe we’ll see anything on the goaltending front and D is likely set."
Will the Blue Jackets stand pat?
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports the Columbus Blue Jackets would like to add a top-nine forward, but prices are still too high on the market.
Portzline notes the Blue Jackets could stand pat if prices don't drop before 3pm ET.
Columbus has been the NHL's biggest surprise team this season, sitting in the top wild-card spot on deadline day, but the race remains tight. The New York Rangers, who are outside the playoff picture, are just one point back, with the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens two points back. The Ottawa Senators hold the second wild-card spot, one point behind the Blue Jackets with a game in hand.
Flyers staying patient on Laughton, big ask for Ristolainen
The Philadelphia Flyers are staying patient on centre Scott Laughton, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
LeBrun reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets are among the teams in the mix, but Philadelphia does not have to move the 30-year-old, who is under contract through next season at a cap hit of $3 million.
The Oakville, Ont., native has 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in 60 games so far this season, his 12th with the team.
Also in Philadelphia, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports there's a big ask for defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen, with the Flyers seeking a first-round pick, a prospect and an NHL player.
Ristolainen is signed through the 2026-27 season at a cap hit of $5.1 million. He has four goals and 19 points in 60 games this season after being limited to just 31 games last season.
Could Donato stay put?
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Chicago Blackhawks are holding contract talks with pending UFA Ryan Donato.
LeBrun reports the Blackhawks have been telling teams they will need to be "blown away" to move him.
The 28-year-old is enjoying a career year with 23 goals and 46 points in 60 games. He carries a cap hit of $2 million on his expiring deal.
No Rantanen deal in place
There is no deal between the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.
"It appears Carolina may have to go back to the drawing board," Dreger wrote on X. "Doesn’t mean a deal/extension with Dallas can’t materialize, but it’s not there as of now."
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports there is no extension in place between Rantanen and the Stars, but more talks are expected today. The Hurricanes first gave permission for the two sides to speak late last night.
Rantanen has informed the Hurricanes he will not sign an extension with the team prior to the deadline, which vaulted him to atop the TSN Trade Bait board.
The 28-year-old went without a point for the fourth straight game in Carolina's 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins Thursday night as his output continues to sit well below where it was before the trade from the Colorado Avalanche in January.
Rantanen has two goals and six points in 13 games with Carolina after posting 25 goals and 64 points in 49 games with the Avalanche prior to the trade.
The Hurricanes spent big to add Rantanen in January, sending Martin Necas, Jack Drury, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder to the Avalanche. The Hurricanes, who also received Nils Juntorp from Colorado, sent a third-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in the trade in exchange for them eating half of Rantanen's $9.25 million cap hit and forward Taylor Hall.
In the last year of a six-year, $55.5 million deal, Rantanen is carrying a cap hit of $4.625 million in Carolina and that could be halved again if a team eats salary if he is traded for a second time.
Recapping a flurry of late deals
Deadline day kicked off early with a flurry of trades late Thursday night and into the early hours Friday.
The New York Islanders sent Brock Nelson and forward William Dufour to the Colorado Avalanche in the biggest deal of the night, acquiring prospect Cal Ritchie, a 2026 first-round pick, a conditional 2028 third-round pick and defenceman Oliver Kylington from the Avalanche. Kylington was flipped to the Anaheim Ducks a short time later.
The Edmonton Oilers also made their second significant trade ahead of the deadline, bringing in blueliner Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2026 first-round pick and forward Carl Berglund.
The Boston Bruins moved Justin Brazeau to the Minnesota Wild for centre Jakub Lauko, forward Marat Khusnutdinov and a 2026 first-round pick.
Marchand up to No. 2 on Trade Bait
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is up to No. 2 on the deadline day edition of the TSN Trade Bait board, with a move appearing more and more likely before the deadline.
"This isn’t just a normal trade," TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston explained Thursday on Insider Trading. "You’re talking about someone who was drafted by the organization as a second rounder in 2006, he was part of their 2011 Stanley Cup winning team. There are some emotions in this one.
"Marchand has wanted to stay in Boston, which is something he’s voiced publicly and privately and has been consistent with the negotiations.
"It’s just at this point they haven’t been able to get across the finish line, which is why it’s going towards a trade.
"I should mention, he’s got an eight-team no-trade clause in his contract. So, he has a limited control over where he can end up.
"The Bruins have a lot of say of where to trade him and there are probably certain cities they wouldn’t want to see him play, even if you want him there."
The veteran centre is in the final year of an eight-year, $49 million contract that carries a $6.13 million cap hit.
Marchand is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, head coach Joe Sacco announced earlier this week. Marchand was injured in Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing just 2:18 in the win. He did not dress as the Bruins suffered a 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday and missed Tuesday's gameday skate before the update was announced.
