The Buffalo Sabres got some bad news on Thursday, as St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko used his no-trade clause to block a trade to Buffalo. With this, the Sabres still must address their major need for another impactful right-shot defenseman.
Parayko would have been an excellent addition to the Sabres' roster. This is because he is a solid top-four defenseman who chips in offensively and plays a smart defensive game. However, the 6-foot-6 defenseman used his NTC to block a move to the Sabres, and now Buffalo must explore their options elsewhere.
When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec stands out as a very intriguing target for the Sabres to consider.
Nemec is a young defenseman who has the potential to become a very impactful player at the NHL level. The 2022 second-overall pick has already shown signs of clear progress this season, as he has set new career highs with nine goals and 21 points in 48 games. With numbers like these, he would be a strong addition to the Sabres' right side.
Furthermore, with Nemec being only 22 years old, he undoubtedly has the potential to get better as he continues to gain experience. Perhaps getting a fresh start on a team on the rise, like the Sabres, could help him take that next step and hit his full potential.
The Blues defenseman signed an eight-year, $52 million extension with St. Louis in 2021. The deal carries a $6.5 million annual cap hit and runs through the 2029-30 season. Because of the no-movement clause, the Blues cannot trade him without his approval.
For now, it appears his preference is to remain in the Western Conference, according to Kevin Weekes.
The report from Weekes on Thursday afternoon indicates that Parayko would be open to a move to either the Los Angeles Kings or the Anaheim Ducks if either team decides to acquire him.
Both California teams could make sense for different reasons; they look to strengthen their blue lines with a proven top-four defenseman who brings size, defensive reliability, and playoff experience.
Los Angeles has been starved for a reliable defenseman on their line this season, with Cody Ceci and Brian Dumoulin being disappointing this season, and Drew Doughty dealing with injuries. Parayko would be the perfect fit for the Kings' blue line.
If the Kings can somehow flip Cody Ceci for Colton Parayko and still keep Brandt Clarke and Drew Doughty, that would be a big win for Los Angeles, especially for a team that has been looking to solidify its defensive depth as it pushes to remain competitive in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, Anaheim is already a dangerous contender this season, holding the second seed in the Pacific Division, just one point behind the Vegas Golden Knights. If the Ducks can somehow land Parayko, they could elevate their potential to a No. 1 seed in the division and become serious threats in the west.
Either way you slice it, Los Angeles needs to acquire Parayko, especially with him now saying that the Kings are at the top of his list as a destination. This move for Los Angeles is exactly what they need to solve their defensive problems.
Still, his contract now complicates the Blues' process with the other teams interested in Parayko, because his indication that he would only join Anaheim or Los Angeles lowers his trade value, and the Kings are most likely not willing to give up much to acquire him.
For now, the deal appears imminent, and the Blues can either keep Parayko for the rest of the season or do as he wishes and trade him to one of the two California teams.
Whatever happens, we only have one more day until the trade deadline, tomorrow until 3:00 PM EST. Could this deal go through before that? Whatever deal happens, it will likely be on Parayko's terms, and the Blues' defenseman remains firmly in control of his decision to land on his next team.
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India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Friday morning AEDT, despite Jacob Bethell’s superb 105 that put Harry Brook’s side within a whisker of pulling off a record chase.
The Los Angeles Kings made a coaching change on Sunday, firing Jim Hiller and replacing him with D.J. Smith on an interim basis.
While Smith was promoted from associate coach to head coach, it isn't a permanent hire by the Kings and GM Ken Holland. However, Smith does have the advantage of being the next official head coach of the Kings, or "pole position" as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman put it in the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast.
Regardless of Smith having the lead in the coaching carousel for the role of the Kings' bench boss, Friedman name-dropped former Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft as someone who could be next in line.
"There's going to be talk about Woodcroft if Smith doesn't grab hold of the job," Friedman said on the latest 32 Thoughts episode.
Woodcroft is currently the assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks, who looks after the team's offense and power play specifically, alongside head coach Joel Quenneville.
With the help of Woodcroft's offense-minded guidance, the young Ducks have looked like one of the fastest and most threatening teams up the ice.
Furthermore, Anaheim's style has helped its young forwards progress and grow into real difference makers in the NHL. Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson are all 22 or younger, yet they are the three scoring leaders for the Ducks. In fact, Sennecke leads all NHL rookies in scoring with 51 points in 61 games.
Jay Woodcroft (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
Before becoming a member of the Ducks' coaching staff, Woodcroft was the Oilers' head coach for parts of three seasons.
He spent 133 games behind Edmonton's bench, with just one full season with the team. That full campaign was in 2022-23 when he led his team to a 50-23-9 record. The Oilers went on to accumulate 109 points that year, the team's most in a regular season since 1985-86.
Woodcroft had two playoff campaigns in 2022 and 2023. The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs were his first as a head coach, and he was able to help the Oilers get to the Western Conference final for the first time since they advanced to the Stanley Cup final in 2006.
Along the way, Woodcroft's Oilers knocked out the Kings in the first round of the playoffs twice over the last four seasons.
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VENICE, FLORIDA - MARCH 16, 2025: Bryce Rainer #28 of the Detroit Tigers bats during the second inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park on March 16, 2025 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
The Tigers’ roster for their Spring Breakout game on March 20, featuring top prospects in a battle of farm systems, was released on Thursday. There aren’t too many big surprises, but two names in particular caught our eye immediately. 2025 first round pick, shortstop Jordan Yost, will make his public debut for the Tigers in the game, as will top international free agent prospect, Cris Rodriguez, who has yet to play in the United States after spending last summer playing in the Dominican Summer League and making a pretty impressive showing. Beyond those two, Competitive Round A selection Michael Oliveto will make his pro debut along with Yost. This will be the first televised look at all three relatively new additions to the farm system.
The Breakout series has become the launching point for prospects over the past few years. We got our first look at shortstop prospect, 3rd ranked overall in the system, Bryce Rainer, in this game last spring. It was an incredibly impressive showing from Rainer, foreshadowing his fine pro debut prior to the shoulder injury in May.
Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, Josue Briceño, Thayron Liranzo, and most of the Tigers top prospects who are healthy are expected to participate. That won’t include Hao-Yu Lee, as the infielder was returned to Lakeland by Team Taiwan after suffering an oblique strain preparing for the World Baseball Classic.
Briceño’s status is less clear, but after going on the injury report earlier this week with right wrist inflammation, there are fears that he might require surgery. As with Troy Melton’s elbow inflammation, it takes time to relieve the inflammation in order to get good imaging of the problem. It could be anything from a mild tendon or ligament sprain, to the dreaded hamate fracture. We’ll just hope for the best there.
Bryce Rainer is also not listed. He had surgery for a separated shoulder in May of 2025 after a ill-fated dive back to first base. His status is currently unknown, although he’s been working in minor league camp this spring.
The Tigers matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates is set for March 20 at 7:35 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on MLB Network. That game should feature baseball’s top prospect, Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin. These have been really fun the first few years since the introduction of the Spring Breakout series in 2024. Older high end prospects only play in major league camp where we see them in spring training, but for much of the farm system, the Spring Breakout game is our first look at them headed into the new season.
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 23: Cam Caminiti, Atlanta Braves 2024 first round draft pick, addresses the media during a press conference before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park on July 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The hottest prospects that the Atlanta Braves have to offer are set to face off against the New York Yankees and their collection of farm system talent on March 21 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. We knew the date and the time (6:35 p.m. ET, to be exact) but we didn’t know the rosters until recently.
Now, we have a close idea of who the Braves will be sending to Tampa to take on the Yankees and it’s a veritable who’s who of top Braves prospects and recent draft picks.
91 Top 100 prospects 97 first-round picks 23 countries and territories represented
Most of Atlanta’s Top 30 prospects (according to MLB Pipeline) will be on the initial 40-man roster. That means that we’ll be seeing Cam Caminiti, JR Ritchie, Didier Fuentes, John Gil, Alex Lodise and Tate Southisene in action, among plenty of other top prospects for the Braves. For some reason, MLB has gone with the approach of having each team declare an initial 40-man roster of prospects before initially cutting it down to 27 players by March 16. I can’t tell you why they’re doing this (maybe it’s a bit of preparation for when Spring Breakout moves to a tournament format for 2027 and 2028) but it’ll certainly be interesting to see who makes the cut between now and then.
I’d say that it’s a safe bet that the names I mentioned above will likely make it as well. The only question is whether or not the ones on the edge of MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 rankings will make it or not. Still, I’d imagine that we have a very good idea of who’s going to be playing on March 21 in Tampa. Who do you think will make the cut? Let us know what you think!
Feb 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman (25) makes a catch on a pop-up while avoiding teammate right fielder Zyhir Hope (94) during the third inning at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Major League Baseball on Thursday announced preliminary rosters for spring breakout games, the annual showcase of minor league prospects playing games in big league spring training stadiums.
Included on the Dodgers’ spring breakout roster for their game on March 21 against White Sox prospects at Camelback Ranch are top prospects Josue De Paula, Eduardo Quintero, Zyhir Hope, Mike Sirota, and Emil Morales.
Shortstop Alex Freeland and reliever Kyle Hurt are also vying for a major league roster spot but as prospects are also included in this pool for potentially appearing in the spring breakout game. Same for Ryan Ward, who is on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster but hasn’t yet made his major league debut.
Spring breakout rosters will be trimmed to 27 players on March 16.
The Dodgers’ top four draft picks from 2025 — pitchers Zach Root and Cam Leiter, and outfielders Charles Davalan and Landyn Vidourek — are on the spring breakout preliminary roster, as are the Dodgers’ first draft picks from 2021 (pitcher Maddux Bruns), 2023 (outfielder Kendall George) and 2024 (shortstop Kellon Lindsey).
Dodgers preliminary spring breakout roster
Left-handed pitchers (6): Maddux Bruns, Jackson Ferris, Cody Morse, Sterling Patick, Zach Root, Adam Serwinowski
Right-handed pitchers (10): Kyle Hurt*, River Ryan*, Patrick Copen, Cam Day, Carson Hobbs, Cam Leiter, Payton Martin, Marlon Nieves, Lucas Wepf, Christian Zazueta
Catchers (3): Gio Cueto, Francisco Espinoza, Victor Rodrigues
Infielders (9): Alex Freeland*, Moises Bolivar, Chase Harlan, Elijah Hainline, Kellon Lindsey, Noah Miller, Emil Morales, Joendry Vargas, Logan Wagner
Outfielders (12): Ryan Ward*, Charles Davalan, Josue De Paula, Zach Ehrhard, Kendall George, Zyhir Hope, Ching-Hsien Ko, Eduardo Quintero, Mike Sirota, James Tibbs III, Brendan Tunink, Landyn Vidourek
*on 40-man roster
The Dodgers’ spring breakout game on March 21 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., though that could be subject to slight change considering the Dodgers’ big league team plays a Cactus League game against the A’s that starts at noon. MLB Network will televise the Dodgers-White Sox spring breakout game, and it will be streamed on Amazon and on MLB.tv.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - MARCH 03: Theo Gillen (24) of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 03, 2026 at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
MLB’s third annual MLB Spring Breakout game is scheduled for March 19-22.
Growing in popularity, the four-day event features top prospects from every team in 16 exhibition games. Tampa Bay’s prospects will play Thursday, March 19 at the Mets (Clover Park — St. Lucie, FL) at 7:10 PM. The game will be broadcast for free in the MLB App, and will be carried by MLBN, SNY, and Amazon.
CORAL GABLES, FL - MARCH 22: FSU infielder Alex Lodise (1) hits a single in the first inning as the Miami Hurricanes faced the Florida State Seminoles on March 22, 2025, at Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
More cuts. More cuts!
The #Braves today optioned RHP Jhancarlos Lara to Triple-A Gwinnett, and reassigned RHP Austin Pope and INFs Jim Jarvis, Alex Lodise and Luke Waddell to minor league camp. Atlanta now has 54 active players in camp.
None of these guys really had much of a shot of making the roster, so this is mostly just procedural.
Jhancarlos Lara turned some heads in the low minors, but has really struggled in Double-A and Triple-A. He hadn’t any official Spring Training appearances this year. While he does have a bit of an inside track on an eventual bullpen spot due to being on the 40-man roster, his performance hasn’t really warranted any discussion of that sort for a while.
The Braves signed Austin Pope to a minor league deal in December. He’s made three Spring Training appearances so far, with a 4/1 K/BB ratio and a homer allowed. You could see him as a fill-in relief role for Atlanta at some point this season, but he’ll need to be added to the 40-man roster.
