Philadelphia Flyers’ Claude Giroux, left, and Vancouver Canucks’ Jason Dickinson battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct.
Buyers: Colorado is tougher to play against today than they were at the beginning of the week before trading for tough defenceman Josh Manson from Anaheim on Monday and depth forward Nico Sturm out of Minnesota Tuesday.
Buyers: The Hurricanes are all in to win, and while they’re sellers in theory it’s unclear if this cap-strapped club will be able to maneuver much ahead of deadline day.
Buyers: Considering how tight Tampa Bay is to the cap, it’s tough to see them making a big swing in their quest for a three-peat.
Buyers: If this is, in fact, Patrice Bergeron’s final season, the Bruins want to surround him with the missing pieces to succeed …
Buyers: After standing pat at last year’s deadline, the Blues have reportedly shown interest in several rentals this season – particularly on defence, where they could use an upgrade.
Buyers: Getting help in net is priority No.
In between: After sprinting out of their rebuild, the Kings are unexpected contenders – and while that makes them buyers, this doesn’t look like a team ready to pay a hefty price for rentals at this point.
A similar situation is unfolding in the crease, too – with Anton Khudobin now sidelined for the rest of the year after hip surgery, the Stars can’t trade him or fellow netminder Braden Holtby away if they have any hopes of sneaking into the playoffs.
Sellers: Since coming back down to earth after flying out of the gates to start the season, the Ducks’ deadline moves are in motion, with the departure of defenceman Josh Manson to Colorado on Monday.
Sellers: No longer a fire sale as Detroit looks to emerge from its rebuild, the Red Wings could have a relatively quiet deadline.
Sellers: After a few seasons of surprising everyone who underestimated them, the Islanders have once again been one of the most surprising teams this year – just not in a good way.
Sellers: At a time when pending UFAs are under the rental spotlight, all eyes are on defenceman Jakob Chychrun, one of the most intriguing players potentially on the move.
Giroux: If I can be honest, I’m focused on playing 1000 games with the Flyers.
Sellers: As if contenders needed any more reason to call the Blackhawks to ask about Marc-Andre Fleury, Tuesday’s incredible, acrobatic, 46-save performance against Boston was as stellar an audition as you could ask for from the league’s most sought-after rental.
Sellers: Montreal isn’t messing around, dealing Tyler Toffoli to Calgary last month for a haul of picks and Ben Chiarot to Florida Wednesday night for more.
Sellers: The first trade deadline in Kraken franchise history promises to be a busy one – and it’s already underway, with the departure of Calle Jarnkrok to Calgary.
