Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors Heat Up as Deadline Looms

The NHL trade deadline is approaching fast, and the rumor mill is spinning at full throttle as contenders and sellers position themselves for the stretch run. Every team with playoff aspirations is kicking tires on available talent, while GMs holding expiring contracts are fielding calls from desperate front offices. The next few days will separate the buyers from the pretenders, and some franchise-altering deals could be announced before the clock strikes midnight.