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NHL Rumors: Who’s Buying, Who’s Selling, and the Everything Else Inbetween
The NHL trade deadline is less than two months away. A look at each, where they sit and what their top objective should be. ? Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Putting Eastern Conference in tiers leading up to the deadline and what their top objective could be heading into the March 3rd NHL trade deadline.

The Buyers

Boston Bruins – top objective: center
Carolina Hurricanes – top objective: second-line center
Toronto Maple Leafs – top objective: defender
Tampa Bay Lightning – top objective: depth
Washington Capitals – top objective: top-six forward
New York Rangers – top-six winger
Pittsburgh Penguins – top objective: cap space

Only God and Lou Know

New York Islanders – top objective: ???

Hold the Line

New Jersey Devils – top objective: patience
Buffalo Sabres – top objective: keep building

Treding Seller

Detroit Red Wings – top objective: second phase of building
Florida Panthers – top objective: set the table for summer
Ottawa Senators – top objective: a gameplan for Alex DeBrincat

The Sellers

Columbus Blue Jackets – top objective: turn the page
Montreal Canadiens – top objective: brick by brick
Philadelphia Flyers – top objective: everything on the table

Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Putting Western Conference in tiers leading up to the deadline and what their top objective could be heading into the March 3rd NHL trade deadline.

The Buyers

Colorado Avalanche – top objective: second line center and health
Calgary Flames – top objective: scoring winger with speed
Dallas Stars – top objective: top-six forward
Edmonton Oilers – top objective: left-shooting defenseman
Los Angeles Kings – top objective: goaltender
Minnesota Wild – top objective: first-line center
Vegas Golden Knights – top objective: Left-shooting defenseman
Winnipeg Jets – top objective: health

Hold the Line

Seattle Kraken – top objective: know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em

The Sellers

St. Louis Blues – top objective: set the table for the summer
Vancouver Canuck – top objective: cap flexibility

Tanks for Playing

Anaheim Ducks – top objective: Connor Bedard
Arizona Coyotes – top objective: Connor Bedard
Chicago Blackhawks – top objective: Connor Bedard
San Jose Sharks – top objective: continue to dismantle

This article first appeared on NHL Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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