The Capitals’ High-Wire Act at the 2026 Trade Deadline THW Staff | March 8, 2026 For 17 seasons, John Carlson was the constant in D.C. He was the power-play quarterback, the minute-muncher, and the last remaining pillar of a defensive core that brought a Stanley…
Islanders Double Down on Grit in High-Stakes Deadline Gamble THW Staff | March 8, 2026 The smoke has cleared from the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and the New York Islanders’ roster is set for a playoff run. In a move that feels quintessentially “Isles,” the…
Flames Make Bold Deadline Moves, Position Franchise for Accelerated Rebuild Vivek Kalia | March 7, 2026 The Calgary Flames took a decisive step toward reshaping their future at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, making multiple moves that signal a clear organizational direction. Rather than standing pat…
Grading the Sabres’ 2026 Trade Deadline Acquisitions Jacob D. Strozyk | March 7, 2026 It was a strange feeling to be a Buffalo Sabres fan on trade deadline day this season. For once, they were not selling, and they weren’t stuck in limbo, wondering…
John Carlson Trade Redefines the Anaheim Ducks’ Blue Line Matthew Zator | March 7, 2026 The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and for the first time in nearly a decade, the Anaheim Ducks weren’t just gathering assets. General manager Pat Verbeek, known…
Canadiens Bet on Youth at the NHL Trade Deadline Blain Potvin | March 7, 2026 The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline came and went, and general manager (GM) Kent Hughes ended up making no trades on that day. Of course, he wasn’t standing pat since the midpoint of the season. He added…
3 Blue Jackets’ Lessons Learned at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Mark Scheig | March 7, 2026 The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Although many expected not too much action to take place, the team did make one major…
Canucks Fail to Take Advantage of Seller’s Market at 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Matthew Zator | March 7, 2026 The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and for a Vancouver Canucks organization that entered the week with a “scorched earth” mandate, the results feel decidedly lukewarm. When…
Wild Bring In Exciting Players at 2026 Trade Deadline Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | March 7, 2026 The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Minnesota Wild were fairly active, just not in the way everyone expected. On deadline day, Friday, Mar. 6, they…
Meet the Newest Seattle Kraken: Bobby McMann Jess Amato | March 7, 2026 On March 6, the Seattle Kraken acquired forward Bobby McMann from the Toronto Maple Leafs. In exchange, the Maple Leafs received a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and…
Get to Know Jets’ Trade Deadline Additions Bryson & Rosen Declan Schroeder | March 7, 2026 The Winnipeg Jets acquired a pair of new players, defenseman Jacob Bryson and forward Isak Rosen, in a late-Thursday deal with the Buffalo Sabres that sent defensemen Logan Stanley and…
6 Most Impactful Deals of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Alex Chauvancy | March 7, 2026 The NHL Trade Deadline was quieter than in years past, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some impactful trades. It was a seller’s market. There’s no doubt about that, but…