Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL' s Central Division with big trades at the deadline
Jim Nill's Dallas Stars acquired the top player available, Mikko Rantanen, without having to give up more than one of his blossoming young stars, while Kevin Cheveldayoff's league-leading Winnipeg Jets got tougher and deeper with forward Brandon Tanev and rugged defenseman Luke Schenn. Oh, and MacFarland wasn't done, shoring up Colorado's lineup down the middle with Charlie Coyle and deepening the blue line by bringing back Erik Johnson.
The arms race heated up in the Central — and the Atlantic, where defending Stanley Cup champion Florida looks even more formidable with Brad Marchand, first-place Toronto added help up front in Scott Laughton and on the back end in Brandon Carlo, and Tampa Bay traded multiple first-round picks for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand.
'Wow, what a first-round matchup it's going to be in our division, what a first-round matchup it's going to be between Florida, Toronto or Tampa (and) Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas,' St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. 'It's going to be great hockey. The league is going to be the massive benefactor of it. But someone's going to be really unhappy 14 days after the season ends.'
Even if there weren't a lot of sellers making players available, the moves made shifted the balance of power in the Eastern and Western conferences. The Stars and Panthers are now co-favorites to hoist the Cup, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
As long as Miro Heiskanen can return from knee surgery in time for the playoffs, the Stars made the most of losing their Norris Trophy-caliber No. 1 defenseman for much of the second half of the season. Putting him on long-term injured reserve along with center Tyler Seguin cleared the salary cap space necessary to get Rantanen, who had 101 points in 81 postseason games with Colorado and was a key part of the 2022 Cup run.
The Avalanche sure weren't expecting to have Rantanen back on their side of the bracket after trading him to Carolina in January. Now he's squarely in their path to another title for the better part of the next decade thanks to an eight-year, $96 million extension Colorado was worried about affording.
'We made a really hard decision, and it was a hockey decision,' MacFarland said. 'We got some really good hockey players. Mikko is a great hockey player and a great person, and I'll always wish him the best. But no, we don't spend much time on seeing what other teams may or may not do. I think the Dallas Stars got a great hockey player and a great person.'
It is Winnipeg that is atop the standings and the front-runner for home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs behind goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. And the Jets filled two important areas of need with Schenn and Tanev.
So did the Avalanche. It was clear to MacFarland that a couple of big centers were needed.
'Those two guys have been in deep runs, and they've been around a long time,' reigning MVP Nathan MacKinnon said of Nelson and Coyle. 'Two huge bodies down the middle. I think both can play wing or whatever. Versatility's great, and I'm really excited.'
Lightning GM Julien BriseBois stole the show earlier in the week. Florida counterpart Bill Zito got the last laugh by sending a draft pick to Boston for Bruins captain Brad Marchand.
Adding Marchand to a group that already includes Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett makes the Panthers even tougher and harder to play against than they were before — and increases the odds of the final including a team from the Sunshine State for a sixth consecutive season.
Toronto has a Cup-winning coach in Craig Berube, and Laughton and Carlo give them a better chance of hanging with the Panthers or Lightning. But Florida not only got Marchand but in previous days added top-four defenseman Seth Jones and depth center Nico Sturm to remain the team to beat in the East.
The Hurricanes' midseason gamble for Rantanen — sending leading scorer Martin Necas and young forward Jack Drury to Colorado while adding winger Taylor Hall — did not work out the way they had hoped. Carolina added an intriguing talent in getting 22-year-old Logan Stankoven and plenty of high draft picks from the Stars but fell short in adding elite talent to help this season.
East-leading Washington made only one move, sending a second-round pick to Pittsburgh for winger Anthony Beauvillier. Third-place New Jersey added some players but won't have No. 1 center and leading scorer Jack Hughes for the rest of the season and playoffs, while the New York Rangers traded away pending free agents Ryan Lindgren, Jimmy Vesey and Reilly Smith.
Capitals general manager Chris Patrick was happy to see so many players go West, but he doesn't think the Metro is easy to get through.
'You're going to have to be ready to play at a high level and relatively mistake-free hockey, so that's what we're expecting,' Patrick said. 'It doesn't matter who's in or who's out for these teams. These are the top teams in the East, and we have to be ready to match their play.'
Vegas reacquired Smith, who was part of the 2023 Cup team, Edmonton added offensive-minded defenseman Jake Walman and rough-and-tumble forward Trent Frederic, and Los Angeles boosted its scoring potential by getting Andrei Kuzmenko.
Those seem like minor moves compared to the colossal activity in the Central. But the Oilers got to Game 7 of the final last year, still have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and could still get Evander Kane back in the playoffs. The Golden Knights are stacked for another deep run.
'We liked our team,' Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon said. 'We like our centers, we like our defense — I think they're among the very best in the NHL.'
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AP Sports Writers Pat Graham and Alanis Thames and freelance writers W.G. Ramirez and Denis Gorman contributed.
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If someone wasn't studying enough or a receiver was off a route a step short or missed their landmark out of a break, Lawrence has gotten in his ear. He's not the type to chew out a teammate, but he has a way of delivering a message while staying true to himself. 'It has to be natural,' Lawrence said. 'I've also learned how important it is to speak up and hold people accountable, to set the standard, to let other guys know little things aren't OK to let slide. Early in my career, it was hard for me. 'But this offseason, I let people know how critical the details are. I've gotten better at addressing all the little details and not letting things slide. I think that's the first step for me.' Lawrence's trajectory was on the uptick when he delivered a historic comeback victory during the 2022 postseason, but a high ankle sprain, concussion and sprained shoulder disrupted his 2023 season. He sprained his left AC joint in 2024, which resulted in his second surgery on the shoulder since his rookie year. The 25-year-old also suffered a concussion that ultimately ended his season. Advertisement Lawrence worked to strengthen both shoulders over the offseason, with a particular emphasis on avoiding more AC joint injuries, as part of an effort to have a healthier year. To be fair, the Jaguars need to help Lawrence, too. They've beaten themselves with too many drops and ill-timed mistakes over the past couple seasons, a complete reversal from the way they mastered clutch moments in 2022. Back-to-back first-rounders Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter should be one of the most explosive receiver duos in the league, so there will be an emphasis on getting them into space with the ball. And Coen's run-centric offense will take pressure off Lawrence as well. 'We need him to play well, but we're going to have to play well around him and help him,' Coen said. 'We've got to run the football better to help Trevor Lawrence. We've got to turn over the ball more on defense to help Trevor Lawrence. But Trevor needs to take it over, and he's done a phenomenal job of learning the system, putting in the time and work.' Lawrence's last season opened with his five-year, $275 million extension, but it closed with shoulder surgery and coach Doug Pederson's firing. The Jaguars have since turned to Coen and general manager James Gladstone to reignite the spark the organization seemed to find in 2022. And for that to happen, Lawrence has to take his game to the highest level of his career. That's been the mission so far. 'Everything feels like it's being done the right way,' Lawrence said of the Jaguars' approach to the season. 'I'm really excited for the future. Every year is its own year. Who knows how things are going to go, and I have a lot of belief and confidence it's going to be a great year for us.'
