#nhl-trade-deadline

#nhl-trade-deadline

BOSTON - All Tyler Bertuzzi needed was some puck luck to score with his first goal with the Boston Bruins.After failing to find the back of the net in his first nine games with the Bruins, who acquired him from the Detroit Red Wings prior to the NHL trade deadline, Bertuzzi opened the scoring just 4:34 into Thursday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens thanks to a fortuitous bounce.

We may be past the NHL Trade Deadline, but the Toronto Maple Leafs could still make a few moves which will impact their playoff roster.It's no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs are all-in this year.For such a decorated franchise, the team hasn't advanced out of the First Round since 2004, so the executive team has done everything possible to change that this year.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to look a little different next year with a few individuals currently fighting to keep their jobs.It's no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs roster is going to turnover next year.Over the past few seasons, that's pretty normal for the franchise, as the core has stayed put with the bottom-six and goaltenders changing on a frequent basis.

As the second half of the season is well into its progression, the Toronto Maple Leafs played a home and home, not to mention in back-to-back days where I observed their gameplay.As a team, they are a complete unit to play against with all the tools to win, including the forechecking and great defensive chemistry.

With the NHL trade deadline looming, some big names have already been moved.One of the other stars drawing attention with a possible trade on the horizon is Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks.While no one knows for sure whether or not the three-time Stanley Cup champion will actually seek a trade before March 3, it's fun to speculate when a player of Kane's magnitude is on the table.

Many expect Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas to acquire a star player before the NHL trade deadline on March 3rd.As great as that would be, what if he does what he usually does and trades for a lesser-known player who brings overall depth to the team?Star players like Jakob Chychrun, Timo Meier, and Patrick Kane have the Toronto Maple Leafs linked to them in rumors.

There's been plenty of talk surrounding Jack Campbell and his lack of success early on with the Edmonton Oilers.There'd also been talk for weeks leading into the NHL Trade Deadline that the Edmonton Oilers were kicking tires on the availability of San Jose Sharks' defenseman Erik Karlsson.The Oilers and Sharks played each other in an overtime thriller on Monday night, with Campbell getting the win (a shaky one).

The New York Rangers went all-in in 2023 with the hopes of taking last season's run to the Eastern Conference Final and contending for the Stanley Cup.Now, after two weeks of playoff hockey, their season is over.New York's first-round matchup against the New Jersey Devils could not have started any better than it did.

The Bruins were dealt both good news and bad news when it came to injuries.Boston expects Derek Forbort to miss the rest of the regular season after blocking a shot against the Winnipeg Jets, which certainly is a blow to the defense and the Bruins' penalty kill.But it wasn't all bad Tuesday as Taylor Hall practiced in a non-contact sweater while Nick Foligno skated on his own before practice at Warrior Ice Arena.

Garnet Hathaway did a little bit of everything for the Bruins on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden.Hathaway, acquired by Boston ahead of the NHL trade deadline, was at the center of the game-opening scrap between the B's and the Lightning.And after dropping the gloves with Tampa Bay enforcer Pat Maroon, Hathaway scored the game-winning goal in the Bruins' hard-fought 2-1 win over the Bolts.

Another year, another non-playoff season for the Arizona Coyotes, but that has the potential to change sooner rather than later.Yes, the Coyotes will continue to play in a college arena for now.Yes, they once again spent the NHL Trade Deadline retaining salaries and acquiring players/contracts other teams no longer wanted.

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The New York Rangers have been looking for a right-winger superstar that could pair nicely on the top line with Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin.Weeks before the NHL trade deadline, it appears they accomplished that goal.

The NHL Trade Deadline is only a few weeks away so let's take a look at Kyle Dubas' worst trades made as the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager.Every manager is going to make a terrible trade once in a while, and the Toronto Maple Leafs brass is no different.A trade can sometimes look bad in a few days or it has to wait a few years, but either way, it sucks to be on the wrong side of a deal.

- The feeling of frustration given the start but optimism given the resiliency was on display in the dressing room, too.Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, who scored one goal and added one assist, was among those feeling that way."I thought they played really well, too," Grzelcyk said when asked about Detroit outscoring Boston 3-1 in the second period.

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.Vitali Kravtsov hasn't exactly been lights out this season for the Rangers and it appears the young winger could be on the trading block after he was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The NY Rangers 2023 trade deadline has started with a big splash, acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola without subtracting anything from the main roster.The roster is much more balanced with both Tarasenko and Mikkola on the roster, but it isn't yet complete.There's still a few items on Chris Drury 's to do list that should be resolved before the March 3 NHL trade deadline.

The New York Rangers have cut their active roster to 22 by assigning Will Cuylle to the Hartford Wolf Pack.The Rangers' prospect averaged 6:58 a game during his 4-game stint, was a minus two, and picked up 10 PIMs.He returns to the Wolf Pack at a time in which the Blueshirts are attempting to bank as much cap space as they can ahead of the NHL trade deadline, and it was clear that the 4th line as constructed wasn't working.

Feb 9, 2023



Ryan S. ClarkNHL reporter

CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Vladimir Tarasenko finally has a new home, and it's with the New York Rangers.Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola were traded Thursday by the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Sammy Blais, defensive prospect Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.