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A wild final week resulted in many big trades -- and many hot takes. We identify which takeaways are legit, and which are way off base.

What should Bruins fans watch for after a busy NHL trade deadline? Here's a look at five important storylines.

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With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:

So, here’s the thing about mock drafts this early in the year: the NHL standings can never stay still. Ever. There’s still so much flip-flopping around the league, with a team able to move up five spots after a three- or four-game-winning streak.

It won’t be an overnight fix, but things are slowly starting to move in the right direction as the team begins to reformulate and build its roster

Sellers around the NHL from Philadelphia to San Jose, Mikko Rantanen and the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were winners at the trade deadline.

As fans and pundits assess the outcome of a memorable 2025 NHL trade deadline, reports emerged regarding deals that were discussed but ultimately fell through.

NHL Trade Deadline might not have been high in quantity, but it was high in quality. We also saw some notable prospects on the move, as well. Cal Ritchie was by far the most prominent, but there were plenty of young prospects that swapped homes who could end up becoming NHLers over the next couple of seasons.

NHL trade deadline was one for the ages with all the madness that took place. Justin Arenberg has more on the deals that left us all stunned.