Kadri Reunited with Avalanche and Carlson to Ducks Highlight Deadline Winners
At the 2026 NHL trade deadline, several big targets stayed put while contending teams upgraded: Colorado Avalanche landed Nazem Kadri to reunite with their Cup-winning core; Minnesota Wild added Nick Foligno, Michael McCarron, and Bobby Brink to strengthen their forward group; St. Louis Blues moved veterans for draft capital; Anaheim Ducks acquired John Carlson while sending Ryan Strome to Calgary. The New York Islanders overpaid to land Brayden Schenn, and the Carolina Hurricanes stood pat aside from Nicolas Deslauriers. Overall, Kadri’s reunion with Colorado and Carlson’s Ducks debut underscored the headline moves, making the Avalanche and Wild the clear winners, with Blues and Ducks also benefiting, while Islanders and Hurricanes were the notable losers.