Draft & Prospects
Deadline Chaos Reshapes NHL Rosters
The 2026 NHL trade deadline delivered its usual frenzy, with GMs wheeling and dealing vets like John Carlson to the Ducks and Brayden Schenn to the Islanders in the final hours. Front offices across the league balanced playoff pushes against cap crunches, flipping picks and prospects in moves that stunned even the most plugged-in scouts. Teams like the Blues and Capitals emerge with hauls that could define their summer, while sellers stockpile draft capital for the long rebuild ahead.
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