Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. ET was the cutoff for teams to decide if they’re playoff contenders or playoff pretenders.
Big names were reportedly on the trade block, including upcoming unrestricted free agents Mark Stone (Senators), Mats Zuccarello (Rangers), Kevin Hayes (Rangers) and Matt Duchene (Senators). The question was: Who wanted to pay a heavy price for what could potentially be a rental player? Well, all those names went and only one has already signed a contract extension in Stone.
MORE TRADE DEADLINE: Sporting News grades every major trade from 2019 NHL deadline day
On the other end, a few teams were looking to shed salary as the season appears to be a lost one. The Devils already traded Brian Boyle to Nashville and then shipped Marcus Johansson to Boston.
Only time will tell if these moves will payoff but Sporting News kept track of them all.
Here’s a list of every trade completed before the NHL’s 2019 deadline.
NHL trade deadline tracker 2019
Latest NHL trade rumors and news
— Kevin Hayes ‘happy and proud’ to join Jets: ‘It’ll be a good fit’
— Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist chokes up while discussing Mats Zuccarello trade
— Blue Jackets still listening to offers for Artemi Panarin after deals
— Senators talks for F Ryan Dzingel ‘gaining traction’
— Panthers trading Derick Brassard less than a month after acquiring him?
— Four teams are ‘serious suitors’ for Senators’ Mark Stone
— Rangers, Devils hold out players as trade deadline looms
— Trade grades: Blue Jackets turn to rebuilding Senators for No. 1 center
— Matt Duchene ’excited’ to join Blue Jackets; new team welcomes offensive threat
— Matt Duchene thanks Senators organization, fans after trade to Columbus: ‘It was truly a pleasure’
— Senators, Devils hold out several players as deadline approaches
— Florida Panthers ask Mike Hoffman for 10-team no-trade list
— Predators may want to acquire, extend Matt Duchene
— Senators’ Matt Duchene’s status for Thursday undecided
— Could Wayne Simmonds be headed to the Bruins?
— NHL Rumor Roundup: Senators slap for-sale sign on Matt Duchene. Is Mark Stone next?
— Mats Zuccarello’s four best fits as Rangers sell at deadline
— Senators plan to move Matt Duchene; Blue Jackets, Predators interested
— Could the Devils be ready to move Marcus Johansson?
— NHL Rumor Roundup: Artemi Panarin’s free-agent plans open new round of trade speculation
— Edmonton Oilers open to trading Jesse Puljujarvi
— NHL Rumor Roundup: Panthers could target Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky before trade deadline
— NHL Rumor Roundup: Kings start overdue roster rebuild
— Canucks’ GM Jim Benning focused on Alex Edler extension, retention of draft picks
