NHL Trade Deadline 2025: Panthers Acquire Brad Marchand, Stars Land Mikko Rantanen

The 2025 NHL trade deadline has brought significant changes to the league's landscape, with the Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars making headline moves. The Panthers bolstered their roster by acquiring star forward Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing Florida's competitiveness as they eye the Stanley Cup.

Simultaneously, the Dallas Stars made a splash by trading for Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. This acquisition is expected to significantly boost the Stars' offensive capabilities, making them a formidable force in the upcoming playoffs.

Analysts have labeled the Panthers and Stars as clear winners of the trade deadline, citing the immediate impact players like Marchand and Rantanen can have on their new teams. These trades have sparked discussions about potential shifts in the league's power dynamics.

The deadline also saw other notable transactions, including the Panthers' acquisition of defenseman Seth Jones, further solidifying their roster for the playoff push. As the season progresses, all eyes will be on how these new line-ups perform in the quest for hockey's ultimate prize.

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Where did Seth Jones get traded to?

Seth Jones was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Florida also received a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

Who won the Seth Jones trade?

He wound up going to the champs. The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers acquired Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, landing him and a 2026 fourth-round pick from for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in next year's draft.

Who got traded to the Florida Panthers?

Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Boston Bruins on Friday. Boston received a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft in return.

Who won the NHL trade deadline?

Winner: Mikko Rantanen Dallas is that much better with Rantanen, who at 28 has scored at the seventh-highest playoff point-a-game rate in hockey history and owns a Cup ring from winning with the Avalanche in 2022.

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