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2025 Trade Deadline: TheMugNHL Deadline Day Trade Board: Top 30

As 2025 Trade Deadline day gets underway, we have compiled a list of players who could get moved from contenders, sold from sellers, and swapped from anywhere and will continue to edit it as the day goes on. Everyone on this list has…
2025 Trade Deadline: TheMugNHL Deadline Day Trade Board: Top 30
As 2025 Trade Deadline day gets underway, we have compiled a list of players who could get moved from contenders, sold from sellers, and swapped from anywhere and will continue to edit it as the day goes on. Everyone on this list has had their name in the rumour mill, but not everyone on this list could be traded today. Brad Marchand - Boston Bruins Brandon Tanev - Seattle Kraken Scott Laughton - Philadelphia Flyers Ryan Donato - Chicago Blackhawks Petr Mrazek - Chicago Blackhawks Zac Jones - New York Rangers…
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March 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Golden Knights Seriously Interested in Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forward Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and two draft picks back in January, and picked up Taylor Hall as well in a three-team deal. While…
Golden Knights Seriously Interested in Hurricanes’ Mikko Rantanen
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forward Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and two draft picks back in January, and picked up Taylor Hall as well in a three-team deal. While contract negotiations haven’t been going as planned between Rantanen and the Hurricanes, it seems as though another team has stepped up as having interest in acquiring him at the 2025 Trade Deadline, should the Hurricanes opt to move him. Golden Knights Interested in Rantanen? According to Elliotte Friedman, the Vegas Golden Knights will be in on Rantanen should he be made available for trade before Friday (Mar.
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March 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Jordan Bennington Named Starter for Team Canada Against Team Sweden

Image Credit: Jenn G via Wikimedia Commons Images The 4 Nations Face-Off gets going on Wednesday (Feb. 12) when Team Canada takes on Team Sweden. After months of speculation of who would take the crease for Canada for their first…
Jordan Bennington Named Starter for Team Canada Against Team Sweden
Image Credit: Jenn G via Wikimedia Commons Images The 4 Nations Face-Off gets going on Wednesday (Feb. 12) when Team Canada takes on Team Sweden. After months of speculation of who would take the crease for Canada for their first game, head coach Jon Cooper made the announcement to the media on Tuesday (Feb. 11) Cooper confirmed St. Louis Blues' goaltender Jordan Binnington would get the pipes for Team Canada as they enter their first game, beating out Adin Hill and Samuel Montembault for the first game. As the season progresses, be sure to stay tuned to The MUG NHL for more information about the world of hockey.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Islanders Could Consider Trading Noah Dobson

The New York Islanders are in a weird spot as we head near mid-February, as most fans around the league expect them to sell as the playoffs seem unlikely at this point, instead, they’ve been viewed as buyers. Recently, they acquired Scott Perunovich…
Islanders Could Consider Trading Noah Dobson
The New York Islanders are in a weird spot as we head near mid-February, as most fans around the league expect them to sell as the playoffs seem unlikely at this point, instead, they’ve been viewed as buyers. Recently, they acquired Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a draft pick, and now they’ve been connected to Vancouver Canucks’ forward Elias Pettersson. Islanders Flipping Dobson? Marco D’Amico cited a source claiming that New York Islanders’ Noah Dobson might be available via trade. D’Amico cited a rumor from The Hockey News’ Stefen Rosner who suggested the Isles may have interest in Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson, with Dobson being a piece that would have to go back in return. As the season moves along, be sure to stay tuned into The Mug NHL for more information around the world of hockey!
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February 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Analysts Grill Connor Bedard for Lacklustre Defensive Play

Image credit: Jenn G via Wikimedia Commons Images The Chicago Blackhawks have few bright spots currently as they try to continue their long rebuild. One of their few bright spots has been Connor Bedard, whose offensive abilities have kept…
Analysts Grill Connor Bedard for Lacklustre Defensive Play
Image credit: Jenn G via Wikimedia Commons Images The Chicago Blackhawks have few bright spots currently as they try to continue their long rebuild. One of their few bright spots has been Connor Bedard, whose offensive abilities have kept Blackhawks fans intrigued with the team despite their lack of winning. Unfortunately, his success hasn't come with flack. Recently, two analysts & former players decided to grill Bedard for his recent defensive play, or lack thereof. Subban & Messier Put Bedard on Blast NHL Legend Mark Messier stated "There's no quicker way to destroy the morale of a team than to have players who don't earn their ice time" after Bedard was rewarded with power play ice time after a weak defensive effort led directly to a goal against.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Blue Jackets & Canucks Discussing Elias Pettersson Trade

