NHL trade deadline

Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk was a prime candidate to be moved at the 2023 trade deadline. Yet, the veteran winger remains on Philadelphia's roster.

It's hard not to see this deadline as a failure for the Flyers. "We certainly made everyone aware that he was available. No." "No. "I'm trying to be very clear here. Fletcher said that he made it clear to suitors that van Riemsdyk was available. TSN's Darren Dreger reported earlier in the day that van Riemsdyk was likely heading to Detroit, pending another deal. [March 3, 2023] Says they spoke with one team about a trade concept. However, ultimately the trade fell through, and van Riemsdyk remains in Philadelphia. [Grading the NHL's biggest trades on deadline week](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nhl-2023-trade-deadline-grades-major-moves-patrick-kane-timo-meier-ryan-oreilly/lehd052s3zdurfpx267ki2wh) Van Riemsdyk was tied to a number of teams ahead of the 3 p.m.

While the leadup to Friday's NHL trade deadline was exciting, the day itself was not as eventful. Here are the highlights from trade season.

All the major moves happened in the East. [fastest team to 100 points](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/bruins/2023/03/02/bruins-set-nhl-record-100-points-61-games/11387479002/) in NHL history, and even so, they didn't sit still. The Penguins kept the Big Three of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang together in the offseason, but production from their bottom-six forwards has been an issue all season. Even as the Red Wings look at their seventh season in a row without a playoff berth, Yzerman is in no rush for quick, short-lived fixes. They also have the contracts of Oliver Ekman-Larrson, Bryan Little, Andrew Ladd and Josh Brown on their books; none of them play for the Coyotes. The Red Wings have five picks in the first two rounds of the 2023 draft, but losing key roster pieces will hurt their push for a wild-card spot. They avoided playoff distractions by [signing David Pastrnak](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2023/01/30/nhl-trade-deadline-2023-tracker-analysis-deals-rumors/11136672002/) to an eight-year, $90 million contract. General manager Kyle Dubas is under pressure to win a Stanley Cup – or even a playoff round – in the final year of his contract. They're a deeper team, but of course, they'll have to face the three-time defending Stanley Cup finalist Lightning in the first round. But they do seem to be among the teams most receptive to adding draft picks and holding contracts for players not on their roster, so there's that! The Rangers needed a top-six right winger, a defenseman and a depth forward. Then Kane essentially forced his way to New York and the Rangers finalized that deal Tuesday.

The 2023 NHL trade deadline is here! We are tracking every big move that goes down prior to the 3 PM eastern time deadline.

[Capitals get to work](https://clutchpoints.com/capitals-news-washington-snag-maple-leafs-rasmus-sandin-after-marcus-johansson-trade): The [Washington Capitals](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/washington-capitals) sold a few players ahead of Friday’s deadline, including forward Marcus Johansson to the [Minnesota Wild](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/minnesota-wild). The [Vegas Golden Knights](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights) acquired Quick from the [Columbus Blue Jackets](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets) on Thursday afternoon. [Lightning pay big for Jeannot](https://clutchpoints.com/tanner-jeannot-predators-lightning-trade-grades): The [Tampa Bay Lightning](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning) have a history of identifying an unheralded player and paying a massive price for him. [Senators nab Chychrun](https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-coyotes-senators-jakob-chychrun-trade): After years of rumors and speculation, the [Arizona Coyotes](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/arizona-coyotes) finally traded defenseman Jakob Chychrun. [Bertuzzi joins Bruins](https://clutchpoints.com/bruins-news-boston-acquires-tyler-bertuzzi-red-wings-trade): The Red Wings became sellers after two lopsided losses to the [Ottawa Senators](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/ottawa-senators) earlier in the week. [Red Wings, Blues link again](https://clutchpoints.com/red-wings-news-detroit-trade-jakub-vrana-blues-months-speculation): The [Detroit Red Wings](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings) and [St. [Hronek to the Canucks](https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-red-wings-canucks-filip-hronek-trade): The Red Wings are fighting for a playoff spot, but are also mindful of the future of their team. [Bonino, Bonino, Bonino](https://clutchpoints.com/penguins-news-pittsburgh-reunites-with-stanley-cup-champion-ahead-of-deadline): The [Pittsburgh Penguins](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins) strike early with the first move of the day. They have reacquired forward Nick Bonino in a trade with the [San Jose Sharks](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks) and [Montreal Canadiens](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens). [Quick rivals the Kings](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl-news-golden-knights-acquire-jonathan-quick-from-blue-jackets-after-kings-deal): After a shocking trade ending his 16-year tenure with the [Los Angeles Kings](https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings), goalie Jonathan Quick is now a rival. [Flames add blueline depth](https://clutchpoints.com/flames-coyotes-beat-buzzer-trade-featuring-brothers): The Calgary Flames have entered the NHL trade deadline fray. [Klingberg to Minny](https://clutchpoints.com/wild-news-minnesota-adds-john-klingberg-from-the-ducks-ahead-of-the-nhl-trade-deadline): The Anaheim Ducks sold off the second of their big ticket defenseman.

