The 2025 NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.
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A handful of teams could make a run this season. With sixteen teams heading to the postseason, only 11 are built to win the Cup. The big question is what they should target at the trade deadline to round out their rosters.
Carolina Hurricanes: Bottom Six Playmaking
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NEWARK, NJ – The New Jersey Devils’ 2024-25 season came to an early close after a hard-fought first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. It was a year marked by flashes of brilliance, but also by relentless injury setbacks that kept the team from reaching its full potential. Now, as the franchise turns the page to the 2025-26 campaign, the focus shifts to building a roster that can contend deep into the postseason.
One player at the heart of both past performance reviews and future roster decisions is Dawson Mercer.
Dawson Mercer: Consistency in a Chaotic Season
Mercer suited up for all 82 games last season, finishing with 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists). While...