After Artemi Panarin's trade to Los Angeles, NHL trade rumors continue to involve several prominent players. The post-Olympic trade market will feature Vincent Trocheck, Robert Thomas, Dougie Hamilton,

When the NHL returns from the Olympics, teams will be looking to make trades for the stretch , and Bobby McMann could be finding a new home.

The 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline is still a little more than a month away, but it is not too soon to start thinking about the teams in the best position to do well for themselves when it comes to adding to their rosters and organizations.

Los Angeles Kings acquire winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers for a conditional third-round pick (2026), a conditional fourth-round pick (2028) and forward Liam Greentree. The Rangers retained 50% of Panarin's $11,642,857 cap hit.

Before the freeze was implemented, the New York Rangers shipped Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings for prospect forward Liam Greentree and two conditional draft picks. The Kings also signed the 34-year-old left wing to a two-year contract extension worth $11 million annually.

The NHL's annual trade deadline is March 6. We can expect trade activity to increase in the days leading up to that date, with a final frenzy within the final 90 minutes before the deadline.

In this edition of NHL Trade Watch, we take a look at a few of the hot-button topics around the league. With the NHL roster freeze just days away, there’s a lot of noise circulating right now, whether it’s around Artemi Panarin or the Toronto Maple Leafs pivoting to selling.