It’s the most wonderful time of the year, folks. A time when, after 6 months of leeway in which to act, NHL GMs wait until, quite literally, the very last minute to make a series of potentially season-altering moves.
We’re 5 days out from the trade deadline and the stove is piping hot.
With the deadline, however, comes speculation. And with speculation, comes a reaction. It’s easy to read into the bevvy of rumours and “sources say” reports that begin to pour out in the lead up to February 25th and immediately treat them as gospel.
Why wouldn’t you?