From their inception, the Vegas Golden Knights have been aggressive, pillaging the rest of the NHL during the expansion draft and making one big move after another to assemble the most talented roster money can buy in a salary-cap system.

Mitch Marner had the opportunity to accept a trade to Carolina at the deadline in March 2025.

Carolina Hurricanes rookie defenseman Charles Alexis Legault had surgery to repair multiple torn extensor tendons in his right hand after getting cut by a skate blade at Toronto.

Nikolaj Ehlers has still not chosen his destination and remains the top player available in NHL free agency.

Brock Boeser stayed put in Vancouver.

Mikko Rantanen has shown exactly why Dallas was willing to pay a hefty price to acquire him.

Sellers around the NHL from Philadelphia to San Jose, Mikko Rantanen and the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were winners at the trade deadline.

The Carolina Hurricanes have put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract.