Trade Deadline Tracker Starts Lighting Up the NHL

The Athletic’s trade deadline tracker is back in the spotlight, and that usually means the rumor mill is running hotter than a coach’s patience in late February. Around the league, front offices are lining up deals, kicking tires, and pretending they are not calling back on the same names twice. The real fun is figuring out which whispers turn into actual movement before the deadline buzzer gets loud enough to drown out the spin.