NHL Trade Deadline: 5 Stars for Contenders

0:00On March 3rd, here's the latest surrounding the NHL. The NHL trade deadline hits Friday, March 6th, at 3 p.m. Eastern time, and five players stand out based on advanced EDGE stats. Defenseman Justin Falk of the St. Louis Blues, forward-nazum cadre of the Calgary Flames, Winger Bobby McMahon of the Toronto Maple Leafs Center, Elias Patterson of the Vancouver Connucks, and forward Vincent Trocheck of the New York Rangers, all have impressive metrics in shots, speed, and skating distance. Their teams are struggling this season, with St. Louis, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, and New York, all out of playoff contention. Vancouver already shipped out Quinn Hughes to Minnesota, and key for Sherwood to San Jose, while the Rangers traded Artemi, Panarin to Los Angeles, and announced the roster reset. Toronto's slumped after the Olympics break, and Calgary looks headed for another miss. These guys bring proven value that could boost contenders.

1:01Falk has solid playoff experience with 20 points in 45 games, and ranks high in blocks and high danger shots. Coddry, a Stanley Cup winner, leads Calgary in points and shots, McMahon's nearing a career high in goals with blazing speed. Patterson's young with past 100 point potential, and Trocheck's shown in playoffs and Olympics. EDGE data shows their elite skills, like Falk's 97th percentile mid-range shots. Coddry's 94th in the same category, plus huge. Skating mileage, McMahon's league leading Max Speed at 24.25 miles per hour. Patterson's hard shots and Trocheck's strong. Faceoffs, and Burst over 20 miles per hour. Keep an eye on deals before Friday, as these players advance profiles, make them prime targets for teams chasing the Cup, especially with contracts, that fit various timelines. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description.