March 1, 2017. That could be considered the day that anarchy takes over in the NHL. It’s the day of the annual trade deadline, and this one is shaping up to be unlike any other in the past.
With an expansion draft looming in the offseason ahead, every team in the NHL is adjusting to the guidelines. That being said, there are plenty of teams trying to dish out players in exchange for something before potentially losing them to Las Vegas.
So there’s a lot riding on this deadline for a lot of teams. And it’s not just for teams in the cellar.