NHL trade deadline central: Rankings, grades, news and more
The trade deadline for the 2018-19 NHL season is on Monday, Feb. 25. Luckily for you, we’ve got all angles covered as general managers around the league look to bolster their team for a Stanley Cup run, or maximize their assets looking ahead to the draft and free agency this summer.
Scroll through to find trade target rankings, grades, the latest news and more, and be sure to bookmark: We’ll keep this updated through the Feb. 25 deadline with our final thoughts on all of the moves.
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11:30 a.m. ET: Forward Jordan Weal to the Canadiens.
Canadiens get: F Jordan Weal
Coyotes get: F Michael Chaput
10:54 a.m. ET: Center Kevin Hayes to the Jets.
Jets get: C Kevin Hayes
Rangers get: 2019 first-round pick, winger Brendan Lemieux and a conditional pick
Winnipeg makes a big move for a second-line center for the second consecutive year, while the Rangers’ rebuild gets a boost. Grades
Was a crazy day yesterday. First experience being involved with all of this but appreciate an want to thank everyone in @AnaheimDucks organization for the last couple of years! Excited to be close to home as well as apart of something big here in @BuffaloSabres let’s get after it
9:11 a.m. ET: Keith Kinkaid to the Blue Jackets.
The deal:
Blue Jackets get: G Keith Kinkaid
Devils get: 2022 fifth-round pick
The Columbus Blue Jackets gave themselves another option in net by acquiring Keith Kinkaid, and paid a wildly low price to do so, sending a 2022 fifth-rounder back to the New Jersey Devils. Grades
#NJDevils news:
New Jersey has recalled G Mackenzie Blackwood from @BingDevils (AHL). He will be at today’s morning skate.
Sharks get: F Gustav Nyquist
Red Wings get: Conditional second-round pick in 2019 (the lower of Florida’s or San Jose’s selections), conditional 2020 third-round pick (becomes San Jose’s 2020 second-round pick if the Sharks reach 2019 Stanley Cup Final or re-signs Nyquist)
Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist waives his no-trade clause to join the offensive arsenal of the San Jose Sharks. Grades
Sabres get: D Brandon Montour
Ducks get: D Brendan Guhle, conditional 2019 first-round pick (San Jose’s pick, or Ducks have option to take St. Louis’ pick if it’s between No. 20 and No. 31)
The Buffalo Sabres deal from a cache of surplus first-round picks to add 24-year-old blueliner Brandon Montour. Did the Anaheim Ducks give up too soon on another talented young defenseman? Grades
Stars get: F Mats Zuccarello
Rangers get: 2019 second-round pick (becomes a first if the Stars win two playoff rounds and Zuccarello plays in 50 percent of Dallas’ games) and 2020 third-round pick (becomes a first if Stars re-sign Zuccarello)
The Dallas Stars added skilled winger Mats Zuccarello for their playoff push, while the New York Rangers add more futures to their war chest. Grades
Blue Jackets get: F Ryan Dzingel, 2019 seventh-round pick (Calgary)
Senators get: F Anthony Duclair, 2020 second-round pick, 2021 second-round pick
Former Ohio State standout Ryan Dzingel is headed back to Columbus, with Anthony Duclair and picks headed to the Ottawa Senators. Grades
Blue Jackets get: C Matt Duchene, D Julius Bergman
Senators get: F Vitaly Abramov, F Jonathan Davidsson, 2019 first-round pick (top-3 protected), conditional 2020 first-round pick (if Duchene re-signs with Columbus)
The Columbus Blue Jackets made the biggest trade of deadline season to date, adding Matt Duchene for their playoff push. And Jarmo Kekalainen did it without giving up top prospect Emil Bemstrom in return to the Ottawa Senators. Grades
Capitals get: D Nick Jensen, 2019 fifth-round pick (BUF)
Red Wings get: D Madison Bowey, 2020 second-round pick
The Washington Capitals landed perhaps the best rental defensemen on the market in Nick Jensen, but Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland looks good after this one too, landing a young blueliner in return as well as a second-round pick in 2020. Grades
Bruins get: C/W Charlie Coyle
Wild get: C/W Ryan Donato, 2019 fifth-round pick
Boston added a versatile forward, but paid a stiff price. Grades
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