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Looking at the trade deadline moves across the Pacific Division
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Ryley Delaney
Mar 6, 2026, 20:00 ESTUpdated: Mar 6, 2026, 19:34 EST
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The 2026 trade deadline has come and gone.
Overall, it was a pretty quiet trade deadline for the Pacific Division, with no team drastically improving ahead of March 6. Aside from one move by the Anaheim Ducks, none of the teams playoff-bound acquired a needle-mover, with the biggest moves coming from the teams that are closer to landing Gavin McKenna than a playoff spot.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the major moves from the eight teams in the Pacific Division.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t make any moves on Friday, with their two moves coming two days and four days before the deadline. Both trades came with the Chicago Blackhawks, with the Oilers sending a 2028 second-rounder to Stan Bowman’s former team for Connor Murphy with 50 per cent retention.
Two days later, the Oilers sent Andrew Mangiapane and a 2027 top-12 protected first-round pick to the Blackhawks for Colton Dach and Jason Dickinson with 50 per cent retention. The first sounds like a lot for a player who isn’t a needle mover, but the Oilers got big retention, sent salary back, and got an intriguing young player back in the move.
Overall, it wasn’t a great trade deadline because they didn’t go all-in, but they improved in allowing fewer goals, which was their biggest need heading into Friday’s deadline. Hopefully, the improved defence can help Tristan Jarry.

Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights made several trades leading up to Friday’s deadline. One of these came in mid-January, as they sent Zach Whitecloud, prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first, and a 2028 second which could become the 2028 first to the Flames for Rasmus Andersson.
While Andersson is a fairly significant addition, the Golden Knights are 5-6-2 since acquiring the right-shot defenceman. Their other two trades were smaller, sending a 2028 third to the Nashville Predators for Cole Smith, as well as netminder Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third, and a 2029 second to the Washington Capitals for Nic Dowd.
Like the Oilers, they shored up their depth for their postseason run.

Anaheim Ducks

The biggest move of any Pacific Division team in a playoff spot belongs to the Anaheim Ducks, as they sent a conditional first-rounder in the 2026 draft, as well as a third-round pick in 2027 to the Capitals in exchange for defenceman John Carlson.
Carlson spent 17 seasons with the Capitals, winning a Stanley Cup with the team in 2018. Despite being 36 years old, the right-shot defenceman has continued to be a productive first-unit power play quarter back, scoring 10 goals and 46 points in 55 games.
Their other move was trading former Oiler Ryan Strome to the Calgary Flames, freeing up some cap space, but more on that later. The Ducks certainly got better with the Carlson trade, as they are pushing for the top spot in the Pacific Division.

Seattle Kraken

In mid-December, the Seattle Kraken sent Mason Marchment to the Columbus Blue Jackets for two picks. Well, they bought ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, sending a 2026 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Bobby McMann.
The Wainwright, Alta. product was seen as a potential target for the Oilers, and they could’ve and arguably should’ve matched this offer. Instead, the Kraken, who occupy the final wild-card spot, land the speedy winger who’ll certainly reach the 20-goal mark for the second time in as many seasons.

San Jose Sharks

Next up are the two Pacific Division teams who still have a realistic postseason shot, despite currently sitting on the outside looking in. The Sharks, who have 64 points, made two major trades ahead of the deadline.
In mid-January, they sent Cole Clayton and two second-round picks to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for hard-hitting forward Kiefer Sherwood. Since the trade, he’s played just five games where he has a goal and an assist, but recently he signed a five-year extension.
Their other two trades were smaller, sending Timothy Liljegren to the Capitals in exchange for a 2026 fourth-rounder that originally belonged to the Golden Knights. On Thursday, they swapped minor-league players with the Canucks, sending Jack Thompson north for Jett Woo.
After losing five consecutive games, the Sharks have won their last three games to push them back into playoff contention.

Los Angeles Kings

The other Pacific Division team that has a realistic chance at making the postseason are the Los Angeles Kings. Shortly before the Olympic break, they sent prospect Liam Greentree and two mid-round picks to the New York Rangers for Artemi Panarin.
They haven’t had a great time since that trade, including an 8-1 loss to the Oilers in their second game back from the break. Thus, the Kings had a bit of a weird deadline, sending Corey Perry to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2028 second, as well as Warren Foegele to the Ottawa Senators (along with a 2026 third) for a 2026 second and a 2026 third.
On top of the Phillip Danault trade earlier this season, it looked as if the Kings were selling, but after the deadline passed, it was reported that they sent a 2026 conditional third that they got from the Senators for Scott Laughton.
Like the Sharks, the Kings have 64 points, three back of the Kraken.

Calgary Flames

Now to the two teams with no chance at making the playoffs. Starting with the Calgary Flames, they did well with the Rasmus Andersson trade in January, as Wiebe won three consecutive NCHC defenceman-of-the-week awards, while also stockpiling picks and acquiring NHL defenceman Zach Whitecloud.
A few days before the trade deadline, they sent defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth, getting Olli Määttä, prospect Jonathan Castagna, and three 2026 second-round picks in return.
It looked as if their lone move on Friday was sending a 2027 seventh to the Ducks for former Oiler Ryan Strome, but shortly after the deadline passed, it was announced that they sent prospect Jacob Battaglia to the Rangers for Brennan Othmann. Battaglia has had a rough D+2 season, while Othmann was selected 16th overall in 2021.
Arguably the biggest trade before the deadline was announced shortly after the prospect swap, as it was reported that the Flames sent Nazem Kadri (20 per cent retention) and a 2027 fourth to the Colorado Avalanche for Victor Olofsson, prospect Max Curran, a conditional 2027 second, and a conditional 2028 first. This gives them a whole bunch of picks over the next three drafts.
On top of stockpiling the picks, the Flames also acquired a handful of players they can flip in the future, as Määttä, Whitecloud, and Strome all have term past the 2025-26 season.

Vancouver Canucks

In December, the Vancouver Canucks sent Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. They followed that up by sending Sherwood to the Sharks the following month. Well, they made five additional trades leading up to the deadline.
On March 4, the Canucks sent Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars for a 2027 second and a 2029 fourth. The following day, they sent Jett Woo to the Sharks for Jack Thompson, while also sending Conor Garland to the Blue Jackets for a 2028 second and a 2026 third. On the deadline day itself, the Canucks sent Lukas Reichel to the Boston Bruins for a 2026 sixth, then David Kämpf to the Capitals for another 2026 sixth.
Notably, the Canucks weren’t able to trade Evander Kane or Teddy Blueger, which would’ve been a few more draft picks over the coming seasons.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Oilersnation, FlamesNation, and Blue Jays Nation. Follow her on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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