As the NHL trade deadline looms just one week away, the league's biggest contenders and rebuilders are facing a crucial decision: to buy, sell, or hold on to their existing roster. With teams juggling playoff aspirations and long-term rebuilds, the stakes are high as they weigh the pros and cons of making a move. The likes of top contenders like the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to be active on the market, seeking to bolster their lineups and secure a spot in the playoffs, while teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres may be looking to shake things up and start fresh. But with so many variables at play, will these teams be able to make the right call, or will their decisions come back to haunt them in the months to come?


One week from the trade deadline and a group of teams were still determining whether to buy, sell, both or neither.