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Who’s Buying? Who’s Bluffing? Who’s About to Sell?

The Metropolitan Division trade picture is starting to separate — and not every team’s plan is as obvious as the standings suggest. After breaking down the Atlantic Division in Part 1, we shift our focus to the Metro, where contenders, bubble teams, and potential sellers are all feeling the pressure of the NHL stretch run.

Some teams are circling key upgrades, others are stuck in the gray area, and a few franchises may already be quietly looking toward the next chapter. We break down which Metro clubs are positioned to add for a playoff push, which ones are facing tough calls on the bubble, and which teams could emerge as surprise sellers as deadline pressure ramps up.

From defensive depth and finishing touch needs to roster flexibility and cap realities, every move — or non-move — matters.

This is a temperature check on the Metro — no overreactions, no spoiler picks, just where things stand and where they could go as the deadline conversation heats up.

👀 Who’s actually one piece away?
🧊 Who’s frozen in the middle?
🔥 And who might shock the market?

All that and more at The Analyst Desk.

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