Overview
- The 2026 NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 6 at 3 p.m. ET.
- Edmonton acquired defenseman Connor Murphy from Chicago for a 2028 second‑round pick, with the Blackhawks retaining 50% of his cap hit to bolster the Oilers’ leaky blue line.
- Rangers center Vincent Trocheck confirmed West Coast teams are on his 12‑team no‑trade list, with reporting linking him most strongly to the Wild and also to the Hurricanes and Red Wings as he seeks a contender close to the East Coast.
- With St. Louis positioned as a seller, league reporting suggests star center Robert Thomas could be moved despite his full no‑trade clause, though the Blues are said to be asking for a major return.
- The Hurricanes are viewed as buyers with cap space to add scoring, while speculation around other big names such as Sergei Bobrovsky, Nazem Kadri and Elias Pettersson remains uncertain according to multiple reports.