With the Stadium Series on tap this weekend in New Jersey -- Flyers-Devils 8 p.m. Saturday on ABC/ESPN+, and Rangers-Islanders 3 p.m. Sunday on ABC/ESPN+ -- that means we are also closing in on the March 8 NHL trade deadline. And beyond that, the final push to the playoffs.
There are some captivating players we all have our eyes on when it comes to the potential wheeling and dealing over the next few weeks. This week as part of our NHL Power Rankings, we've identified one player from each team that is under the closest watch -- whether it's a player that could be traded, someone chasing a milestone, or a player carrying his team's playoff hopes on his shoulders.