The NHL trade deadline is a week away, and while calls around the league are heating up, expectations are being tempered. I spoke to one general manager this week who cautioned that things seem "a little slow." He called it a thin market, with few impact players available as rentals.
"But it could mean we get more surprises of players being moved that you don't expect," the GM said. "And that could be exciting."
Here's what I'm hearing could transpire over the next seven days.
THE CALGARY FLAMES have held the keys to the NHL trade deadline.