The NHL's March 21 trade deadline is only a week away. There have only been two minor moves thus far in March, with the San Jose Sharks acquiring goaltender Alex Stalock from the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens sending netminder Michael McNiven to the Calgary Flames. As the big day draws closer, however, we can expect more notable players to change teams.
Limited salary-cap space could explain the lack of significant trade activity so far. On March 4, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported the teams that are buyers are telling the sellers they need more time mostly for salary-cap reasons.