The New Jersey Devils are recalibrating their trade strategy after missing out on a major deal. With the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes concluded, the team

It remains to be seen if more significant trade activity occurs this month, especially with the NHL's holiday roster freeze from 11:59 pm ET on Dec. 19, 2025, to 12:01 am ET on Dec. 28, 2025. Given those two recent major deals, we decided to see what each team would do if the trade deadline were today.

Alex Lyon's name has been floating around the rumor mill this season. If the Sabres make him available, these two clubs could be good fits.

Will the Devils let go of Dougie Hamilton (and another player) via a trade following the team's failed bid to acquire Quinn Hughes.

Hughes, who was tied with Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars for the defenseman lead in power-play points (12) and tied for 11th at the position in points (23 in 26 games) this season prior to the trade, has had three seasons of 30-plus power-play points, including a career-high 38 in 2023-24.

The 2025-26 NHL trade season has officially begun!

The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world by being the team to acquire Quinn Hughes in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. In exchange for Hughes, the Canucks were able to land the equivalent of four first-round assets: Marco Rossi,

Wyshynski highlighted Hughes’ value, citing his production since 2022 and placing him among the NHL’s best. Hughes won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman in 2024 while making two All-Star appearances in his career. The ESPN analyst outlined four possible outcomes for the Canucks as they approach the March 6 deadline.