NHL trade deadline: Grading all the big deals completed this trade season
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The NHL trade season has intensified, highlighted by the Vancouver Canucks trading Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, marking a shift to a more aggressive trade period ahead of the March 6 deadline.
- Notable trades include the Maple Leafs acquiring a future first-round pick from the Avalanche for Nicolas Roy (Maple Leafs graded A+), and the Oilers bolstering their lineup by acquiring Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach from the Blackhawks (Oilers graded B-, Blackhawks A-).
- The Mammoth strengthened their defense by acquiring MacKenzie Weegar from the Flames, while the Stars added Tyler Myers to fill a key defensive need, both receiving solid trade grades (Mammoth A-, Stars B+).
- The Wild made a significant
