Winners & Losers of the 2025 Trade Deadline

[a mangy Meowth]

that's my point!
they have 7 pick in the 1st 3 rounds...
they could've sold their junk...
or just kept them for this fluky wild card run.

I think they miss by 10 points.

 

[Guess]

Loser Habs

No help if playoff is their goal and didnt trade any of the 4 UFA's if they dont make it. caught in no mans land

We would have got crap for the things we had on sale

 

[Crow]

if they’re confident theylll resign Brock I don’t hate it. With all the turmoil around the team and the concerns around Pettersson, there’s something to be said for retaining a core guy like Brock. Especially if keeping the team competitive in the short term is seen as key to getting Hughes to re-sign


Who should the Hawks have traded (in addition to Jones and Hall)?

A lot of Hawks fans say we should have traded donato with one side of their mouth while bitching that we have no NHL talent with the other side.

 

[Spilot23]

Avs certainly got better. People underrate the Necas-Rantanen swap IMO. Our powerplay has been dominant lately because Necas tend to cycle so the whole PP has to. Different than just Rantanen waiting for a crosspass one timer.

On the deadline I thought Avs pretty much overpaid almost every trade but got better. It makes you wonder what the team would’ve looked like if they just kept Kadri which I was strongly against.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Winners are Dallas and Florida. Rest of the contenders (Avs / Oilers / Canes / Caps / Vegas / Peg / Leafs) are losers.

The teams that were on the peripheral that stood pat were smart. This was a sellers market. Prices were ridiculous.

Dallas / Florida cup final.

 

[HuGo Sham]

I think they miss by 10 points.

you could be right ...
they're playing with house money.
Any trade they make for a 2C will have to be this summer

 

[Captain97]

To everyone saying the Habs are losers this deadline.

There is more to building a team than acquiring assets. What does it say to your young team that is 5-0-1 in their last 6 and are 1 point out of a playoff spot if you sell for picks you don't need? Playing meaningful games is more important than our like 6th 2nd in 2 years.

 

[Grinner]

Looked like the Sharks had hit a ground rule double. Only to see it turn foul at the last.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

To everyone saying the Habs are lovers this deadline.

 

[Captain97]

I think they miss by 10 points.

That would require them to only win like 7 games in the last 20. And they are 5-0-1 in their last 6.

 

[Elysian]

Can’t wait to watch two of FLA, TB, COL, DAL go out in the first round after loading up lmao.

Take Dallas out your damn mouth


(that sounds more aggressive than intended)

 

[Captain97]

Mistake fixed

 

[a mangy Meowth]

That would require them to only win like 7 games in the last 20. And they are 5-0-1 in their last 6.

I think they are capable of it

 

[rynryn]

I weep looking at the Avs and Stars. Man, that's not fair. Wild...we realistically couldn't do much so not going to say losers but I'm fine with Nyquist and not enthused about the other one so it balances out.

 

[Captain97]

I think they are capable of it

Lmao, I guess it's possible but I would not bet on it.

 

[LeProspector]

Ottawa are winners.

Got out of the walking ambulance in Norris, while gaining a player producing at a similar rate, who is younger and cheaper.

While simultaneously gaining a much needed top-9 winger with speed for almost nothing.

Good day if you’re a Sens fan.

 

[Volt]

Panthers, Stars, Sens won this trade deadline

 

[shello]

To everyone saying the Habs are losers this deadline.

There is more to building a team than acquiring assets. What does it say to your young team that is 5-0-1 in their last 6 and are 1 point out of a playoff spot if you sell for picks you don't need? Playing meaningful games is more important than our like 6th 2nd in 2 years.

People overvalue picks and b-level prospects so much. It's picking the mystery box over the boat.

 

[BLNY]

Kings. In the playoffs right now and all they added was Kuzmenko.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

COLORADO WINNINGRADO!

 

[Three On Zero]

Vancouver - F
Moved Soucy, didn’t capitalize on the sellers market

Edmonton - D
Didn’t address needs, but got a bottom 6 forward and bottom 4 defenceman for depth. Kane likely struggles but he’s the biggest addition they get.

Vegas - C
Didn’t commit to anything stupid

Florida - A
Think on paper they did well

 

[independent observer]

Annual thread now that the deadline has passed

Who are your winners and losers?

After this deadline the favorites for the stanley cup with good margin are:

East: Tampa and Panthers
West: Avs and Stars

 

[FinlandPanther]

Can’t wait to watch two of FLA, TB, COL, DAL go out in the first round after loading up lmao.

I mean not everyone can be the Oilers and just stand pat every year to ruin a generational player’s chances of ever becoming a champion.

 

[Czechboy]

I'm still not sure what the Yzerplan is...

 

[Three On Zero]

I'm still not sure what the Yzerplan is...

If you figure it out, let him know