Post trade deadline highlights
Team by team review of what each contender and pretender did.
BRHL Trade Deadline 2026:
Team by team review of what each contender and pretender did.
I am not sure about our history, but would be surprised if not our busiest trade deadline ever. Clearly we have a group of teams who are contenders and those who are selling off to try and get the best value….and then there is Sumit who just wants all 3rd round picks to hope that one or two might turn into BRHL players!
We take a look at each team’s moves and rank them as we build towards the playoffs! I am sure I have missed some ins and outs as was so busy, but below find my feelings on the net in and outs of this deadline.
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Rank |
Team |
Key Assets Gained |
Key Assets Lost |
Net Outcome |
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Blackhawks |
Luke Hughes, JJ Peterka, Matt Savoie, Artem Zub, Josh Doan, Nikita Chibrikov, Nick Cousins, Ryan Hartman, 2026 PHI 2nd |
Jordan Kyrou, Kevin Korchinski, Rickard Rakell, Bo Horvat |
Elite rebuild return; multiple high-end young players |
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Penguins |
Sidney Crosby, Bo Horvat (50%), Jaccob Slavin (50%), Tyler Seguin (50%), Erik Cernak (50%), Justus Annunen, Dylan Coghlan |
Nikolas Brouillard, Owen Pickering, 2027 PIT 1st, 2027 PIT 3rd, 2028 PIT 2nd, 2028 PIT 4th |
Major add getting Crosby with multiple core pieces |
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Flames |
Isak Rosen, Tyson Jugnauth, Luke Evangelista, Alex Laferriere, Alex Newhook, Carl Lindbom, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Andrew Gibson, Darren Raddysh, Louis Crevier, Jack Drury, Sam O’Reilly, 2026 SEA 3rd, 2028 CLB 3rd, 2027 BOS 4th, 2028 EDM 3rd, 2028 SJS 4th, 2026 BUF 4th |
Drake Batherson (retained), Mikael Granlund, Jared McCann, Brandon Saad, picks |
Massive prospect/pick accumulation |
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Predators |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Nick Foligno, Alex Killorn, Andre Burakovsky, Brenden Dillon, Colton Parayko, 2026 VAN 3rd |
2027 NAS 2nd, Gage Goncalves, Melker Thelin |
Veteran-heavy push toward contention |
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Ducks |
Mika Zibanejad, Adam Pelech (50% retained), Jonas Brodin, Jared McCann, Colten Ellis, 2027 EDM 2nd, 2027 BUF 3rd |
Brock Boeser, Colton Parayko, Adam Pelech contract obligations, 2026 VAN 3rd, picks |
Significant BRHL roster upgrades |
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Jets |
Dylan Cozens, 2027 MIN 6th |
Luca Del Bel Belluz, 2027 WIN 1st, 2027 WIN 3rd |
High-upside center acquisition |
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Stoners |
Bryan Rust, Roman Josi, Tomas Nosek, Kyle Palmieri |
Egor Zamula, Radko Gudas, Juuso Parssinen, Yamamoto, picks |
Aging core with retention burden |
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Avalanche |
Drake Batherson (50% retained), Troy Stecher |
Alex Newhook, Carl Lindbom, 2026 COL 3rd |
Clear upgrade adding top-six winger |
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Maple Leafs |
Filip Hronek, Owen Pickering, Carson Rehkopf |
Erik Cernak, Kyrou, Douglas, 2026 TOR 3rd, |
Defensive pipeline move |
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Sharks |
Brock Boeser (retained), Henri Jokiharju, Nikita Grebenkin, Joonas Korpisalo, Mark Kastelic, 2026 PIT 3rd, 2026 PIT 5th, 2026 NJD 4th, 2026 NJD 5th, 2027 LAK 4th, 2026 ANA 3rd, 2026 CHI 3rd, 2026 BUF 3rd |
Justus Annunen, Mika Zibanejad, picks |
Large rebuild asset haul hope he hits on a pick or two |
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Mammoth |
Filip Chytil, Egor Zamula, Radko Gudas, Ozzy Wiesblatt, 2027 PIT 1st, 2027 PIT 3rd, 2028 PIT 2nd, 2028 PIT 4th, 2027 SEA 2nd, 2026 EDM 4th |
Chris Kreider (50% retained), Roman Josi, Tomas Nosek, David Savard |
Big move to rebuild with move of Crosby for picks +++ |
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Capitals |
Tom Wilson |
Frederick Gaudreau, 2027 WAS 1st, 2027 WAS 2nd |
Paid premium for impact forward |
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Red Wings |
Frederick Gaudreau, 2027 WAS 1st, 2027 WAS 2nd |
Tom Wilson (retained $3M) |
Quality assets gained and weaker for ongoing tank |
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Canadiens |
Filip Chytil, Juuso Parssinen, Kailer Yamamoto, 2026 SEA 7th, 2026 TBL 6th |
Kyle Palmieri (50% retained) |
Younger forward group |
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Blue Jackets |
Jonas Brodin, Dante Fabbro, Ryan Winterton |
Darren Raddysh, 2026 UTM 2nd, picks |
Defensive core improved |
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Devils |
Justin Faulk, Victor Mancini |
Adam Gaudette, Jordan Greenway, 2027 NJD 2nd, 2026 NJD 4th, 2026 NJD 5th |
Moderate upgrade |
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Kings |
Daniil Tarasov, Joona Koppanen, Anthony Stolarz, Sean Kuraly |
Alex Laferriere, Luke Evangelista, 2026 LAK 6th, 2027 LAK 3rd |
Goalie/center depth added |
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Wild |
Luca Del Bel Belluz, Christian Kyrou, Curtis Douglas, Brandon Saad, Alex Petrovic, 2026 MIN 2nd, WIN 1/3 2027 |
Dylan Cozens, Filip Hronek, Jonas Brodin, Adam Pelech (retained) |
Younger but weaker NHL roster |
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Senators |
Mats Zuccarello, Maxim Tsyplakov, Sam Montembeault, Melker Thelin, 2026 NAS 2nd |
Tyler Seguin (50% retained), Pyotr Kochetkov, Kevin Korchinski, Alex Killorn, Andre Burakovsky |
Veteran shift |
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Rangers |
2027 NAS 2nd, 2027 CAL 3rd |
Mika Zibanejad, Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini |
Major talent loss |
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Flyers |
Rickard Rakell (50% retained) |
Nick Cousins, Ryan Hartman, 2026 PHI 2nd |
Slight upgrade |
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Panthers |
Jordan Kyrou, Chris Kreider (50% retained), 2026 TBL 7th |
Mikael Granlund, Filip Chytil, Kyle Palmieri, picks |
Expensive winger swaps |
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Red Wings |
Frederick Gaudreau, 2027 WAS 1st, 2027 WAS 2nd |
Tom Wilson (retained $3M) |
Quality assets gained and weaker for ongoing tank |
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Canucks |
Jonas Johansson, Gage Goncalves |
Anthony Stolarz, 2027 LAK 3rd |
Minor moves |
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Hurricanes |
Ian Moore, 2026 SEA 3rd |
Louis Crevier |
Small prospect swap |
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