Trade Deadline Rumors Turn Up the Heat Across the NHL

The deadline tracker is doing what it always does this time of year - separating real smoke from the usual front-office fog. Teams are circling, agents are talking, and every little lineup tweak starts to feel like a clue if you stare at it long enough. The Athletic’s latest update tracks the rumors and the deals as the market keeps moving, and the next shoe could drop fast once one GM blinks first.