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said late last month he had received calls on a number of veterans and pending UFAs, Marchand among them. However, Sweeney also said the ultimate goal was to keep Marchand in a Bruins uniform.
The veteran winger agreed, saying he still believes in the organization's path forward.
“I’ve always planned on playing here my entire career. That hasn’t changed,” Marchand said on Feb. 24, per The Athletic. “They’re aware of that. I think everyone’s aware of that. It’s a gift to play for this team. I take a tremendous pride in it. So yeah, that’s the goal.”
He has 21 goals and 26 assists for 47 points in 61 games this season, his 16th with the organization. Marchand has 422 goals and 554 assists for 976 points in 1,090 NHL regular season games.
Trade Bait - March 7
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | P | CAP HIT | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikko Rantanen, Car | RW | 28 | 60 | 27 | 70 | $4.625M | UFA |
| 2 | Brad Marchand, Bos | LW | 36 | 61 | 21 | 47 | $6.125M | UFA |
| 3 | Brock Boeser, Van | RW | 28 | 54 | 18 | 37 | $6.65M | UFA |
| 4 | Scott Laughton, Phi | C | 30 | 60 | 11 | 27 | $3M | 1 Year |
| 5 | Rickard Rakell, Pit | RW | 31 | 63 | 29 | 53 | $5M | 3 Years |
| 6 | Rasmus Ristolainen, Phi | RD | 30 | 60 | 4 | 19 | $5.1M | 2 Years |
| 7 | Brandon Tanev, Sea | LW | 33 | 60 | 9 | 17 | $3.5M | UFA |
| 8 | Ryan Donato, Chi | C | 28 | 60 | 23 | 45 | $2M | UFA |
| 9 | Brayden Schenn, StL | C | 33 | 61 | 12 | 36 | $6.5M | 3 Years |
| 10 | Connor Murphy, Chi | RD | 31 | 49 | 1 | 16 | $4.4M | 1 Year |
| 11 | Dylan Cozens, Buf | C | 24 | 61 | 11 | 31 | $7.1M | 5 Years |
| 12 | Kyle Palmieri, NYI | RW | 34 | 61 | 20 | 41 | $5M | UFA |
| 13 | Luke Schenn, Pit | RD | 35 | 61 | 1 | 5 | $2.75M | 1 Year |
| 14 | Mario Ferraro, SJ | LD | 26 | 64 | 5 | 11 | $3.25M | 1 Year |
| 15 | Michael McCarron, Nsh | C | 30 | 54 | 4 | 10 | $900K | 1 Year |
| 16 | Casey Mittelstadt, Col | C | 26 | 62 | 11 | 34 | $5.75M | 2 Years |
| 17 | Jamie Oleksiak, Sea | LD | 32 | 62 | 4 | 13 | $4.6M | 1 Year |
| 18 | Petr Mrazek, Chi | G | 33 | 33 | 3.46 | .890 | $4.25M | 1 Year |
| 19 | Elias Pettersson, Van | C | 26 | 55 | 11 | 36 | $11.6M | 7 Years |
| 20 | Nicholas Robertson, Tor | LW | 23 | 53 | 11 | 17 | $875K | RFA |
| 21 | Bowen Byram, Buf | LD | 23 | 61 | 7 | 29 | $3.85M | RFA |
| 22 | David Savard, Mtl | RD | 34 | 56 | 1 | 12 | $3.5M | UFA |
| 23 | Evander Kane, Edm | LW | 33 | 20 | 4 | 8 | $5.125M | 1 Year |
| 24 | Brandon Carlo, Bos | RD | 28 | 63 | 1 | 9 | $4.1M | 2 Years |
| 25 | Joel Armia, Mtl | RW | 31 | 62 | 11 | 25 | $3.4M | UFA |
| 26 | Alex Tuch, Buf | RW | 28 | 61 | 24 | 48 | $4.8M | 1 Year |
| 27 | Matt Grzelcyk, Pit | LD | 31 | 64 | 1 | 30 | $2.75M | UFA |
| 28 | Anthony Beauvillier, Pit | LW | 27 | 63 | 13 | 20 | $1.25M | UFA |
| 29 | John Gibson, Ana | G | 31 | 26 | 2.82 | .910 | $6.4M | 2 Years |
| 30 | Luke Kunin, SJ | RW | 27 | 63 | 11 | 18 | $2.75M | UFA |
| 31 | Ryan O Reilly, Nsh | C | 34 | 59 | 16 | 40 | $4.5M | 2 Years |
| 32 | Trevor Zegras, Ana | C | 23 | 36 | 7 | 17 | $5.75M | 1 Year |
| 33 | Erik Karlsson, Pit | RD | 34 | 64 | 8 | 45 | $10M | 2 Years |