The stretch run has officially begun in the National -- and the NHL Power Rankings has you covered ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

The Montreal Canadiens have basically told teams if you don’t pay up, and not draft picks, they aren’t trading Jake Evans.

Among the teams believed to have checked in on Evans and/or Joel Armia are the Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Minnesota ...

Likely – Brandon Tanev (Kraken), Joel Armia (Canadiens), and Ryan Donato (Blackhawks). Never say never – Brock Nelson ...