NHL Trade Tracker: Devils, Panthers, Rangers and Maple Leafs Make Moves

The NHL trade board has been packed with movement across the league, from first-round-pick swings to goalie changes and veteran skaters landing with new clubs. The latest tracker includes major business involving the Devils, Panthers, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Ducks, Flames and more, with several teams reshaping both their current roster and future draft stock.

NHL Trade Notebook: Picks, Goaltenders and Big Roster Swaps

Draft picks headline the newest deals

Several clubs have moved established NHL players in exchange for draft capital, while others have used picks to add immediate help.

• The New Jersey Devils acquired Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators, sending two draft picks the other way.
• The St. Louis Blues landed Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks in a deal that cost them two first-round selections in the 2026 NHL Draft.
• Calgary sent Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild for Jake Middleton and draft picks.
• The Dallas Stars moved Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville for picks.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt Brandon Carlo to the Blues in return for draft selections.
• Vancouver traded Nils Hoglander to the Predators for a draft pick.
• Anaheim sent Olen Zellweger to the Buffalo Sabres for a second-round pick.
• Chicago moved Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators for a draft pick.
• Toronto traded Nicholas Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a pick.
• Vegas sent goaltender Akira Schmid to Florida for a third-round choice in the 2028 NHL Draft.

Florida and New York reshape key positions

The Florida Panthers have been especially active, adding a new starting-goalie option and bringing in more edge up front and on the blue line.

• Florida acquired Jacob Markstrom from New Jersey in exchange for three forwards. Markstrom said he was “super stoked” about joining the Panthers.
• The Panthers also picked up Radko Gudas from Anaheim, with A.J. Greer going to the Ducks.
• Philadelphia traded Garnet Hathaway to Florida for draft picks.
• The New York Rangers acquired Marcus Pettersson from Vancouver and Pavel Dorofeyev from Vegas.
• The Rangers also received Joonas Korpisalo from Boston for Vaisanen and a draft pick.
• New York moved Vincent Trocheck to Utah Mammoth for Sean Durzi, a prospect and a draft pick.

Goalies, defensemen and forwards find new rooms

Elsewhere around the league, teams addressed depth in net, on defense and through their forward groups.

• The Edmonton Oilers traded Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for Shakir Mukhamadullin.
• Tampa Bay sent Nick Paul to Toronto for Dennis Hildeby and draft picks.
• Vegas traded Keegan Kolesar to the Detroit Red Wings.
• The Colorado Avalanche moved Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• Toronto traded goaltender Samuel Ersson to Ottawa for a draft pick.
• The Anaheim Ducks dealt the rights to John Carlson to the Carolina Hurricanes.
• Alex Tuch was traded from Buffalo to Washington and signed an eight-year, $84 million contract with the Capitals.

Offseason remains active ahead of July 1

The pace of transactions suggests the NHL offseason may not slow before free agency opens July 1. Players arriving in new markets have already struck an upbeat tone: Brendan Gallagher said he is eager to bring a winning mindset to the rebuilding Canucks, while JJ Peterka called Boston an “awesome fit” after his move from Utah.

• Peterka joined the Bruins from the Mammoth in exchange for two first-round picks.
• Gallagher’s move gives Vancouver a veteran forward with a stated focus on helping establish a winning approach.
• Former NHL players Jeff Carter and P.K. Subban described the league’s active offseason as “amazing.”
• The trade activity spans both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 NHL trade cycles, with draft assets continuing to drive many of the biggest moves.