NHL Trade Deadline Tracker Heating Up With Deals, Rumors

The deadline always turns every front office into a rumor mill, and this tracker is where the noise starts to separate from the real thing. The Athletic is following the latest deals and whispers as GM's try to decide whether to buy, sell, or pretend they are doing neither. In this league, one call can change a roster, a cap sheet, and a room full of moods in about 10 minutes. The next move often says more than the first one, and everybody knows the clock is the real pressure point.