The National Hockey League trade deadline arrives on Monday, February, 26. The playoff races are jammed with teams that feel they're a few pieces away from getting over the bubble, or one piece away from contending for the Stanley Cup. In short, there are more teams looking to buy.
Luckily, there are also a slew of sellers out there to fulfill those needs. In the end, it call comes down to two factors: Cost and opportunity. Is the price of a rental on an expiring contract worth it? Does it make more sense to make trades around the NHL draft, when prices get back to less ridiculous levels?