"Many around the league were prepared for Crosby trade talk to become its own cottage industry in 2025-26, as the Pittsburgh Penguins star center sought a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs on another team. Alas, the Penguins might end up being Crosby's playoff team, having amassed a .625 points percentage through 28 games and holding down a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. If they're playing meaningful games this season, Crosby isn't going anywhere -- if he ever was in the first place."
"The Quinn Hughes rumor mill is spinning like a centrifuge, mostly because the Canucks are a major disappointment and have signaled that they're looking to reshape their roster. But that's just the match that lit the powder keg. Speculation that Hughes will be traded before his contract ($7.85 million average annual value) is up in summer 2027 has increased since team president Jim Rutherford said the defenseman "wants to play with his bro"."
NHL trade conversation centers on several potential deadline moves ahead of March 6, 2026. Sidney Crosby appears unlikely to be traded while the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a wild-card spot and a .625 points percentage through 28 games. Vancouver's Quinn Hughes has become a prominent trade candidate amid Canucks underperformance and indications the team may reshape its roster. Hughes carries a $7.85 million average annual value through summer 2027. Team president Jim Rutherford said the defenseman "wants to play with his bro," a comment that has amplified speculation. Other notable players, including pending free agents and overlooked depth pieces, could also move.
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