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Despite plenty of noise in recent months surrounding potential acquisitions in Jakob Chychrun and Erik Karlsson, it felt less and less likely that the Edmonton Oilers were going to do anything as the trade deadline inched closer and closer. Fans were growing very frustrated, as this felt like a year to really make a push

The Edmonton Oilers made what many believed was their big move ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline when they added Mattias Ekholm to their blue line. GM Ken Holland paid a heavy price to add what feels like the perfect fit for their defense, sending Tyson Barrie, Reid Shaefer, a first and another pick

The Boston Bruins made a big splash last week when they acquired Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals. However, with the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline still a few days away (March 3), we should not rule out the possibility of them making another notable move. The Bruins were heavily linked to Ivan

The Detroit Red Wings need to be watched closely this week as we inch closer to the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. Although they temporarily removed Tyler Bertuzzi from the trade market, NHL insider Darren Dreger reported last night (Feb. 28) that the Red Wings are listening to offers for him again. It ultimately makes sense

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are being linked back to the Nashville Predators in talks regarding Mattias Ekholm. Can the Oilers find a way to make his salary work? Meanwhile, after trading for Timo Meier, what is the story on names like Jesper Bratt? Will they get him signed to an extension?

The Detroit Red Wings have been trade partners with the Edmonton Oilers multiple times. Steve Yzerman replaced Ken Holland in Detroit before Holland took a general manager position with the Oilers. If the Red Wings and Oilers sign off on a deal together by this trade deadline, Yzerman needs to push for Philip Broberg. The

Who haven’t the New Jersey Devils had their name connected to on the trade market? After all, they are 38-15-5 and in third place in the league behind the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins. In the Feb. 23 episode of The Jeff Marek Show, Elliotte Friedman talked about the Devils and the potential of acquiring

With the trade deadline just weeks away, teams are discussing which moves they hope to make on or prior to March 3, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are no different. Despite currently being a point outside of the final wild card position in the Eastern Conference, the Penguins are hoping to bolster their lineup in hopes

The Detroit Red Wings are currently one of the hottest teams in the NHL, with six wins in their last seven games. This run of great play has launched Detroit back into the playoff picture and they currently hold the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference when sorted by points percentage. There’s no

It was fitting that Jakub Vrana made his return to the Detroit Red Wings lineup against his former team, the Washington Capitals. He made good use of the ice time, too. Vrana started his career in Washington, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2018. But after Peter Laviolette took over behind the bench, his

When the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had signed an extension with one of their players, not many people expected that defenseman Olli Määttä was who they were talking about. Yet here we are, and now the Finnish defenseman is locked in for another two years on a deal that carries a $3 million

As we’re all aware, Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings have yet to come to terms on a new contract. Negotiations are ongoing, and it’s possible these talks continue on past the trade deadline. Because of this—and the never-ending discourse surrounding the topic—I feel it’s necessary to go into detail about the dynamics of

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Toronto Maple Leafs done making moves? Meanwhile, are the Boston Bruins interested in a couple of the big-name defensemen available at this year’s trade deadline? The Vancouver Canucks are taking calls on J.T. Miller, while the Detroit Red Wings have stopped taking calls on Tyler Bertuzzi. Finally, are

While on TSN Insider Trading earlier this week, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported that the Nashville Predators could listen to offers for several key players if they do not heat up immediately. Following that report, the Predators lost to the Boston Bruins by a 5-0 final score, so that may have heightened the chances of

The NHL Trade Deadline is roughly two weeks away, and while I don’t expect the Detroit Red Wings to be the most active team at this year’s trade deadline, either as buyers or sellers, they will still have some options when it comes to adding assets. Some players such as Tyler Bertuzzi could be on

With the March 3 trade deadline coming up swiftly on the horizon, a few big names have already been dealt as contending teams try to gain an edge on the other clubs in contention. Bo Horvat and Vladimir Tarasenko have already been traded; Horvat to the New York Islanders and Tarasenko to the New York

The Edmonton Oilers’ red-hot play that saw them win seven of eight games heading into the All-Star Break appears to be a thing of the past. Since that time off, they have lost three of five, despite an easy schedule featuring the Detroit Red Wings (who they played twice), Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators and the

Nothing in this life is guaranteed. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic knows that very well. On Jan. 23, 2019, he recorded his first win in the NHL, saving 24 of 26 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes triumphed over the Vancouver Canucks. Despite the win, the former second round pick (37th overall, 2014) found his way back to

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one insider suggests the Edmonton Oilers are still interested in Vladislav Gavrikov of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Meanwhile, as the Oilers talk with the San Jose Sharks about Erik Karlsson, there is no steadfast rule about how much salary the Sharks are willing to retain. Explore everything hockey with THW’s

The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline is only a few weeks away, and the Detroit Red Wings are certainly a team to watch extremely closely during it. Although they have taken a step in the right direction this season, they are still five points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final wild card spot in the