The Vancouver Canucks have had plenty of rumours surrounding their team this season, with the most notable being the reported rift between star forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, with trade rumours surrounding both players all…
Blue Jackets & Canucks Discussing Elias Pettersson Trade
The Vancouver Canucks have had plenty of rumours surrounding their team this season, with the most notable being the reported rift between star forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, with trade rumours surrounding both players all season. Recently, it seems like a team has emerged as a front runner to acquire him. Blue Jackets Step Up as Frontrunners Pierre Lebrun, an insider for TSN, on top of other sources, have mentioned that the Blue Jackets and Canucks have held preliminary discussions about Pettersson and things could be moving along to a point where a deal gets done soon.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Breaking News: Andrei Kuzmenko Being Traded to Philadelphia Flyers

Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman have both reported that the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers are close to completing a deal involving Andrei Kuzmenko. More to come.
Breaking News: Andrei Kuzmenko Being Traded to Philadelphia Flyers
Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman have both reported that the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers are close to completing a deal involving Andrei Kuzmenko. More to come.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Stars Connected to Blackhawks’ Seth Jones

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of a rebuild and are still a season or two away from being able to call themselves contenders. They could look to offload some players before the 2025 Trade Deadline, and a recent article from The Fourth Period says…
Stars Connected to Blackhawks’ Seth Jones
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of a rebuild and are still a season or two away from being able to call themselves contenders. They could look to offload some players before the 2025 Trade Deadline, and a recent article from The Fourth Period says that one of their defenders, Seth Jones, has been linked to the Dallas Stars. Does it Make Sense for the Stars? The Stars would have to move some money around to bring Jones in, but they would benefit from adding a right-shot defender considering how weak the right side of their blue line is.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Senators Connected to Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks have been trying to make some moves this season as the reported rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller has caused issues in their dressing room. In a recent article from The Fourth Period, it was suggested that the Ottawa…
Senators Connected to Canucks’ Elias Pettersson
The Vancouver Canucks have been trying to make some moves this season as the reported rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller has caused issues in their dressing room. In a recent article from The Fourth Period, it was suggested that the Ottawa Senators could be looking at acquiring Pettersson. Could Senators Make it Work? The Senators could somehow make a deal work, but they would have to move some money around for it to become a realistic consideration. They would likely have to move Josh Norris in return, but it's something that could help them get from pretenders near the bottom of the standings to contenders pushing for a playoff spot.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sharks Injury Update: Kostin, Sturm, Rutta Out Until After 4 Nations

The San Jose Sharks have revealed that they will be without a few of their players until after the 4 Nations Face Off tournament is complete. Sharks’ head coach Ryan Warsofsky shared that Klim Kostin, Nico Sturm, and Jan Rutta…
Sharks Injury Update: Kostin, Sturm, Rutta Out Until After 4 Nations
The San Jose Sharks have revealed that they will be without a few of their players until after the 4 Nations Face Off tournament is complete. Sharks’ head coach Ryan Warsofsky shared that Klim Kostin, Nico Sturm, and Jan Rutta all won’t be able to play until after the tournament.  All three players suffered a lower-body injury, and won’t be back in the lineup until the team’s first game after the tournament, which is February 23rd against the Calgary Flames. Vitek Vanecek is expected to play with the San Jose Barracuda in the American Hockey League (AHL) after being assigned for a conditioning stint as he tries to return from a fractured cheek he suffered in Mid-December.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Tom Wilson’s New Approach to On-Ice Physicality
Thirty-year-old Tom Wilson was drafted by the Washington Capitals 16th overall in the 2012 National Hockey League entry draft. While his numbers were respectable, based on his penalty minutes doubl…
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January 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Blue Jackets Interested in Canucks’ Brock Boeser

The Vancouver Canucks have had plenty of rumours surrounding them this season, and no rumour has been more front and centre than the team trying to move on from forward J.T. Miller. With several teams interested in bringing him in, it seems there is…
Blue Jackets Interested in Canucks’ Brock Boeser
The Vancouver Canucks have had plenty of rumours surrounding them this season, and no rumour has been more front and centre than the team trying to move on from forward J.T. Miller. With several teams interested in bringing him in, it seems there is another player who is drawing interest on the trade market. Blue Jackets Connected to Boeser In a recent article from The Athletic, it seems as though the Canucks could lean toward trading forward Brock Boeser if they aren't able to sign him to a new contract extension.
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January 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Canucks Have Interest in Alexis Lafreniere, Braden Schneider

