Plenty of potential Canadian content 7 weeks out from NHL trade deadline

The NHL has passed the halfway point of its schedule. All-star festivities are set for early next month in Toronto. Teams are making moves in the standings.

The big date circled by the league's 32 general managers, however, is March 8 — the trade deadline.

There was already a significant splash when Philadelphia dealt forward Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks for defenceman Jamie Drysdale and a draft pick after the prized Flyers prospect made it clear he wouldn't sign.

Whether an organization is looking to load up for a playoff run or make moves with an eye toward the future, GMs will be busy with the trade cutoff exactly seven weeks away.

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The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the talent — including plenty of names currently playing north of the border — that could be on the move:

The 29-year-old centre is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Lindholm could of course still sign an extension and stay in southern Alberta, but the clock continues to tick. Rookie GM Craig Conroy can't risk having Lindholm go to market — especially after the organization was burned by Johnny Gaudreau in the summer of 2022.

The veteran right-shot defenceman has been rumoured to be on the move much of the season. The 33-year-old pending UFA would be a valuable addition to a contender in need of grit on the back end. Fellow Flames blue-liner Noah Hanifin — a left-shot also set to become a UFA — is another option. The 26-year-old is playing out the final season of a contract that carries a $4.95-million cap hit.

The 32-year-old winger signed in the nation's capital thinking Ottawa was ready for its first playoff appearance since 2017. The team has instead