The NHL’s annual trade deadline is 3 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 24. Here’s a look at the latest speculation involving the biggest names on the market as the big day approaches.
Kreider’s unrestricted free agent status in July has made him a fixture in the NHL trade-rumor mill. While the 28-year-old left wing was linked to several clubs, including the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche, the New York Post‘s Larry Brooks reports the Rangers’ preference remains to re-sign him before the deadline. Failing that, they could shop him to the highest bidder.
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One of the greatest playmakers in NHL history, the 40-year-old Thornton told The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz he found it tempting to accept a trade to a Stanley Cup contender.