What all 32 NHL teams should do at the 2023 trade deadline

Which NHL teams should be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline?

NHL trade deadline season is officially here!

Ahead of the 3 p.m. ET deadline on March 3, there’s been some big transactions already as the days slowly tick off the calendar. Right now, much of the movement has come from the Eastern Conference amidst a competitive playing field. The New Jersey Devils made a big splash after trading for Timo Meier while the New York Rangers swung big by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko.

With the number of high quality players left on the board, there are still a lot of moves to be made as trade deadline madness has only just begun.

As the NHL trade deadline draws near, let’s take a look at the playbooks for each team. Which teams should be buyers? Who are the sellers? And which clubs should stand pat at the 2023 NHL trade deadline? Let’s dive in!