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Canadiens fans will not let this go. Every member of the fanbase is dying to know who the mystery player is that the Habs went down to the wire on to facilitate a trade. With conflicting reports all over the place, let's try to figure it out based on what we know. Kent Hughes Presser Kent Hughes said during his post-deadline press conference on Friday that he went down to the wire on a deal for a "significant player", but didn't give much details as to who that player was,

With the trade deadline now come and gone, let's go over trade grades from some of Thursday and Friday's most notable deals. See the Wednesday Trade Grades posting for info and grades on notable Wednesday deals! Nic Dowd to Vegas Capitals: A+ | Golden Knights: B- Trades started early Thursday morning, when Nic Dowd was sent to Vegas for a haul of assets, including a second, third, and a goalie prospect. Nic Dowd is a fantastic defensive depth center, and judging by leaguewi

Mackenzie Weegar to Utah Mammoth: B | Flames A One of the biggest moves of the day saw Flames defenceman Mackenzie Weegar head to the Utah Mammoth. The return for Calgary is headlined by three 2026 second-round picks. All things considered, this is a strong return for the rebuilding Flames, as Weegar is now 32 years old and carries a $6.25M cap hit for the next five seasons. Utah is eager to enter its contention window, as they look to boost ticket sales in their new cit

It was reported yesterday that the St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres had agreed on a deal that would send Colton Parayko to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a first-round pick and defence prospect Radim Mrtka, per Darren Dreger. However, Parayko ultimately declined to waive his no-trade clause, nullifying the deal. This comes as a surprise to many, as the Sabres appear to be on pace to break their 14-year playoff drought, with the team currently sitting among the top team

Nazem Kadri hoists the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022. The NHL trade deadline is approaching quickly, yet the market has been almost completely silent. With much of the league looking to buy, everyone is waiting to see who makes the first splash. Let’s analyze the best fits for some of the top targets, if they’re eventually dealt. Nazem Kadri - Colorado Avalanche Other fits: Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins Nazem Kadri returning

Every report has indicated that Finnish sniper Patrik Laine has played his final game in a Montreal Canadiens uniform. The return of depth forwards Alex Newhook and Alexandre Texier, along with the lack of a role in the Habs' top six, has made Laine the odd man out in Montreal. But what will Kent Hughes do with the cap space created after Laine's $8.7M cap hit comes off the books? Will another big move be made? Or do Hughes and St. Louis feel comfortable with the group they

The Olympics are over. The NHL is back. Now it’s time for front offices to decide whether they’re buying or selling. W ith the NHL trade deadline already 8 days away, which teams need to add reinforcements, and which teams need to cut their losses and look to the future? Let's go over it, in the order of the standings (February 25th): Colorado Avalanche (BUY) - Forward Help The Avalanche recently freed up some extra cap space, giving them $8.7M to play with at the deadline

The first major deal of the NHL trade deadline has struck, as Penguins defenceman Brett Kulak is sent to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Sam Girard and a second-round pick. The Avalanche were looking to free up cap space and get bigger on defence, and Brett Kulak solves both of those issues. With Kulak carrying a $2.75M cap hit, the Avs gain much-needed flexibility moving Girard’s $5M contract that takes him through the end of next season. Look for Colorad