The 2025 NHL trade deadline inches closer, and teams hoping to contend for a Stanley Cup could very well find themselves in an arms race. The deadline is set for 3 p.m. ET on Friday, March 7, and blockbuster, last-minute deals could certainly be in the works between now and the deadline.
For contending teams, this could very well be their best chance to add a key difference-maker to the roster or to shore up an area of need ahead of the stretch run of the regular season. The difference between an early postseason exit and potentially hoisting Lord's Stanley Cup could depend upon what teams do in the coming week.
