There should still be some names available at the trade deadline
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) There are still a bunch of games to be played before the trade deadline, and more teams will decide they’re sellers. There’s worry of a quiet deadline, but the likes of Artemi Panarin, Kiefer Sherwood, Rasmus Andersson, Blake Coleman, Alex Tuch, Justin Faulk, Jordan Binnington, and Dougie Hamilton could be made available.
Patrik Laine could be an expensive depth piece for the Montreal Canadiens or they could look at moving him
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Patrik Laine’s return to the Montreal Canadiens lineup isn’t imminent, as he’s not taking contact. When he is ready to return, it’s not known where he’ll fit into their lineup. He could be an expensive depth player, or they make him available for trade. He’s in the last year of his contract at $8.7 million. The Canadiens may not want to retain any salary, but might consider it depending on what else is included in a deal.
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the St. Louis Blues
Top 30 NHL Trade Bait List
TSN: Ranking the top players who could get traded by the March 6th NHL trade deadline. The Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues lead the way with five players listed. The Nashville Predators have four players, followed by the Calgary Flames with three, though all three Flames are in the top six overall.
| No. | Player | TEAM | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | 2026-27 |
| 1 | Kiefer Sherwood | VAN | RW | 30 | $1.5 million | UFA |
| 2 | Rasmus Andersson | CGY | RD | 29 | $4.5 million | UFA |
| 3 | Artemi Panarin | NYR | LW | 34 | $11.6 million | UFA |
| 4 | Nazem Kadri | CGY | C | 35 | $7 million | 3 Years |
| 5 | Steven Stamkos | NSH | C | 36 | $8 million | 2 Years |
| 6 | Blake Coleman | CGY | LW | 34 | $4.9 million | 1 Year |
| 7 | Dougie Hamilton | NJ | RD | 32 | $9 million | 2 Years |
| 8 | Alex Tuch | BUF | RW | 29 | $4.75 million | UFA |
| 9 | Elias Pettersson | VAN | C | 27 | $11.6 million | 6 Years |
| 10 | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | C | 25 | $4.82 million | 4 Years |
| 11 | Robert Thomas | STL | C | 26 | $8.125 million | 5 Years |
| 12 | Andrew Mangiapane | EDM | LW | 29 | $3.6 million | 1 Year |
| 13 | Ondrej Palat | NJ | LW | 34 | $6 million | 1 Year |
| 14 | Conor Garland | VAN | RW | 29 | $4.95 million | 5 Years |
| 15 | Luke Schenn | WPG | RD | 36 | $2.75 million | UFA |
| 16 | Justin Faulk | STL | RD | 33 | $6.5 million | 1 Year |
| 17 | Connor Murphy | CHI | RD | 32 | $4.4 million | UFA |
| 28 | Michael Bunting | NSH | LW | 30 | $4.5 million | UFA |
| 19 | Boone Jenner | CBJ | C | 32 | $3.75 million | UFA |
| 20 | Jake DeBrusk | VAN | LW | 29 | $5.5 million | 5 Years |
| 21 | Logan Stanley | WPG | LD | 27 | $1.25 million | UFA |
| 22 | Brayden Schenn | STL | C | 34 | $6.5 million | 2 Years |
| 23 | Jordan Binnington | STL | G | 32 | $6 million | 1 Year |
| 24 | Mario Ferraro | SJ | LD | 27 | $3.25 million | UFA |
| 25 | Evander Kane | VAN | LW | 34 | $5.125 million | UFA |
| 26 | Nick Leddy | SJ | LD | 34 | $4 million | UFA |
| 27 | Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | C | 35 | $4.5 million | 1 Year |
| 28 | Jonathan Marchessault | NSH | C | 35 | $5.5 million | 3 Years |
| 29 | Jordan Kyrou | STL | RW | 27 | $8.125 million | 5 Years |
| 30 | Philippe Myers | TOR | RD | 29 | $850,000 | 1 Year |
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck
Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel? Rumor roundups and hot topics from around the league. We’re also posting some stuff on Instagram.
