The 2018 NHL trade deadline is five days away. With the 3 p.m. deadline on Monday, Feb. 26 quickly approaching, rumors and trade talk continue to heat up, and the action will continue to grow leading up to the deadline. Here are NHL trade rumors from around the league for Wednesday, Feb. 21, with updates from the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and more.
After announcing their intention to sell some of their current players, the Rangers started their pre-deadline deals by sending defenseman Nick Holden to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2018 third-round pick and defenseman prospect Rob O'Gara.