The NHL's March 8 trade deadline is fast approaching. Fans can expect plenty of activity in the trade market between playoff contenders trying to bolster their rosters and non-contenders shipping out players who no longer fit into their plans beyond this season.
While the race for the two wild-card spots in both conferences remains tight, a handful of playoff hopefuls should seriously consider becoming sellers by the deadline.
Three of those teams are former Stanley Cup champions whose best seasons are well behind them. Another is a Western Canadian club that once seemed poised to become a Stanley Cup contender only to be undone by the departures of some key players.