When there are NHL trade rumors in July, that typically means deals could be imminent. Not this year. That's because of the unorthodox 2019-20 season caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Because the season was suspended in mid-March and isn't scheduled to resume until August, the offseason likely won't arrive until October. And because of that, teams won't be able to make trades until after the Stanley Cup is awarded around that time.
Despite that, there has still been some buzz surrounding players who could potentially be traded in the future during hockey's downtime.
One recent trade rumor involved Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser.