Implications of the Salary Cap on the NHL Trade Deadlines
The trade deadline is an exciting event in the calendar year of the NHL, when fans of both the best and worst teams are excited to see what their franchise is able to acquire to meet their specific needs. While deadline deals are a symbiotic relationship, the good teams take players to aid their playoff run and poor teams acquire draft picks or prospects to hopefully reverse their fortunes, it may begin to play a less significant role in the NHL season. With minimal growth pr