NHL Trade Deadline: Top Centers in Demand

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NHL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The NHL Trade Deadline hits Friday at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, capping one of the toughest weeks for players and their families across the league. Already, big names like Artemii Panorin have switched teams, moving from the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings, back on February 4th. Expect a flurry of deals as contenders stock up and others rebuild. This year feels like a buyer's market, with plenty of top centers available from Vincent Trocheck of the Rangers to Nazem Kadri and Calgary and Robert. Thomas with St. Louis. Tight standings have created a log jam, making teams hesitate to sell even valuable assets. That should start breaking up soon. Coaches like Mike Sullivan of the Rangers admit the uncertainty weighs heavy, calling it uneasy for everyone involved since it shakes up lives. Players know it's part of the job, but the stress on families adds real emotion to the

1:01mix. Key names bubbling up include Stanley Cobb winners like Ryan O'Reilly in Nashville. Steven Stamcoes also there and Goli Sergei Barowski with Florida. Defensemen such as Justin Falk from St. Louis and Tyler Myers in Vancouver could move too, especially as teams like the Connux shop around. Deals are picking a pace with recent swaps like Nashville sending players elsewhere and more buzz around centers and rentals. Keep an eye on it all unfolding right up to the buzzer. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.