Could Bruins captain Brad Marchand be headed to Colorado to add some veteran leadership to the Avalanche? Will we see a surprise Lightning reunion in Tampa Bay?

This week, The Athletic asked its NHL staff for their bold predictions ahead of the March 7 trade deadline that’s less than a week away, and those were just a couple of the enticing (and sometimes contradictory) scenarios we heard about in response.

Here’s one pick for each team.

Anaheim Ducks



Prediction: They will finally trade John Gibson.

Ducks trade tiers: Which players could be on the move? Who is untouchable?

Boston Bruins



Prediction: They will trade Brad Marchand.

Buffalo Sabres



Prediction: They will trade Jason Zucker.

Calgary Flames



Prediction: They will emerge as the biggest trade broker at the deadline, and they’ll buy.

Carolina Hurricanes



Prediction: They will extend Mikko Rantanen.

Hurricanes mailbag: Will Mikko Rantanen get re-signed? Or flipped in a trade?

Chicago Blackhawks



Prediction: They will trade Seth Jones.

Colorado Avalanche



Prediction: They will trade for Brad Marchand.

Columbus Blue Jackets



Prediction: They will acquire a top-nine forward.

Dallas Stars



Prediction: They will stand pat.

Detroit Red Wings



Prediction: They will add a defenseman.

Edmonton Oilers



Prediction: They will acquire a top-nine winger.

Florida Panthers



Prediction: They will send Matthew Tkachuk to LTIR.

Los Angeles Kings



Prediction: They will add a scoring winger.

Minnesota Wild



Prediction: They will trade for Brock Nelson.

Montreal Canadiens



Prediction: They will acquire a roster player with term.

Nashville Predators



Prediction: They will recall Joakim Kemell and he will be a big story by season’s end.

New Jersey Devils



Prediction: They will acquire a top-six forward.

New York Islanders



Prediction: They will trade Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

New York Rangers



Prediction: They will be sellers.

Ottawa Senators



Prediction: They won’t do anything because they can’t.

McKenzie: Is GM Steve Staios right to feel comfortable with the Senators' depth?

Philadelphia Flyers



Prediction: They won’t make a trade.

Pittsburgh Penguins



Prediction: They will keep Rickard Rakell.

San Jose Sharks



Prediction: They will shop Mario Ferraro, but won’t move him.

Sharks trade tiers: Which players should be on the move? Who is untouchable?

Seattle Kraken



Prediction: They will trade Yanni Gourde despite his injury.

St. Louis Blues



Prediction: They will trade captain Brayden Schenn.

Tampa Bay Lightning



Prediction: They will reunite with Yanni Gourde.

Toronto Maple Leafs



Prediction: They will make a big splash.

Utah Hockey Club



Prediction: They will acquire a top-six forward.

Vancouver Canucks



Prediction: They will both buy and sell.

Vegas Golden Knights



Prediction: They will trade two second-round picks for Brandon Tanev.

Washington Capitals



Prediction: They will get their third-liner.

Winnipeg Jets



Prediction: They will acquire both Rasmus Ristolainen and Scott Laughton from the Flyers.

Possible Jets trade targets: Which top forwards would be that elusive perfect fit?

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