Don’t Do It: Which Players Should Teams Reconsider Dealing Before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline? - Daily Faceoff

Don’t do it: Which players should teams reconsider dealing before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline? - Daily Faceoff

We’re days away from the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The first 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, that is. The real one remains March 6, but all trading halts for the Olympic break beginning Feb. 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET. That might create a mini-deadline environment in which we see a flurry of deals this coming week. Of the prominent names bandied about as trade candidates this season – feel free to use my Trade Board as a reference point – whom do you think it wo…

Red Wings HC Todd McLellan Sends Clear Message to Steve Yzerman Ahead of NHL Trade Deadline

For the first time in the Steve Yzerman era, the idea of the Detroit Red Wings being buyers at the NHL trade deadline feels not only realistic, but justified. Head coach Todd McLellan made that clear Friday during an appearance on 97.1 The Ticket, saying the team’s performance has put the organization in a position to seriously explore upgrades. “I think we’re a better hockey club, just flat out,” McLellan said. “Our roster is a little bit bette…