It didn't take long for the Toronto Maple Leafs to make a significant trade following their elimination from the NHL postseason. On Aug. 25, they shipped winger Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multiplayer deal. The move could signal an active trade market in an offseason unlike any other in NHL history.
Because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic upon league revenue, the salary cap will remain at $81.5 million for 2020-21. That could force some teams, like the Leafs, to make cost-cutting trades before next season, perhaps by moving a core player like goaltender Frederik Andersen.