With the NHL trade deadline approaching March 7th, it’s time to fire up the rumor mill and see which players could be on the move. While we might not see any massive superstars switching teams, there are still plenty of solid NHL trade targets that could give contenders the extra boost they need for a deep playoff run.
The tricky part? With so many teams still in the playoff hunt, it’s not always clear who’s selling and who’s buying. That means GMs have some tough calls to make as they navigate an unpredictable market. Let’s take a look at some of the top names who could be available. The list is based on trade boards from Daily Faceoff, The Fourth Period, TSN, and The Hockey Writers.
| Player | Position | Age | Games Played | Goals | Points | Cap Hit | Contract |
| 1. Brock Nelson | C | 33 | 56 | 17 | 36 | $6 million | UFA 2025 |
| 2. Yanni Gourde | C | 33 | 35 | 6 | 15 | $5,166,666 | UFA 2025 |
| 3. Ivan Provorov | D | 28 | 57 | 6 | 25 | $4.725 million | UFA 2025 |
| 4. Brandon Tanev | RW | 33 | 57 | 9 | 17 | $3.5 million | UFA 2025 |
| 5. Dylan Cozens | C | 23 | 55 | 11 | 27 | $7.1 million | UFA 2030 |
| 6. Oliver Bjorkstrand | RW | 29 | 58 | 15 | 35 | $5.4 million | UFA 2026 |
| 7. Jake Evans | C | 28 | 57 | 11 | 27 | $1.7 million | UFA 2025 |
| 8. Trent Frederic | LW/C | 26 | 56 | 8 | 15 | $2.3 million | UFA 2025 |
| 9. John Gibson | G | 31 | 24 | 2.65 GAA | .915 SV% | $6.4 million | UFA 2027 |
| 10. Kyle Palmieri | RW | 33 | 56 | 17 | 38 | $5 million | UFA 2025 |
| 11. Ryan Donato | LW/C | 28 | 55 | 19 | 38 | $2 million | UFA 2025 |
| 12. Rickard Rakell | RW | 31 | 58 | 25 | 49 | $5 million | UFA 2028 |
| 13. Bowen Byram | D | 23 | 55 | 7 | 29 | $3.85 million | RFA 2025 |
| 14. Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 30 | 55 | 3 | 17 | $5.1 million | UFA 2027 |
| 15. Gustav Nyquist | LW | 35 | 55 | 9 | 20 | $3.185 million | UFA 2025 |
| 16. Carson Soucy | D | 30 | 55 | 2 | 9 | $3.25 million | UFA 2026 |
| 17. Brayden Schenn | C | 33 | 55 | 11 | 30 | $6.5 million | UFA 2028 |
| 18. Casey Mittelstadt | C | 26 | 59 | 9 | 32 | $5.75 million | UFA 2026 |
| 19. Scott Laughton | C | 30 | 55 | 11 | 27 | $3 million | UFA 2026 |
| 20. Ryan Lindgren | D | 26 | 52 | 2 | 17 | $4.5 million | UFA 2025 |
| 21. Ryan Strome | C | 31 | 53 | 7 | 30 | $5 million | UFA 2027 |
| 22. Connor Murphy | D | 31 | 44 | 1 | 13 | $4.4 million | UFA 2026 |
| 23. Justin Brazeau | RW | 27 | 54 | 10 | 20 | $775,000 | UFA 2025 |
| 24. Joel Armia | RW | 31 | 57 | 10 | 24 | $3.4 million | UFA 2025 |
| 25. David Savard | D | 34 | 51 | 1 | 12 | $3.5 million | UFA 2025 |
| 26. Seth Jones | D | 30 | 40 | 6 | 26 | $9.5 million | UFA 2030 |
| 27. Brock Boeser | RW | 27 | 50 | 18 | 35 | $6.65 million | UFA 2025 |
| 28. Michael McCarron | C | 30 | 44 | 2 | 7 | $900,000 | UFA 2026 |
| 29. Elias Pettersson | C | 26 | 47 | 11 | 33 | $11.5 million | UFA 2032 |
| 30. Ryan O’Reilly | C | 34 | 49 | 14 | 30 | $4.5 million | UFA 2027 |
