Deen’s Daily: Mittelstadt on the Move?; Hartman Suspended 10 Games; Avalanche Reportedly Returning to Comcast

Casey Mittelstadt found himself on the latest edition of an NHL Insider’s trade targets board. There’s also a report that Avalanche games could be returning to Comcast soon. Also, a massive suspension was handed out to Ryan Hartman on Monday.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — February 4.

Colorado Hockey Now

Trade talk is buzzing at this time of the year. The deadline is still 32 days away but with the 4 Nations Faceoff around the corner, several teams have gotten early business done. Of course, this all began with a stunning trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes.

But could the Avs be up to another sizeable move? Frank Seravalli believes there’s at least a chance that Mittelstadt will be dealt before March 7.

In my weekly Monday Notebook, I also focused on the trade market. I wrote about how the Avalanche should focus their efforts on trying to upgrade their defense.

Reports from a local Avalanche media member say that Comcast and Altitude TV are nearing an agreement to return Avalanche games to Xfinity cable packages.

Around the NHL

Ryan Hartman: The NHL handed out a 10-game suspension to Minnesota’s Ryan Hartman for a play where he intended to injury Senators center Tim Stutzle off a faceoff. Hartman has been suspended four times and fined seven other times in his NHL career. He’ll be forfeiting nearly $500,000 for his latest actions.

From the @NHLPlayerSafety video explanation: "It is important to note that this is not a hockey play. Hartman contends that he is attempting to use his hand to regain his balance using Stützle for support and that their fall to the ice is accidental. We disagree." pic.twitter.com/BWlHRsip3s

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 4, 2025

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Vincent Desharnais is suddenly a Pittsburgh Penguin. Where does the giant defenseman fit?

Philadelphia Hockey Now: After clearing cap space with the Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost deal, are the Flyers gearing up for a big splash?

New Jersey Devils Now: All eyes are on the Devils after other teams in their division acquired big-name players. One reason why a trade could be coming.

NYI Hockey Now: Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely. How that might affect the Isles trade deadline plans.

Detroit Hockey Now: Five under-the-radar reasons why the Red Wings are the hottest team in the NHL.

Florida Hockey Now: The Panthers visited the White House with the Stanley Cup on Monday.

Chicago Hockey Now: The Blackhawks called up their top prospect.