NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Top Trade Candidates On Deadline Day

The NHL’s trade deadline is 3 p.m. ET Friday. Here’s the latest on the remaining notable trade candidates.

Mikko Rantanen, Carolina Hurricanes

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday night the Hurricanes had the framework of a deal to trade Rantanen to the Dallas Stars. He added the Stars have permission to negotiate a contract extension with Rantanen, but TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Friday morning that no deal is done yet. Carolina may have to return to the drawing board if the 28-year-old right winger doesn’t agree to a new contract with Dallas.

Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins

TSN’s Chris Johnston reported the Bruins and Marchand continue to have contract extension talks, but the Bruins are still getting calls about the 36-year-old left winger. He claimed there’s a feeling around the NHL that Marchand could be shipped to a team “out west” but no confirmation that a trade is imminent.

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Rickard Rakell, Pittsburgh Penguins

Josh Yohe of The Athletic said the 31-year-old scoring right winger is available in the trade market. However, prying him away from the Penguins will take a significant offer. He’s signed through 2027-28 with an average annual value of $5 million and an eight-team no-trade list.

Brayden Schenn, St. Louis Blues

TSN’s Darren Dreger believes Schenn and former New York Islanders center Brock Nelson are among the Leafs’ prime trade targets. The Isles traded Nelson to Colorado Thursday night. Schenn, the 33-year-old Blues captain, has three more years on his contract with an average annual value of $6.5 million. The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford reported the Blues have set a high asking price and aren’t feeling pressured to move…