NHL trade deadline central: Rankings, grades, news and more

#NJDevils news:

New Jersey has recalled G Mackenzie Blackwood from @BingDevils (AHL). He will be at today’s morning skate.

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 25, 2019

Feb. 24

Gustav Nyquist to the Sharks

The deal:

Sharks get: F Gustav Nyquist
Red Wings get: Conditional second-round pick in 2019 (the lower of Florida’s or San Jose’s selections), conditional 2020 third-round pick (becomes San Jose’s 2020 second-round pick if the Sharks reach 2019 Stanley Cup Final or re-signs Nyquist)

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist waives his no-trade clause to join the offensive arsenal of the San Jose Sharks. Grades

Brandon Montour to the Sabres

The deal:

Sabres get: D Brandon Montour
Ducks get: D Brendan Guhle, conditional 2019 first-round pick (San Jose’s pick, or Ducks have option to take St. Louis’ pick if it’s between No. 20 and No. 31)

The Buffalo Sabres deal from a cache of surplus first-round picks to add 24-year-old blueliner Brandon Montour. Did the Anaheim Ducks give up too soon on another talented young defenseman? Grades

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Feb. 23

Mats Zuccarello to the Stars

The deal:

Stars get: F Mats Zuccarello
Rangers get: 2019 second-round pick (becomes a first if the Stars win two playoff rounds and Zuccarello plays in 50 percent of Dallas’ games) and 2020 third-round pick (becomes a first if Stars re-sign Zuccarello)

The Dallas Stars added skilled winger Mats Zuccarello for their playoff push, while the New York Rangers add more futures to their war chest. Grades

Ryan Dzingel to the Blue Jackets

The deal:

Blue Jackets get: F Ryan Dzingel, 2019 seventh-round pick (Calgary)
Senators get: F Anthony Duclair, 2020 second-round pick, 2021 second-round pick

Former Ohio State standout Ryan Dzingel is headed back to Columbus, with Anthony Duclair and picks headed to the Ottawa Senators. Grades

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Feb. 22

Matt Duchene to the Blue Jackets

The deal:

Blue Jackets get: C Matt Duchene, D Julius Bergman
Senators get: F Vitaly Abramov, F Jonathan Davidsson, 2019 first-round pick (top-3 protected), conditional 2020 first-round pick (if Duchene re-signs with Columbus)

The Columbus Blue Jackets made the biggest trade of deadline season to date, adding Matt Duchene for their playoff push. And Jarmo Kekalainen did it without giving up top prospect Emil Bemstrom in return to the Ottawa Senators. Grades

Nick Jensen to the Capitals

The deal:

Capitals get: D Nick Jensen, 2019 fifth-round pick (BUF)
Red Wings get: D Madison Bowey, 2020 second-round pick

The Washington Capitals landed perhaps the best rental defensemen on the market in Nick Jensen, but Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland looks good after this one too, landing a young blueliner in return as well as a second-round pick in 2020. Grades

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Feb. 20

The deal:

Bruins get: C/W Charlie Coyle
Wild get: C/W Ryan Donato, 2019 fifth-round pick

Boston added a versatile forward, but paid a stiff price. Grades

Player rankings

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Team-by-team guides

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Bold predictions

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Looking ahead to the draft

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