Not that long from now — at 3 p.m. ET on March 7, to be precise — the 2025 NHL trade deadline will pass and general managers will no longer be able to improve their teams ahead of the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs. The rumor mill is certainly churning now, with players being linked to teams left and right as the deadline ticks closer.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a perennial contender in the Eastern Conference. While their run of three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances is over, they are still looking to add another banner to the rafters.