The NHL trade deadline for the 2024-25 season is at 3 p.m. ET Friday. While a number of blockbusters have already happened -- including Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes and Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers -- there are some big names still reportedly available to contenders.

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign him to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers Brayden and Luke Schenn are all in the mix. Seth Jones, Ryan Lindgren and Gustav Nyquist have already changed teams.

It’s been a month since the Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a blockbuster three-team trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks, landing Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall. Carolina took a chance on both star players,

Obviously, while I’m here with the Blackhawks, they have my full effort full attention to this team to try to get this team better.” NHL Rumors: Would the Carolina Hurricanes Consider Trading Mikko Rantanen?

Whichever team trades Mikko Rantanen should have a good shot still at being a top dog and the playoff. James Murphy of RG.org believes the Kings have a solid shot at being those top dogs. "They're so set up in the middle,

Many teams have reportedly been interested in the superstar forward, and among the names, here are the three that make the most sense.

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster deal. The Blackhawks also traded a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Panthers in the deal, which came about after Jones requested a trade from Chicago earlier this season.