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.

The Wild deserve to be a buyer at the NHL trade deadline because of how well they have played, turning into a top-10 team after missing the playoffs last season. And their injury-depleted roster also needs help.

The NHL trade deadline is just a few days away, and that means that many of the league's teams have been evaluating their respective rosters. Several teams are capable of contending for a Stanley Cup this year,