I don't know how you could say it wasn't. Pretty much every player rumored to be available over the last few months -- Jakob Chychrun, Bo Horvat, Timo Meier, ...

There's no doubt that the Rangers are the biggest winner of the 2023 trade deadline. The Rangers were able to acquire two stars in the form of Patrick Kane and ...

[Max Domi](/nhl/players/2076018/max-domi/) and the Wild added defenseman [John Klingberg](/nhl/players/2094406/john-klingberg/). We saw the New York Rangers add Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane in February while the [New Jersey Devils](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/NJ/new-jersey-devils/) acquired Timo Meier. Louis Blues](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/STL/st-louis-blues/). In addition, the Flyers also moved forward [Patrick Brown](/nhl/players/2147119/patrick-brown/) to the Ottawa Senators for a 2023 sixth-round pick. [James van Riemsdyk](/nhl/players/1689413/james-van-riemsdyk/) was still on the Flyers' roster. [Thomas Chabot](/nhl/players/2198288/thomas-chabot/) and [Jake Sanderson](/nhl/players/26603210/jake-sanderson/). [Johnny Gaudreau](/nhl/players/2123003/johnny-gaudreau/) to a big contract in free agency because the team had handed out too many bad contracts in the past. [Toronto Maple Leafs](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/TOR/toronto-maple-leafs/) [Mika Zibanejad](/nhl/players/1897821/mika-zibanejad/), [Artemi Panarin](/nhl/players/2197859/artemi-panarin/), [Chris Kreider](/nhl/players/1966327/chris-kreider/), [Vincent Trocheck](/nhl/players/1897806/vincent-trocheck/), Tarasenko and Kane. [Patrick Kane](/nhl/players/1240390/patrick-kane/), [Bo Horvat](/nhl/players/2076022/bo-horvat/) and [Ryan O'Reilly](/nhl/players/1707441/ryan-oreilly/) were all moved at the trade deadline. Drury did ship 2018 first-round pick [Vitali Kravtsov](/nhl/players/2940937/vitali-kravtsov/) to the [Vancouver Canucks](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/VAN/vancouver-canucks/) to help make the money work in the Kane deal, but Kravtsov was underwhelming this season with the Rangers as it was. [Jakob Chychrun](/nhl/players/2245473/jakob-chychrun/)

The Kraken apparently are banking on their existing group during the final months of the regular season and a potential playoff run.

Seattle held on to its 10 picks in the 2023 draft. “This group has worked really hard to put themselves in this position and the focus is [on] continuing to do that together.” Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported Friday that the Kraken were “keeping an eye on John Klingberg,” an Anaheim Ducks defenseman and former teammate of Seattle blueliner Jamie Oleksiak. Seattle was widely reported to be seeking the services of James van Riemsdyk, whose second stint with the Philadelphia Flyers appeared to have ended Friday. … This team, to the best of my knowledge and my information, likes each other. The Kraken front office bolstered the depth on defense with a deal for the San Jose Sharks’ Jaycob Megna on Feb.

JVR is staying put in Philadelphia after a reported deal with the Red Wings never came to fruition.

The Flyers didn't trade JVR, but did make a pair of moves prior to the deadline, dealing fourth-line forward Zack MacEwen to the Kings and sending fellow ...

Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk, Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz, Canucks right wing Brock Boeser and Ducks defenseman John Klingberg are the best players who ...

It'll be fascinating to see how this situation unfolds over the next 12 minutes. JVR to the Red Wings isn't done yet. The amount of player movement has been remarkable. 12:08 p.m.: The Flyers and Kings have made a small trade. 12:30 p.m.: The Jets have made another addition up front. 1:25 p.m.: The Penguins have made another trade, but how much better they're actually becoming as a result of these moves is up for debate. 2:25 p.m.: Jordan Greenway is headed to the Sabres. 1:45 p.m.: James van Riemsdyk is probably the most notable player who hasn't been traded yet. 3 p.m.: The trade deadline has passed! 3:08 p.m.: Here's the latest on a couple players who didn't get moved. 3:15 p.m.: The Ducks actually did trade defenseman John Klingberg. We have seen a ton of trades over the last month, and pretty much every top player rumored to be available has found a new team.

The Flyers approached Friday's NHL trade deadline with basically one main thing to accomplish, and they simply didn't get the job done. By Adam Hermann.

