Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discuss the Mikko Rantanen deal, more NHL trade speculation, Connor Hellebuyck's record chase, Jacob Markstrom's injury and more.

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson will be Mikko Rantanen and Mitch Marner. The second tier could include Nikolaj Ehlers, Brock Boeser and Brock Nelson. Though they may be on the older side and not in their timeline, Brad Marchand and John Tavares could hit the open market.

VANCOUVER -- J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have a strained relationship that has negatively impacted the Vancouver Canucks, and president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford isn’t sure how to rectify the problem, admitting it may require trades he doesn’t want to make.

Those GMs who didn't are making huge deals, including the Rantanen one. The Chicago ... about the Canucks' Miller and Pettersson, the Oilers' areas of improvement and the Blackhawks' trade candidates.

Miller will be scratched Friday versus the Stars for trade-related reasons, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

One NHL insider weighed in on the reasoning behind the Rangers' nixed trade for J.T. Miller and how the Canucks are ready to make a deal.

Reports hint at a trade to become “more likely” in the coming days. Full details below:

The Pittsburgh Penguins are home today for practice, then begin four games they know are crucial to re-establishing hope for a playoff chase. If you’re in the mood for some reading, I intertwined the Penguins’ arduous road trip with my own (mostly theirs) in a road trip blog.

JT Miller didn't have much to say about Canucks president Jim Rutherford's recent admission there's an issue in the locker room.

As the 4-Nations Face-Off tournament and the resulting break loom in February, the Tampa Bay Lightning are seeking one key as January comes to a close: normalcy.

and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 Sunday. The Rangers won for the second time in three games and are 2-5 over their last seven games. The Blackhawks lost for the sixth time ...