Lots of rumours have been circulating in recent days as the Vancouver Canucks are expected to be working hard to try and trade J.T. Miller. According to Elliotte Friedman, a deal between the Canucks and New York Rangers came close to…
Canucks Have Interest in Alexis Lafreniere, Braden Schneider
Lots of rumours have been circulating in recent days as the Vancouver Canucks are expected to be working hard to try and trade J.T. Miller. According to Elliotte Friedman, a deal between the Canucks and New York Rangers came close to being completed but fell apart last minute. Larry Brooks, a trusted reporter for the Rangers, believes the Canucks have interest in forward Alexis Lafreniere, and defender Braden Schneider, despite the unlikeliness of those two being involved in any deal for Miller.
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January 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Jets Reportedly Interested in Islanders’ Mathew Barzal

On Saturday (Jan. 11), a trusted pundit and journalist who produces content for the Winnipeg Jets, Carter Brooks, revealed that the Jets have an interest in acquiring New York Islanders’ forward Mathew Barzal. Barzal, who is 27 years old, has…
Jets Reportedly Interested in Islanders’ Mathew Barzal
On Saturday (Jan. 11), a trusted pundit and journalist who produces content for the Winnipeg Jets, Carter Brooks, revealed that the Jets have an interest in acquiring New York Islanders’ forward Mathew Barzal. Barzal, who is 27 years old, has four goals and nine assists for 13 points through 21 games this season. He was drafted 16th overall by the Islanders in the 2015 NHL Entry and has notched 455 points through his 521-game career.
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January 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Sharks Gaining Interest in Ceci, Ferraro, Insider Says

The 2025 Trade Deadline is still a couple of months away, but it seems as though the rumour mill will be as busy as possible as contending teams try to finalize their rosters heading into the postseason. One team that could look to make some…
Sharks Gaining Interest in Ceci, Ferraro, Insider Says
The 2025 Trade Deadline is still a couple of months away, but it seems as though the rumour mill will be as busy as possible as contending teams try to finalize their rosters heading into the postseason. One team that could look to make some moves is the rebuilding San Jose Sharks, who supposedly have been receiving interest in Cody Ceci and Mario Ferraro, according to a…
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January 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Rich Keefe Doubles Down on Reported Rift Between Marchand, Pastrnak

Earlier today, we published an article calling out the legitimacy of a report from the Jones & Keefe podcast, after he claimed there was a rift between Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, which both players have entirely denied.…
Rich Keefe Doubles Down on Reported Rift Between Marchand, Pastrnak
Earlier today, we published an article calling out the legitimacy of a report from the Jones & Keefe podcast, after he claimed there was a rift between Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, which both players have entirely denied. Following Marchand’s comments in a media scrum earlier today (Jan. 10), Rich Keefe doubled down on his report, claiming that Marchand only mentioned him and the report because it is accurate, and he’s lying about denying it. 
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January 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Bombshell Report Claims Bruins Have Internal Issues Involving Pastrnak, Marchand

On Friday (Jan. 10), a bombshell report dropped revealing some concerning news surrounding the struggling Boston Bruins this season. In a tweet from Jones and Keefe in reference to their podcast episode, their locker…
Bombshell Report Claims Bruins Have Internal Issues Involving Pastrnak, Marchand
On Friday (Jan. 10), a bombshell report dropped revealing some concerning news surrounding the struggling Boston Bruins this season. In a tweet from Jones and Keefe in reference to their podcast episode, their locker room is a disaster and it stems from an internal issue between superstars David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand. This was brought to my attention by an anonymous source on social media, and has since taken over the internet since the tweet went public early Friday morning.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Red Wings Interested in Acquiring Dylan Cozens

The Detroit Red Wings are likely getting active on the trade market, and it seems as though a report from Elliotte Friedman has confirmed they are looking to make some additions to their roster in hopes of making a playoff run, and one player could…
Red Wings Interested in Acquiring Dylan Cozens
The Detroit Red Wings are likely getting active on the trade market, and it seems as though a report from Elliotte Friedman has confirmed they are looking to make some additions to their roster in hopes of making a playoff run, and one player could surprise fans.  According to Friedman, the Red Wings are, or were, interested in Buffalo Sabres’ forward Dylan Cozens, whose name has been thrown around for weeks as trade rumours continue to run rampant around the struggling Sabres.
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January 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Bruins Reportedly “Open for Business” After Brutal Start

