Tracey Myers of NHL.com: Several teams buying at the trade deadline being active already. The Nashville Predators acquired Brian Boyle and Cody McLeod on Wednesday for a second round and seventh-round pick respectively. The “first round, pick, and prospect” mantra repeated by David Poile still seems standard among sellers.
Then, there is Minnesota, who lost Mikko Koivu for the season after a torn ACL and meniscus. Needless to say, the Wild need a center badly. Derick Brassard and Kevin Hayes remain possible targets along with Adam Henrique.