NHL trade deadline buyers, sellers: Avalanche, Rangers among teams most likely to be active

The NHL trade deadline is just over a week away, and here's a look at which teams could be hitting the market

By Chris Bengel Feb 28, 2024 at 11:31 am ET• 7 min read

The trade deadline is just over a week away, and many NHL teams will be attempting to improve their rosters for a potential postseason push. As a result, a few big moves involving contending teams have already been struck.

The Vancouver Canucks made the first big acquisitions on the trade market when they acquired center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames in a massive deal. In exchange for Lindholm, the Flames acquired forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz, defenseman Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Shortly after Lindholm was dealt, the Winnipeg Jets acquired center Sean Monahan in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens landed a 2024 first-round pick and a 2027 conditional third-round pick in exchange for the veteran forward.

Lindholm and Monahan are two of the biggest names that will come off of the board, but plenty of pieces could still be on the move prior to the March 8 trade deadline. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at which teams could be buyers and which sellers as the deadline approaches.