In a recent segment on Insider Trading, it was revealed that the Boston Bruins are open for business after a tough start to their 2024-25 season. With a 20-19-5 record and 45 points through their first 44 games, they sit 4th in the Atlantic…
Bruins Reportedly “Open for Business” After Brutal Start
In a recent segment on Insider Trading, it was revealed that the Boston Bruins are open for business after a tough start to their 2024-25 season. With a 20-19-5 record and 45 points through their first 44 games, they sit 4th in the Atlantic Division and it doesn’t look like they’re going to be making a deep playoff run this season.
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January 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Blue Jackets Listed as Dark Horse Destination for Elias Pettersson

The reported rift with the Vancouver Canucks between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson has seemingly hit the fan, as rumours continue to run rampant about a potential move involving Pettersson, and a new dark horse team has been…
Blue Jackets Listed as Dark Horse Destination for Elias Pettersson
The reported rift with the Vancouver Canucks between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson has seemingly hit the fan, as rumours continue to run rampant about a potential move involving Pettersson, and a new dark horse team has been listed as a possibility to sneak in and acquire him. Blue Jackets Have Ability to Acquire Pettersson According to Rick Dhaliwal, the Columbus Blue Jackets could be the team that sneaks in and acquires the star forward.
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January 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Hurricanes Listed as “Logical Landing Place” for Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

The Vancouver Canucks have had a lot of rumours surrounding them recently, and things have seemed to follow them around as a reported rift between star forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson came to light. According to…
Hurricanes Listed as “Logical Landing Place” for Canucks’ Elias Pettersson
The Vancouver Canucks have had a lot of rumours surrounding them recently, and things have seemed to follow them around as a reported rift between star forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson came to light. According to Chris Johnston in a recent episode, the Carolina Hurricanes have been listed as a "logical landing place" if the Canucks decide to trade Pettersson.
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January 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Penguins Not Interested in Trading Rickard Rakell

NHL Rumours are in full affect recently as the 2025 Trade Deadline approaches. According to a recent report from David Pagnotta, it seems as though the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t interested in moving forward Rickard Rakell, despite previous reports…
Penguins Not Interested in Trading Rickard Rakell
NHL Rumours are in full affect recently as the 2025 Trade Deadline approaches. According to a recent report from David Pagnotta, it seems as though the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t interested in moving forward Rickard Rakell, despite previous reports that they may consider doing so. In his report, he states that while it isn't fully out of the question, they aren't expected to trade him this season.
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January 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Senators Could Gauge Goalie Trade Market, Source Believes

The Ottawas Senators have been dealing with some injury issues between the pipes this season, and it seems as though they could consider gauging the trade market for a new goaltender as Linus Ullmark's status remains uncertain for the next…
Senators Could Gauge Goalie Trade Market, Source Believes
The Ottawas Senators have been dealing with some injury issues between the pipes this season, and it seems as though they could consider gauging the trade market for a new goaltender as Linus Ullmark's status remains uncertain for the next little while, if not for the rest of the season. Bruce Garrioch Believes Team Should Inquire In a recent article, Garrioch said the Senators should "study" the trade market with Ullmark out.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Former TV Personality Suggests Maple Leafs Should Trade Easton Cowan

The Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospect, Easton Cowan, had a rough U20 World Junior Championship and was heavily criticized by fans for his inability to create offensive production. As the rumour mill begins to heat up with the…
Former TV Personality Suggests Maple Leafs Should Trade Easton Cowan
The Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospect, Easton Cowan, had a rough U20 World Junior Championship and was heavily criticized by fans for his inability to create offensive production. As the rumour mill begins to heat up with the trade deadline approaching, something new has come up surrounding the Maple Leafs. In a recent tweet on X(Twitter), a former TV personality suggested the Maple Leafs should consider trading Cowan at the 2025 Trade Deadline.
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January 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Beat Writer Suggests Massive Elias Pettersson Trade With Flyers

On Monday (Jan. 6), William James of Philly Hockey Now took a look at a potential massive blockbuster deal between the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers, suggesting the Flyers could take a run at Pettersson in hopes of pushing…
Beat Writer Suggests Massive Elias Pettersson Trade With Flyers
On Monday (Jan. 6), William James of Philly Hockey Now took a look at a potential massive blockbuster deal between the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers, suggesting the Flyers could take a run at Pettersson in hopes of pushing into a playoff spot. What Would The Deal Look Like? James suggests the Flyers would have to be "all-in" and would have to give up a massive trade package.
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January 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM