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 Here are the major trades that occurred before the trade Deadline on March 2: Jan 30:  New York Islanders acquire forward Bo Horvat from Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty and conditional 1st-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft. Feb 5:  Seattle Kraken acquire defenseman Jaycob Megna from San Jose Sharks in exchange for 4th-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft. Feb 9:  New York Rangers acquire forward Vladimir Tarasenko, defenseman Niko Mikkola from St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Sammy Blais, defenseman Hunter Skinner, conditional draft picks.  Feb 17:  Maple Leafs acquire forwards Ryan O'Reilly, Noel Acciari in 3-team deal with St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild; Blues acquire Mikhail Abramov, Adam Gaudette, 1st-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft (from Toronto),  3rd-round pick in 2023 NHL Draft (from Ottawa), 2nd-round pick in 2024 NHL Draft (from Toronto) and Wild acquire 4th-round pick in 2025 NHL Draft (from Toronto)...

The San Jose Sharks aren't quite good enough to be contenders, yet they aren't bad enough to be a lottery team yet, so they must make some moves to improve the team if they are to be a contender this season. Here is what I would to improve the San Jose Sharks. Before the season a few trades are made San Jose Sharks trade Timo Meier to the New Jersey Devils for Damon Severson, Jesper Boqvist, Fabian Zetterlund, 1st round pick '24. The Sharks get a pretty good haul for Timo Meier, who is a good player, but he might not fit into the Sharks' long-term plan. On the flip side of the trade, Meier will make the Devils' top 6 a lot more lethal. The Sharks also trade Radim Simek,  '23 2nd, '25 3rd to the Chicago Blackhawks for 3rd round pick '23. The Sharks use a 2nd-round pick and 3rd-round pick to unload Radim Simek's contract. James Reimer is traded to the Buffalo Sabres for 2nd round pick '23, 6th round pick '24. The Sabres need a starting goalie a...

The New York Rangers have a great young core, but they don't have enough NHL experience yet. If they make the right trades, they could be a legit contender as soon as next year. This is how the New York Rangers can become a legit contender next year. Before the season, a huge blockbuster trade is made: New York Rangers acquire Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres for Mika Zibanejad, Braden Schneider, 2023 1st round pick. This is a fair trade for both sides because the Rangers get a legit superstar in Jack Eichel; while the Sabres get Mika Zibanejad, who is a UFA next season, Braden Schneider, and a 1st round pick.   The New York Rangers barely squeak into the playoffs in the 2020-21 season and get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Before the 2022 draft, two trades are made: New York Rangers trade Ryan Strome, Vitaly Kravtsov to the San Jose Sharks for Timo Meier. This is a great trade for both teams because the Sharks get two great players in Ryan Strome and Vitaly...