When is the NHL trade deadline? Date, time and top players to watch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Front offices across the NHL are on the clock.
The 2025 NHL trade deadline is later this week, giving Stanley Cup contenders and playoff hopefuls little time to make any final roster upgrades via trade ahead of the stretch run.
Several teams didn’t wait until the deadline to make a splash in the trade market. The Carolina Hurricanes, in late January, reeled in Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche before the New York Rangers brought back J.T. Miller in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Then, in February, the Dallas Stars netted Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks.
And, late last week, the defending Cup champion Florida Panthers bolstered their blue line with the addition of Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks.
So, which other big names could be on the move? Here’s what to know about the NHL trade deadline:
When is the NHL trade deadline?
The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 7.
What time is the NHL trade deadline?
The exact time of Friday’s deadline is 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT/12 p.m. PT.
Who are the top NHL trade candidates?
Here are some of top players to watch in the leadup to the deadline (all stats through March 4, players listed alphabetically by last name):
Brock Boeser, RW, Vancouver Canucks
After notching a career-best 40 goals last season, Brock Boeser has put up 18 goals and 18 assists with a minus-19 rating in 53 games. The 28-year-old is scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency in the offseason. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported on Monday that an extension offer Vancouver made to Boeser earlier this season isn’t believed to still be on the table.
John Gibson, G, Anaheim Ducks
John Gibson, 31, is enjoying a strong season between the pipes, sporting a 90.9 save percentage over 25 total appearances. The former Jennings Trophy winner is allowing 2.80 goals per contest, his best mark since 2017-18. Gibson isn’t a rental, though, as he’s under contract for two more seasons beyond 2024-25 at $6.4 million per year.
Yanni Gourde, C, Seattle Kraken
Yanni Gourde returned to Seattle’s lineup on Tuesday after being sidelined with a sports hernia injury that required surgery. The 33-year-old has six goals and 11 assists with a minus-5 rating in 36 games this season. Gourde, who was part of two Stanley Cup teams with the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Erik Karlsson, D, Pittsburgh…