1. Noah Hanifin, LD - Calgary Flames

Hanifin held off signing an eight-year extension with Calgary at the start of the season worth a reported $7.5M per season. The Flames reapproached him around the New Year, but no deal yet. Teams know what he wants long-term, which might not help trade negotiations from Calgary’s perspective, but if the Flames can’t convince him to stay, they’ll look to move him.

Teams reportedly Linked:

New Jersey, Boston, Tampa Bay, Florida, Colorado, Toronto

2. Chris Tanev, RD - Calgary Flames

Tanev can become a UFA this summer and is another player the Flames may have to move instead of risk losing for nothing in July. There is plenty of interest and that will increase leading up to the deadline, and the expectation is he will be moved. Some teams are wondering if he’ll sign an extension with them, as well.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Toronto, New Jersey, Vancouver, Tampa Bay, Ottawa, Dallas, Edmonton

3. Adam Henrique, C/LW - Anaheim Ducks

Henrique’s name is no stranger to the Trade Watch List. He’s now in the final year of his contract and is a leading candidate to be moved. Teams looking for a versatile forward to add to their mid-six are calling, and a move could be made in advance of the deadline. The Ducks could eat up to half of his contract.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Colorado, Carolina, New Jersey, NY Rangers, Edmonton, NY Islanders, Boston

4. Anthony Duclair, RW - San Jose Sharks

Duclair is one of four pending UFA forwards on San Jose’s roster that will attract trade interest between now and the deadline. He has a solid cap hit and helped the Florida Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final last season.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Edmonton, Colorado, Vegas, NY Rangers, Toronto

5. Jakob Chychrun, LD - Ottawa Senators

It wouldn’t be a trade deadline without Chychrun on the Trade Watch List. Only now, he’s in Ottawa. Sens GM Steve Staios tried to calm the public waters, but as TFP’s David Pagnotta reported on Jan. 15, the Senators are listening and willing to consider trading him.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Washington, Calgary, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Detroit

6. Colton Parayko, RD - St. Louis Blues

Blues GM Doug Armstrong isn’t afraid to make bold moves and Parayko’s name swirled around the trade winds this time last year leading up to the trade deadline. Parayko has a full NTC and six more years left on his contract. It’ll take a big deal, and his approval, to make something happen, but word is the Blues are exploring their options.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Calgary, Toronto

7. Kaapo Kakko, RW - New York Rangers

The Rangers are looking for upgrades and have been dangling Kakko as trade bait. This move may not result in a rental player coming back to Manhattan, as this could evolve into a larger “hockey trade,” but the Rangers are exploring and Kakko’s name is out there.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Buffalo, Minnesota, Anaheim

8. Alexander Barabanov, LW - San Jose Sharks

The Sharks like Barabanov, who is eligible to become a UFA in July, but will his contract ask be too high for their liking? If that is the case, he will be made available to contenders looking to strengthen their middle-six.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Edmonton, Colorado, Florida, Tampa Bay

9. Casey Mittelstadt, C - Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are taking calls on Mittelstadt, who can become an RFA this July. As TFP’s David Pagnotta reported, the Sabres aren’t actively trying to trade him but would be interested in a talent-for-talent swap and not future assets. While this could be a move that happens in the summer, momentum could build between the time of this update and deadline day.

Teams reportedly Linked:

TBD

10. Jake Allen, G - Montreal Canadiens

Allen has another year left on his contract and has a seven-team no-trade list. The Canadiens aren’t itching to move him, but are definitely open to it if a team is willing to pay the price.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Carolina, Edmonton, New Jersey, Colorado

11. Jacob Markstrom, G - Calgary Flames

Teams have called and the Flames are listening. Markstrom has a full NMC and Calgary will not approach the veteran goalie about accepting a trade until they receive an offer they deem acceptable. He is willing to explore a move, and as TFP’s David Pagnotta reported on Feb. 9, he would be willing to waive for the Devils. We’ll see how this unfolds.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

New Jersey, Carolina

12. Sean Walker, RD/LD - Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers had interest in keeping Walker beyond this season, but the acquisition of Jamie Drysdale gives them too many bodies on the right side. The two sides haven’t started actual contract negotiations at the time of this update, but both sides know where the other stands ($4M-$4.5M AAV from Philly, $5M-$5.5M from Walker’s side). Walker, who can become a UFA this July, may be an attractive piece to a Cup contender - even with the Flyers in the middle of the playoffs chase.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Toronto, Edmonton, Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Colorado, Dallas

13. Ilya Lyubushkin, RD - Anaheim Ducks

Lyubushkin is an affordable third-pair defenceman for contenders that want a player with some bite. He is expected to be moved by the deadline.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Toronto, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Edmonton, Boston, Dallas

14. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW - Ottawa Senators

Tarasenko has a full no-trade clause and will have a say in where he ends up, if dealt. The season in Ottawa hasn’t gone according to plan, and chasing another Stanley Cup on a top contender will likely be intriguing to him. The Sens will also likely retain on part of his $5M contract.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Florida, NY Islanders, Colorado, Tampa Bay

15. Jordan Eberle, RW - Seattle Kraken

Seattle is still in the playoff race, but if they start to dip further away from a wildcard spot, GM Ron Francis will be listening. Eberle is drawing interest, and the Kraken could retain on his deal. He’s in the final year of his contract and has a 16-team no-trade list.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Edmonton, NY Islanders, Toronto

16. Logan Couture, C - San Jose Sharks

The Sharks are willing to listen on their captain, as TFP’s David Pagnotta first reported and confirmed on NHL Network on Feb. 15. He has three more years on his contract and is willing to expand the list of teams on his trade list. However, Couture is injured and it could jeopardize his season. If that’s the case, expect talks to pick up in the off-season.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Nashville, Ottawa, Buffalo

17. Frank Vatrano, RW - Anaheim Ducks

Vatrano will draw interest from contenders looking for more goal-scoring. He is on pace for a career-year offensively and is signed through the 2024-25 campaign. His price tag will be high and the Ducks are in no rush to move him, but teams will continue to call.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Detroit, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, Colorado

18. Alexander Wennberg, C - Seattle Kraken

Wennberg is in a similar situation to that of Eberle. If the Kraken dip, they’ll look to move him ahead of the deadline. And with the centre rental market fairly thin, Seattle could take advantage of that and generate a solid return from a contender looking for help up the middle.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Boston, Colorado, Carolina

19. David Savard, RD - Montreal Canadiens

For teams looking to add a strong, reliable defender to their blueline, Savard checks a lot of boxes. He has another year left on his contract and could bolster a Cup contender’s blueline for two runs.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Toronto, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Edmonton, Colorado,

20. Scott Laughton, C/LW - Philadelphia Flyers

Laughton is in the third year of a five-year, $15M contract and has attracted interest dating back to last summer. The Flyers rejected a late first-round draft pick for him before the 2023 NHL Draft, and the price tag is believed to be around the same now. Teams are calling and Philly is listening.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Toronto, Edmonton, Buffalo, Colorado

21. Mike Hoffman, RW - San Jose Sharks

Like Duclair, Hoffman will draw interest from teams trying to acquire secondary scoring for a playoff run. With a larger cap hit, though, San Jose might need to retain part of his contract or take back a contract to facilitate a trade.

Teams reportedly Linked:

TBD

22. Joel Edmundson, LD/RD - Washington Capitals

The Capitals are dipping and Edmundson is someone teams have on their radars. He’s a UFA in July and comes with a $1.75M cap hit (Montreal retained the other half). He could be a very affordable option for a cap-strapped team and the Capitals could eat some of his current deal to make him that much more financially appealing.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Edmonton, Colorado, Toronto

23. Elvis Merzlikins, G - Columbus Blue Jackets

Reports surfaced in December that Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets could be heading for a divorce. He has since confirmed the mutual desire to explore a move. He has a 10-team no-trade list and three more years left on his contract, and a change of scenery could see him reach the potential many a few years ago believed he could hit.

Teams reportedly Linked:

New Jersey, Buffalo

24. Marc-Andre Fleury, G - Minnesota Wild

Fleury is in control of his fate. If he wants to chase another Stanley Cup with a contending team and is open to a trade, the Wild will try to accommodate. The conversations will pick up closer to the deadline, by the sounds of it.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Colorado, New Jersey

25. Matt Dumba, RD - Arizona Coyotes

Dumba comes in at a reasonable cap hit this season and with the Coyotes falling further from wildcard contention, he is a solid candidate to be moved ahead of the deadline. Arizona can retain on his deal, if needed, to help facilitate a trade.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Dallas, Toronto, Tampa Bay

26. Kaapo Kahkonen, G - San Jose Sharks

Kahkonen is set to become a UFA this summer and comes with a decent cap hit. Teams looking for goaltending depth will be asking and the price tag might not be overly high given the market for goalies isn’t, either.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Carolina, New Jersey

27. Jason Zucker, RW/LW - Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes are likely going to need to eat some of his $5.3M cap hit in order to make a trade work, but teams looking for depth scoring in their bottom-six will have some interest. He’s a UFA this summer and does not own any no-trade protection.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

TBD

28. Anthony Mantha, LW - Washington Capitals

The Capitals have been trying to move Mantha since last season. His goal-scoring game has come alive, but his $5.7M cap hit has kept teams away. He’s in the final year of his contract and does not own any no-trade protection.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

TBD

29. Victor Olofsson, RW/LW - Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are actively looking to move Olofsson by the deadline, but his cap hit is an issue, which puts him on the Bubble List. Buffalo will have to retain on his deal to accommodate a trade, something they seem willing to do on an expiring contract.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Colorado

30. Tyson Barrie, RD - Nashville Predators

Barrie wants a change of scenery and the Predators are willing to give it to him, but Nashville is not interested in retaining any of his contract in a trade. That could change, however, if the Preds are too far back of a playoff spot by deadline day.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Tampa Bay, Dallas

31. John Gibson, G - Anaheim Ducks

Here we go, again. Gibson’s name is out there for another trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean he’ll get moved. He has some no-trade protection with a 10-team no-trade list, and three more years left on his contract.

Teams reportedly Linked:

New Jersey, Carolina, Buffalo

32. Erik Johnson, RD - Buffalo Sabres

Johnson is more likely to be moved closer to Deadline Day, according to TFP’s David Pagnotta, and the Sabres plan on consulting with him on any trade they try to complete, even though he does not own any no-trade protection. Cup contenders will have interest.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

TBD

33. Adam Boqvist, RD - Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets have been looking to move one of their blueliners since the start of the season and Boqvist seems to have the most value. He has another year on his contract and will remain controllable.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Edmonton, Calgary

34. Jonatan Berggren, LW - Detroit Red Wings

As TFP’s David Pagnotta first reported in early-December, the Red Wings have been dangling Berggren as trade bait and seem willing to move him in the right deal. His entry-level contract expires after this season.

Teams reportedly Linked:

Montreal, Ottawa, Anaheim, Arizona

35. Philip Broberg, LD - Edmonton Oilers

Broberg wants an opportunity to play full time NHL minutes and he isn’t getting that right now with the Edmonton Oilers, who are willing to trade him in the right deal. Will Broberg be packaged for an upgrade, or used as a piece to take on a heavy contract?

Teams reportedly Linked:

Anaheim, Philadelphia, Columbus

Cody Ceci, RD - Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers are looking to go big-game hunting ahead of the deadline, but with limited salary cap space, someone’s gotta go. Ceci could be a casualty of the cap and without any no-trade protection, the Oilers could flip him in a larger deal to improve the roster in other areas, as well as the blueline.

Tony DeAngelo, LD - Carolina Hurricanes

DeAngelo dropped to the Bubble List after the Hurricanes have remained unsuccessful in trying to move him. He’s still up for grabs and could be swapped out to make the cap work if the Hurricanes made another addition elsewhere in the lineup.

Morgan Frost, C - Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers have recently been engaged in trade talks involving Frost, though it does not appear that a move is imminent at the time of this update. However, Philadelphia has a willingness to move Frost in a “hockey trade” if the right move presents itself.

Jake Guentzel, LW - Pittsburgh Penguins

As TFP’s David Pagnotta first reported, Jake Guentzel is not expected to address his expiring contract until after the season. Guentzel’s agent Ben Hankinson later confirmed that they are likely to wait to see the direction of the team. If the Penguins remain in the playoff race by the deadline, they may hold on to Guentzel and take their chances in the off-season. As of this Feb. 7 update, there still haven’t been any contract talks between the two sides, contrary to reports.

Torey Krug, LD - St. Louis Blues

Like Parayko, Krug’s name will keep surfacing leading up to the trade deadline. He has a full no-trade clause, which he used to prevent a move to Philadelphia last summer. But will the Blues try to apply more pressure again this year in hopes of shaking up their roster? We shall see.

Rasmus Ristolainen, RD - Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers aren’t looking to give Ristolainen away. He has rejuvenated his career in Philly and as TFP’s Anthony Di Marco has reported, Flyers GM Danny Briere was taking calls and seems to be willing to retain 25%-35% of his contract. The Flyers want a first-round pick as part of the return if they are retaining and such a move may be more likely to occur in the off-season given how Ristolainen’s season may be in jeopardy due to injury.

Teams Reportedly Linked:

Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver

Matt Roy, RD - Los Angeles Kings

The Kings aren’t looking to sell Roy, they value what he brings to the lineup. But if the team looks to shake things up a bit, they could move out Roy and his cap hit to accommodate a move for another defenceman with term. Teams have expressed interest in the past, like Ottawa, and could poke around again if the Kings dip further.

Nick Robertson, LW/RW - Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs have limited young assets they’re willing to move, but it seems Robertson could be one piece they are dangling as GM Brad Treliving tries to find upgrades ahead of the deadline. Robertson is an RFA this summer.

Reilly Smith, LW/RW - Pittsburgh Penguins

Smith hasn’t exactly worked out in Pittsburgh and word on the street is he would be open to a move. He has another year left on his contract and owns a 10-team no-trade list. If the Penguins move him, they’d likely have another deal in place to replace him on the roster.

Trevor Zegras, C/LW - Anaheim Ducks

Zegras’ name has been floating around since the summer, according to TFP’s David Pagnotta, and the Ducks are willing to entertain calls. A move before the deadline might be far fetched, but still possible. More likely, this could be a major trade that occurs in the off-season.