EDGE spotlights five potential trades as NHL deadline nears
NHL EDGE analytics spotlight five players to watch ahead of the 2026 trade deadline (March 6, 3 p.m. ET): Justin Faulk (STL), Nazem Kadri (CGY), Bobby McMann (TOR), Elias Pettersson (VAN), and Vincent Trocheck (NYR). The piece highlights their standout EDGE metrics—shooting locations, midrange and high‑danger shots, skating distance and speed, longest shots, and offensive zone starts—to gauge potential fits as teams like the Blues, Flames, Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Rangers consider moves before the deadline. It also notes contextual factors such as Faulk’s Blues playoff outlook, Kadri’s production and contract, McMann’s free‑agent status, Pettersson’s benching and trade chatter, and Trocheck’s no‑trade stance with the Rangers.
