The Vancouver Canucks acquiring Elias Lindholm on Jan. 31 followed by the Winnipeg Jets landing Sean Monahan two days later seemed to signal the start of a busy period of player movement leading up to the March 8 trade deadline.
However, the trade market has gone quiet since the Monahan deal. On Feb. 10, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported activity in the market was being held up as teams wait to find out what happens with Calgary Flames defensemen Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel and Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique.