Trade Deadline Tracker Starts Heating Up Across The NHL

The Athletic’s tracker is where the real smoke starts to show, and around this time of year every whisper gets treated like a lead. Rumors and deals are moving through the league, and front offices know the deadline rarely rewards patience for its own sake. Some teams are hunting help, others are trying to cash in on the market before it turns cold, and everybody is pretending to be calm. The next move often tells you more about a GM’s plan than a whole month of coach speak.