March 4 — "All options are on the table" for longtime Islanders C Brock Nelson ahead of Friday's deadline, The Athletic reported, including a trade, extension or no movement at all. Nelson, who has spent his entire 12-year career with the Islanders, is set to be an unrestricted free agent in the summer.

Mikko Rantanen would reportedly consider sticking with the Rangers long-term, and New York has what it takes to entice the Hurricanes to make a deal.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were active on trade deadline day on Friday (Mar. 7) making several moves to bolster their roster as they look to make a push for their first Stanley Cup since 1967.

When is the NHL trade deadline time? The 2025 NHL trade deadline is Friday, with Mikko Rantanen and Brad Marchand among the targets. Follow the latest trade news here.

The trade deadline has officially passed, with several big names moved today including Mikko Rantanen, Brad Marchand and Scott Laughton

The Stars have felt for the last two years that they had teams capable of going the distance. As strong as they were in the regular season, the scoring dried up in the playoffs. Rantanen will immediately address that issue, as he’s recorded 101 points in 81 playoff games and already has his name on the Stanley Cup.

When the Maple Leafs had their first crack at Mikko Rantanen, they chose another right winger, Mitch Marner, instead.

Meantime, Marchand’s departure in Boston, coupled with Charlie Coyle’s trade to Colorado, signaled the Bruins’ transition toward youth while mired in a 1-6-2 skid that has them in jeopardy off missing the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.