NHL trade grades: Report cards for Rantanen, Kakko, Trouba, more

The NHL trade deadline for the 2024-25 season is not until March 7, but teams have not waited until the last minute to make major moves. For every significant trade that occurs during the season, you'll find a grade for it here, including David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild , Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks , the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks swapping goaltenders, Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues , Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken and the blockbuster deal sending Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes and Martin Necas to the Avalanche.

Read on for grades from Ryan S. Clark and Greg Wyshynski, and check back the next time a big deal breaks. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $11.



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