It'll be a slog to the finish line, and the organization is decidedly facing an uphill battle this offseason and over the next few years. After this season he will be a free agent and the Flyers could lose him for nothing. It's not Chuck Fletcher's finest hour, and his four-plus year tenure as the Flyers' general manager has not been trending in the right direction.

The NHL landscape has been radically altered in the past five weeks thanks to a flurry of trades, many involving big names like forwards Patrick Kane, ...

We all know the Maple Leafs have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs six seasons in a row and haven't won a postseason series since 2004, and we won't know until the playoffs start if what they did will be enough for them to advance in a likely first-round matchup against the Lightning. The Predators also traded forward Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets for a second-round pick in the 2024 draft and forward Mikael Granlund to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a second-round pick in the 2023 draft. Sure, the Rangers and Devils made the big splashes in the Eastern Conference with the acquisitions of Kane and Meier, but the Maple Leafs added the grit, as well as postseason experience and success, they have been lacking. The worst kept secret in the weeks leading up to the deadline was the possibility of the Devils working on a deal to get the skilled power forward they coveted in Meier from the San Jose Sharks. This checks all the boxes for me, for now and for later. 14 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft), a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and third- fourth-, and fifth-round picks in the 2023 NHL Draft. That's what the Rangers have in the newly acquired dynamic duo of Tarasenko (from the St. This is a huge addition for the already impressive core of the Senators, who would benefit greatly from getting playoff experience this season without needing to make a deal for a rental. The cry regarding the Oilers for a few seasons was to get stronger on defense, and they did that by acquiring Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Oh, and they have the goalie, Linus Ullmark, who is the favorite to win the Vezina Trophy as the best in the NHL. The Bruins, the best team in the NHL all season and the fastest in League history to reach 100 points (101 in 61 games), got significantly better before the deadline with the acquisitions of defenseman Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals on Feb. They ranked second defensively (2.58 goals against per game), and they were ninth offensively (3.34 goals per game) even though they didn't have an individual in the top 50 in scoring.

The Wild were able to get a deal for Klingberg done right before the 3:00 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline.

The Flyers approached Friday's NHL trade deadline with basically one main thing to accomplish, and they simply didn't get the job done. By Adam Hermann.

With the NHL trade deadline on Friday, Shayna Goldman provides instant analysis on the major moves as they happen.

[Jack Johnson](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/jack-johnson-cBxbBAYLkBXgsbgr/) heads back to Colorado [Gustav Nyquist](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/gustav-nyquist-hRD8hrxhx6aCFd8s/) moves to Wild [Tyson Barrie](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/tyson-barrie-h5Nyiipi3vXpYwpN/) is an interesting wrinkle. [Luke Schenn](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/luke-schenn-tSkchRml95C1MJw0/) joins Maple Leafs’ blue line [Pheonix Copley](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/pheonix-copley-4CqpPIfUYjM6pior/) some support. [Vancouver](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/canucks/) had to move out some salary after bringing in [Filip Hronek](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/filip-hronek-VLWzbvRZyXcjkTzc/). [Matt Boldy](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/matt-boldy-u60srZ7aGWgIfiLB/)) and buyouts. [Vladislav Gavrikov](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/vladislav-gavrikov-LEMAb8P4y20A3t6l/) is the other big piece of this deal for the Kings. [Flyers](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/flyers/) doesn’t hurt in this deal. [Trade grades](https://theathletic.com/4269759/2023/03/02/nhl-trade-deadline-trade-grades/) [Trade board](https://theathletic.com/4257736/2023/02/27/nhl-trade-board-deadline-week/) [Brett Ritchie](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/brett-ritchie-JtJqkfjDjFRWcbcC/) were traded for each other.

Some teams thrived, some floundered, and others remained a confusing mess as the NHL trade deadline came and went.

Following the Washington Capitals' first NHL Trade Deadline as sellers since 2007, their hope remains that this season is a one-year setback in their bid to ...

"I still think we want to be competitive this year. "So, I think we had to straddle a line of what's best for the future, what's best for our team in the future and try and still add players and stay competitive." "We want to be competitive next year," MacLellan said. When Ovechkin, who is second in NHL history with 813 goals, signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract to stay with Washington in 2021, part of the reason was so he could chase Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 goals. "You still need some players and draft picks to trade to get these guys," MacLellan said. It meant parting with two more key members of the 2018 Stanley Cup championship team in Orlov and Eller, who scored the Cup-winning goal. "There's only room to grow for him," MacLellan said of Sandin. The trades Washington completed in the days leading up to the deadline were aimed at getting younger and acquiring draft picks to potentially be turned into more younger players in the offseason. Sandin, a left-shot defenseman who turns 23 on March 7 and is signed for two more seasons after this one, was the key player addition. [to the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://www.nhl.com/news/rasmus-sandin-traded-to-washington-capitals-for-erik-gustafsson-from-toronto-maple-leafs/c-341628004?tid=278542340) for defenseman Rasmus Sandin on Tuesday. I think it might even be taking a step forward." "I don't look at it as we're taking a huge step back.