Jim Jarvis was “acquired” in the Rafael Montero “trade” to Detroit last season. He had a really fun contest on both sides of the ball against his former team earlier this Spring, but has a really ugly line of just one single and no walks in 14 PAs, and hasn’t really done anything interesting in the minors either.
Alex Lodise struck out a bunch in his first taste of pro action after being drafted in the second round in 2025. He’s only had nine official Spring PAs, and has struck out three times there, too.
Luke Waddell’s been a Spring Training mainstay for a few years now, and has collected two singles, a double, and a walk in ten Spring chances so far this year. He’s never really figured out Triple-A pitching, so again, largely procedural here.
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko, who was rumored to be on the move to the Buffalo Sabres, as initially reported by TSN's Darren Dreger, has decided to invoke his no-trade clause and nix the trade:
As we reported here last night, two sources indicated that Parayko was reluctant to move to the Sabres, who appear set to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 15 years while the Blues (23-29-9) are on the verge of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Parayko officially declined to waive:
Officially, Colton Parayko has declined to waive his no-trade clause to Buffalo -- as is his contractual right.
So where do the Blues and management pivot from here? They have until 2 p.m. (CT) to make those decisions. But for now, at least, the Parayko to Buffalo deal has been squashed.
And in essence, we have the Torey Krug situation all over again, when the then-Blues defenseman nixed a potential deal to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2023 for a package that included Travis Sanheim.
But it's obvious that Parayko, drafted by the Blues in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft and has spent his entire 11-year career in St. Louis, doesn't want to part with leaving -- at least for the moment. He is signed through the 2030, with the final two years of his contract falling to a modified 15-team no-trade list.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: Vincent Trocheck #16 of the New York Rangers warms up before a NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images) | Getty Images
This could be one of the busier NHL trade deadlines in recent memory. The Winter Olympics using NHL talent meant that a majority of teams that would have executed February deals decided to wait and see if injuries impacted their plans before committing to anything. As a result we now have a March 6 date looming, and lots of teams needing to make moves to set their rosters for a run at the Stanley Cup.
Today we look at some of the biggest names attacting attention on the market, as well as who might be buyers at the deadline.
Evgeni Malkin, RW — Pittsburgh Penguins
The writing is on the wall for the legendary Pens wing to skate for his final time in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. All signs are pointing to the Penguins making a deal at the deadline to send Malkin away, separating him from Sidney Crosby for the first time in his career.
President of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said Malkin was having a “fantastic season,” praised him as a franchise icon, and said his future was a “private internal matter.” It doesn’t take a lot of reading the tea leaves to see this one is coming to an end.
The 39-year-old wing is still a ludicrously effective playmaking forward who can offer a veteran presence for a team in need of a wing. At this stage in his career he’s no longer an elite goal scorer, but still has 13 goals and 34 assists in 45 games this season. It would be stunning if Malkin is still on the roster on Friday night.
Potential landing spots: Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers
Dougie Hamilton, D — New Jersey Devils
A strong start to the season has collapsed into mediocrity for the Devils, and they’re likely to be sellers at the deadline as a result. The prime name that keeps getting mentioned is Dougie Hamilton — who would offer a big boost as a veteran blueline presence, something there’s not a lot of on the market this year.
There are no shortage of teams who would be interested if Hamilton is dangled in front of them, especially for a forward the Devils can pair with Jack Hughes in 2026-27 and beyond.
Potential landing sports: Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs
Robert Thomas, C — St. Louis Blues
It’s unusual to see a former 80+ point center being shopped at the deadline when he’s only 26-years-old, but the Blues are being realistic about their future. Languishing near the bottom of the Western Conference, the Blues need a solid rebuild and are looking for draft assets or prospects to make that happen.
There have been strong links between the Buffalo Sabres and Blues on a deal for Thomas, but signs point to Buffalo balking at the demand the Blues have made from their prospect pool. This is interesting because now teams around the NHL know roughly the price on Thomas, which could lead to teams swooping in to make an offer at the deadline. Any organization needing a solid second line center will be keeping an eye on this one, though I suspect the Sabres still have the inside line.
Potential landing sports: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes
Sergei Bobrovsky, G — Florida Panthers
I don’t think anyone saw the Stanley Cup champs falling apart as quickly as they have, but here we are. It’s gotten to the point where the Panthers are being realistic about their chances to compete, with only the narrowest beam of light reaching them in last place in the Atlantic Conference.
Bob has had a down year, but he’s a brilliant goaltender who rises to the occasion when games matter the most, making him the ideal playoff goalie for a team in need of help. The question becomes: Who is willing to make a deal here? There are numerous teams who can plug him in as a part of a push, predominantly organizations who see their window being right now with lesser-established prospect systems.
Potential landing sports: Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres
Elias Petterson, C — Vancouver Canucks
It’s rebuild time in Vancouver, and the center of that has to be moving Elias Pettersson. The once-transcendent center who seemed poised to become a perennial 100-point player didn’t really take that next step, despite getting a contract to pay him like that guy.
This becomes the biggest sticking point in a Pettersson deal. Who is willing to pay him like an elite, $11.6M AAV player with a deal running until 2031-32, when he might be a 60 or 70 point guy at best? The key to that is believing there’s an element that can be unlocked, which had been stymied with the Canucks due to an inability to put a team around him.
It’s a major swing for the fences move, which could either net a team a player who returns to dominant form and brings them a cup — or be resigned to an eventual “worst trades of all time” column.
Potential landing spots: Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes
Vincent Trocheck, C — New York Rangers
It’s become clear that the Rangers don’t really know how to build a winning roster, and that has led to a lot of veterans reaching the end of their run, who should be on playoff teams, rather than wasting away. Vinny Trocheck leads this list, hot off a gold medal win with Team USA at the Winter Olympics.
At this point in his career he’s not a top-line center, even though he’s been forced to play like one in New York at times. The best spot for him is to play on a second line, master the face off, and be in a position where he doesn’t need to be overtly physical in the corners. A team needing a veteran boost at their center position makes a lot of sense, where Trocheck would be a low-risk move with potentially big upside.
Potential landing spots: Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes
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The Islanders’ Olympic-spanning win streak ended in a Husso in Anaheim Wednesday night, but they have another chance to pick up points from Southern California tonight vs. the Kings.
Ottawa also ranks third in expected goals percentage at five-on-five with an overall plus-12 goal differential during the run, and Calgary checks in 17th in xGF% with a minus-14 mark.
The Flames appear to be mailing it in and could rest trade assets ahead of Friday’s deadline, so expect Ottawa to take advantage.
Senators vs Flames same-game parlay
Sens winger Drake Batherson has marked the scoresheet in six of his past eight games and is up to an impressive 3.14 points per 60 minutes for the campaign. He also continues to skate with the top line and No. 1 power-play unit.
Ottawa defenseman Thomas Chabot rounds out the same-game parlay, and he’s recorded two or more shots in 19 of his past 27 contests.
Ottawa has covered the puck line in 12 of its last 20 road games (+7.10 Units / 24% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Flames.
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‘Lack of hard work’ has undermined Borthwick’s squad
England off to Rome after successive Six Nations defeats
Jamie George is braced for England’s “toughest ever” Test against Italy but believes Saturday’s Six Nations clash can be the defining moment for a much-maligned squad.
George also admitted England’s Six Nations collapse, which has ruled them out of contention for the title for another year, has been down to a lack of “hard work” and “fight”, insisting the players owe it to supporters and Steve Borthwick to make amends in Rome.
FORMER CUBS IN D-BACKS CAMP: Michael Soroka, Ildemaro Vargas.
CUBS MINOR LEAGUERS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY: #48, RHP Tyler Beede; #12, INF/OF Darlyn De Leon; #19, INF Matt Halbach; #20, OF Kane Kepley; #25, OF Jordan Nwogu, #73 RHP Tyler Ras; #41 RHP Tyler Santana; #35 RHP Frankie Scalzo, Jr. #41, INF Karson Simas and #33 LHP Evan Taylor.
Colin Rea will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Hunter Harvey, Phil Maton, Caleb Thielbar, Hoby Milner, Luke Little and Corbin Martin.
Ryne Nelson will start for the D-backs. Other D-backs pitchers scheduled today: Kevin Ginkel, Ryan Thompson, Drey Jameson, Spencer Giesting, Shawn Dubin and Junio Fernandez.
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As we have done in the past, we’ll have a first pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time. For today, that will be 2 p.m. CT and 3:30 p.m. CT.
These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher photos and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.
