The NHL trade deadline is Friday, but a lot of business has already unfolded. The Avalanche made the shocking decision to trade Mikko Rantanen to Carolina -- and already executed a follow-up deal to shore up depth. The Rangers began their roster reconstruction before Christmas by trading captain Jacob Trouba and former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko before re-acquiring J.T. Miller as a splashy acquisition.
And when Seth Jones began voicing his displeasure, Chicago's front office moved quickly -- despite limited leverage -- and completed a deal with Florida, which brought the Blackhawks their new goalie of the future, Spencer Knight.