NHL Trade Deadline: Avalanche, Canucks, and More

0:00It's March 3rd, here's your NHL news in 2 minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. With just 3 days into the NHL trade deadline on Friday, at 3pm eastern time, teams are ramping up moves to boost their playoff chances. The Colorado avalanche lead the league with 40 wins and 89 points in a 40-10-9 record, and their general manager says they're open, to adding anywhere from centers to wingers or defensemen using their calf space. Here this week, Colorado traded defensemen Samuel Gerard and a second round pick in the 2028 draft to Pittsburgh for defensemen. Brett Kulak. The team hopes forward. Logan O'Connor can return soon from hip surgery he had last June, giving them even more depth. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Connuck sit dead last at 18 wins, 35 losses, and 7 overtime losses, putting them in rebuild mode. Jake DeBrusk on a 7-year deal worth 38.5 million, with a 5.5 million average annual value,

1:01says he's not. Interested in that path, it might waive his no movement clause to join a contender. DeBrusk has 29 points, including 13 goals, and 59 games this year after a career high 28 goals last season. Vancouver has already scratched defensemen Tyler Myers for three straight games, signaling a likely trade. DeBrusk includes Chicago sending defensemen Connor Murphy to Edmonton for a second round pick in 2028. While names like Vincent, Trollcheck and Elias Pederson make headlines amid rumors, expect more action right up to the deadline. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and calm,