My NHL Trade Rumors · Apr 29, 2019
Four Eastern Conference Clubs Facing Salary Cap Constraints
Brayden Point and Andreas JohnssonThe disappointing first-round playoff exits of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Washington Capitals have some of their fans calling for changes.
A case can be made for each club to address specific roster weaknesses through the trade market. The Penguins could use an injection of young talent, the Lightning must re-sign or replace three pending free-agent defensemen, the Leafs desperately need a top-two right-shot blueliner while the Capitals could use more speed.
It’s the salary cap, however, that will bring about significant changes for these four Eastern Conference clubs.