Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors Heat Up as Deadline Looms

The NHL's trade deadline is approaching fast, and front offices across the league are in full chess-match mode as contenders and sellers begin positioning themselves. GMs are working the phones harder than ever, testing the market and gauging what assets might move the needle for their rosters. The rumor mill is churning with possibilities, and teams are trying to figure out which moves separate pretenders from legitimate Cup contenders.