Washington made just one internal transaction Friday, re-signing forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year, $1.2 million deal.

And then moving forward in the offseason and going into the draft, we have a lot more flexibility to trade for players.” But MacLellan viewed the moves as necessary, and it was important for him to be transparent with Ovechkin, whom owner Ted Leonsis reportedly promised last year that the Capitals wouldn’t rebuild while the captain was still playing. “But we’ve had a lot of change in personnel the entire year. MacLellan said the team has interest in bringing both players back next season, and he’s also eying an extension for defenseman Martin Fehervary, 23, who could form a strong pairing with Sandin for years to come. We’re always adding, looking for ways to improve your team,” MacLellan said. The Capitals now own 22 picks in the next three NHL drafts, including five selections in what is expected to be a deep draft this June. I don’t know if we were showing the consistency that we needed to show to become a team that we’re going to go for it,” MacLellan said of the Capitals, who have lost seven of nine, a slump that has made them a long shot to make the postseason. He sent forward Marcus Johansson to the Minnesota Wild for a 2024 third-round pick and traded “We want to be competitive next year. [veterans Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Boston for a package of picks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02/23/capitals-trade-orlov-hathaway/?itid=lk_inline_manual_8&itid=lk_inline_manual_10), including a 2023 first-rounder, along with 33-year-old winger Craig Smith. “We had to straddle a line of what is best for the future … SAN JOSE — As Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan charted the course he wanted to take before this year’s trade deadline, he sat down with captain Alex Ovechkin and filled him in on what was about to happen.

NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen will provide all the news, rumors and analysis up to and past the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline.

The speedy forward has 14 goals and 22 points in 60 games this season. They are reportedly in the market for a defenseman. Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan has familiarity with Bonino and what he can do, even though he hasn't played for the Penguins in nearly six seasons. Regardless, the Jets are getting a versatile forward who had 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 57 games for the Lightning this season. He never played a game for the Sharks, who are getting a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in return for Namestnikov. It was 81.5 percent in the first 44 games of the season. ET when the Ducks aren't going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and he's a pending unrestricted free agent? This is a smart bit of business for the Wild. The versatile forward has 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 52 games this season. It apparently was not, because he found a depth forward in the bargain bin. Brothers were traded for each other, with forward Brett Ritchie going from the Calgary Flames to the Arizona Coyotes in a trade that sent forward Nick Ritchie to Calgary. He's signed for two more seasons ($1 million cap charge) and could be an extra forward for the Devils or a bottom-six regular.

The Red Wings will retain 50 percent of Vrana's salary. The 27-year-old winger has one more year on his contract that carries a cap hit of $5.25 million. A ...

Carolina Hurricanes chose not to make additions after acquiring Jesse Puljujarvi, Shayne Gostisbehere earlier in pro hockey trading window.

“We really needed to address that and with ‘Ghost’ I think we did,” Waddell said. “But we’ve got to get him in there.” We’re very comfortable with ‘KK’ and he gives us a lot of jam up there, too, which you need on your top two lines.” “You go in with what you think is your strategy for your needs and stick to it. The Canes were counting on Gostisbehere, obtained Wednesday from the Coyotes, to give a new look to the power play, which has been spotty this season. The Canes picked up Puljujarvi on Tuesday in a deal with Edmonton, bringing in a player who was the fourth overall pick of the 2016 NHL draft. One thing is this group is very close, and I know the concern was we were maybe going to have to lose someone off our roster to make a significant move.” Worry about what you can do to put yourself in the best position to keep us moving forward.” “He’s a big guy and we wanted to get a little bigger,” Waddell said. It’s always disappointing when you go after a player, but it’s also reality you’re not going to get everybody you want. “You can only put your best foot forward, which we did, and once you do that you can’t do anything more. But the “group” is set.

Those teams are the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Seattle Kraken, and Edmonton ...

Following this NHL trade deadline, it is hard to peg who you think has the best chance. In theory, those six east teams are going to be cut in half by the time they reach the second round, so that makes them less dangerous as a conference. They are as dangerous as any team in the conference. He is someone who is being brought there to run a power play and help them get more goals, which they need. However, the Western Conference appears to be a bit behind, but that doesn’t make the teams at the top any less dangerous once the playoffs roll around. The Dallas Stars needed a player to go with Tyler Seguin.