The Red Wings zero in on Calgary's Zach Whitecloud, a towering right-shot defender who just landed with the Flames after their Rasmus Andersson blockbuster with Vegas. Steve Yzerman craves size and stability on the right side, and this 6-foot-2 blueliner fits like a glove next to Ben Chiarot while bolstering the penalty kill. With the Flames in full sell mode at 23-27-6, trade pitches like a second and fourth-rounder could tempt them as Detroit pushes for playoff relevance.

The Canucks keep churning out the pipeline chatter with Filip Hronek drawing eyes from every scout in the building and prospects like Chiarot and Cootes turning heads in their latest outings. Vancouver's front office loves whispering about these names because they signal depth that could plug holes come playoff push or trade deadline madness. GMs around the league already circle this trio, knowing one hot streak changes everything in a cap-crunch year.