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NHL Trade Talk Recap: Canucks, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Sabres

NHL Trade Talk Recap Feb. 5: Canucks extend Pettersson, Oilers Bouchard’s solid play, Leafs, Habs, teams calling Sabres about Dylan Cozens.

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Old Prof
February 5, 2025

In today’s NHL Trade Talk Recap (Feb. 5), the Vancouver Canucks have extended Marcus Pettersson for six years. They also are working through the internal drama left now that J.T. Miller has moved. Is there a “fish or cut bait” approach regarding Elias Pettersson? The team is looking for a top-six scorer, and Brock Boeser‘s future with the Canucks is uncertain.

Dylan Cozens draws trade interest from several teams, including the Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, and Toronto Maple Leafs. If Cozens’ salary poses a challenge, are the Flames the most likely landing place? Other teams are weighing trades, but it remains unclear if deals will materialize soon.

In an analysis of his play, the Edmonton Oilers Evan Bouchard gets surprisingly high marks. At the same time, Jeff Skinner is earning praise for his solid defensive play. He also had a strong game on Wednesday with a goal and an assist in an overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Dylan Cozens Trade Buzz: Who’s Interested?

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