Five Teams That Could Make A Big Splash At The 2020 NHL Trade Deadline
Thanks to the salary cap, blockbuster moves on deadline day tend to be rare. Nevertheless, five clubs could be in a position to make a big splash by the NHL trade deadline.
Surveying the NHL Buyers – Metropolitan Division
Looking at six teams in the Metropolitan Division that should be buyers by next Monday's NHL trade deadline.
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and Dallas Stars
Canadiens GM watching the Avalanche again. The Washington Capitals plan on keeping Braden Holtby passed the deadline. The Dallas Stars could use a scoring forward.
NHL Rumors: New York Islanders Willing To Make Moves – Potential Trade Targets
The New York Islanders willing to make moves and could use help up front. They have serious interest in Chris Kreider.
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, NY Islanders, and the New Jersey Devils
Could be a quiet deadline for the Stars. The Islanders may not be finished. The New Jersey Devils and Sami Vatanen haven't talked contract, but that could change.
NHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Oilers, Islanders, Senators, Blues, Sharks, Maple Leafs, and Capitals
Connor McDavid will be back in Edmonton real soon. Erik Karlsson to have surgery today. Andreas Johnsson to the IR. Evgeny Kuznetsov will miss tonight's game.
NHL Rumor: Chris Kreider and the Rangers … Duncan Keith and the Blackhawks
The asking price for Chris Kreider and potential teams that might be interested. Duncan Keith holds the power with this no-movement clause.
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Ottawa Senators
The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a top-nine forward. The Senators will talk with a pending UFA soon. The Sens prefer to extend Pageau, but teams will come calling.
NHL Injury Updates: Sabres, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Predators, Islanders, Blues, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Capitals
Shea Weber will be out for four to six weeks. Nazem Kadri out for four to six weeks. Blues GM updates Jay Bouwmeester. No updates on Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli yet.
NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Metropolitan Division
The NHL trade deadline is less than three weeks away. A look at each team in the Metropolitan Division, along with their needs and trade chips.
NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Oilers, Canadiens, Islanders, Penguins, Lightning, and the Maple Leafs
Blue Jackets Seth Jones requires surgery. Steven Stamkos out day-to-day. Frederik Andersen could return to the lineup tonight.
Eastern Conference Injury Updates: Sabres, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Penguins, Lightning, and Maple Leafs
Aleksander Barkov could return tomorrow. Shea Weber to the IR. Frederik Anderson is unlikely for tonight. Leafs don't know if they'll LTIR Morgan Rielly just yet.