A look at the wish list for every team in the Eastern Conference ahead of the NHL trade deadline on February 24th. Who is buying, and who will be selling?
As the NHL reached the Christmas holiday break, the races in each conference are relatively tight, with only a few clubs realistically out of range for a playoff spot. With less than two months until the trade deadline, general managers have to determine whether it makes more sense for their club to mortgage future assets and add a piece or two that could be the difference in making a postseason run or be realistic and move players with expiring contracts for prospects or draft picks before February 24.